Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor and black benchtops.

Dolores Street

Milieu Interior Design

Traditional bathroom in San Francisco with an alcove shower, beige tile, mosaic tile floors, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

3350 Serra Road

Burdge & Associates Architects

Modern bathroom by Burdge Architects and Associates in Malibu, CA. Berlyn Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, stone tile, beige walls, slate floors, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Featured Projects

Vegas Remodels LLC

Inspiration for a large modern master wet room bathroom in Las Vegas with open cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, black tile, stone slab, white walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Bed Study Townhouse

John Patrick Cunningham / Architect

This cozy, minimal primary bath was inspired by a luxury hotel in Spain, and provides a spa-like beginning and end to the day.
Photo of a small modern master wet room bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, stone slab, black walls, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops, an open shower, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

White Plains House

Andrew Mikhael Architect

Photos by John Porcheddu
Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in New York with a trough sink, distressed cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors and a two-piece toilet.

Classic bungalow renovation & extension creates an earthy toned sanctuary.

Alpha 1 Builders

Main bathroom for the home is breathtaking with it's floor to ceiling terracotta hand-pressed tiles on the shower wall. walk around shower panel, brushed brass fittings and fixtures and then there's the arched mirrors and floating vanity in warm timber. Just stunning.

Stone Trough Sink

Lane Design + Build

Photo of a large beach style bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, white walls, soapstone benchtops, grey benchtops and a trough sink.

Carpet One | Tile

Carpet Corner Carpet One Floor & Home

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, white walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink and soapstone benchtops.

Stone Bathroom

Bathroom + Kitchen Eleven

Small doesn't have to mean cramped! This small cloakroom was transformed by clever use of colour and reflection. Utilising floor to ceiling mirrors in a narrow space gives the illusion of a room twice its actual size. Incorporating tiles in a light colour palette, recessed lighting and sleek minimalistic brassware opens up the area to give it an airy and spacious feel. Adding a statement radiator to the room also adds grandure and opulance.

Calle Tuberia 1 by Rafterhouse

Rafterhouse

Ace and Whim Photography
Mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink and soapstone benchtops.

Industrial Modern Bathroom

Elizabeth Strianese Interiors LLC

Photography Meredith Heuer
Design ideas for a small modern 3/4 bathroom in New York with a trough sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, multi-coloured walls and ceramic floors.

Mt. Washington Hall Bath

Tower Creek Construction

12x24 Floor Tile, Frameless Frosted Shower Door, Soapstone Counters, Custom Hickory Vanity, Trough Sink, and Glass Shower Tile
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic kids bathroom in Baltimore with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, glass tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink and soapstone benchtops.

La Tierra Soft Contemporary Home

Pink Dwelling

Inspiration for a mid-sized master bathroom in Other with a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, white walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a shower seat and a double vanity.

Ferebee Basement

Done Renovations

Mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Houston with open cabinets, black cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Submersive Bath

Studio InSitu Architects

Submersive Bath Western Mass Builder: Woody Pistrich design team: Natalie Leighton photographs: Tim Hess This multi-leveled bathroom has a tub three and a half feet lower than the first floor. The space has been organized to create a progressive journey from the upper wash area, to the lower tub space. The heated stairs, tub slab and green sea tile that wraps around the entire room was inspired by the progressive immersion of the Turkish baths.

3350 Serra Road

Burdge & Associates Architects

Modern bathroom by Burdge Architects and Associates in Malibu, CA. Berlyn Photography
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, stone tile, beige walls, slate floors, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Fairway Drive

Berglund Architects

Ric Stovall
Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops and an open shower.

Stone Bathroom

Bathroom + Kitchen Eleven

Utilising floor to ceiling mirrors in a narrow space gives the illusion of a room twice its actual size. Incorporating tiles in a light colour palette, recessed lighting and sleek minimalistic brassware opens up the area to give it a spacious feel. By using a frosted film on the windows instead of curtains/blinds helps to keep the room bright and airy.

Ensuite

Marlo Creative Interiors

Mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Calgary with open cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, dark hardwood floors, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and a sliding shower screen.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Trough Sink and Soapstone Benchtops

If you’re looking for bathroom ideas, look no further than Houzz. Our image gallery brings you a large range of photos with inspiration for your viewing pleasure, and not only that - you can also save your ideas in ideabooks and find the professional that has done the job. When planning your bathroom design or update, start by collecting images of designs you like and take it from there. Whether you are designing your bathroom from scratch, redesigning, updating or simply decorating, you’ll be sure to find ideas for every possible scenario. And once you're ready, you can find the architect and/or builder to get the job done. But let’s start with the bathroom design basics.

How to Plan Your Bathroom Design

A good bathroom design brings together beauty and functionality. It reflects your personality in its style, colours, fittings and fixtures, but serves your needs to a tee both when you’re getting ready for work in the morning and when you want to wind down in your bathtub after a long day.

1 Collect Bathroom Ideas to Decide on Your Layout

Firstly, consider your space. Is it rectangular or are you working with a long, narrow room? This will determine how many wet walls you can accommodate, and if a bathtub can fit. For example, in a narrow room a freestanding bathtub may not work, and a one-wall layout that lines up shower, toilet and vanity on the same wall will make sense in most cases. (It’s also the most budget-friendly option in terms of plumbing). Maybe separate rooms for toilet and shower make sense? Maybe you want to work with a window above a bathtub or in the shower. You may live in an old house where you can keep some of the original character of the home, or you may be working with a small apartment space. All these considerations are vital in deciding on which layout will work best for you. Have a look at some popular ideas to get started.

2 Consider How You Use Your Bathroom

Once you’ve gathered some inspiration, have a think about who is using the room, and how they will be using it. A single guy needs a lot less storage than a teenage girl, and a family bathroom may need to consider elderly family members. Making your bathroom wheelchair accessible could save you thousands down the line. You may also want to accommodate a washer and dryer in the bathroom, since it’s where clothes are taken off frequently. Also consider safety and cleaning. Ensure no-one will slip and hurt themselves, and consider that many little tiles will make for many little nooks for grime to accumulate, whereas big surfaces like a sink that is integrated with the vanity counter, or a big mirror will make wiping down the surface much easier than having sinks sitting on top or an intricately designed mirror.

3 Your Style Determines The Colours and Fixtures You Choose

When looking at bathroom photos on Houzz, you’ll probably lean towards a certain style pretty soon. Are you into rustic charm, modern beach house style or a mix of styles? This will determine if you opt for whites, greys and blues or if you go for dark cabinets, black floor tiles or bronze fixtures. Specifically, you want to consider:

Tiling

Are you going to tile floors and walls? There’s so many possibilities, from your choice of tile to how they are laid. If you’re budget conscious, you may want to consider a wallpaper or paint for certain areas. A simple grey tile can make room for other elements to shine, while mosaics or a subway tile can make a great feature wall.

Lighting

Lighting doesn’t only look pretty, but can impact your bathroom experience significantly. The mirror is a special area you want to light well, so that you don’t miss any hair when shaving or can apply that perfect line to your eye.

Furniture & Fixtures

Pay attention to how colours of cabinets and floor can impact a room. You may want to consider a wooden floor for something different and pair it with simple white vanity and cabinets, or you may want to go for the steampunk look with bronze tubes and black walls. Consider what type of shower, bathtub (if any), toilet, sink and vanity you want. Maybe you have space for a generous spa with walk-in shower, or maybe you want a freestanding bath to be the feature of the room.