Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor and an open shower.

Guest Bath

TRAD Design + Build

Photography by Daniel O'Connor Photography www.danieloconnorphoto.com
Inspiration for a small bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a two-piece toilet, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Gainesville Home Remodel

Tracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling

Photo of a mid-sized beach style bathroom in Atlanta with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror tile, white walls, limestone floors, a vessel sink and soapstone benchtops.

Tudor 1924 remodel

Monique Varsames Design, LLC

Inspiration for a small traditional kids bathroom in New York with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, marble, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

The Modern Wolfden

Wolfgang Pichler Design Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a corner shower, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, a two-piece toilet, concrete floors, soapstone benchtops and a sliding shower screen.

Fair View

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style kids bathroom in Jacksonville with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Willowleaf Drive Bathroom Remodle

Tharp Custom Cabinetry

TVL Creative: " Up in the master bathroom, elegance abounds. Using the same footprint, we upgraded everything in this space to reflect the client's desire for a more bright, patterned and pretty space. Starting at the entry, we installed a custom reclaimed plank barn door with bold large format hardware from Rustica Hardware. In the bathroom, the custom slate blue vanity from Tharp Cabinet Company is an eye catching statement piece. This is paired with gorgeous hardware from Amerock, vessel sinks from Kohler, and Purist faucets also from Kohler."

Walk-In Shower

Joni Spear Interior Design

The guest bath is enlarged by borrowing space from the guest bedroom. Bold, geometric tile in contrasting black and white make this a unique space.
This is an example of a large transitional kids bathroom in St Louis with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Ggem Design Co Vintage Baths

Shannon Ggem Design

Design ideas for a beach style bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white tile, subway tile and soapstone benchtops.

Cole Valley Arts & Crafts Remodel

Jeff King & Company

Designer: MODtage Design / Photographer: Paul Dyer
Photo of a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with a one-piece toilet, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile and soapstone benchtops.

Oak Park Bathroom

Hush Development and Management Group

A simple bathroom makeover. We replaces the shower surround tile, all of the fixtures and retained the bathtub. Installed new porcelain tile floors with Warmly Yours heated floors. Very simple but functional and lasting. We love the cubby splash tile choice!

Fair View

User

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style kids bathroom in Jacksonville with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Chic Beach House

D.E. Interior Designs

Photo of a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Tampa with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, an undermount tub, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops and beige floor.

Cascade Second Bathroom Remodel

Rank 1 Construction

Beautiful Space! Complete remodel, replaced floors, vanity, showers, electrical and tile.
Design ideas for a contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, an integrated sink, soapstone benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Before & After

Tharp Custom Cabinetry

2017 Fall Parade of Homes

City Homes, LLC

This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile, concrete floors, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtops.

Renovated Carriage House to Tiny In Law Home

Haven Hill Builders, LLC

Small traditional bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white tile, green walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Renovations

The Northgate Group

Photo of a transitional master bathroom in Raleigh with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, blue tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Rumstick Cabana

Oden Home

Photo of a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Providence with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, marble, brown walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops and black floor.

The Miacomet Project

ARCHIA HOMES

Peter Stames
Inspiration for an eclectic bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, beige tile, porcelain tile, yellow walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Blue Cabinets 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.