Hinged partially frosted glass door entrance to curbless shower with riverstone back wall and floor. Avorio fiorito brushed marble walls and ceiling. Oil rubbed bronze fixtures. Custom barnwood wall adornments and custom storage cabinetry.

Seattle Master Suite

Raina Henderson Interior Design, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, terrazzo floors, a drop-in sink, terrazzo benchtops, beige floor and beige benchtops.

Custom Bungalow in the Foothills

Creek Stone Fine Homes

Photo of a large arts and crafts master bathroom in Calgary with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Panther Pond Camp

Winkelman Architecture

Trent Bell
Photo of a small country master bathroom in Portland Maine with green cabinets, a one-piece toilet, linoleum floors and soapstone benchtops.

Marsh Rd.

Holmes + Salter Interiors

Abby Caroline Photography
Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Atlanta with an undermount sink, louvered cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, medium wood cabinets, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Powder Room

House of L

A basic powder room gets a dose of wow factor with the addition of some key components. Prior to the remodel, the bottom half of the room felt out of proportion due to the narrow space, angular juts of the walls and the seemingly overbearing 11' ceiling. A much needed scale to balance the height of the room was established with an oversized Walker Zanger tile that acknowledged the rooms geometry. The custom vanity was kept off the floor and floated to give the bath a more spacious feel. Boyd Cinese sconces flank the custom wenge framed mirror. The LaCava vessel adds height to the vanity and perfectly compliments the boxier feel of the room. The overhead light by Stonegate showcases a wood base with a linen shade and acknowledges the volume in the room which now becomes a showcase component. Photo by Pete Maric.

Boho Chic Modern Space

Paul Lopa Designs

This is an example of a scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, a curbless shower, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, terrazzo benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Indian Wells, CA

Mark Stocker Design, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic bathroom in San Diego with medium wood cabinets, porcelain floors, terrazzo benchtops, multi-coloured floor, multi-coloured benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

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Aroma Home Staging

This is an example of an expansive modern master bathroom with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, multi-coloured tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Southgate, North London Extension and Renovation

MODEL Projects Ltd

Design ideas for a small transitional bathroom in London with a wall-mount toilet, white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, terrazzo benchtops, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtops and a floating vanity.

Upstairs Bath

Hybrid Design Build

Photo of a small traditional bathroom in Oklahoma City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, beige tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, terrazzo benchtops, beige floor and a shower curtain.

509 Half Moon Bay

Tyler Vitosh

Master Bathroom
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and terrazzo 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.

Warsaw Bathroom Renovation

Harwood Design Builders Ltd.

The narrow, small space in this Winnipeg bathroom was one of the projects biggest interior design challenges. Every element including fixtures, handles, color palette and flooring were chosen to accentuate the length of the bathroom. A narrow, elongated shower was designed so there was no need for a glass shower door. Custom built niches for shampoos and soaps, as well as a bench were installed. A unique channel drain system was designed it was all surrounded by specially selected tiles in the earth tone color palette. The end wall was constructed to allow for built in open shelving for storage and esthetic appeal. Cabinets were custom built for the narrow space and long handle pulls were chose to perpetuate the overall design.

House of Light: Chevy Chase, Maryland Home inspired by Hugh Newell Jacobsen

Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.

Featured in Home & Design Magazine, this Chevy Chase home was inspired by Hugh Newell Jacobsen and built/designed by Anthony Wilder's team of architects and designers.

Modern Farmhouse With A Twist

Joshua Alan Interiors

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Boston with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Issaquah Traditional

RW Anderson Homes

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, black walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Elegant California Ranch

Keeping Interiors

Running a graphic marble herringbone tile from the floor up behind the vanity backsplash makes a big statement in a smaller secondary bathroom. Photo Credit: Jim Barstch

Mandeville Canyon Mid-Century Treehouse

Emily Pertzborn Interiors

This is an example of a large midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a japanese tub, an open shower, green tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, terrazzo benchtops, green floor, a hinged shower door, green benchtops, a freestanding vanity, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Rustic Bathroom Renovation in Allentown

Integral Design Interiors

Riverstone back wall and floor with soapstone bench and Avorio Fiorito brushed Marble walls and ceiling. ORB ceiling rainhead. wall mounted handshower and body sprays.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Soapstone Benchtops and Terrazzo 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.