Erik Freeland
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, travertine floors, soapstone benchtops, white tile, stone tile, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, an undermount sink, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Watkins Home

C Blake Homes Inc.

Mid-sized master bathroom in Salt Lake City with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink and soapstone benchtops.

Stone Castle

DeLeers Construction, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops and beige floor.

Elegant Bathroom Remodeling in South Riding VA

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

In this master bath suite, now there is a much enlarged shower space, free standing tub , separate commode area , vanity and make up area , his own sink and vanity space and built ins above it.Carefully selected and designed floor and wall tiles, large niche in shower area and a river rock bedded floor under the tub area. Equipped with heated floor under wood textured parceling tile floors and shower bodies and rain shower has made this paradise even more welcoming to them. Decorative Mirror frames and light fixtures make the space more open and brighter.

Spa Bath

House of L

A master bath gets reinvented into a luxurious spa-like retreat in tranquil shades of aqua blue, crisp whites and rich bittersweet chocolate browns. A mix of materials including glass tiles, smooth riverstone rocks, honed granite and practical porcelain create a great textural palette that is soothing and inviting. The symmetrical vanities were anchored on the wall to make the floorplan feel more open and the clever use of space under the sink maximizes cabinet space. Oversize La Cava vessels perfectly balance the vanity tops and bright chrome accents in the plumbing components and vanity hardware adds just enough of a sparkle. Photo by Pete Maric.

Brownstone Revival

Identity Design LLC.

Photo of a small industrial kids bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Pine Grove Point

Wright Design

This refined Lake Keowee home, featured in the April 2012 issue of Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Magazine, is a beautiful fusion of French Country and English Arts and Crafts inspired details. Old world stonework and wavy edge siding are topped by a slate roof. Interior finishes include natural timbers, plaster and shiplap walls, and a custom limestone fireplace. Photography by Accent Photography, Greenville, SC.

Victorian Master Suite

User

I designed this master bath vanity and had it built, using parts I ordered from four different suppliers. Counter is soapstone. Shelves are glass, supported by brass tubing. Mirror is a built-in Robern. Floor tiles are soapstone. Not shown is an antique cast iron corner tub. Notice the vintage scale and makeup mirror! Photo by Julia Gillard

3612 Verano Drive

Jaya Home Staging & Design

Photo of an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors and soapstone benchtops.

Tropical Bathroom

TENNA Homes

Renovation to an existing bathroom implementing modern textures with tropical features.
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with white cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Custom Bathroom

Taylor Woodworks

Custom white painted bathroom. Photo by Liz Taylor.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, stone tile, white walls, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Jane's Bathroom

Brickhouse Kitchens and Baths

Design ideas for a small arts and crafts master bathroom in Baltimore with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, travertine floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

reThink Moody Eclectic Tranditional

reThink Interiors & Lifestyle LLC

Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a hot tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, vinyl floors, a drop-in sink and soapstone benchtops.

Shady Side - Bathroom Remodel

TK Construction Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, black walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink and soapstone benchtops.

Blooming Bathroom

House of L

Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Cleveland with a one-piece toilet, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, white benchtops, a single vanity and wallpaper.

Bay Ridge Townhouse

Palette Architecture

The master bathroom carries through the transitional styling, combining historic detailing with contemporary finishing. Carrera marble tiles, rich woods, and large glass panels comprise the material palette.

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.

Tiled Shower with Lighted Shower Ledge and Free Standing Tub

Cabinet-S-Top

In this bathroom, the vanity was updated with a new Soapstone Metropolis quartz countertop with a 4” backsplash. Includes 2 Kohler Caxton undermount sinks. A Robert Flat Beveled Mirrored Medicine cabinet. Moen Wynford collection in Brushed Nickel includes 2 shower spa systems with 4 body sprays, handheld faucet, tub filler, paper holder, towel rings, robe hook. A Toto Aquia toilet color: Cotton. A Barclay Mystique 59” tub in white. A Custom Semi-frameless bypass Platinum Riviera Euro shower door. The tile in the shower is Moroccan Concrete 12x24 off white for the shower walls; Cultura Pebble Mosaic – Autumn for the shower floor and niches. An LED Trulux light with 3 zone touch plate for the shower ledge was installed. A heated towel bar. A Moen Eva 3 Bulb light in brushed nickel. On the floor is Mannington Swiss Oak-Almond luxury vinyl tile.

New Home Construction on Gaviota Court, Encino

US Home Developers Inc.

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, stone tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a pedestal sink and soapstone benchtops.

329 Bungalow

Newground Developments

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Edmonton with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor and an open shower.

Bathroom Design Ideas with 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.