Design ideas for a transitional bathroom with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, an undermount sink, white floor, grey benchtops, a niche, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

North Dewey Renovation

CRx - The Cure for the Common Build

custom builder, custom home, luxury home,
Photo of a transitional bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, beige tile, subway tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche and a built-in vanity.

Primary Bath

GLDESIGN

This is an example of a small beach style master bathroom in Other with white walls, white tile, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a double vanity, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, subway tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, an enclosed toilet, a built-in vanity and timber.

Black and White Art Deco Bathroom in Wakefield MA

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Black and white art deco bathroom with black and white deco floor tiles, black hexagon tiles, classic white subway tiles, black vanity with gold hardware, Quartz countertop, and matte black fixtures.

Mission Viejo - Complete Remodel

Luxe Remodel

Design ideas for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, green benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Modern Farmhouse Bath 1

KSDesigns LLC

This modern farmhouse bathroom has an extra large vanity with double sinks to make use of a longer rectangular bathroom. The wall behind the vanity has counter to ceiling Jeffrey Court white subway tiles that tie into the shower. There is a playful mix of metals throughout including the black framed round mirrors from CB2, brass & black sconces with glass globes from Shades of Light , and gold wall-mounted faucets from Phylrich. The countertop is quartz with some gold veining to pull the selections together. The charcoal navy custom vanity has ample storage including a pull-out laundry basket while providing contrast to the quartz countertop and brass hexagon cabinet hardware from CB2. This bathroom has a glass enclosed tub/shower that is tiled to the ceiling. White subway tiles are used on two sides with an accent deco tile wall with larger textured field tiles in a chevron pattern on the back wall. The niche incorporates penny rounds on the back using the same countertop quartz for the shelves with a black Schluter edge detail that pops against the deco tile wall. Photography by LifeCreated.

Greenlee Remodel - Master Bathroom

Becky Fuller Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, beige tile and an undermount sink.

Sleepy Hollow

michelle.m chu | INTERIORS

Classic Farmhouse Bathroom
This is an example of a country bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, white floor, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Global Transitional in LO

Charla Ray Interior Design

Design ideas for a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Queens Modern Design

Synonymous

An outdated 1920's bathroom in Bayside Queens was turned into a refreshed, classic and timeless space that utilized the very limited space to its maximum capacity. The cabinets were once outdated and a dark brown that made the space look even smaller. Now, they are a bright white, accompanied by white subway tile, a light quartzite countertop and polished chrome hardware throughout. What made all the difference was the use of the tiny hex tile floors. We were also diligent to keep the shower enclosure a clear glass and stainless steel.

Commercial Street Condo

Designs by KS

The smallest spaces often have the most impact. In the bathroom, a classy floral wallpaper applied as a wall and ceiling treatment, along with timeless subway tiles on the walls and hexagon tiles on the floor, create balance and visually appealing space.

Contemporary Family Home

Sally Feeney Interior Design Pty Ltd

Terrazzo floor tiles and aqua green splashback tiles feature in this simple and stylish Ensuite bathroom.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, subway tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Estes Park Avenue

Inside Stories

Master Bathroom with black hexagonal tile and subway tile backsplash and freestanding tub.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom

NorthView Contractors Inc.

Design ideas for a small 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, blue walls, an undermount sink, white floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Additional Dwelling Unit at DC Alley

Ileana Schinder, PLLC

Garage conversion into Additional Dwelling Unit / Tiny House
Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, linoleum floors, a console sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, a laundry, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Transitional Guest Bathroom

Boyce Design + Build

This transitional style bathroom features a large frameless walk-in shower with classic herringbone subway tile floor and shower walls, dual shower heads, and built-in bench and shampoo niche. The custom-built double sink vanity, in Sherwin Williams Peppercorn, is the perfect companion to the white quartz countertops, champagne bronze fixtures, black framed modern mirror and soft multi color matte porcelain tile floors.

Van Norden Lodge

Colossus Mfg.

This guest bathroom bring calm to the cabin with natural tones through grey countertops and light wood cabinetry. However you always need something unique; like the gold milk globe sconce and funky shaped twin mirrors.

2021 Crystal Lake Renovation

Oliver Construction LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts kids bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Tiled Tub with Large Custom Niche

Thayer Design Build

Design ideas for a small contemporary kids bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, laminate benchtops, grey floor, green benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

World Traveler

CECILIA ROSE DESIGNS

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Cincinnati with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile and a Built-in Vanity

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.