By installing a shed dormer we gained significant head clearance as well as square footage to have this beautiful walk in shower added in place of a smaller tub with no clearance.

Northfield Primary Bath

North Shore Kitchen & Bath

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, red tile, subway tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Mill Creek Primary Bathroom

Brooke Sipe Interiors

Serene and inviting, this primary bathroom received a full renovation with new, modern amenities. A custom white oak vanity and low maintenance stone countertop provides a clean and polished space. Handmade tiles combined with soft brass fixtures, creates a luxurious shower for two. The generous, sloped, soaking tub allows for relaxing baths by candlelight. The result is a soft, neutral, timeless bathroom retreat.

Primary Bath

GLDESIGN

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

Additional Dwelling Unit at DC Alley

Ileana Schinder, PLLC

Garage conversion into Additional Dwelling Unit / Tiny House
Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with 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, a built-in vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Anaconda Ct - Modern Shaker Bath

BKC Kitchen and Bath

The focal point in this spa-inspired master suite is the 126" long custom vanity with integrated linen armoire, featuring beautiful Rift Sawn White Oak with a natural finish. Crystal Cabinet Works Inc. Revere door style. Design by Caitrin McIlvain, BKC Kitchen and Bath, in partnership with Carter Design Builders and KPM Design. RangeFinder Photography

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.

Cupertino

Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, green tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

A Historic Primary Bathroom Remodel

Meadowlark Design+Build

White shaker cabinets take on a bit of a modern twish with the black cabinet hardware. Design and construction by Meadowlark Design+Build. Photography by Sean Carter

Expanded Master Bath

Tony Trapp Remodeling LLC

This large walk-in shower is enhanced with light-blue subway tiles stretching all the way from the shower floor to the ceiling.
Large arts and crafts master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Lockhaven Bath

Franco Design Group

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in St Louis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Sylvan Park Custom Home

Noble Johnson Architects

Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts bathroom in Nashville with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Mission Viejo - Complete Remodel

Luxe Remodel

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.

Bold Blue Master Bath

Kowalske Kitchen & Bath

A Brookfield master bath was in desperate need of a makeover. The bathroom was dated with vinyl flooring, a claustrophobic stand-up shower and a tub that wasn’t used. Kowalske Kitchen & Bath designed this bathroom with two main goals – give the couple a spacious walk-in shower and give them a bold, fun design. The design is stunning and on-trend. The highlight of the space is the patterned floor and aqua blue cabinetry. The new vanity spans the entire wall, giving them additional storage space. The glass shower features subway tile walls and hexagon carrara marble floor tile. The room is completed with Kohler fixtures, oil rubbed bronze lighting and hardware, open shelving and antique gold mirrors.

Family Renovation and Addition

Constructive Design Services

Master vanity with subway tile to ceiling and hanging pendants.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Tampa with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Lakefront Master

J Brothers Design | Build | Remodel

Large beach style master bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Outdoor Laundry & W/C

House to Home Finishes P/L

The new outdoor W/C was extended into the garage space for more room and allowed a seamless laundry bathroom integration.
Transitional bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured floor, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, a drop-in sink, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Via Dona - Rustic Ranch

John Anthony Drafting & Design

Design ideas for a transitional master wet room bathroom in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Tusmore Bathroom Renovation

Creative Home Renovations

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Adelaide with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, a vessel sink, white floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Design Build Modern Farmhouse

YW Builders Inc.

This is an example of a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, an open shower, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

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.