Scope of work: Update and reorganize within existing footprint for new master bedroom, master bathroom, master closet, linen closet, laundry room & front entry. Client has a love of spa and modern style.. Challenge: Function, Flow & Finishes. Master bathroom cramped with unusual floor plan and outdated finishes Laundry room oversized for home square footage Dark spaces due to lack of windos and minimal lighting Color palette inconsistent to the rest of the house Solution: Bright, Spacious & Contemporary Re-worked spaces for better function, flow and open concept plan. New space has more than 12 times as much exterior glass to flood the space in natural light (all glass is frosted for privacy). Created a stylized boutique feel with modern lighting design and opened up front entry to include a new coat closet, built in bench and display shelving. . Space planning/ layout Flooring, wall surfaces, tile selections Lighting design, fixture selections & controls specifications Cabinetry layout Plumbing fixture selections Trim & ceiling details Custom doors, hardware selections Color palette All other misc. details, materials & features Site Supervision Furniture, accessories, art Full CAD documentation, elevations and specifications

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.

West Marin Organic Remodel

Craig O'Connell Architecture

Design ideas for a midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with a hinged shower door, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, purple walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, white floor and white benchtops.

Contemporary Family Home

Sally Feeney Interior Design Pty Ltd

Terrazzo floor tiles and blue splashback tiles feature in this bathroom.
This is an example of a small contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, blue tile, subway tile, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, a niche and a single vanity.

Venice Mid-Century

Diane Waingrow Architect AIA

Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, subway tile, white walls, wood-look tile, an integrated sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Heavenly Hawthorn House

Caroline Touzeau Design

Contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Herringbone White Subway Tile Backsplash

dRemodeling

Complimenting the veining of the Calacatta Marble countertop, the bathrooms backsplash is ornamented by these accentual herringbone subway tiles. With black grout, the tiling's form projects off of the backsplash, giving the space the sensation of greater depth and dynamic of form.

Farmhouse Transitional Kitchen

Studio M Kitchen & Bath

This remodel is a stunning 100-year-old Wayzata home! The home’s history was embraced while giving the home a refreshing new look. Every aspect of this renovation was thoughtfully considered to turn the home into a "DREAM HOME" for generations to enjoy. With Mingle designed cabinetry throughout several rooms of the home, there is plenty of storage and style. A turn-of-the-century transitional farmhouse home is sure to please the eyes of many and be the perfect fit for this family for years to come. Spacecrafting Photography

Clinton Hill Townhouse Bathroom

Murdock Solon Architects

Landmarked townhouse gut renovation. Master bathroom with white wainscoting, subway tile, and black and white design.
Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial 3/4 bathroom in New York with a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, black floor and white benchtops.

Extension & loft conversion - Palmerston Road

MAC Building Solutions Ltd

Nathalie Priem
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtops.

New Haven Timberframe

Silver Maple Construction LLC

Design ideas for a country bathroom in Burlington with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, cork floors, wood benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and a trough sink.

Badezimmer

Ursula Buchner

Granitnockerl, Zirbe
This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink and an open shower.

Modern Prairie Style Home on Minnehaha Creek

Sustainable Nine Design + Build

Landmark Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and a shower curtain.

NE White Rock

General Contractor, Peak Market Homes, LLC

Inspiration for a small contemporary kids bathroom in Dallas with a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured floor and a shower curtain.

The Witney

Ventura Homes

Master bathroom with double vanities and huge tub with tub deck!
Design ideas for a large country master bathroom in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, vinyl floors, a drop-in sink and laminate benchtops.

Parke Rd, Barnes SW13

VC Design Architectural Services

Chris Snook
Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls and a trough sink.

Caroline Lane Kitchen and Bath Remodel

Hochuli Design & Remodeling Team

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Phoenix with a drop-in tub, a corner shower, gray tile, subway tile, beige walls and ceramic floors.

Master Bathroom Oasis

User

A small space was made to feel grand using this deep soaker tub with marble face. Polished Nickel hardware reflects the vintage of the home while white marble walls and Carerra marble floors and slab are a lux addition. Heated floors keep this space always feeling cozy Photo Credit: Soundview Photography

Master Bathroom Oasis

User

In a bathroom that was tight on space we created this unique combined shower and bath area fully enclosed in glass. Overhead shower and body sprays create a hotel like experience while the super deep tub is fantastic to soak in. Photo Credit: Soundview Photography

Molino- Bath Remodel

Wright Way Builders Contracting

Arts and crafts bathroom in Los Angeles with a trough sink, open cabinets, a drop-in tub, multi-coloured tile, subway tile, green walls and mosaic tile floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Drop-in Tub and Subway Tile

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.