Dark tones contrast with bright trim in this master suite addition. The bathroom boasts an infinity shower and soaker tub, along with subway tile accents.

Custom All-White Vanity

Gayler Design Build

The furniture style vanity purchased on Houzz.com was finished in a classic white and provided plenty of drawer and cabinet space. The vanity was topped with a beautiful Statuario Quartz countertop that was made to look like marble. Completing the look were two vintage chrome sconces that flank a slim black frame around the mirror.

Reston Town Center Full Remodel

A.HICKMAN Design

The entire townhouse was devastatingly flood–damaged by an upper floor washing machine malfunction. The homeowners decided to take advantage of this situation to not only repair the home, but also to make some major space updates. The townhome was completely gutted to the studs throughout all three levels. The main living level was completely reconfigured with walls removed and spaces reimagined. The kitchen and 4 bathrooms were fully renovated. All flooring, trim, tile, fixtures, hardware, countertops, lighting and window treatments were redesigned. All interior elements designed and specified by A.HICKMAN Design.

Full Home on Rodeo

DES Home Renovations

Photo of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, subway tile, grey walls, an integrated sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

3231 Miami

RAW Design & Consulting /RAW Architecture + Design

Complete Home Interior Renovation & Addition Project. Patio was enclosed to add more interior space to the home. Home was reconfigured to allow for a more spacious and open format floor plan and layout. Home was completely modernized on the interior to make the space much more bright and airy.

Pool side ADU construction in Studio City

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

An ADU that will be mostly used as a pool house. Large French doors with a good-sized awning window to act as a serving point from the interior kitchenette to the pool side. A slick modern concrete floor finish interior is ready to withstand the heavy traffic of kids playing and dragging in water from the pool. Vaulted ceilings with whitewashed cross beams provide a sensation of space. An oversized shower with a good size vanity will make sure any guest staying over will be able to enjoy a comfort of a 5-star hotel.

Lucas Ranch - Mediterranean Guest Bathroom

In the Deets

Mediterranean guest bathroom featuring bold patterned tile, white and teal shower, bronze metal vanity, brass plumbing fixtures, mirror and lighting.

Craftsman Restoration

Texture Living Inc

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, black and white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Classic Small Bathroom

Devine Bath & Kitchen

Early 1900 built house. Bathroom had awkward layout in a cramped space. Needed updating while retaining classic look to match the house. Incorporated classic features with modern choices like matte black fixtures.

Quail's End at Joshua Tree

Julia Chasman Design

Master Bathroom Custom open walk-in shower with stationary glass, featuring shower bench and two niches Pedestal sink, with subway tile backsplash with diamond decos. The cactus wallpaper is the star here, along with a vintage medicine cabinet, and a 60's style leaf-pattered sconce over the sink. Turkish bath towels bought in Marrakech fill out the mix. Walk-in shower with stationary glass panel. Shower bench out of sight, and shower niche. Moroccan decor pieces. Photo by Bret Gum for Flea Market Decor Magazine

Industrial Farmhouse

Nelson Builders

The beautiful master bath of this Cherrydale home by Nelson Builders features shiplap accents and a huge walk in, subway-tile, shower. The fixtures are accented in polished chrome and add a clean, modern feel to this farmhouse bathroom.

Sellwood-Moreland Basement Remodel - Bathroom Shower View

Kraft Custom Construction

This basement remodel held special significance for an expectant young couple eager to adapt their home for a growing family. Facing the challenge of an open layout that lacked functionality, our team delivered a complete transformation. The project's scope involved reframing the layout of the entire basement, installing plumbing for a new bathroom, modifying the stairs for code compliance, and adding an egress window to create a livable bedroom. The redesigned space now features a guest bedroom, a fully finished bathroom, a cozy living room, a practical laundry area, and private, separate office spaces. The primary objective was to create a harmonious, open flow while ensuring privacy—a vital aspect for the couple. The final result respects the original character of the house, while enhancing functionality for the evolving needs of the homeowners expanding family.

Complete remodel and addition of 1000sq Tudor home in Altadena

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

An original 1930’s English Tudor with only 2 bedrooms and 1 bath spanning about 1730 sq.ft. was purchased by a family with 2 amazing young kids, we saw the potential of this property to become a wonderful nest for the family to grow. The plan was to reach a 2550 sq. ft. home with 4 bedroom and 4 baths spanning over 2 stories. With continuation of the exiting architectural style of the existing home. A large 1000sq. ft. addition was constructed at the back portion of the house to include the expended master bedroom and a second-floor guest suite with a large observation balcony overlooking the mountains of Angeles Forest. An L shape staircase leading to the upstairs creates a moment of modern art with an all white walls and ceilings of this vaulted space act as a picture frame for a tall window facing the northern mountains almost as a live landscape painting that changes throughout the different times of day. Tall high sloped roof created an amazing, vaulted space in the guest suite with 4 uniquely designed windows extruding out with separate gable roof above. The downstairs bedroom boasts 9’ ceilings, extremely tall windows to enjoy the greenery of the backyard, vertical wood paneling on the walls add a warmth that is not seen very often in today’s new build. The master bathroom has a showcase 42sq. walk-in shower with its own private south facing window to illuminate the space with natural morning light. A larger format wood siding was using for the vanity backsplash wall and a private water closet for privacy. In the interior reconfiguration and remodel portion of the project the area serving as a family room was transformed to an additional bedroom with a private bath, a laundry room and hallway. The old bathroom was divided with a wall and a pocket door into a powder room the leads to a tub room. The biggest change was the kitchen area, as befitting to the 1930’s the dining room, kitchen, utility room and laundry room were all compartmentalized and enclosed. We eliminated all these partitions and walls to create a large open kitchen area that is completely open to the vaulted dining room. This way the natural light the washes the kitchen in the morning and the rays of sun that hit the dining room in the afternoon can be shared by the two areas. The opening to the living room remained only at 8’ to keep a division of space.

Petrides Residence

Blue Ridge Custom Builders

Mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Atlanta with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Guest Bathroom Remodel - Costa Mesa, CA

DYM Builders Group, Inc.

Step into modern luxury with this beautiful bathroom in Costa Mesa, CA. Featuring a light teal 45 degree herringbone pattern back wall, this new construction offers a unique and contemporary vibe. The vanity boasts rich brown cabinets and an elegant white marble countertop, while the shower features two niches with intricate designs inside. The attention to detail and sophisticated color palette exudes a sense of refined elegance that will leave any homeowner feeling pampered and relaxed.

Uplands Renovation

MAVERICK DESIGN

Design ideas for a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Vancouver with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, an open shower, a niche, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Inner Richmond Modern Bathroom

L Carter Interiors

For the bathroom, we updated the existing layout with finishes to complement the style of the kitchen, with matching dark charcoal custom cabinetry by Sozo Studio and bright white subway tiles for the shower. The bathroom is split into 2 rooms, common of the era's architectural design style. The mosaic Ann Sacks marble flooring became the show stopper of the space by adding a unique yet classic bit of elegance. The Robern mirror and recessed medicine cabinet provides even face lighting and an electrical outlet inside for stored items.

Craftsman Delight

12/12 Architects & Planners

The master bath is a true oasis, with white marble on the floor, countertop and backsplash, in period-appropriate subway and basket-weave patterns. Wall and floor-mounted chrome fixtures at the sink, tub and shower provide vintage charm and contemporary function. Chrome accents are also found in the light fixtures, cabinet hardware and accessories. The heated towel bars and make-up area with lit mirror provide added luxury. Access to the master closet is through the wood 5-panel pocket door.

French Neoclassic- Naperville, IL

Charleston Building and Development

Photo of a large eclectic master bathroom in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Capitol Hill Rowhome

Megan Lynn Interiors

This bathroom features a clawfoot soaking tub which was custom painted and placed within the shower to create a wet room. The tile was kept classic with a 3" honed marble hexagon on the floors and classic white subway tile on the walls. Brass Waterworks fixtures complete the look.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile and a Freestanding 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.