Eric Roth Photo
Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, white tile, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, a claw-foot tub and subway tile.

Old Cypress Point - Lot 10

PB Built

Ron Rosenzweig
Design ideas for a large beach style master bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor and an open shower.

The Villas at Cannery Row

Silcon Constructors Inc.

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, a curbless shower, green tile, subway tile, marble floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, an open shower, medium wood cabinets, grey floor, grey walls and beige benchtops.

Dark grey-floored wetroom with encaustic flooring and freestanding bath - Hove

The Brighton Bathroom Company

Randi Sokoloff
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional wet room bathroom in Sussex with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, cement tiles, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor and an open shower.

Guest Bathroom, Mediterranean-style Home, Southern California

Carolyn Patterson

Carolyn Patterson
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, cement tiles, an integrated sink, tile benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Glengowrie

Hastings Design

Designed by: PLY Architecture Photos by: Art Department Creative
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Adelaide with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Alexandra Residence

Grieve Gillett Andersen

Sam Noonan
Photo of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Adelaide with a curbless shower, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor and an open shower.

Lakeside Farmhouse

Fluidesign Studio

Building Design, Plans, and Interior Finishes by: Fluidesign Studio I Builder: Structural Dimensions Inc. I Photographer: Seth Benn Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, beige walls and an open shower.

Single Tub Spray Panel-- New York, NY

Mr. ShowerDoor, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in New York with white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, grey floor and an open shower.

Transitional Bathroom

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Other with open cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, limestone floors, a trough sink, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, wood benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

Mount Airy

Pillar & Peacock

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in Richmond with medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, green walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and flat-panel cabinets.

Calvin Street - The Courtyard

Peter Landers Photography

Peter Landers Photography
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in London with a wall-mount sink, a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, subway tile, white walls and an open shower.

Modern Bathroom Remodels

Isla Home Improvement

This is an example of a large modern master wet room bathroom in Tampa with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, black tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, an open shower, a shower seat, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

West End Ave One Bedroom Co-op Renovations

Star Renovations NY

Classic upper west side bathroom renovation featuring marble hexagon mosaic floor tile and classic white subway wall tile. Custom glass shower enclosure and tub.

Highland Park Bathroom 2

Delta Construction

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and vaulted.

Rénovation complète Lafayette

Clara

Transformation d’un local commercial de 80m2 en 2 appartements T2 de type AirBnb dotés chacun d’une capacité d’accueil de 4 voyageurs. La mission comprenait également l’ameublement et la décoration des appartements.

Bernal Heights Addition with Views

J5 Homes

Master bathroom with gold hardware, custom vanity, soaking tub, walk-in shower, and patterned blue cement tile floor
Design ideas for a mid-sized country master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Euro Style Bathroom

Devine Bath & Kitchen

Design ideas for a small modern master bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Historic Mill Building: Full Condo Renovation

Great Northern Builders, Inc.

the monochrome design aesthetic carried through to the master bath as you step onto a vibrant black and white tile mosaic as well as as the white subway tiled walk in shower.

Mace River Ranch

Scott A. Whitmire Residential Designer

Country bathroom in Boise with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, ceramic floors, white benchtops, a curbless shower, subway tile and an open shower.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile and an Open Shower

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.