These clients needed a first-floor shower for their medically-compromised children, so extended the existing powder room into the adjacent mudroom to gain space for the shower. The 3/4 bath is fully accessible, and easy to clean - with a roll-in shower, wall-mounted toilet, and fully tiled floor, chair-rail and shower. The gray wall paint above the white subway tile is both contemporary and calming. Multiple shower heads and wands in the 3'x6' shower provided ample access for assisting their children in the shower. The white furniture-style vanity can be seen from the kitchen area, and ties in with the design style of the rest of the home. The bath is both beautiful and functional. We were honored and blessed to work on this project for our dear friends. Please see NoahsHope.com for additional information about this wonderful family.

Model Makers House

LOUD Architecture & Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in London with open cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, green floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Paradise Cay

Katie Rainey Design

Coastal Modern Master Bath This master bathroom is the epitome of clean, contemporary, and modern coastal design. With a custom teak vanity, ceiling mounted pendants, shiplap ceiling and black and white palate, the entire space gives off a spa like vibe.

Jack & Jill Bath

Jemm Interiors

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, white walls, marble floors, grey floor and a niche.

Best of Gallery

Pineapple Interiors

This is an example of a traditional bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, green tile, subway tile, black walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Modern Condo Bathroom

Devine Bath & Kitchen

Small condo bathroom gets modern update with walk in shower tiled with vertical white subway tile, black slate style niche and shower floor, rain head shower with hand shower, and partial glass door. New flooring, lighting, vanity, and sink.

Appartement familial tendance - Projet Pétion

Mon Concept Habitation

Les chambres de toute la famille ont été pensées pour être le plus ludiques possible. En quête de bien-être, les propriétaire souhaitaient créer un nid propice au repos et conserver une palette de matériaux naturels et des couleurs douces. Un défi relevé avec brio !

CASA MARC & PATIO MIGUEL

TheHallStudio & Manu Pagés Arquitectura

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a floating vanity and a single vanity.

Sedgewood Modern Farmhouse

Cool Mountain Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, white floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Tower House

Dominic McKenzie Architects

Will Pryce
Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a console sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Devon Farmhouse

Woodford Architecture and Interiors

Richard Downer
Inspiration for a mid-sized country bathroom in Devon with a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, painted wood floors, grey floor, an open shower and a pedestal sink.

Etch house

Fraher & Findlay Architects Ltd

Adam Scott
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in London with a drop-in tub, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, concrete floors, a wall-mount sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Black and White Bathroom

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Reconstructed early 21st century bathroom which pays homage to the historical craftsman style home which it inhabits. Chrome fixtures pronounce themselves from the sleek wainscoting subway tile while the hexagonal mosaic flooring balances the brightness of the space with a pleasing texture.

Home Addition & Complete remodel

Create Construction

Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, wood-look tile, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Bliss by the Sea

Coastal Signature Homes

This is an example of a large beach style kids bathroom in Charleston with an open shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls and an open shower.

Jack and Jill Bath

AJ Margulis Interiors

the project involved taking a hall bath and expanding it into the bonus area above the garage to create a jack and jill bath that connected to a new bedroom with a sitting room. We designed custom vanities for each space, the "Jack" in a wood stain and the "Jill" in a white painted finish. The small blue hexagon ceramic floor tiles connected the two looks as well as the wallpapers in similar coloring.

Crows Nest House

TM Design Studio

Photo of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Master Shower Tile Flooring in Rancho Santa Fe Bathroom Remodel

Classic Home Improvements

These beautiful bathrooms located in Rancho Santa Fe were in need of a major upgrade. Once having dated dark cabinets, the desired bright design was wanted. Beautiful white cabinets with modern pulls and classic faucets complete the double vanity. The shower with long subway tiles and black grout! Colored grout is a trend and it looks fantastic in this bathroom. The walk in shower has beautiful tiles and relaxing shower heads. Both of these bathrooms look fantastic and look modern and complementary to the home.

Water's Edge

Sixteen On Center

Photography: Nat Rea
Beach style 3/4 bathroom in Providence with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, blue floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Ross Project

Rasmussen Construction

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, grey floor, an open shower, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, subway tile, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and grey benchtops.

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.