Interior view of the Northgrove Residence. Interior Design by Amity Worrell & Co. Construction by Smith Builders. Photography by Andrea Calo.
Expansive beach style master bathroom in Austin with grey cabinets, subway tile, marble benchtops, white benchtops, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, white floor and recessed-panel cabinets.

Friendship Renovation

Katy Popple Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Wooded Irvington Renovation

Michael Lewis Architects PC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a claw-foot tub, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, an alcove shower, marble benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Spanish Splendor

Carla Royder Designs & Co, LLC

Photo of a transitional bathroom in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Craftsman Delight

12/12 Architects & Planners

The first floor hall bath departs from the Craftsman style of the rest of the house for a clean contemporary finish. The steel-framed vanity and shower doors are focal points of the room. The white subway tiles extend from floor to ceiling on all 4 walls, and are highlighted with black grout. The dark bronze fixtures accent the steel and complete the industrial vibe. The transom window in the shower provides ample natural light and ventilation.

Farmhouse Bath

Byrus Signature Touch

This is the perfect Farmhouse bath. Let’s start with the gorgeous shiplap. This wife was adamant that she wanted floor to ceiling shiplap. It was a bit interesting to complete because these walls tile halfway up the walls for a wainscoting appearance.

Hexagon and Subway tile bathroom

Let's Remodel

In this bathroom, the client wanted the contrast of the white subway tile and the black hexagon tile. We tiled up the walls and ceiling to create a wet room feeling.

Freiberg Drive Master Bathroom

Liza Nicole Interiors

From natural stone to tone-on-tone, this master bath is now a soothing space to start and end the day.
Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a corner shower, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, an alcove tub, gray tile and an undermount sink.

Black and White Double Vanity with Large Wet Room

KraftMaster Renovations

Luxurious black and brass master bathroom with a double vanity for his and hers with an expansive wet room. The mosaic tub feature really brings all the colors in this master bath together. Photos by Chris Veith.

Hilltop Boy's Bath

Alter Design Build

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style kids bathroom in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Ashbury Place Renovation

Fluidesign Studio

Seth Benn Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Minneapolis with dark wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Harbor Shores

The Wooden Door

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, blue benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Urban Loft Master Bathroom

NB Design Group, Inc

Custom vanity with modern sconces
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial master bathroom in Seattle with grey cabinets, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, gray tile, subway tile, white walls and grey floor.

Retro Glamour

Hermitage Kitchen Gallery LLC

Designed by Terri Sears, Photography by Melissa M. Mills
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Mindful Master Bath - Glen Ellyn, IL

TKS Design Group

Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW Storage was extremely important for this project because she wanted to go from keeping everything out in the open to have everything tucked away neatly, and who wouldn’t want this? So we went to work figuring out how to hide as much as possible but still keep things easy to access. The solution was two pullouts on either side of each vanity and a flush mount medicine cabinet above, so plenty of storage for each person. We kept the layout pretty much the same, but just changed up the configuration of the cabinets. We added a storage cabinet by the toilet because there was plenty of room for that and converted the tub to a shower to make it easy to use the space long-term. Modern day conveniences were also installed, including a heated towel bar, a lower threshold cast iron shower pan with sliding barn door shower door and a flip down shower seat. The house is a classic 1950’s midcentury ranch so we chose materials that fit that bill, and that had a bit of a Scandinavian vibe, including light maple Shaker door cabinets, black hardware and lighting, and simple subway tile in the shower. Our client fell in love with the white Macauba quartzite countertops in our showroom, and we agree they bring a perfect earthy energy into her space. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Dawn Jackman For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Mill Valley Historical Remodel

Rasmussen Construction

Jonathan Mitchell
Design ideas for a large arts and crafts master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black and white tile, white tile, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, black benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, marble benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Dura Supreme Bathroom Vanity in Red Oak

dRemodeling

The red oak vanity from Dura Supreme warms up the space, providing functionality and style in this compact open-concept half-bath. Contemporary matte black hardware from Top Knobs provides a bold contrast to the vanity and champagne bronze Delta fixtures throughout.

Rockville

Jennifer Radakovic Design

This is an example of a mid-sized country bathroom in Richmond with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, subway tile and marble benchtops.

Sonoma Farmhouse

Jennifer Tulley Architects

Photography by David Duncan Livingston
Inspiration for a country master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Dapple Grey Drive

Peters Architecture

Clark Dugger Photography
This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile and an Undermount Sink

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.