This true mid-century modern home was ready to be revived. The home was built in 1959 and lost its character throughout the various remodels over the years. Our clients came to us trusting that with our help, they could love their home again. This design is full of clean lines, yet remains playful and organic. The first steps in the kitchen were removing the soffit above the previous cabinets and reworking the cabinet layout. They didn't have an island before and the hood was in the middle of the room. They gained so much storage in the same square footage of kitchen. We started by incorporating custom flat slab walnut cabinetry throughout the home. We lightened up the rooms with bright white countertops and gave the kitchen a 3-dimensional emerald green backsplash tile. In the hall bathroom, we chose a penny round floor tile, a terrazzo tile installed in a grid pattern from floor-to-ceiling behind the floating vanity. The hexagon mirror and asymmetrical pendant light are unforgettable. We finished it with a frameless glass panel in the shower and crisp, white tile. In the master bath, we chose a wall-mounted faucet, a full wall of glass tile which runs directly into the shower niche and a geometric floor tile. Our clients can't believe this is the same home and they feel so lucky to be able to enjoy it every day.

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.

Guest Bathroom Remodel (Kekic)

Mariano & Co., LLC

This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Tomball Backyard Oasis & Pool House

Wamhoff Design | Build

Photo of a small beach style bathroom in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Woodland

Buildhaus

Country bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, black floor, black benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Bathroom Remodel in Stoneham MA

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Full bathroom remodel with a walk-in tile shower, rolling glass shower doors, subway tile shower, mosaic tile flooring, Cararra marble border and shelves, and satin nickel fixtures and hardware. Gray vanity and linen cabinet.

56th Street Project

Restor Homes

Edina Master bathroom renovation
Inspiration for a large country master bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Honey Farmhouse

Becker Building & Remodeling Inc.

Basement bathroom finish includes custom tile shower with acrylic shower pan, farm-house style framed black shower enclosure, black fixtures, kohler toilet, open shelves, and clear rustic finish hickory vanity and shelves. White subway tile shower with Corian Acrylic storage shelves and black hex tile on floor.

White Subway Tile Shower with Black Fixtures

KraftMaster Renovations

White Subway Tile Shower with Black Fixtures Photos by VLG Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Newark with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Shower Remodel with White Subway Tile and Grey Grout

Gayler Design Build

The client derived inspiration for her new shower from a photo featuring a multi-colored tile floor. Using this photo, Gayler Design Build custom-designed a shower pan that incorporated six different colors of 4-inch hexagon tiles by Lunada Bay. These tiles were beautifully combined and laid in a “dark to light” pattern effectively transforming the shower into a work of art. Contributing to the room’s classic and timeless bathroom design was the shower walls that were designed in cotton white 3x6 subway tiles with grey grout. An elongated, oversized shower niche completed the look providing just the right space for necessary soap and shampoo bottles.

Wellesley Colonial

Bogart Interiors

Photo of a beach style 3/4 bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a sliding shower screen, multi-coloured benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Bonita Bay Highrise Rescue

Cutting Edge Construction & Woodworks, Inc.

This pullout accommodates a plugged in hair dryer or curling iron even when hot.
This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, glass tile, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and coffered.

Glen Arbor Residence

Albarran Architects, LLC

Large master bath with freestanding custom vanity cabinet designed to look like a piece of furniture
Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Houston with white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, grey floor, a hinged shower door, planked wall panelling, a drop-in tub and a corner shower.

Hudson Valley

Elizabeth Strianese Interiors LLC

Photography by Meredith Heuer
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and an undermount sink.

Global Transitional in LO

Charla Ray Interior Design

Design ideas for a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

General Bate

Smokey Mountain Tops

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Nashville with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, a shower curtain, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, black floor, black benchtops and a niche.

Lake Union Boathouse

P31 Collaborative

Project completed as Senior Designer with NB Design Group, Inc. Photography | John Granen
Photo of a beach style bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Sammamish Modern Farmhouse Master Bath

Heiser Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and engineered quartz benchtops.

Beverly Hills Bathroom Remodel

Spazio LA

The renovated master bathroom features Antique Black porcelain floor tiles, Craft White 3x12 subway tiles on shower walls, Novelty Herringbone glass mosaic tiles in "Opal" on the accent wall, a new freestanding tub, a double custom vanity with matte black cabinet pulls and and matching matte black Ferguson plumbing fixtures.

Classic Charm Bathroom

Beyond Kitchens

Photography by: Spacecrafting
Large traditional master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white tile, subway tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile and Glass 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.