Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home

With its cedar shake roof and siding, complemented by Swannanoa stone, this lakeside home conveys the Nantucket style beautifully. The overall home design promises views to be enjoyed inside as well as out with a lovely screened porch with a Chippendale railing. Throughout the home are unique and striking features. Antique doors frame the opening into the living room from the entry. The living room is anchored by an antique mirror integrated into the overmantle of the fireplace. The kitchen is designed for functionality with a 48” Subzero refrigerator and Wolf range. Add in the marble countertops and industrial pendants over the large island and you have a stunning area. Antique lighting and a 19th century armoire are paired with painted paneling to give an edge to the much-loved Nantucket style in the master. Marble tile and heated floors give way to an amazing stainless steel freestanding tub in the master bath. Rachael Boling Photography

Water's Edge

Timothy M. Giguere, AIA - TMS Architects

Architectrure by TMS Architects Rob Karosis Photography
Inspiration for a beach style master bathroom in Boston with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, marble benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Tiburon Remodel bathroom

Schneider Design Associates - SDA

Master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

640 Kessler Blvd W Dr

Litz Real Estate

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Indianapolis with a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, quartzite benchtops, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink and a shower curtain.

Oak and Marble Spa Master Bath in Sleepy Hollow

Studio Dearborn

Vanity, mirror frame and wall cabinets: Studio Dearborn. Faucet and hardware: Waterworks. Subway tile: Waterworks Cottage in Shale. Drawer pulls: Emtek. Marble: Calcatta gold. Window shades: horizonshades.com. Photography, Adam Kane Macchia.

Mission Viejo - Complete Remodel

Luxe Remodel

Design ideas for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, green benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Guest Bathroom, Mediterranean-style Home, Southern California

Carolyn Patterson

Carolyn Patterson
Photo of 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.

Luxury Spa Master Bath

A&E Construction and Design Center

Master Bath Retreat! By removing the over sized corner tub and linen closet, we were able to increase the shower size and install this gorgeous soaking tub for our client. Enough space was freed up to add a separate water closet and make-up vanity. Additional storage was created with custom cabinetry. Porcelain wood plank tiles add warmth to the space.

Hillsborough Master Bath

Lee & Co Contractors

View of sauna, shower, bath tub area.
Photo of a large modern master bathroom in San Francisco with an alcove tub, a curbless shower, gray tile, subway tile, brown walls and ceramic floors.

Van Norden Lodge

Colossus Mfg.

This guest bathroom bring calm to the cabin with natural tones through grey countertops and light wood cabinetry. However you always need something unique; like the gold milk globe sconce and funky shaped twin mirrors.

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen and Basement in Glen Mills

Rudloff Custom Builders

This farmhouse style home was already lovely and inviting. We just added some finishing touches in the kitchen and expanded and enhanced the basement. In the kitchen we enlarged the center island so that it is now five-feet-wide. We rebuilt the sides, added the cross-back, “x”, design to each end and installed new fixtures. We also installed new counters and painted all the cabinetry. Already the center of the home’s everyday living and entertaining, there’s now even more space for gathering. We expanded the already finished basement to include a main room with kitchenet, a multi-purpose/guestroom with a murphy bed, full bathroom, and a home theatre. The COREtec vinyl flooring is waterproof and strong enough to take the beating of everyday use. In the main room, the ship lap walls and farmhouse lantern lighting coordinates beautifully with the vintage farmhouse tuxedo bathroom. Who needs to go out to the movies with a home theatre like this one? With tiered seating for six, featuring reclining chair on platforms, tray ceiling lighting and theatre sconces, this is the perfect spot for family movie night! Rudloff Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2021. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. Rudloff Custom Builders will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with Rudloff Custom Builders from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: Linda McManus Images

Hacienda

Lindsay Pennington Inc.

Kids' bath with shower/tub combination, tile wainscoting, double vanity, and built in storage.
Photo of a midcentury kids bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bayadere Newport Beach

William Guidero Planning and Design

Large transitional bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Ronald McDonald House Retreat

Lauren Smith

Coastal style bathroom with handmade blue subway tiles and white terrazzo floor.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Perth with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, white floor, grey benchtops and a floating vanity.

Dune Road Bathroom Remodel in Bethany Beach DE

Sea Light Design-Build

Bathroom Remodel in Dune Road, Bethany Beach DE - Bathroom with Light Gray Subway Wall Tiles
Photo of a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Master Bathroom with Shower

GAINES GENERAL CONTRACTING

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with white cabinets, beaded inset cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Essex Farm House Rehab and Renovation

Walczak Design And Build

Photo of a small country master bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain and grey benchtops.

Bungalow Project

Nimmo Nielsen Collective

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with light wood cabinets, gray tile, white walls, a drop-in sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, subway tile, ceramic floors, marble benchtops, an open shower, multi-coloured benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

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.

Lady Boss DC Pied-a-Terre

Breeze Giannasio Interiors

Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Inspiration for a traditional bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, white floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Gray Tile and Subway 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.