This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Lincoln Park Home

Kadlec Architecture + Design

Inspiration for a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Governors Drive- Kiawah

Cinder Creek Construction

The spacious master bath gave us plenty of opprtunity to create a calming oasis for the owners. Photography: Patrick Brickman
This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Charleston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an undermount tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Wet Room Bathroom Remodel in Madison, WI

Sweeney Design Remodel

The custom vanity includes a sitting area and two medicine cabinets.
Large arts and crafts master wet room bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Gray and White Bathroom Remodel in Melrose

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Full bathroom remodel with a gray vanity and wall cabinet, quartz countertop, double sinks, wall-mounted medicine cabinets, subway tile shower surround, soaking tub, custom niches, brushed nickel fixtures, and a marble-like hexagon mosaic porcelain tile floor.

Classic Bathroom Renovation

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in St Louis with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, subway tile, blue walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Wells Beach

Tyler Karu Design + Interiors

A beachfront new construction home on Wells Beach. A collaboration with R. Moody and Sons construction. Photographs by James R. Salomon.
This is an example of a beach style 3/4 bathroom in Portland Maine with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Upper Emerald Lake Modern Farmhouse • Atelier Noël

Atelier Noël, Inc.

Inspiration for a country 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops and an alcove shower.

Mercer Island Farmhouse Modern

RW Anderson Homes

Mid-sized country master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Franklin, TN Estate

Noble Johnson Architects

Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Mid-sized transitional bathroom in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Sugar House Condominium

Living Home Construction

Scott Zimmerman
Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Salt Lake City with an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a console sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Spare

Stephen Shutts Design

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green tile, subway tile, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and brick walls.

Mountain Modern Farmhouse

Classique Builders

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, brown floor, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Elegant & Trendy Universal Guest Bathroom

Savvy Interiors

Tile choice: I chose a patterned tile and stoped the pattern at the threshold of the shower and changed materials. Both tiles have a rough "grip" but this is a curb less entry. The smaller tiles in the shower are dotted with "white" flowers to allow for depth perception.

Navy is a Neutral Ranch Remodel & Addition

KBG Design

Mid-sized beach style master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Birmingham

Yellow House

Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Detroit with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, blue walls, a trough sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, an alcove shower, subway tile and porcelain floors.

Transitional Bathroom

Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, marble benchtops, grey benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, beige floor and a shower curtain.

Master Bath Spa

HomeMasons, Inc

Custom master bath renovation designed for spa-like experience. Contemporary custom floating washed oak vanity with Virginia Soapstone top, tambour wall storage, brushed gold wall-mounted faucets. Concealed light tape illuminating volume ceiling, tiled shower with privacy glass window to exterior; matte pedestal tub. Niches throughout for organized storage.

Master Bath Spa

HomeMasons, Inc

Lake Medina

Boerne Kitchens and Baths

This was a redo of a River House - Now a Lake House on Lake Medina. It was originally built in 1906 as weekend house on the Medina River. Later the river dammed and it became a weekend lake house. In keeping with the overall look of the house we tiled this shower in black and white subway tiles and tiled the entire walls of the bathroom. We installed frameless glass shower. It went from a 1906 old tub to this clean and inviting bath. It was a fun project

Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile and Grey Benchtops

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.