Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Dorset Townhouse

Lisa Lewis Interior Design

Main Ensuite
Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Dorset with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, subway tile, white walls, limestone floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Sherman Oaks II

User

Photo of a small eclectic bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, a sliding shower screen, limestone floors and beige floor.

House Remodel - Wynnewood, PA

Cordeiro Construction, Inc

Alcove Media
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Wall Morris Design | New England Style House | Ireland

Wall Morris Design

Photography by Derek Robinson
This is an example of a traditional bathroom in Dublin with an undermount sink, black cabinets, gray tile, subway tile, limestone floors, engineered quartz benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Carmel Whole Home Update

Dovetail Group

Mid-sized transitional bathroom in Indianapolis with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, beige walls, limestone floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Laurel Hollow Post and Beam Barn Home

Yankee Barn Homes

Yankee Barn Homes - One of three and on-half baths offered in the Laurel Hollow employes a period white console sink and a marble-topped soak tub.
Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Manchester with a console sink, subway tile, open cabinets, an undermount tub, white tile, an alcove shower, beige walls and limestone floors.

Master Bath-Southern Shores, NC Residence

Jeffrey Lees, Architect

View of Master Bath w/ refurbished Copper Soaking Tub and antique cabinet modified for vanity bowl/plumbing. Photo: Walter Gresham
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Baltimore with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige tile, subway tile, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, limestone floors, wood benchtops, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Highland Park Transitional

Danes Custom Homes

This is an example of a mediterranean bathroom in Dallas with light wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, subway tile, beige floor, multi-coloured benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Fairway Ranch Renovation master bath

ROTHERS Design/Build

Photo by Bob Greenspan
Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Kansas City with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, brown tile, subway tile, yellow walls and limestone floors.

Smethurst Road

Inside Out Kitchens

Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Edmonds Bathroom Remodel

MAPLE & PLUM

Updated White Bathroom with Blue accents
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Seattle with blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Blue and White Bathroom with Soaking Tub, Makeup Vanity and Tiled Shower

Cabinet-S-Top

In this master bathroom, a large built in jetted tub was removed and replaced with a freestanding tub. Deco floor tile was used to add character. To create more function to the space, a linen cabinet and pullout hamper were added along with a tall bookcase cabinet for additional storage. The wall between the tub and shower/toilet area was removed to help spread natural light and open up the space. The master bath also now has a larger shower space with a Pulse shower unit and custom shower door.

Modern Farmhouse, Essex Fells NJ

Clear Home Design

a true farmhouse industrial mudroom bathroom! reclaimed cobblestone grey slate floor tiles are laid in a herringbone pattern...oversized. the Carrera marble and black metal washstand complete the look. the phantom ship lap door allows the ship lap wall to stay strong and uninterrupted.

Traditional Bathroom

Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in New York with a freestanding tub, green tile, white tile, green walls, limestone floors, granite benchtops, green benchtops, dark wood cabinets, subway tile, beige floor and beaded inset cabinets.

Contemporary Home With Organic Touches

Nicholson Companies

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Berkeley Kitchen & Bathroom

Levitch Associates, Incorporated

Master Bath with terrazzo shower pan and tiled walls. Photo by Sunny Grewal
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, green tile, subway tile, white walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen and black benchtops.

Sonoma Inspired - Master Bath www.hryanstudio.com

H. Ryan Studio

Heather Ryan, Interior Designer H.Ryan Studio - Scottsdale, AZ www.hryanstudio.com
Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with a freestanding tub, white walls, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, limestone floors, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wood walls.

Los Feliz Renovation

ferrierArchitectureStudio

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, limestone floors, flat-panel cabinets, beige floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Coastal Maine Residence

MPR Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile and Limestone Floors

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.