To meet the client‘s brief and maintain the character of the house it was decided to retain the existing timber framed windows and VJ timber walling above tiles. The client loves green and yellow, so a patterned floor tile including these colours was selected, with two complimentry subway tiles used for the walls up to the picture rail. The feature green tile used in the back of the shower. A playful bold vinyl wallpaper was installed in the bathroom and above the dado rail in the toilet. The corner back to wall bath, brushed gold tapware and accessories, wall hung custom vanity with Davinci Blanco stone bench top, teardrop clearstone basin, circular mirrored shaving cabinet and antique brass wall sconces finished off the look. The picture rail in the high section was painted in white to match the wall tiles and the above VJ‘s were painted in Dulux Triamble to match the custom vanity 2 pak finish. This colour framed the small room and with the high ceilings softened the space and made it more intimate. The timber window architraves were retained, whereas the architraves around the entry door were painted white to match the wall tiles. The adjacent toilet was changed to an in wall cistern and pan with tiles, wallpaper, accessories and wall sconces to match the bathroom Overall, the design allowed open easy access, modernised the space and delivered the wow factor that the client was seeking.

Luxury Loft Apartment Bathroom

Oliver Burns

James Balston
Inspiration for a small industrial bathroom in London with a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls and a shower/bathtub combo.

Classic Plumbing Fixtures & an Original Tub

Arciform

A blue pinstripe of tile carries the line of the tile wainscot through the shower while the original tub pairs with new, yet classic plumbing fixtures.

Margate

White Room Photography

Inspiration for a small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Kent with a two-piece toilet, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, a vessel sink, black floor, an open shower, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile and shaker cabinets.

Transitional Bathroom

Photo of a transitional master bathroom in Toronto with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors and a hinged shower door.

NEW! Harbor View Cottage

Taste Design Inc

Nat Rea
Photo of a beach style master bathroom in Providence with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige tile, multi-coloured walls and subway tile.

Cleo's Place

Alexander Owen Architecture

MLR PHOTO
Photo of an eclectic master bathroom in London with a freestanding tub, multi-coloured walls, white tile and subway tile.

Vintage Bathoom in Ardmore

Airy Kitchens

Design ideas for a small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Country Home Renovation

Crisp Architects

Photo of a country wet room bathroom in New York with a claw-foot tub, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, grey floor, a hinged shower door, a niche and wallpaper.

Kids Bath

Patti Ogden Design

Photo of a mid-sized beach style kids bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, subway tile, marble floors, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Urban Farmhouse

CTA Design Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Seattle with blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, black and white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Project Eclectic East

HouseMill Design

Molly Culver
Inspiration for an eclectic bathroom in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink and green floor.

Dog Bath

Trilogy Cabinets & Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, black floor and an open shower.

Beach Front Renovation

Balding Design Build

Harry Taylor
Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Other with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Portfolio

Ross Thiele & Son

Photo of a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, white tile, multi-coloured walls, solid surface benchtops, flat-panel cabinets and subway tile.

Colorful and Cheery

Colordrunk Designs

Iran Watson
Mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Atlanta with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, marble benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

Isle of Palms Whole House Reno

Alpha Home Design & Consulting LLC

Mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Charleston with blue cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Kids Bath

Patti Ogden Design

Mid-sized beach style kids bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, subway tile, marble floors, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Lake Harriet Tudor

Renae Keller Interior Design, Inc.

Troy Thies Photography
Photo of a traditional bathroom in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls and mosaic tile floors.

Glen Gary

Rutgers Construction Inc

This is an example of a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile and Multi-coloured Walls

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.