www.davidlauerphotography.com
Inspiration for an industrial 3/4 bathroom in Denver with wood benchtops, an open shower, white tile, subway tile and concrete floors.

Douche italienne sous combles

Authentik Design - Architecte d'intérieur

Douche italienne sous combles pour gagner de l'espace. Alcove dans les espaces inutilisables.
Photo of a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with a curbless shower, white tile, white benchtops, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, black floor and an open shower.

Mini Salle de bain optimisée

Emmanuelle Godard

Optimisation d'une salle de bain de 4m2
Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, cement tiles, a console sink, wood benchtops, blue floor, a sliding shower screen, beige benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Gorki Apartments

Giacomo Morelli photographer

Design: Studio Sandra Pauquet
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Berlin with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, green tile, subway tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor and brown benchtops.

Woodside

Nicola Hicks Designs

Design ideas for a transitional bathroom in London with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Brolga

User

An open-plan, resort style bathroom featuring lots tiger bronze tapware by Meir.
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

New Home Build

Ogden Custom Concepts

Photo of a large modern 3/4 wet room bathroom in Dallas with open cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and vaulted.

Garden St. Residence

Pavonetti Architecture

Photo by Amanda Kirkpatrick
Industrial bathroom in Austin with a vessel sink, wood benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtops.

Modern Farmhouse-Upstate

Crisp Architects

Farmhouse bathroom Photographer: Rob Karosis
Photo of a mid-sized country bathroom in New York with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Eclectic Industrial Bathroom Remodel

Reflekt Design Build

Photo: Michelle Schmauder
Industrial bathroom in DC Metro with medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Az Bungalow Modernized

Joel Contreras

Jason Roehner
This is an example of an industrial bathroom in Phoenix with wood benchtops, white tile, subway tile, a freestanding tub, an integrated sink, white walls, medium hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an open shower, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Alberta Arts Bathroom

Angie Amato Wieland Architecture LLC

This newly remodeled bathroom is a contemporary update on a classic look. The white subway tile and black accent strips harken back to classic bath designs, while the large scale black hex tiles and penny tiles on the floor give a modern nod to classic 1' hex tiles. The new mud-set shower was installed in place of an existing clawfoot tub. The vanity and plumbing fixtures provide clean lines, and the wood countertop and open shelving bring some warmth to the space.

De Vuelta a Casa

Egue y Seta

Design ideas for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Barcelona with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, beige benchtops, a niche and a double vanity.

Beechwood shower room

VESP Architects

the warm coloured wooden vanity unit with 3D doors is complemented by the bold geometric floor tiles.
Design ideas for a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Devon with medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, green walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Skylights in Bathrooms

Skylights for Less

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, painted wood floors, an integrated sink, wood benchtops, white floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Guenther Rd

Adaptive Building Solutions

MichaelChristiePhotography
Mid-sized country master bathroom in Detroit with open cabinets, wood benchtops, medium wood cabinets, brown benchtops, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Dutch Colonial Charm

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

Joyelle West Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Boston with dark wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, an alcove shower, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Irvin Ave Bathroom Renovation

Envinity, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Modern Bathroom on a Heritage Home

Collaborative Architecture

Mid-sized country master bathroom in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, black tile, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and brown benchtops.

Modern Farmhouse

Linc Thelen Design

Small country 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and brown benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile and Wood 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.