Compact but luxurious materials used in this vintage home. Peter Medilek Photographer
Inspiration for a small traditional bathroom in San Francisco with beige tile, marble benchtops, beige floor, yellow benchtops, subway tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors and a console sink.

Wash Park Residence - Eclectic

User

Photography: PJ Van Schalkwyk Photography
Small traditional bathroom in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, green walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and yellow benchtops.

Narberth Residence

saiman design, LLC - Shari Saiman

Linda McManus
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, a sliding shower screen and yellow benchtops.

Bathroom Remodels

Soeur Interiors

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, yellow benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Sandy Springs Classic Bath

Designs by BSB

Guest bath
Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Atlanta with white tile, subway tile, a shower/bathtub combo, a console sink, mosaic tile floors, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, marble benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, beige walls, decorative wall panelling, an alcove tub, a two-piece toilet and yellow benchtops.

Casa VA

Pantuma

L’intervento ha riguardato un appartamento facente parte di un edificio residenziale risalente agli anni ’50, che conservava i caratteri tipologici e funzionali dell’epoca. Il progetto si è concentrato sulla riorganizzazione degli ambienti al fine di soddisfare le esigenze dei committenti, in relazione agli usi contemporanei dell’abitare. Gli ambienti soggiorno e cucina, prima separati, sono stati collegati tramite la demolizione del muro divisorio e l’installazione di un infisso scorrevole in acciaio-vetro a tutt’altezza, consentendo di mantenere l’interazione visiva, pur rispettandone gli usi. La divisione funzionale degli ambienti è sottolineata tramite il cambiamento della pavimentazione e la gestione dei ribassamenti del soffitto. Per la pavimentazione principale dell’appartamento è stato scelto un parquet a spina ungherese, mentre per la cucina una lastra maxi-formato, con effetto graniglia, riproposta sulla parete verticale in corrispondenza del piano di lavoro. Il punto di vista dell’osservatore è catturato dal fondale del soggiorno in cui è installata una parete attrezzata, realizzata su misura, organizzata secondo un sistema di alloggi retroilluminati. Il passaggio alla zona notte ed ai servizi è stato garantito tramite l’apertura di un nuovo varco, in modo da ridurre gli spazi di disimpegno e ricavare una zona lavanderia. Il bagno è stato riorganizzato al fine di ottimizzarne gli spazi rispetto all’impostazione precedente, con la predisposizione di una doccia a filo pavimento e l’installazione di un doppio lavabo, allo scopo di ampliarne le possibilità di fruizione e sopperire alla mancanza di un doppio servizio. Per la pavimentazione è stata scelta una piastrella di forma quadrata dal disegno geometrico e dalla colorazione bianca grigia e nera, mentre per le pareti verticali la scelta è ricaduta su di una piastrella rettangolare diamantata di colore bianco. La camera da letto principale, in cui è stata inserita una cabina armadio, è stata organizzata in modo da valorizzare la collocazione del letto esaltandone la testata, decorata con carta da parati, e i due lati, nella cui corrispondenza sono stati predisposti due elementi continui in cartongesso che dal pavimento percorrono il soffitto. L’illuminazione generale dell’abitazione è garantita dalla predisposizione di faretti “a bicchiere”, riproposto in tutti gli ambienti, e l’utilizzo di lampade a sospensione in corrispondenza dei lavabi dei comodini. Le finiture e le soluzioni estetiche dell’intervento sono riconducibili allo stile classico-contemporaneo con la commistione di elementi in stile industriale.

Arlington Heights Northeast Bathroom

LMR Designs, LLC

As my client calls it, the Mamie Eisenhower Pink bathroom, has been transformed. Keeping with the architecture of the home, this bathroom is now a mid-century modern mix of maintenance free products. It can be enjoyed for years to come, with its classic modern enhanced subway tiles in the bath/shower area, new larger porcelain floor tiles, along with clean lines, Cambria quartz vanity top, Cherry vanity, and a mix of metals in the lighting and fixtures. The walls are taupe to create a soothing spa felling with the mix of gray/taupe and a little blue/yellow tones in the flooring. This picture shows the bathroom before the vanity top, sink, and faucets were installed.

Belmont Bathroom Remodel

Tetrachrome Design, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, yellow tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and yellow benchtops.

Marble & Brass Bathroom

North Shore Kitchen & Bath

Unlacquered Polished Brass faucet Photographed by Justin Bacon
Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Milwaukee with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and yellow benchtops.

Morningside Bathroom & Laundry Combination

Marilena Baynes Interior Design Studio

Fresh and modern this elegant combination bathroom and laundry looks stunning and is very functional.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, yellow benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

The Minnehaha

Oakland Homes

Large transitional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, onyx benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and yellow benchtops.

Client Project 16

Lee Douglas Interiors

Nicolette Wagner
Photo of a country master bathroom in Other with dark wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and yellow benchtops.

Guest Bathroom

RJM Design and Staging Solutions

This bathroom was an addition to create a mother in law suite for the client's home. We broke through an outside wall and took space from the existing deck to make a beautiful transitional bathroom.

Marble & Brass Bathroom

North Shore Kitchen & Bath

Unlaquered Polished Brass fixtures, Carrara marble tile, custom colored cabinets, Quartzite countertops, steam shower Photographed by Justin Bacon
Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in Milwaukee with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and yellow benchtops.

Belmont Bathroom Remodel

Tetrachrome Design, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, yellow tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and yellow benchtops.

Sandy Springs Classic Bath

Designs by BSB

Guest bath
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Atlanta with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, a console sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, yellow benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Arlington Heights Northeast Bathroom

LMR Designs, LLC

Traditional Custom Home, Dunlap, Illinois

Scott Lewis Homes

Inspiration for a bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an open shower, subway tile, mosaic tile floors, quartzite benchtops, white floor, an open shower and yellow benchtops.

The Minnehaha

Oakland Homes

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, onyx benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and yellow benchtops.

Client Project 16

Lee Douglas Interiors

Nicolette Wagner
Design ideas for a country master bathroom in Other with dark wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and yellow benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile and Yellow 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.