We transformed this 80's bathroom into a modern farmhouse bathroom! Black shower, grey chevron tile, white distressed subway tile, a fun printed grey and white floor, ship-lap, white vanity, black mirrors and lighting, and a freestanding tub to unwind in after a long day!

Penthouse Industrial Loft

JAB Design Group

Powder room with patterned cement tile floors, custom shower doors, Slate wood stain vanity, toto toilet, wood and iron display tower.
Design ideas for a small contemporary bathroom in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a double shower, a bidet, gray tile, subway tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wood.

Bold Blue Guest Bath

Swell Design Co.

Design ideas for a small contemporary bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Treadwell Residence

Brett Grinkmeyer

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Palmerton Victorian

Jarrett Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Lakeside Modern Lodge

HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles

Nautical theme towel shelves highlight Guest Bathrooms - HLODGE - Unionville, IN - Lake Lemon - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles (architect + photographer) - WERK | Building Modern (builder)

California Craftsman

Arnold Brothers Construction, Inc.

Inspiration for a beach style bathroom in Santa Barbara with white cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, white floor, a shower curtain, beige benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, shaker cabinets, a trough sink and an alcove tub.

Lively Landing Pad

The Cline Company

Mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Transitional Historic Refresh Brookline

Corinne Acampora Interiors & Art

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, white floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, a corner shower, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink and a niche.

Sevil residence

Rahal Architects llc

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, white tile, subway tile, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, a shower/bathtub combo, white walls, an integrated sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Mission Viejo - Bathroom Remodel

Luxe Remodel

Design ideas for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, green tile, subway tile, white walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

BLAIRWOOD

Scala Construction Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Modern Condo Bathroom

Devine Bath & Kitchen

Small condo bathroom gets modern update with walk in shower tiled with vertical white subway tile, black slate style niche and shower floor, rain head shower with hand shower, and partial glass door. New flooring, lighting, vanity, and sink.

Black and White Master Bath Vanity

Meyer Design

Black and white themed double sink farmhouse vanity in black with decorative knobs. Gold faucets and black square mirrors. Photos: Jody Kmetz
Inspiration for a large country master wet room bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Olas

7th House Interiors

This is an example of a small scandinavian master bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Rethinking Newton

Locale Design Build

Photo of a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Minneapolis with an alcove tub, an alcove shower, subway tile, ceramic floors, black floor and a single vanity.

Kew Road small en-suite

York House Designs

The bold and timeless contrast here of black and white creates drama and fun in this small en-suite shower room. Space is of a premium but the fully folding shower screen and wall to wall wet room drainage mean that the space is functional and easy to use.

Silver Spring second story addition and kitchen

Grossmueller's Design Consultants

Inspiration for a small transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat and a double vanity.

Sammamish Modern Farmhouse Master Bath

Heiser Designs

Mid-sized country master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and engineered quartz benchtops.

Duncraig - Ensuite

Bathroom Renovations Perth

Design ideas for a large modern 3/4 bathroom in Perth with white tile, subway tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, an open shower, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

All Showers Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile

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.