Bel Air - Serene Elegance. This collection was designed with cool tones and spa-like qualities to create a space that is timeless and forever elegant.

East Village Residence

TNB Architecture

Inspiration for a small modern bathroom in New York with a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, cement tile, cement tiles, black floor and a single vanity.

Lutz Ave Whole House Remodel in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Forward Design Build Remodel

This master suite includes a pocket door entry, patterned concrete tile, cherry and marble finishes and a walk-in closet. A continuation of the bedroom's large windows, the window in the shower brings in great natural light and a bit of the outdoors in.

Maison R

Violaine Denis

#Vue sur la salle de bain. Conception & Réalisation : @Violaine Denis Crédit photo : Antoine Heusse - Photo-h
Photo of a mediterranean bathroom in Toulouse with open cabinets, blue tile, white tile, cement tile, white walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and beige benchtops.

Joel's Master Bathroom

Brickhouse Kitchens and Baths

Photo of a large eclectic master bathroom in Baltimore with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, cement tile, marble floors, an undermount sink, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Asian Bathroom Design

Let's Build It Inc.

modern Black and touch of brown bathroom with Asian Style big shower with Glass doors
Small asian master bathroom in Los Angeles with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, cement tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, black floor and a sliding shower screen.

Full flat renovation in South Kensington

MAKING THE WORLD BEAUTIFUL

For this beautiful bathroom, we have used water-proof tadelakt plaster to cover walls and floor and combined a few square meters of exclusive handmade lava tiles that we brought all the way from Morocco. All colours blend in to create a warm and cosy atmosphere for the relaxing shower time.

Reclaimed Rustic Cubbie shelving

KraftMaster Renovations

Reclaimed barnwood recessed cubbies provide great space for decorations and interesting textures. Photos by Chris Veith
This is an example of a large country master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, cement tile, grey walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor and a sliding shower screen.

Transitional Home Remodel

AMR Interior Design & Drafting Ltd.

Ryan Patrick Kelly
This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Edmonton with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, cement tile, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain and beige walls.

Sleek Modern Bath

Classic Construction Services, Inc.

Modern bathroom-tile flooring with an integrated sink, floating dark wood cabinets and two piece toilet.
This is an example of a large modern master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, cement tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Mirabelle Galatia Milazzo Bathroom

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with a one-piece toilet, gray tile, open cabinets, a drop-in tub, cement tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, solid surface benchtops and white floor.

New Basement Bathroom

A.S.D. Woodworks.com

Inspiration for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, gray tile, white tile, cement tile, blue walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Modern Master Bath

Trademaster Construction Professionals

Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in Indianapolis with a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, cement tile, grey walls, an integrated sink and solid surface benchtops.

Mexican Inspired Accessible Bath

A Kinder Space

Open vanity allows easy wheel chair access Patricia Bean, Expressive Architectural Photography
Photo of a small traditional master bathroom in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, terra-cotta tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and tile benchtops.

Bluff House Bathroom

Auhaus Architecture

Bluff House bathroom. Brass tapware, geometric cement tiles, rendered concrete wall. Timber vanity. Photography: Auhaus Architecture
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a freestanding tub, cement tile, ceramic floors, grey walls and brown benchtops.

Contemporary Shingle Style Addition, New Canaan, Connecticut

Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.

Jane Beiles
Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, cement tile, white walls, an undermount sink and grey benchtops.

Foxtail

Earth Elements Design Center

Rustic mountain home with a clean and simple contemporary bathroom.
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, cement tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

Lake Conroe Spanish

JAUREGUI Architecture Interiors Construction

California Spanish
This is an example of a mediterranean bathroom in Austin with a claw-foot tub, terra-cotta tile, terra-cotta floors and a curbless shower.

Earthy Mackay House

Cathie Hong Interiors

This 1956 John Calder Mackay home had been poorly renovated in years past. We kept the 1400 sqft footprint of the home, but re-oriented and re-imagined the bland white kitchen to a midcentury olive green kitchen that opened up the sight lines to the wall of glass facing the rear yard. We chose materials that felt authentic and appropriate for the house: handmade glazed ceramics, bricks inspired by the California coast, natural white oaks heavy in grain, and honed marbles in complementary hues to the earth tones we peppered throughout the hard and soft finishes. This project was featured in the Wall Street Journal in April 2022.

Bay Window House

Gundry & Ducker

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in London with a wall-mount toilet, green tile, cement tile, cement tiles, concrete benchtops, green floor, green benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, pink walls and a wall-mount sink.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Terra-cotta Tile and Cement 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.