Rafael Leao Lighting Design Jeffrey Kilmer Photography
Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, stone slab, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, terrazzo benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Clifton Hill Home - Bathroom

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The vanity is generously proportioned providing cover to the adjacent, concealed cistern toilet suite. Photographer: David Russell
This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, white benchtops, furniture-like cabinets, subway tile and engineered quartz benchtops.

Display home - The Nautic

JMB Modular Buildings

Small contemporary bathroom in Other with white cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, wood benchtops, an open shower, a curbless shower, grey floor and brown benchtops.

Palm Desert Bathroom renovation

Horizon Builders, Inc.

Master Bathroom using Black Marinace knife edged granite with floating custom made vanity in Plain Sawn Walnut Veneer with three Robern built in medicine cabinets that exact match counter top length and shower screen that ends with knife edge of granite counter top finish. Beautiful linear skylight built flush to rear bathroom wall to allow full height tile to run up into skylight well. LED lighting. Walk in shower with trench drain and step over bathtub. Floor tile is Arabescato Bianco.

Milford Apartment

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Jessica Chloe Gernat
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Auckland with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone slab, white walls, terrazzo floors, an integrated sink, terrazzo benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

South Brisbane Renovation

Spencer Constructions (QLD) Pty Ltd

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Mid-sized modern master wet room bathroom in Brisbane with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, subway tile, grey walls, terrazzo floors, a console sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Caulfield East - Ensuite

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The original Art Nouveau stained glass windows were a striking element of the room, and informed the dramatic choice of colour for the vanity and upper walls, in conjunction with the terrazzo flooring. Photographer: David Russel

Caulfield East - Ensuite

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Bathroom Design Ideas with Terrazzo Floors

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.