This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Brisbane with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, mosaic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, timber and decorative wall panelling.

KBDi QLD Finalist 2023 - Small Bathroom

Interior Design By Jo

To meet the client‘s brief and maintain the character of the house it was decided to retain the existing timber framed windows and VJ timber walling above tiles. The client loves green and yellow, so a patterned floor tile including these colours was selected, with two complimentry subway tiles used for the walls up to the picture rail. The feature green tile used in the back of the shower. A playful bold vinyl wallpaper was installed in the bathroom and above the dado rail in the toilet. The corner back to wall bath, brushed gold tapware and accessories, wall hung custom vanity with Davinci Blanco stone bench top, teardrop clearstone basin, circular mirrored shaving cabinet and antique brass wall sconces finished off the look. The picture rail in the high section was painted in white to match the wall tiles and the above VJ‘s were painted in Dulux Triamble to match the custom vanity 2 pak finish. This colour framed the small room and with the high ceilings softened the space and made it more intimate. The timber window architraves were retained, whereas the architraves around the entry door were painted white to match the wall tiles. The adjacent toilet was changed to an in wall cistern and pan with tiles, wallpaper, accessories and wall sconces to match the bathroom Overall, the design allowed open easy access, modernised the space and delivered the wow factor that the client was seeking.

Bathroom Spaces

Rachael Elise Design

This is an example of a large master wet room bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, cement tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and timber.

Cold Spring Harbor

Chango

Advisement + Design - Construction advisement, custom millwork & custom furniture design, interior design & art curation by Chango & Co.
Photo of an expansive transitional kids bathroom in New York with an alcove shower, white walls, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, panelled walls, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor and timber.

The Devins Ridge Remodel: The Shiplap Bathroom

Mavella Home

We ship lapped this entire bathroom to highlight the angles and make it feel intentional, instead of awkward. This light and airy bathroom features a mix of matte black and silver metals, with gray hexagon tiles, and a cane door vanity in a medium wood tone for warmth. We added classic white subway tiles and rattan for texture.

Captivating Custom Colonial in Chatham NJ

Robinwood Kitchens

Custom vanity in a farmhouse primary bathroom. Features custom Plain & Fancy inset cabinetry. This bathroom features shiplap and a custom stone wall.

Historical Oceanfront

Studio H Design Group

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, stone slab, beige walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, timber and planked wall panelling.

Barn Transformation

Kohlmark Flach Architects

Inspiration for a country 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with white walls, concrete floors, marble benchtops, grey floor, beige benchtops, a single vanity, timber and planked wall panelling.

Smithtown Bay Remodel

Albers Design LLC

A previous client (Big Wood Lane) reached out to us to help design a remodel of a recently purchased on the south shore of Lake Minnetonka. The home had grown organically since its original construction in 1945. It had evolved over time to accommodate the needs of its numerous owners. Our client brought a new set of needs to the home that included a desire to make the lake home a comfortable destination for family and friends. The project consisted of reconfiguring an outdated, inefficient kitchen, expansion of the bedroom wing to include individual bathrooms for bedrooms and redesign of the central stair guard rail. The redesign of the kitchen included repositioning major appliances for greater efficiency, more seating at an enlarged island, a new pantry, and expanded views to the lake. The expansion of the bedroom wing included eliminating a three-season porch on top of the garage on the inland side of the home. The space above the garage roof was enclosed and turned into dedicated bathrooms for each bedroom. These bathrooms are accessible only from the bathrooms which provide privacy and convenience to visitors.

Bathroom Lighting

No.54 Interiors

Studio loft conversion in a rustic Scandi style with open bedroom and bathroom featuring a bespoke vanity and freestanding William Holland copper bateau bath.

Paradise Cay

Katie Rainey Design

Coastal Modern Master Bath This master bathroom is the epitome of clean, contemporary, and modern coastal design. With a custom teak vanity, ceiling mounted pendants, shiplap ceiling and black and white palate, the entire space gives off a spa like vibe.

the fish "camp"

Crane Builders LLC

Design ideas for a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in New Orleans with open cabinets, red cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink, concrete benchtops, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, timber and planked wall panelling.

Cottage Luxury Bathroom

Dyson Contracting

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Toronto with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, wood-look tile, white walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, timber and planked wall panelling.

Brennan Residence

Geoff Chick & Associates

Large beach style master wet room bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, timber and planked wall panelling.

Overlook Model

Center Point Cabinets

Eudora Frameless Cabinetry in Oyster. Decorative Hardware by Hardware Resources.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, timber and planked wall panelling.

Master Bathroom

CS Thomas Construction

White oak floor and vanities, wainscoting, tub alcove, skylight in shower, Carrara marble countertops, shiplap walls and ceiling, basketweave shower tile, freestanding tub.

Completed Homes 7

Ten Oaks Homes

Photo of a country bathroom in Baltimore with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, timber, a single vanity, a floating vanity and planked wall panelling.

NW Crossing Home Renovation

Ron Brown - The Finisher

Large arts and crafts bathroom in Other with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, beige floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, timber, planked wall panelling, medium wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Industrial Vanity

Uptown Jane Interiors

Small industrial 3/4 bathroom in Auckland with medium wood cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, timber and wood walls.

Mac-a-vista lake home

ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.

Photo of a small beach style bathroom in Other with a wall-mount toilet, white walls, cement tiles, a console sink, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, timber and planked wall panelling.

All Wall Treatments Bathroom Design Ideas with Timber

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.