Mid-sized modern bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Ladera Ranch - Kids Bath & Guest Bath

Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.

This bathtub shower combination looks fantastic. An alcove tub with large format ceramic shower wall tile and black shower fixtures and valves. The glass sliding shower door has black barn door hardware. Black Schluter trim for the large shower niche and shower tile edges.

Wet room from rendering to real

Signature Designs Kitchen | Bath | Interiors

The tub and shower area are combined to create a wet room and maximize the floor plan.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern master wet room bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Fun Mid Century Bathroom

Maven Home Interiors

Mid century modern bathroom. Calm Bathroom vibes. Bold but understated. Black fixtures. Freestanding vanity. Bold flooring.
Photo of a midcentury bathroom in Salt Lake City with an alcove tub, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche and a single vanity.

Cutchogue Interior Remodel

G.B. Construction and Development, Inc.

Complete bathroom remodel - The bathroom was completely gutted to studs. A curb-less stall shower was added with a glass panel instead of a shower door. This creates a barrier free space maintaining the light and airy feel of the complete interior remodel. The fireclay tile is recessed into the wall allowing for a clean finish without the need for bull nose tile. The light finishes are grounded with a wood vanity and then all tied together with oil rubbed bronze faucets.

Guest & Master Bathroom Renovation

Mr. & Mrs. Construction & Remodeling

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

University Bath Renovations

TVL Creative Ltd.

This project was not only full of many bathrooms but also many different aesthetics. The goals were fourfold, create a new master suite, update the basement bath, add a new powder bath and my favorite, make them all completely different aesthetics. Primary Bath-This was originally a small 60SF full bath sandwiched in between closets and walls of built-in cabinetry that blossomed into a 130SF, five-piece primary suite. This room was to be focused on a transitional aesthetic that would be adorned with Calcutta gold marble, gold fixtures and matte black geometric tile arrangements. Powder Bath-A new addition to the home leans more on the traditional side of the transitional movement using moody blues and greens accented with brass. A fun play was the asymmetry of the 3-light sconce brings the aesthetic more to the modern side of transitional. My favorite element in the space, however, is the green, pink black and white deco tile on the floor whose colors are reflected in the details of the Australian wallpaper. Hall Bath-Looking to touch on the home's 70's roots, we went for a mid-mod fresh update. Black Calcutta floors, linear-stacked porcelain tile, mixed woods and strong black and white accents. The green tile may be the star but the matte white ribbed tiles in the shower and behind the vanity are the true unsung heroes.

INKE | Primary Ensuite

Ke Design Collective Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

2021 Bel Air Bath Collection

Welcome Renovation

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.

Park Ridge Home

Wendy Nobriga, ASID

A soft and serene primary bathroom.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Relaxed Coastal Bathroom - Skennars Head

Northern Rivers Bathroom Renovations

A Relaxed Coastal Bathroom showcasing a sage green subway tiled feature wall combined with a white ripple wall tile and a light terrazzo floor tile. This family-friendly bathroom uses brushed copper tapware from ABI Interiors throughout and features a rattan wall hung vanity with a stone top and an above counter vessel basin. An arch mirror and niche beside the vanity wall complements this user-friendly bathroom.

Thornbury House

C. Kairouz Architects

Black, white and grey bathroom design with dual sinks, skylight above the shower and storage behind mirrors and in the large vanity unit.
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with black cabinets, an open shower, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, gray tile and an undermount sink.

George B. and Susan Elkins House

nC2 architecture llc

Winner of a NYC Landmarks Conservancy Award for historic preservation, the George B. and Susan Elkins house, dating to approximately 1852, was painstakingly restored, enlarged and modernized in 2019. This building, the oldest remaining house in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has been recognized by the NYC Landmarks Commission as an Individual Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was essentially a ruin prior to the renovation. Interiors had been gutted, there were gaping holes in the roof and the exterior was badly damaged and covered with layers of non-historic siding. The exterior was completely restored to historically-accurate condition and the extensions at the sides were designed to be distinctly modern but deferential to the historic facade. The new interiors are thoroughly modern and many of the finishes utilize materials reclaimed during demolition.

Bellevue Master Bath

Heiser Designs

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche and a double vanity.

Parker spec 1

Alexis Dietrich Designs

Small transitional kids bathroom in Little Rock with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

LAX to YYZ

Eurodale Developments Inc

Kids bathroom, with sophisticated elegance.
Small transitional kids bathroom in Toronto with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Minimalist Bathroom Remodel

Edge Construction

Design ideas for a small transitional bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Modern Montrose Loft

S Squared Design, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a bidet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Green Hills Addition

The Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Milton Master Bath

Haggard Home Cabinetry & Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Bathroom Design Ideas with White Benchtops and a Niche

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.