Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and brick walls.

Casa de Romarc - Winston Hills

Perfect Square Design

Luxury new home. Guest bathroom is an eye catcher boasting floating cabinetry and shadow lines at the wall and ceiling junction
Inspiration for a large contemporary bathroom in Sydney with black cabinets, beige tile, cement tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Peachwood House

MCM Creative Studio

Photo of a mid-sized modern bathroom in Melbourne with beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and an alcove shower.

Transitional Bathroom

Expansive transitional bathroom in Sydney with stone tile, a built-in vanity, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, white benchtops and a single vanity.

Ensuite

Order & Grace

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style bathroom in Sydney with medium wood cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, a curbless shower and beige walls.

Peachwood House

Demardi.

Master Bathroom. Elegant simplicity, dominated by spaciousness, ample natural lighting, simple & functional layout with restrained fixtures, ambient wall lighting, and refined material palette.

Naremburn

Sartorial Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Storage Pull-Out with Electrical Outlet

KraftMaster Renovations

This pullout has storage bins for all your makeup, hair products or bathroom items and even has an electrical outlet built in so that you can plug in your hair dryer, straightener, etc. Photography by Chris Veith

East Mountain

DD Ford Construction

NMA Architects
Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Santa Barbara with white tile, an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, a corner shower, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount tub, recessed-panel cabinets, marble, white benchtops and a one-piece toilet.

Summer Home - Primary Bath

Wendy Glaister Interiors

Photo of a transitional bathroom in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a curbless shower, blue tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

North Shore Master Suite

Normandy Remodeling

His and hers navy blue vanity with gold hardware and polished chrome fixtures. Photo by Normandy Remodeling
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, an alcove shower, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Lucas Ranch - Pink Girly Bathroom

In the Deets

A custom pink vanity and makeup area, fun, blue-pattered tile, a crisp white shower, pops of brass throughout the lighting, fixtures, and accessories make this the perfect kid's bathroom.

Ski Slope

High Camp Home

Country bathroom in Sacramento with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, beige walls, pebble tile floors, travertine and white benchtops.

Bryant Bath

Jackson Design Build

Design ideas for a small transitional bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Philadelphia Master Bathroom

k YODER design, LLC

Clear glass and a curbless shower seamlessly integrate the small bathroom's spaces with zen-like functionality. © Jeffrey Totaro, photographer
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige tile, stone tile, a curbless shower, beige walls, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtops.

Saratoga bathrooms remodel

Agnieszka Jakubowicz PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography: Agnieszka Jakubowicz Construction: Baron Construction and Remodeling.
Design ideas for a contemporary master wet room bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Little Harbor Haven

W Design Interiors

Photo of an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Cleveland with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, stone tile, beige walls, gray tile, white tile, white floor and white benchtops.

Casa Landete

destudio Arquitectura

Contemporary bathroom in Other with medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, beige walls, a trough sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

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Kutenkovs project

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Novosibirsk with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and a shower/bathtub combo.

Interior Remodel

Evolution Design Build Group

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, black and white tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Beige Walls and White Benchtops

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.