Contemporary Bathroom with Palmers Glass shower screen

This lovely bathroom has everything that represents good design: well balanced; functional; aesthetically pleasing, interesting and individual; good use of space; and not only meeting, but exceeding, the clients' brief. The carefully chosen floor and feature wall tiles add a definite individual stamp, and allude to perhaps an art deco or retro mood. The room would be simply just another white bathroom without them. The white and black of the tiles is reflected in the selection of the white wall tiles and black tapware and accessories. The monochrome theme is then softened and made more inviting by the addition of the timber vanity with its fluted basins. The pretty mirrors are the touch of genius here, defying the straight lines elsewhere, and asserting their style on the whole. Successfully blending styles, shapes, colours and textures is the key to a result that supersedes the ordinary and says: 'This is my space'. The right advice and professional knowhow, including correct execution (note the beautiful tiling by our talented tilers), is also essential to ensure a polished designer-look. It is very much worth your time to carefully consider and select each individual element, ensuring that each one is of the highest quality within your budget. This will ensure a pleasing long-lasting look, no matter the whims of fashion.

Mosman - Urban

Novale Bathrooms

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, a vessel sink, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Floating Timber Vanity

Improva

The design of this bathroom exudes a sense of minimalist elegance, combining clean lines, functional elements, and subtle details. The top-mount rounded sink, floating vanity with finger-pull handles, and wall-mounted taps create a cohesive and visually appealing space that is both practical and stylish.

Henderson St

Marilena Baynes Interior Design Studio

Modern ensuite featuring double vessel style basins, overhead mirrored cabinets, Cobalt Blue finger tiles laid horizontally, back to wall corner bath with floor mounted mixer. Custom vanity and wall mounted taps.

Balgowlah House

O'Meara Jones

A stunning renovation of a house in Balgowlah Height
Photo of a large contemporary 3/4 wet room bathroom in Sydney with light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, white tile, mosaic tile, cement tiles, solid surface benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Sackville North

Apex Constructions N.S.W

Design ideas for a country bathroom in Sydney with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche and a single vanity.

Narrow Scandi home with texture and colour

Western Cabinets

Inspiration for a small scandinavian kids bathroom in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Patching Residence

Dylan Barber Building Design

Inspiration for a large beach style master bathroom in Geelong with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, green tile, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Elsternwick House

de.arch

A unique, bright and beautiful bathroom with texture and colour! The finishes in this space were selected to remind the owners of their previous overseas travels.

Weerona House

Demardi.

A stunning transformation of a small, dark and damp bathroom. The bathroom was expanded to create extra space for the homeowners and turned into a modern mediterranean masterpiece.

Bayview

Bluestone Homes

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, mosaic tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Mclean Street Renovation

East Coast Village Homes

Contemporary bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, white tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Mervyn Street House

Charles Maccora Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Geelong with light wood cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

A Touch of Timber

Baulch Services

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, white tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Ensuite | Modern Luxe

Designtank

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a double shower, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and white benchtops.

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.

Ensuite Renovation, Sandringham

embracingspace

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Melbourne with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity, wallpaper and shaker cabinets.

Granard Ave - Ensuite

Peter Gionfriddo Architect

Contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Modern Luxury Family Home

Rayken Constructions P/L

Contemporary bathroom in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Norraville - Escape

Novale Bathrooms

This is an example of a large beach style 3/4 bathroom in Central Coast with light wood cabinets, beige tile, a drop-in sink, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white walls and beige floor.

Bathroom Design Ideas with 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.