Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower and blue walls.

Camden Residence

Anders Lasater Architects

Photograph by Chad Mellon Photography
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, marble, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Hollilynn Remodel

Lauren Smyth

Design ideas for a country bathroom in Boise with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, white floor and white benchtops.

Sonoma / Sea Ranch Redux

Marcus & Willers Architects

Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove tub, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors and white benchtops.

Cambrian House

ANAV-DESIGN

Contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, an undermount sink, white floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Master bathroom

KuDa Photography

Photo by KuDa Photography
Design ideas for a midcentury bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Ojai Farmhouse

User

Country master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and an enclosed toilet.

Carona Del Mar

Anne Michaelsen Design

Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white walls, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, porcelain floors, solid surface benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Diamon Court

Remodel Showroom

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Sorrento Drive

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and beaded inset cabinets.

Eclectic Bathroom

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in Hampshire with a corner shower, white cabinets, multi-coloured tile, white walls, an integrated sink, beige floor and white benchtops.

Case Study: West Dulwich, London

BathroomsbyDesign

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, white walls, an integrated sink, white floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Green Lake Second Story Addition

Board & Vellum

Photo by Travis Peterson.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and an alcove shower.

Einfamilienhaus nähe Struppen

Eisfeld Fotografie

This is an example of a country master bathroom in Dresden with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, beige walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, exposed beam, vaulted, wood and wood walls.

Serene oasis master bath

The Cabinet Concierge

Vaughn Creative Media
Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Dallas with medium wood cabinets, white tile, beige walls, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, an open shower, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and recessed-panel cabinets.

The Vaucluse

User

Contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, black tile, gray tile, black walls, grey floor and white benchtops.

Wolf Meadow

Artisan Timber Works llc

Design ideas for a transitional kids bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, white tile, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Suite Cherry Hill

Next Level Remodeling

Contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Master Bathroom

Michelle Koh Interiors

Design ideas for a contemporary master bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Villa in Lüneburg

Carstensen & Carstensen Tischlerei und Planungsbür

This is an example of a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Hamburg with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, white walls, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

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.