Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Elwood Art Deco Duplex

de.arch

Master Ensuite
Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with white tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Balmoral House

CHROFI

Large contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with an open shower, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, white tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and grey floor.

Bayview - Due Completion December 2020

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.

Paddington Home Renovation

Renotech Building Pty Ltd

Contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white cabinets and grey floor.

1st Story Addition | Earlwood

iBuild Group Pty Ltd

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

Belva 268, Atherstone Estate, Strathtulloh

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Ensuite Bathroom in the Belva 268 home by JG King Homes
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with white cabinets, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, a vessel sink, a sliding shower screen and a double vanity.

Luxurious Home of Style & Quality with City Views in Annandale

Pilcher Residential

This is an example of a scandinavian master bathroom in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, granite benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a curbless shower, grey walls, a vessel sink and grey floor.

Overture Exclusive - South Nowra

Masterton

Main bathroom
Inspiration for a large beach style master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

AUSTRALIAN HAMPTON'S STYLE HOME

Claridge Construction

Photo of a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Adelaide with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, subway tile, a drop-in sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Black Street Units Bathroom

Noy Builders

Bathroom
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

A House for All Seasons

Poly Studio

Small scandinavian master bathroom in Melbourne with white cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

North Curl Curl 2

GJ Gardner Homes Sydney North

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, gray tile, an integrated sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom

Design ideas for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Perth with a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops and grey floor.

Classic home

Wyer + Craw

Photo of a traditional bathroom in Brisbane with white cabinets, an undermount tub, mosaic tile floors, marble benchtops, a built-in vanity, recessed-panel cabinets, a curbless shower, an undermount sink, white floor, white benchtops and a single vanity.

Sheffield New Home

Johnston Construction Australia

Photo of a beach style 3/4 bathroom in Brisbane with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, beige floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Rodd Point Resisence

onefour interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, glass tile, a drop-in sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Welcome to Studio Allura

Allura Homes

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

Bonavista

CarpetandTiles.com.au

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Sunshine Coast with open cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, black tile, an integrated sink, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Low Energy Warehouse

DiMase Architects

Design ideas for an industrial bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, black and white tile, concrete floors, grey floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a niche and a floating vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with White Cabinets

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.