Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, stone slab, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Transitional Farmhouse

Michelle Tumlin Design

Large country master bathroom in Austin with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige tile, brown tile, white tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, an alcove shower, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Marsh Rd.

Holmes + Salter Interiors

Abby Caroline Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Atlanta with an undermount sink, louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a claw-foot tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a corner shower, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Elegant California Ranch

Keeping Interiors

Running a graphic marble herringbone tile from the floor up behind the vanity backsplash makes a big statement in a smaller secondary bathroom. Photo Credit: Jim Barstch

Hidden Gem

Knight Architects LLC

Finished basement bath with large shower, slate floor and custom vanity complete this makeover. Photography by Pete Weigley
Photo of a traditional master bathroom in New York with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Ggem Design Co Vintage Baths

Shannon Ggem Design

Design ideas for a beach style bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white tile, subway tile and soapstone benchtops.

Bungalow - Full House Remodel - Bathroom (Glen Park)

Centoni Restoration & Development, Inc.

A stylish kids bathroom with modern and eclectic details including: Kohler compact elongated toilet TrueStone counter top Kohler undermount basin Kohler wall mount faces and faucet rough-in valve Kohler recessed vanity mirror cabinet Kohler tub and faucet Ginger shower curtain brackets Ginger tissue holder CB2 3 dots robe hook Concrete Granada tile - Alhambra pattern

Home Construction on Colgate Ave

US Home Developers Inc.

Design ideas for a large modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, black walls, concrete floors, a pedestal sink and soapstone benchtops.

Modern Renovation- Kitchen and Bath

Epoch Solutions, Inc.

Photos by Jimmy White Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Tampa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white tile, ceramic floors, a corner tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, stone tile, white walls and soapstone benchtops.

Modern Farmhouse With A Twist

Joshua Alan Interiors

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Boston with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Nautical Lake Beauty

Boyer Building Corporation

Photo Credit: Ehlen Creative
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a double shower, white tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Weekend Getaway - Bathroom and Laundry - Leland, Michigan

Maple Hill Builders, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink and soapstone benchtops.

Jane's Bathroom

Brickhouse Kitchens and Baths

This is an example of a small arts and crafts master bathroom in Baltimore with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, travertine floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

We used Paperstone for the counters of both bathrooms.

FabCab

Location: Port Townsend, Washington. Photography by Dale Lang
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops and a two-piece toilet.

Lakeside Hickory Hill

Flowers Johnson Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Atlanta with open cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, gray tile, green walls, an undermount sink, marble, ceramic floors and soapstone benchtops.

Rénovation et restructuration d'un 2 pièces de 43m2

Fables de Murs

La salle d'eau dispose d'une très grand douche, des rangements ont été intégrés dans un petit recoin au dessus et en-dessous du plan vasque.
Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, marble, white walls, slate floors, a wall-mount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Jane's Bathroom

Brickhouse Kitchens and Baths

Inspiration for a small arts and crafts master bathroom in Baltimore with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, travertine floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Renovation

Michael Aiello Construction, Inc.

Mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in New York with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

Yountville Farmhouse

Paulina Perrault Interiors

Located on a serene country lane in an exclusive neighborhood near the village of Yountville. This contemporary 7352 +/-sq. ft. farmhouse combines sophisticated contemporary style with time-honored sensibilities. Pool, fire-pit and bocce court. 2 acre, including a Cabernet vineyard. We designed all of the interior floor plan layout, finishes, fittings, and consulted on the exterior building finishes.

Oak Park Bathroom

Hush Development and Management Group

A simple bathroom makeover. We replaces the shower surround tile, all of the fixtures and retained the bathtub. Installed new porcelain tile floors with Warmly Yours heated floors. Very simple but functional and lasting. We love the cubby splash tile choice!

Bathroom Design Ideas with White Tile and Soapstone 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.