Newport 653
Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in Charleston with a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile, porcelain floors, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, an open shower, light wood cabinets, white walls, a console sink and grey floor.

Gig Harbor

Marianne Simon Design

Inspiration for a country bathroom in Seattle with an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Billings Drive

J. Kurtz Design

Andrea Rugg
Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Los Angeles with medium wood cabinets, a double shower, white tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, a two-piece toilet, subway tile, marble benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Master Bathroom Addition- Studio City, California

designstiles

Master Bathroom Addition with custom double vanity. White herringbone tile with white wall subway tile. white pebble shower floor tile. Walnut rounded vanity mirrors. Brizo Fixtures. Cabinet hardware by School House Electric. Vanity Tower recessed into wall for extra storage with out taking up too much counterspace. Bonus: it keeps the outlets hidden! Photo Credit: Amy Bartlam

Eclectic Industrial Bathroom Remodel

Reflekt Design Build

Photo: Michelle Schmauder
Industrial bathroom in DC Metro with medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Bernese Farmhouse

Colossus Mfg.

Ensuite bathroom with freestanding tub, enclosed glass shower, medium-light wood cabinetry with black matte hardware and appliances, white counter tops, black matte metal twin mirrors and twin pendants.

Mission Viejo - Bathroom Remodel

Luxe Remodel

Design ideas for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

White Subway Tile Shower with 4-Tired Niche

KraftMaster Renovations

Simple and elegant shower with white subway tile walls and marble herringbone niche with quartz shelving. Photo by VLG Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Newark with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Coastal Modern

Lindye Galloway Interiors

Chad Mellon Photographer
Large modern master bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, marble benchtops and white floor.

Zen Master Bath

Eileen Deschapelles Interior Design

Photography: Philip Ennis Productions.
Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile, white walls, marble floors, marble benchtops, a two-piece toilet, subway tile, a curbless shower and a vessel sink.

Adult Retreat - New third Storey Addition with Master Bedroom and Ensuite

Studio Z Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, an integrated sink, an alcove shower and a sliding shower screen.

Mid-Century Modern Bathroom

Iv Design

Photo of a small midcentury master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bold Blue Guest Bath

Swell Design Co.

Design ideas for a small contemporary bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Spa Bathroom Project

This is an example of a transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, beige floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, vaulted and wood.

Hudson Valley

Elizabeth Strianese Interiors LLC

Photography by Meredith Heuer
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and an undermount sink.

Calistoga Vacation Home

Wit Interiors

The black fixtures in this bathroom add a bit of drama to the white walls and tile, balanced out by the movement in the geometric tile pattern on the floor. Photo Credit: Meghan Caudill

Modern Farmhouse Master Bathroom (Hellertown)

Lehigh Valley Interior Construction

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Loft Bathroom Remodel

Our House Your Home

A full bathroom in a small space comes with its own set of challenges; our number one objective was to make it feel larger, airy, and brighter. We wanted to create a desirable, spa-like environment that the homeowners would feel rejuvenated in.

Bethesda Basement Renovation

Grossmueller's Design Consultants

Photography by Stu Estler
Inspiration for a small country master bathroom in DC Metro with a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Modern Farmhouse-Upstate

Crisp Architects

Master bathroom details. Photographer: Rob Karosis
Photo of a large country master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, black floor and black benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway Tile and White Walls

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.