Metallic sit on bowel oak worktop
Inspiration for a small contemporary kids wet room bathroom in Oxfordshire with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, black tile, mosaic tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, an open shower, multi-coloured benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Zen Bathroom with Living/Green wall known as Vertical Garden

GAVIN GREEN HOME DESIGN LLC

Modern Minimalist bathroom with wooden wall panel and built-in green/living wall to bring outdoors in.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern bathroom in Los Angeles with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, multi-coloured tile, multi-coloured walls, slate floors, a wall-mount sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

Orso. Rénovation complète d'une maison de village à Aix-en-Provence

Clode.

Rénovation complète d'une maison de village à Aix-en-Provence. Redistribution des espaces. Création : d'une entrée avec banquette et rangement ainsi qu'une buanderie.

Bathroom Renovation Claremont

On The Ball Bathrooms

Subway Wall Tiles , White Bathroom Full Height Subway Tiles, Black Bathroom Fittings, Matte Black Tapware, Shower Niche, Walk In Shower, Furniture Vanity, Bathroom Furniture, Wall Hung Vanity, Off-Centre Basin, Round Black Mirror, On the Ball Bathrooms

Webster Street Remodel

Denise Hall Montgomery Architecture

Photos by Muffy Kibbey
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and multi-coloured benchtops.

Modern Bathroom

User

minimalist bathroom / fenix laminate/ white washed oak
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Miami with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

Milwaukee Bathroom Renovations

Karen Kempf Interiors

Master Bathroom, Spa retreat photo by: Brian Fussell Rangline Photography
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a corner tub, an alcove shower, beige walls, an integrated sink, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops and beige floor.

Mt Lawley Bathroom Renovation (Ensuite)

On The Ball Bathrooms

Brick Bond Subway, Brick Stack Bond Tiling, Frameless Shower Screen, Real Timber Vanity, Matte Black Tapware, Rounded Mirror, Matte White Tiles, Back To Wall Toilet, Freestanding Bath, Concrete Freestanding Bath, Grey and White Bathrooms, OTB Bathrooms

Meuble vasque réalisé sur mesure à partir d'ancienne "caisse pour emmener les poussins au marché" ! Les caisses ont été redimensionnées et agrémentées d'un fond en verre pour devenir des tiroirs tandis que les couvercles, retapées deviennent des étagères à serviettes. Le plan vasque est réalisé avec un ancien plancher volontairement laissé brut et la structure est réalisée en métal brut.

White and Black

Gabby Sherfick

Inspiration for a small country bathroom in Indianapolis with distressed cabinets, a two-piece toilet, green walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

Northern MN Lakeside Home

Lenox House Design

An antique sink basin from the original cottage on the property serves and a vanity for our vessel sink. Because this bath has no natural light, it designed with white floors and white walls to be sure it didn't feel dark. Striped blue tile lines the tub walls providing a much needed punch of color. A soft blue was painted on the sink basin and its coordinating sink ledge. The small round mirror was also original to the cottage, so many parts of this room have sentimental value.

Bagno con finestra nella Doccia

Vulpio Architects

Bagno contemporaneo
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Turin with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity and recessed.

Santa Luz Bathroom

Brenda Gold Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, orange tile, cement tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

Mona Vale Renovation

JG Bathroom Renovations

Pedro Xavier
Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Sydney with furniture-like cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, white cabinets, wood benchtops and a vessel sink.

Charleston SC Contemporary

DLB Custom Home Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Charleston with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Webster Street Remodel

Denise Hall Montgomery Architecture

Photos by Muffy Kibbey
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and multi-coloured benchtops.

Webster Street Remodel

Denise Hall Montgomery Architecture

Photos by Muffy Kibbey
Large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and multi-coloured benchtops.

Mt Lawley Bathroom Renovation (Ensuite)

On The Ball Bathrooms

Kramer Cottage

SBC Construction Management

Photo of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, distressed cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a console sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops and Multi-Coloured 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.