Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 wet room bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, a wall-mount sink, wood benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, black tile and mosaic tile floors.

Skylights in Bathrooms

Skylights for Less

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, painted wood floors, an integrated sink, wood benchtops, white floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Avenue Parmentier par Mathilde Abeel - Ma Petite Décoration

Mon Concept Habitation

Stéphane Vasco
Small scandinavian master bathroom in Paris with medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, white tile, blue walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, flat-panel cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, subway tile, cement tiles, an open shower and brown benchtops.

CASA M+P. FIRENZE

OKS architetti

Inspiration for a modern 3/4 bathroom in Florence with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and beige benchtops.

Shelmore Renovation, I'On

Delpino Custom Homes

Photography by Colin Grey Voigt
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Charleston with white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, white floor and brown benchtops.

Duplex de 120 m2 à Puteaux

Stella b. Design - Décoratrice d'intérieur

DGP Didier GUILLOT Photographe
Photo of a large modern bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile, grey walls, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and brown benchtops.

ELEGANCIA CON INSPIRACIÓN NÓRDICA

Slow & Chic - Interiorismo

Fotografía y estilismo Nora Zubia
Photo of a small scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in Madrid with open cabinets, grey cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor and a sliding shower screen.

Hillside Haven

Design Line Construction, Inc.

Joe Fletcher
Design ideas for a modern bathroom in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Phil and Sam, Tooting

MODEL Projects Ltd

Chris Snook
Photo of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in London with a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, linoleum floors, a trough sink, wood benchtops, white floor, an open shower, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and brown benchtops.

Hoyo 15

O3 Photography

O3 Photography
Photo of a small scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls, an integrated sink, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor, an open shower and beige benchtops.

D/066 ristrutturazione appartamento

OFFICINA MAGISAFI

Photos by Francesca Iovene
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Milan with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a bidet, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, a hinged shower door, white tile, light hardwood floors and beige benchtops.

Windsor Terrace Townhouse

Sguera Architecture pllc

Design ideas for a small asian wet room bathroom in New York with medium wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, with a sauna, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, green floor and an open shower.

Interior KG

INT2architecture

INT2 architecture
Photo of a large scandinavian master bathroom in Saint Petersburg with a freestanding tub, green walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, flat-panel cabinets and brown benchtops.

Guenther Rd

Adaptive Building Solutions

MichaelChristiePhotography
Mid-sized country master bathroom in Detroit with open cabinets, wood benchtops, medium wood cabinets, brown benchtops, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Dutch Colonial Charm

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

Joyelle West Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Boston with dark wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, an alcove shower, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Highbury House

FC Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Kent with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an open shower, black and white tile, a vessel sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, wood benchtops and brown benchtops.

Powder Room Remodel

CM Fresh Perspectives

DIY: Freshly painted walls, trim and vanity New wood counter top with vessel sink and gold faucet Brass/black vanity light Brass round mirror Black and white wallpaper

The Ranch

Splittgerber Professional Builders

Design ideas for a country master bathroom in Denver with a freestanding tub, a double shower, brown tile, stone slab, beige walls, light hardwood floors, wood benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Assymetrisches Badezimmer

Raum. Bad. R. Musculus GmbH

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Cologne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, a vessel sink, a curbless shower, black tile, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, wood benchtops, black floor and black benchtops.

Vermont Modern Barn

Joan Heaton Architects

Jim Westphalen
Photo of a large country master bathroom in Burlington with open cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops and Recycled Glass 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.