This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in London with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, marble, a vessel sink, white floor, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black and white tile, yellow tile, glass benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Bosquet

Paris Sweet Home Deco

Vergne - Stylisme : Laurence Thierry
Small contemporary master bathroom in Paris with an integrated sink, black cabinets, glass benchtops, a corner tub, black tile, yellow tile, mosaic tile, yellow walls and ceramic floors.

Mirror TV decoration

Shineworld Innovations

Photo of a mid-sized modern bathroom in Other with open cabinets, brown cabinets, a japanese tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, yellow tile, ceramic tile, white walls, plywood floors, with a sauna, an integrated sink, glass benchtops, yellow floor and a hinged shower door.

Magical Master Bath

SoliDeo Design Studio pllc

This homeowner had inherited a small, bleak, builder grade master bathroom that was inexplicably chopped up into tiny pieces with various walls and doorways in between the fixtures. Starting a new life after the loss of a loved one, she wanted to create a master bath refuge designed specifically for her. If a bathroom could represent light, joy, and peace, that is what she wanted. We started by choosing a creamy yellow base color, accented with the sparkle of glass mosaic. All the extra walls came tumbling down, and we bumped out the exterior wall with a generously proportioned bay window and window seat. Next we reconfigured the fixtures, discarding a tired fiberglass bath/shower unit and replacing it with a full wall of glass across the back of the room, defining a spacious shower with a fold down teak bench. A simple and beautiful basin sink sits on a luxuriously sized vanity, while custom cabinetry goes up the wall and over the double entry doors. Finally, the focal point of the entire room is the custom designed tile on the back wall of the shower. The owner wanted to feel as if she was in a rainforest under a beautiful tree. To execute this custom tile mural we worked closely with the tile setters, literally laying the entire wall of tiles out on the floor of the adjacent room for them to transfer to the actual wall. With a quiet backdrop of unassuming white subway tile, we reconfigured mosaic sheets to the forms we required, using specifically colored grout to bring each element to life. The result is a fully functional personal, peaceful, sunny retreat.

My home

Wolfe Designs

Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Perth with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, yellow tile and ceramic floors.

Bagno in Travertino Romano e dettagli in Afyon

Gobbini Marmi s.r.l.

Small modern 3/4 bathroom in Rome with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a double shower, a wall-mount toilet, yellow tile, travertine, travertine floors, a trough sink, glass benchtops, yellow floor, a hinged shower door and yellow walls.

Tranquil Master Bathroom I South Chico

Reflective Studios

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with an alcove shower, yellow tile, porcelain tile and glass benchtops.

Bathrooms

Mark Nichols Modern Interiors

Photography by Rick Seczechowski
Inspiration for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, yellow tile, porcelain tile, white walls, a vessel sink and glass benchtops.

Old Style

Rachele Biancalani Studio

RBS Photo
Photo of a small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Florence with flat-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, yellow tile, yellow walls, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Yellow Tile and 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.