Hale Navy painted cabinets, shaker flat panel style doors and drawers, brushed brass cabinet hardware, white quartz top with white gray marble tile floor.

Yellow and Gray master bath

LME Designs

This is an example of a large traditional master wet room bathroom in Boston with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, yellow walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Diamond Cabinetry

Nicole Janes Design

Mid-sized transitional bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, yellow walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and white floor.

Small Prairie Village Bath

Stumpff HomeWorks, LLC

1950's bathroom updated using the same footprint as original bathroom. Original tub was refinished, electrical and lighting upgraded. Shampoo niche added in tub shower. Subway tile installed along with chair rail cap.

Lake Living

Teakwood Builders, Inc.

This spacious walk-in shower feels like it's own room thanks to the single stair entry and generous knee wall, but the partial glass wall keeps it connected to the rest of the room. An Artistic Tile Mosaic Tile adds texture and plenty of color as well Scott Bergmann Photography

Custom vanity bathroom remodel

Trademaster Construction Professionals

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Indianapolis with grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, cement tile, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

118 N. 74th Street

emily lauderback stewart design and renovation

Dan Farmer
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts bathroom in Seattle with a pedestal sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a corner tub, white tile, subway tile, yellow walls and ceramic floors.

Northgate Residence - Interior

Decora Painting

Walls - Sherwin Williams Emerald Trim - Sherwin Williams Proclassic Ceiling - Sherwin Williams Eminence
Mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Seattle with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, yellow walls and mosaic tile floors.

Lombard Street jewel box bath

City Studios

David Livingston
Photo of a small transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, yellow walls, mosaic tile floors and a double vanity.

Colorful kids bathroom

InStil Design Limited

Family bathroom for three small kids with double ended bath and separate shower, two vanity units and mirror cabinets. Photos: Fraser Marr
Design ideas for a contemporary kids bathroom in Oxfordshire with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a one-piece toilet, yellow walls and a drop-in sink.

Market Avenue Condo

Premier Design Build

Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, yellow walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Bath

Xavier's Collection Fine Cabinetry

Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a claw-foot tub, yellow walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, terrazzo benchtops and brown floor.

SE PDX Bath Remodel

Bspoke Homes

Large wall mirror and frameless shower door trimmed in Flat black Daltile Girard chair rail tile. Rejuvenate push button switches and hardware.
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, green tile, ceramic tile, yellow walls, marble floors, marble benchtops and an undermount sink.

The Big Kids Treehouse Kiawah National Award Winner

Buffington Homes South Carolina

The Big Kids’ Tree House—Kiawah Island Everyone loves a tree house. They sow lofty dreams and spark the imagination. They are sites of physical play and tranquil relaxation. They elevate the mundane to the magical. This “tree house” is a one-of-a kind vacation home and guesthouse located in a maritime forest on Kiawah, a barrier island, in South Carolina. Building setbacks, height restrictions, minimum first floor height and lot coverage were all restricted design parameters that had to be met. The most significant challenge was a 24” live oak whose canopy covers 40% of the lots’ buildable area. The tree was not to be moved. The focus of the design was to nestle the home into its surrounding landscape. The owners’ vision was for a family retreat which the children started referring to the “Big Kids Tree House”. The home and the trees were to be one; capturing spectacular views of the golf course, lagoon, and ocean simultaneously while taking advantage of the beauty and shade the live oak has to offer. The wrap around porch, circular screen porch and outdoor living areas provide a variety of in/outdoor experiences including a breathtaking 270º view. Using western red cedar stained to match the wooded surroundings helps nestle this home into its natural setting. By incorporating all of the second story rooms within the roof structure, the mass of the home was broken up, allowing a bunkroom and workout room above the garage. Separating the parking area allowed the main structure to sit lower and more comfortably on the site and above the flood plain. The house features classic interior trim detailing with v-groove wood ceilings, wainscoting and exposed trusses, which give it a sophisticated cottage feel. Black walnut floors with ivory painted trim unify the homes interior.

Transitional

Park Place Design, LLC

Douglas Johnson
Design ideas for a small transitional bathroom in San Francisco with grey cabinets, a corner shower, beige tile and yellow walls.

Madison Kitchen & Baths

The Kitchen Factor

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, a two-piece toilet and yellow walls.

Timber Trail

Shoreline Architecture & Design

Kevin Meechan Photography
This is an example of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Other with concrete benchtops, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, grey cabinets, brown floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Seabrook Island Residence

Architrave

William Quarles
This is an example of a large traditional bathroom in Charleston with grey cabinets, a corner shower, yellow walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Fishkill Showroom Remodel

N&S Supply Bath Classics

A transitional collection with custom shower and double sink vanity with lots of storage. Featuring polished chrome RSVP faucets by Brizo. White and Gray contrast painted vanities with extra storage Brands represented: Woodpro, Cambria, American Standard, Ginger/ Newport Brass, Tere-stone, Empire, Brizo and Rody by Basco. Photo: Jessi Lowry

Robbinsdale Whole House Remodel

Castle Building & Remodeling

The upstairs full bath carries the design from the hallway and kitchen with matching 4x4 blue tile, cheery yellow walls, and vinyl flooring.
Small midcentury master bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, yellow walls, vinyl floors, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Grey Cabinets and Yellow 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.