Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, limestone floors, a wall-mount sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

ATX Color

Lauren Allyn Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Austin with blue cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, white walls, cement tiles, a wall-mount sink, concrete benchtops, blue floor, an open shower, blue benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Urban Zen Spa Bath

Lauren Levant Interior

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, concrete floors and concrete benchtops.

Nightingale

spfa

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, a hinged shower door, white tile, white walls, concrete benchtops and ceramic tile.

Gray Tile Master Bathroom

Jeff King & Company

Treetop master bathroom remodel. Architect: building Lab / Photography: Scott Hargis
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, a curbless shower, gray tile, ceramic tile, limestone floors and a trough sink.

Rénovation partielle d'une maison parisienne

Emilie Melin architecte DPLG

Photo of a small mediterranean bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, an open shower, pink tile, matchstick tile, pink walls, terra-cotta floors, a console sink, concrete benchtops, orange floor, an open shower, pink benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Robinswood Crescent

Hygge and Cwtch Design Studio

Large contemporary kids bathroom in Cardiff with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, porcelain tile, concrete benchtops, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

New Floors & Shower Tiles

HDR Remodeling Inc.

Newly remodeled bathroom with a bright and airy feel. Check out the floor tile design!
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in San Francisco with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a bidet, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Huntington Beach Addition & Remodel - Kids Bath

Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.

This kids bathroom has some really beautiful custom details, including a reclaimed wood vanity cabinet, and custom concrete vanity countertop and sink. The shower enclosure has thassos marble tile walls with offset pattern. The niche is trimmed with thassos marble and has a herringbone patterned marble tile backsplash. The same marble herringbone tile is used for the shower floor. The shower bench has large-format thassos marble tiles as does the top of the shower dam. The bathroom floor is a large format grey marble tile. Seen in the mirror reflection are two large "rulers", which make interesting wall art and double as fun way to track the client's children's height. Fun, eh?

Fitler Square Trinity

Kaminski + Pew

Master bathroom with custom floating walnut vanity and zellige tile backsplash.
This is an example of a small contemporary master bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Ultra-Modern Bathroom behind a restored Victorian Facade (Melbourne)

Elite Custom Homes

Modern bathroom in Melbourne with a curbless shower, white tile, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Modern Farmhouse-Upstate

Crisp Architects

Guest bathroom with red vanity and shiplap walls. Photographer: Rob Karosis
Design ideas for a large country bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor and black benchtops.

Minimal Apartment

KRAUZEarchitects

Architects Krauze Alexander, Krauze Anna
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stone slab, black walls, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops and grey benchtops.

Alpha House Master En Suite Shower

BuildHer Collective

Dylan Lark - photographer
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with terrazzo floors, concrete benchtops, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Un oasis de paz en el Poble Nou de Barcelona

Diambra Mariani

bluetomatophotos/©Houzz España 2019
Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Barcelona with open cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, concrete benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops, an alcove shower, gray tile, concrete floors, a wall-mount sink and an open shower.

Unique Restoration of Heisey Horse Barn to Home

Transitions Interior Design for Comfortable Living

Iron details in the mirror are echoed in the custom closet antiqued mirrored door. The pebbled border runs thoughout the shower, tying the space together. Photo by Lift Your Eyes Photography

Industrial Bathroom with Floating Shelves

Granicrete Minnesota

This custom vanity features floating shelves. The top shelf is crafted to look like industrial concrete, while the bottom is artisan made to look like wood. Each counter is 6” thick, making a bold statement. Both shelves use a matte finish to protect the surfaces. Tom Manitou - Manitou Photography

St. Davids Street, Lyttelton

Pynenburg & Collins Architects

Inspiration for a contemporary master wet room bathroom in Christchurch with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

Quarry Hoûse

RKD Architects, Inc

Guest Bath with bold graphics Photo: David Marlow
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, concrete floors, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops and beige floor.

The Resplendent Bath

Mantis Design + Build, LLC

Adding "wood" tile to the shower floor, walls and ceiling, gave this space a rich organic feel without the maintenance of real wood. Photography by Paul Linnebach

Bathroom Design Ideas with Zinc Benchtops and Concrete 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.