Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Brisbane with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, pink tile, matchstick tile, pink walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, laminate benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Central Park West Renovation

Lauren Rubin Architecture

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, matchstick tile and beige tile.

Reforma vivienda en el Poble Sec

ESPAI QBIC arquitectura

Inmatec instalaciones, Construcciones Carabantes & Ortega, TPC cocinas
Small midcentury master wet room bathroom in Barcelona with flat-panel cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, matchstick tile, white walls, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

San Mateo Complete Home Remodel

Baron Construction and Remodeling

Baron Construction & Remodeling Co. Kitchen Remodel & Design Complete Home Remodel & Design Master Bedroom Remodel Dining Room Remodel
Photo of a mid-sized beach style bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Sea of Serenity

MCYIA Interior Architecture and Design

Andy Matheson
Inspiration for a beach style bathroom in Hawaii with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, blue walls, quartzite benchtops and beige floor.

Contemporary Bathroom

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, a freestanding tub, beige tile and matchstick tile.

Range Rd

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in Adelaide with medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, green tile, matchstick tile, green walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Bathroom Renovation

Williams Contracting, Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in Seattle with a corner shower, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, brown tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink and granite benchtops.

BRITE

Clean Design

Brite - Master Bathroom
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, matchstick tile, white walls, an undermount sink, white floor, white benchtops and a double vanity.

Master Suite Attic

Farrell and Sons, LLC

Design ideas for a transitional bathroom in Minneapolis with blue cabinets, blue tile, matchstick tile and shaker cabinets.

Icon Development Tofino Job

City Tile

Thank you to Icon Developments for these beautiful shots.
Contemporary bathroom in Vancouver with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, matchstick tile and multi-coloured tile.

Esplanade Home, retro pink bathroom

Anatoly Patrick Architecture

Shower recess using colour (pink terrazzo) texture (matchstick tiles), and natural materials (brass tapware) to create a contemporary but retro vibe in keeping with the beachfront home.

Palisades New Build

M.S. Vicas Interiors

Large transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with medium wood cabinets, gray tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, porcelain floors, marble benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Glenhaven Custom Home

Alair Homes Houston

A clean, transitional home design. This home focuses on ample and open living spaces for the family, as well as impressive areas for hosting family and friends. The quality of materials chosen, combined with simple and understated lines throughout, creates a perfect canvas for this family’s life. Contrasting whites, blacks, and greys create a dramatic backdrop for an active and loving lifestyle.

Highlands Cove

Alysse Matthews Interiors

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Boise with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, matchstick tile, white walls, an undermount sink, beige floor and white benchtops.

Metro Tile Bathrooms

Metro Tile Inc

Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, matchstick tile, porcelain floors, beige floor and a sliding shower screen.

Mountain Spa Master Bath for Her

Anne Grice Interiors

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Denver with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, a hot tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, matchstick tile and white walls.

Palm Springs Residence

LINEOFFICE Architecture, Inc.

Inspiration for a midcentury 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Mullen

Austin Impressions - A Design and Build Firm

Master bathroom with floating tile/mirrorwall
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an open shower, black tile, black and white tile, gray tile, matchstick tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Belchertown Bathroom Remodel

LD's Unlimited Home Improvement

Inspiration for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, matchstick tile, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Beige Bathroom Design Ideas with Matchstick Tile

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.