Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 wet room bathroom in London with grey cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, stone tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Capistrano Beach

27 Diamonds Interior Design

Design by 27 Diamonds Interior Design
Large transitional master bathroom in Orange County with medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, grey walls, an undermount sink, an open shower, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, porcelain tile, medium hardwood floors, marble benchtops, grey floor, gray tile and flat-panel cabinets.

Harbor Drive Residence

Eclipse Design Studio LLC

Photo of a small contemporary kids bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops and an open shower.

Morgan Way Master Bathroom

Arias Home LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Newark with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and quartzite benchtops.

Driftwood Retreat

Erica Keast Heroy, Architect

Casey Woods
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, concrete benchtops and an open shower.

Contemporary White and Gray Bathroom

Allglass Bath, Inc.

Traditional bathroom in Los Angeles with white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, white walls, an undermount sink, an open shower and recessed-panel cabinets.

Sleek modern master bathroom

Skydell Contracting Inc.

Red Ranch Studio photography
Photo of a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in New York with an alcove tub, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, ceramic floors, white tile, a vessel sink, an open shower, distressed cabinets, subway tile, solid surface benchtops, grey floor and flat-panel cabinets.

Bondi Californian Bungalow

KCreative Interiors

They say the magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave and even better to come back and that is exactly what this family wanted to create when they purchased their Bondi home and prepared to renovate. Like Marilyn Monroe, this 1920’s Californian-style bungalow was born with the bone structure to be a great beauty. From the outset, it was important the design reflect their personal journey as individuals along with celebrating their journey as a family. Using a limited colour palette of white walls and black floors, a minimalist canvas was created to tell their story. Sentimental accents captured from holiday photographs, cherished books, artwork and various pieces collected over the years from their travels added the layers and dimension to the home. Architrave sides in the hallway and cutout reveals were painted in high-gloss black adding contrast and depth to the space. Bathroom renovations followed the black a white theme incorporating black marble with white vein accents and exotic greenery was used throughout the home – both inside and out, adding a lushness reminiscent of time spent in the tropics. Like this family, this home has grown with a 3rd stage now in production - watch this space for more... Martine Payne & Deen Hameed

Lackner remodel

Cathedral Construction, LLC

The bathroom layout was changed, opening up and simplifying the space. New fixtures were chosen to blend well with the vintage aesthetic. The tile flows seamlessly from the hand-set 1" hex pattern in the floor to the cove base, subway, and picture rail, all in a matte-finish ceramic tile. We built the medicine cabinet to match the windows of the house as well as the cabinets George Ramos Woodworking built for the kitchen and sunroom. Photo: Jeff Schwilk

Toronto Contemporary House 10

Jordyn Developments

Stephani Buchman Photography
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Toronto with blue cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink and flat-panel cabinets.

Siga House

Drawing Dept

RVP Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Cincinnati with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, concrete floors, an integrated sink and solid surface benchtops.

Justina Blakeney’s Jungalicious Master Bathroom

Fireclay Tile

Design and Photos: Justina Blakeney
Inspiration for an eclectic master bathroom in Los Angeles with blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls and ceramic floors.

Paoli, PA

Master Design Cabinetry

Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in Other with dark wood cabinets, beige walls and beaded inset cabinets.

Bouldin Bath Refresh

CG&S Design-Build

• American Olean “Color Appeal” 4” x 12” glass tile in “Fountain Blue” • Interceramic 10” x 24” “Spa” white glazed tile • Daltile “Color Wave” mosaic tile “Ice White Block Random Mosaic” • Stonepeak 12” x 24 “Infinite Brown” ceramic tile, Land series • glass by Anchor Ventana at shower • Slik Mode acrylic freestanding tub • Grohe Concetto tub spout • photography by Paul Finkel

Tioga Drive Home Build

Supple Homes, Inc

Inspiration for a transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white walls, marble benchtops and a sliding shower screen.

Clapham Refurb

Paul Craig Photography

Paul Craig
Photo of a transitional master bathroom in London with open cabinets, a claw-foot tub, blue tile, subway tile, white walls and a console sink.

West Seattle Cottage Style Remodel

Kirk Riley Design

Floating quartz bench with niche detail in steam shower. Jeff Beck
This is an example of a small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, glass tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Апартаменты Ленинский

Красюк Сергей

Дизайнер: Наталья Анахина Фотограф: Красюк Сергей
This is an example of a small eclectic bathroom in Moscow with a shower/bathtub combo, white tile and a vessel sink.

Montrose Modern Spec

Masa Studio Architects

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Houston with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, marble, brown floor, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Sophisticated Bathroom

Worth Design Build, Inc.

Studio Laguna Photography
Photo of a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors and a pedestal sink.

Blue Bathroom Design Ideas

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.