A kid's bathroom with classic style. Custom, built-in, oak, double vanity with pull out steps and hexagon pulls, Carrara marble hexagon feature wall and subway tiled shower with ledge bench. The ultra-durable, Carrara marble, porcelain floor makes for easy maintenance.

Hexagon and Subway tile bathroom

Let's Remodel

In this bathroom, the client wanted the contrast of the white subway tile and the black hexagon tile. We tiled up the walls and ceiling to create a wet room feeling.

Encres

WOM DESIGN

Isabelle Picarel
Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Paris with light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, pink walls, white floor, a sliding shower screen, flat-panel cabinets and a wall-mount sink.

1995 Traditional Master Bath

Kristyn Bester Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Certified Luxury Builders - 41 West - Veracruz Condo 4 Remodel

Homoly Design + Build

Photo of a beach style bathroom in Kansas City with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, blue floor and brown benchtops.

KINGSWOOD

Black Bear Builders, Inc.

This is an example of a beach style master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Hudson Bay

Inside Stories

Guest 3/4 bath with ship-lap walls and patterned floor tile, Photography by Susie Brenner Photography
Photo of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Denver with a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, light wood cabinets, beige walls, an integrated sink and louvered cabinets.

Stunning Sapphire Blue Bathroom

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

We often come across clients looking for small space ideas. Our first recommendation is always to go bright. The depth of our glaze color adds visual interest and a bold color choice helps make a space appear larger. Posh and polished (just like the homeowner) this stunning sapphire blue bathroom will have you in awe. The owner of this amazing lake house is our friend Rachel Shingleton of Pencil Shavings Studio. Her refined design-eye coupled with our bright and bold tile transformed this small bathroom into the perfect master bath. And could you believe it? This is a super simple project! Read on to learn more about this design and how to achieve the look yourself. Another great way to open up a small bathroom is by using smaller tile! Our regular Hexagons are the great example of this - approximately 2"x2" their small size maximizes the rest of the room, and their classic shape is perfect for a bathroom floor.

Home with a view

Maurizio Giovannoni Architetto

Stefano Corso
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Rome with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a bidet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Oakland Charter Township Residence

McIntosh Poris Associates

Justin Maconochie
This is an example of a contemporary master bathroom in Detroit with light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, blue walls, brown floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Project Island Charm

User

This is an example of a beach style bathroom in New York with an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Rockville

Jennifer Radakovic Design

This is an example of a mid-sized country bathroom in Richmond with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, subway tile and marble benchtops.

ORDERED SEQUENCE

Tommaso Giunchi Architetti

Bagno ospiti: rivestimento con piastrelle di Appiani, mobile lavabo in rovere e piano + lavabo in corian bianco; rubinetteria Quadro Design
Photo of a modern bathroom in Milan with medium wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Farmhouse Bathroom

Country bathroom in San Francisco with dark wood cabinets, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, grey benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

The Water View Bathroom

Minosa | Design Life Better

A double vanity with oodles of storage and bench space. Image: Nicole England
Large contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Formosa

Harper Construction Inc.

Photo of a transitional bathroom in Charleston.

Modern Contemporary Guest Bathroom

Memar Interiors Inc

Small modern 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with grey cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, porcelain floors, white floor and recessed-panel cabinets.

Modern Farmhouse

Infinite Home

Large modern master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

West Jefferson Home Remodel

Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers

Bathroom, blue walls, blue cabinets, marble, tile floors, small
Mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in Columbus with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops and grey floor.

Roslyn Road Residence

Z+ Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in New York with an alcove shower, white walls and a hinged shower door.

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.