Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Lagoon - PCB

The Final Touch Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, terrazzo benchtops, an alcove shower, blue floor and an open shower.

LeDoux-Healey House

HUDSON DESIGN Architecture & Construction Mgmt

This is an example of a large modern bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, an undermount tub, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, stone tile, brown walls and limestone floors.

The McGregor in Mahogany, Calgary

Homes by Avi

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, gray tile, glass tile and grey walls.

Greenwich Village Home

Tara Benet Design

This home was created by combining two apartments on a penthouse floor in Greenwich Village. The finishes and design are bold and luxurious but still functional for a large family.

Coney Island Bathroom Mosaics

Modern Mosaic Arts LLC

Unique tile mosaic bathroom inspired by NYC subway platforms and a passion for roller coasters. Photo by Cathleen Newsham
Expansive eclectic kids bathroom in New York with a shower/bathtub combo, multi-coloured tile, glass tile, white walls, a pedestal sink, open cabinets, an undermount tub, a wall-mount toilet and ceramic floors.

Transformation for Relaxation

Inspiration Kitchen and Bath

The client's desired a spa like bathroom transformation with a whirlpool tub. We replaced builder grade tile and 8 foot tall high mirrors that surrounded the old tub deck. Floating vanity has under cabinet lighting. Tub and shower wall have white carrara marble finished off with a crown molding with LED rope light to to provide a nice ambeint lighting while soaking in the Kohler Tea for Two cast iron whirlpooll bath.

BATHROOMS

Charles R Schwartzapfel RA PC

This is an example of a small traditional master bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, an undermount tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, stone tile and marble floors.

Master Bath in Blue

Studio 76 Home

This homeowners love of blue and all things nautical leads to exotic selections of both cabinetry by Neff and Blue Bahia stone slabs. An eclectic chandelier lights of this master bath and a curbless shower makes bathing extremely functional as well as a step-over freestanding tub with marble ledges.

Transitional White Kitchen

Toulmin Kitchen & Bath

Half bathroom featuring blue cabinets, marble countertop, and hardwood flooring.
Photo of a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Birmingham with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an undermount tub, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

The Hoefling House

Rodwin Architecture & Skycastle Homes

Rodwin Architecture & Skycastle Homes Location: Boulder, CO, United States The homeowner wanted something bold and unique for his home. He asked that it be warm in its material palette, strongly connected to its site and deep green in its performance. This 3,000 sf. modern home’s design reflects a carefully crafted balance between capturing mountain views and passive solar design. On the ground floor, interior Travertine tile radiant heated floors flow out through broad sliding doors to the white concrete patio and then dissolves into the landscape. A built-in BBQ and gas fire pit create an outdoor room. The ground floor has a sunny, simple open concept floor plan that joins all the public social spaces and creates a gracious indoor/outdoor flow. The sleek kitchen has an urban cultivator (for fresh veggies) and a quick connection to the raised bed garden and small fruit tree orchard outside. Follow the floating staircase up the board-formed concrete tile wall. At the landing your view continues out over a “live roof”. The second floor’s 14ft tall ceilings open to giant views of the Flatirons and towering trees. Clerestory windows allow in high light, and create a floating roof effect as the Doug Fir ceiling continues out to form the large eaves; we protected the house’s large windows from overheating by creating an enormous cantilevered hat. The upper floor has a bedroom on each end and is centered around the spacious family room, where music is the main activity. The family room has a nook for a mini-home office featuring a floating wood desk. Forming one wall of the family room, a custom-designed pair of laser-cut barn doors inspired by a forest of trees opens to an 18th century Chinese day-bed. The bathrooms sport hand-made glass mosaic tiles; the daughter’s shower is designed to resemble a waterfall. This near-Net-Zero Energy home achieved LEED Gold certification. It has 10kWh of solar panels discretely tucked onto the roof, a ground source heat pump & boiler, foam insulation, an ERV, Energy Star windows and appliances, all LED lights and water conserving plumbing fixtures. Built by Skycastle Construction.

Bathroom Remodel with integrated laundry

RAJ Kitchen and Bath, LLC

Our client had the laundry room down in the basement, like so many other homes, but could not figure out how to get it upstairs. There simply was no room for it, so when we were called in to design the bathroom, we were asked to figure out a way to do what so many home owners are doing right now. That is; how do we bring the laundry room upstairs where all of the bedrooms are located, where all the dirty laundry is generated, saving us from having to go down 3 floors back and forth. So, the looming questions were, can this be done in our already small bathroom area, and If this can be done, how can we do it to make it fit within the upstairs living quarters seamlessly? It would take some creative thinking, some compromising and some clients who trust you enough to make some decisions that would affect not only their bathroom but their closets, their hallway, parts of their master bedroom and then having the logistics to work around their family, going in and out of their private sanctuary, keeping the area clean while generating a mountain of dust and debris, all in the same breath of being mindful of their precious children and a lovely dog.

The Preserve

Buffington Homes South Carolina

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Charleston with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, an undermount tub, gray tile, white tile, stone tile, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Burr Ridge Master Bathroom Remodel

Sarah Goesling - Goesling Group

Bruce Starrenburg
This is an example of a large transitional bathroom in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, an undermount tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, grey walls, marble floors and with a sauna.

Bell, Long Beach, CA

Jeannette Architects

Jeff Jeannette, Jeannette Architects
Photo of a midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, blue walls and ceramic floors.

Luxury Apartment Kids' Bathroom

Studio ST Architects, P.C.

Photography: Bilyana Dimitorva Wall panel - aluminum jelly fish Studium NYC Tub and shower deck - Thassos Stone Under mount double sink Countertop - Thassos Radiant heated floors

Shower niche

Sophie Piesse Architect, PA

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Modern Touch

Mark Tanner Construction, Inc

Vance Fox
Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, an undermount tub, beige walls, an undermount sink and grey floor.

Tribeca Triplex Loft

Tonos Design Studio

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic kids bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, multi-coloured tile, glass tile, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and a two-piece toilet.

Roseville Residence

User

This is an example of a traditional bathroom in Sacramento with a vessel sink, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, grey walls, limestone floors and flat-panel cabinets.

Blue Bathroom Design Ideas with an Undermount Tub

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.