This is an example of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, green tile, matchstick tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

New construction in Berkeley Heights

A. Valle Construction

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, blue tile, gray tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Carmel Beach Cottage

T. A. Wolfson Design

Custom Pratt & Larson vertical tiles, Crema Marfil honed marble tile coordinated with Aqua Verde granite slab and custom designed vanity. Photo by Terri Wolfson

Dover Bathroom Apple Valley

Ohana Home & Design

Ohana Home & Design l Minneapolis/St. Paul Residential Remodeling | 651-274-3116 | Photo by: Garret Anglin
Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a claw-foot tub, gray tile, blue tile, multi-coloured tile, blue walls, a corner shower, matchstick tile, slate floors, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Contemporary Bathroom

Inspiration for a small contemporary kids bathroom in London with beige cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, matchstick tile, white walls, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Burrell Beach House

APEX PLUMBING

Guest Bath.
This is an example of a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with an alcove tub, white tile, gray tile, multi-coloured tile, a shower/bathtub combo, matchstick tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, white floor and a shower curtain.

Labrusca

Keith Wing Custom Builders

Matthew Niemann Photography
Transitional master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

Music Lovers

Tierra Concepts

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Albuquerque with flat-panel cabinets, a drop-in tub, multi-coloured tile, yellow walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, matchstick tile, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower and beige floor.

Private Residence K

Architectural Tile & Stone

Design Studio2010
Inspiration for a beach style bathroom in Austin with a pedestal sink, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, matchstick tile and blue walls.

Sunset Lakes Bathroom

WRG Construction

Large transitional bathroom in Miami with an alcove shower, gray tile, white tile, matchstick tile, purple walls, a trough sink and marble benchtops.

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Martha Franco Architecture & Design

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Montreal with dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile, matchstick tile, mosaic tile floors, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, an integrated sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and flat-panel cabinets.

Studio Voltaire

Agathe Marimbert architecte

Philippe Billard
Small contemporary master bathroom in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, blue tile, matchstick tile, blue walls, concrete floors, grey floor and an open shower.

Ocean Beach Cottage

Gant Architects Inc

This is an example of a small contemporary bathroom in San Diego with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, gray tile, matchstick tile, brown floor and a shower curtain.

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Annie O'Carroll Interior Design

Wendy McEahern
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Albuquerque with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, matchstick tile, yellow walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops and multi-coloured tile.

Custom Shower Doors

Robinson Glass

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, matchstick tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Kestrel Modern Bathroom

Blue Hot Design, LLC

Quality Remodeling Specialists & Blue Hot Design
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Milwaukee with a vessel sink, dark wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a curbless shower, brown tile, matchstick tile and flat-panel cabinets.

Bathroom Remodels

Proper Contracting

Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in Other with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige tile, brown tile, gray tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, white floor, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Custom Showers

Radtke Restorations Limited

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Toronto with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, beige tile, gray tile, white tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, porcelain floors and an undermount sink.

Custom Hillside Home Master Suite

Red Carrot Design Inc

DMD Real Estate Photography
Photo of a large country master bathroom in Other with medium wood cabinets, white tile, multi-coloured tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, matchstick tile and beaded inset cabinets.

Dachgeschossausbau Agnesstraße

Erich Gassmann Architekten

This is an example of a large modern bathroom in Munich with an integrated sink, an alcove shower, gray tile, matchstick tile, grey walls and slate floors.

Blue 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.