Inspiration for a contemporary kids bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, slate, grey walls, slate floors, a wall-mount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Texas Hill House Bathroom

Incorporated

Josh McHugh
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in New York with a wall-mount sink, black walls, slate floors and slate.

Japanese Bathing Experience

EverLife Home

Inspiration for a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, slate, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Laminated DIY shower and tub wall panels

Innovate Building Solutions

These laminated wall panels can look just like tile - but there's actually no grout joints. They are 3/8" thick panels backed by a marine grade plywood which are waterproof and actually can be used in any shower, tub or wet room application. These high gloss panels come in white, like blue and a sea glass color.

Blue Bathroom

Radiance Furniture

Paul Fletcher, Through Photography.
Large contemporary kids bathroom in London with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, slate, blue walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Wolf Mountain

Interior Concepts Design House

Built ins, Natural Light, Glass Door
Inspiration for a large country bathroom in Salt Lake City with a vessel sink, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige walls, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured tile, slate floors, slate and raised-panel cabinets.

Fall City Addition

Rainier Custom Homes

Sauna bathroom
Small transitional bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, brown tile, slate, blue walls, slate floors, with a sauna, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured floor and black benchtops.

Guest Bath

Peggy Odita-Hodel Interior Design

Contemporary guest bath remodel with Asian inspired lighting fixtures.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, slate, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue walls and a shower curtain.

Cape May - Master Bathroom

O'Connor Home Design

Large transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, slate, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Burd Master bath

Done Renovations

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, slate, grey walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Denson Residence

Ulloa Design Group

carlos ulloa
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and slate.

Rénovation d'un appartement

Julie Saury

Contemporary bathroom in Toulouse with beaded inset cabinets, slate and a hinged shower door.

Energy

C.D.G.I

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in San Diego with beige walls, marble benchtops, beige benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an undermount tub, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, slate, limestone floors, an undermount sink and beige floor.

Japanese Bathing Experience

EverLife Home

Design ideas for a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, slate, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Blue Bathroom

Radiance Furniture

Paul Fletcher, Through Photography.
Design ideas for a large contemporary kids bathroom in London with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, slate, blue walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Cape May - Master Bathroom

O'Connor Home Design

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, slate, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Blue Bathroom Design Ideas with Slate

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.