Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche and a single vanity.

Casa de Romarc - Winston Hills

Perfect Square Design

Luxury new home. Guest bathroom is an eye catcher boasting floating cabinetry and shadow lines at the wall and ceiling junction
Inspiration for a large contemporary bathroom in Sydney with black cabinets, beige tile, cement tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom Make-Over

Shmik Interiors

A black framed panel gave a beautiful, simple definition to this walk-in shower and complemented the brushed gunmetal shower head and rail.
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, an open shower and white benchtops.

A Suburban Sanctuary

Louise Mackay Interior Design

A serene colour palette with shades of Dulux Bruin Spice and Nood Co peach concrete adds warmth to a south-facing bathroom, complemented by dramatic white floor-to-ceiling shower curtains. Finishes of handmade clay herringbone tiles, raw rendered walls and marbled surfaces adds texture to the bathroom renovation.

Rainforest Retreat

Whisker Architecture

Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Cabbage Tree Drive, Bayview

Bathrooms By Oldham

Contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity, vaulted and an open shower.

Malvern East House

Wyk Architecture

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Mervyn Street House

Charles Maccora Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Geelong with light wood cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Hurlstone Park I

hecticrAt architects

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and brick walls.

Brighton Art-Deco Bathroom Renovation

Brilliant SA

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Adelaide with dark wood cabinets, a vessel sink, black floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Gorgeous guest bathroom

Collaroy Kitchen Centre

Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, marble, marble floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom with Floating Vanity and Freestanding Bath

Improva

Stunning bathroom designed with modern aesthetics and a focus on luxurious functionality. The standout feature in this space is the floating vanity, which adds a touch of contemporary elegance. A mirrored shaving cabinet is strategically placed above the vanity, providing ample storage and serving as a practical and stylish addition.

A Touch of Timber

Baulch Services

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, white tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Beaumaris 1

HK Interiors

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, white tile, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Contemporary Bathroom with Palmers Glass shower screen

Nouvelle Kitchens & Bathrooms

This lovely bathroom has everything that represents good design: well balanced; functional; aesthetically pleasing, interesting and individual; good use of space; and not only meeting, but exceeding, the clients' brief. The carefully chosen floor and feature wall tiles add a definite individual stamp, and allude to perhaps an art deco or retro mood. The room would be simply just another white bathroom without them. The white and black of the tiles is reflected in the selection of the white wall tiles and black tapware and accessories. The monochrome theme is then softened and made more inviting by the addition of the timber vanity with its fluted basins. The pretty mirrors are the touch of genius here, defying the straight lines elsewhere, and asserting their style on the whole. Successfully blending styles, shapes, colours and textures is the key to a result that supersedes the ordinary and says: 'This is my space'. The right advice and professional knowhow, including correct execution (note the beautiful tiling by our talented tilers), is also essential to ensure a polished designer-look. It is very much worth your time to carefully consider and select each individual element, ensuring that each one is of the highest quality within your budget. This will ensure a pleasing long-lasting look, no matter the whims of fashion.

Ferrymans Project

Lynda MacDonald Interior Design

Contemporary bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, pink tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Ensuite

Interior Design By Jo

Modern bathroom vanity, a luxurious freestanding bath, overhead shower and Bluetooth integration with high quality finishes, in a monochromatic colour palette

Contemporary Cottage Renovation

Tennille Joy Interiors

A modern renovation extension to a heritage cottage house.
Contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, a vessel sink, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Double Storey Extension - Ashgrove, Brisbane

Smith & Sons Renovations & Extensions Ashgrove

Design ideas for a contemporary master bathroom in Brisbane with light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Mosman - Urban

Novale Bathrooms

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, a vessel sink, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Contemporary Bathroom Design Ideas with White Benchtops

If you’re looking for contemporary 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 Contemporary 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.