Large contemporary kids bathroom in Sydney with black cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Rose Bay Penthouse

D'Cruz Design Group

Design ideas for a large contemporary bathroom in Sydney with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, stone tile, white walls, marble floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, white floor, an open shower, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Bathroom

Atlas Architects

Behind the rolling hills of Arthurs Seat sits “The Farm”, a coastal getaway and future permanent residence for our clients. The modest three bedroom brick home will be renovated and a substantial extension added. The footprint of the extension re-aligns to face the beautiful landscape of the western valley and dam. The new living and dining rooms open onto an entertaining terrace. The distinct roof form of valleys and ridges relate in level to the existing roof for continuation of scale. The new roof cantilevers beyond the extension walls creating emphasis and direction towards the natural views.

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.

Arch Deco

Hindley & Co Architecture & Interior Design

Art Deco-inspired large ensuite bathroom with pink and cream Butterfly tile from Perini, featuring a top-mounted double sink from Corian, Forme L'isola Freestanding Bath and walk-in shower. Located in Melbourne, see more from our Arch Deco Project. The colour scheme references the colours used commonly during the Art Deco period of the house.

Burleith Rowhouse

Landis Architects | Builders

For the primary bath renovation on the second level, we slightly expanded the footprint of the bathroom by incorporating an existing closet and short hallway. The inviting new bath is black and gray with gold tile accents and now has a double sink vanity with warm wood tones.

Sleek family bath

CBH Architects

The main bath has a sleek, clean feel with mostly white tile and fixtures and contrasting green shower tile.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Newark with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Verde Vista - GTX

Prime Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, black floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Belrose House Renovation NSW 2085

The Renovation Broker

Modern bathroom with feature wavy tiled wall, with round mirror with LED back light..
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a console sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

A Family Affair

309design

This beautiful, functional bathroom for the family's two daughters is a light, bright and modern space. The patterned tile floor speaks to a european influence, while the clean lined vanity mirrors the hue. The custom floating maple shelves give a clean, modern and functional storage component in a beautiful way. The frameless shower enclosure features white oversized tile with white penny rounds on the floor and the shampoo niche. A soothing space for a busy family.

Roswell Speak Easy Basement

Haggard Home Cabinetry & Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Boldly Black & White

Atwood: Fine Architectural Cabinetry

This contemmporary bath keeps it sleek with black vanity cabinet and geometric white tile extending partially up a black wall.
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black walls, an undermount sink, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

#casacancado Hallway Bathroom

Made by Patchi

Design ideas for a small contemporary kids bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

The Forest Way Remodel: Minimal Primary Bathroom

Mavella Home

A stunning minimal primary bathroom features marble herringbone shower tiles, hexagon mosaic floor tiles, and niche. We removed the bathtub to make the shower area larger. Also features a modern floating toilet, floating quartz shower bench, and custom white oak shaker vanity with a stacked quartz countertop. It feels perfectly curated with a mix of matte black and brass metals. The simplicity of the bathroom is balanced out with the patterned marble floors.

Tile Art Bathroom Remodel

Mountainwood Construction

Zellige tile is usually a natural hand formed kiln fired clay tile, this multi-tonal beige tile is exactly that. Beautifully laid in this walk in door less shower, this tile is the simple "theme" of this warm cream guest bath. We also love the pub style metal framed Pottery barn mirror and streamlined lighting that provide a focal accent to this bathroom.

| Northwest Hills Modern |

Amy Pearson Design

APD was hired to update the primary bathroom and laundry room of this ranch style family home. Included was a request to add a powder bathroom where one previously did not exist to help ease the chaos for the young family. The design team took a little space here and a little space there, coming up with a reconfigured layout including an enlarged primary bathroom with large walk-in shower, a jewel box powder bath, and a refreshed laundry room including a dog bath for the family’s four legged member!

Bold Blue Guest Bath

Swell Design Co.

Design ideas for a small contemporary bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Projet Versailles : Maison d’époque modernisée

Atelier Germain

Une salle de bain épurée qui combine l’élégance du chêne avec une mosaïque présente tant au sol qu’au mur, accompagné d’une structure de verrière réalisée en verre flûte. Les accents dorés dispersés dans la salle de bain se démarquent en contraste avec la mosaïque.

Art Deco Bathroom In Prairie District (Chicago, IL)

123 Remodeling Inc.

The client wanted a bigger shower, so we changed the existing floor plan and made there small tiny shower into an arched and more usable open storage closet concept, while opting for a combo shower/tub area. We incorporated art deco features and arches as you see in the floor tile, shower niche, and overall shape of the new open closet.

Colour Splash | En-suite Bathroom

SVR Lifestyle

Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, terrazzo benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Contemporary Bathroom Design Ideas with a Freestanding Vanity

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.