Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in London with a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, a wall-mount sink, marble benchtops and a double vanity.

Bold Blue Guest Bath

Swell Design Co.

This is an example of 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.

Key Biscayne Penthouse | Bathroom

Jaegger Interior Design

This beautiful guest bathroom in Bisazza tiles is a simple and chic white design.
Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Miami with white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, mosaic tile, blue walls, a pedestal sink, blue floor and a single vanity.

Salle de Bain émeraude

Agence Alexandra BOUSSAGOL - Architectes

Douche à l'italienne en zellige écaille couleur émeraude, un plan vasque en marbre Fior di Bosco et façades chêne. Une robinetterie doré brossé. Une salle de bain très compacte mais qui a tout d'une grande. Un projet tout en finesse. La robinetterie murale a été posée sur un miroir lui aussi sur mesure. L'association des artisans : marbrier, menuisier, carreleur, plombier, miroitier ont permis ce résultat tout en finesse.

Hilltop Dream

User

This is an example of a contemporary kids bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass tile, beige walls, wood-look tile, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, blue tile and white benchtops.

Châtillon

Maria Mercier Meneghelli

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, an integrated sink, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Corona Heights Condo

Studio Maven

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with open cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, blue tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a trough sink, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

BUILD Nashville Tile

Build Nashville

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Nashville with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Westridge Remodel

Kofler Design Build

AFTER
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Los Angeles with white cabinets, blue tile, blue walls, a console sink and white benchtops.

Open Floor Plan Neutral Interior Transitional Farmhouse

The Cleary Company

Spacious master bathroom spa retreat w/ oversized shower featuring bench and multi-function shower heads Marshall Evan Photography
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, vinyl floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

salle de bain bleue

Anabel Messens Architecte

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Paris with open cabinets, wood benchtops, brown floor, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, cement tile, blue walls, light hardwood floors, a trough sink and an open shower.

salle de bain bleue

Anabel Messens Architecte

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Paris with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, cement tile, blue walls, light hardwood floors, a trough sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

Manhattan Penthouse, New York City

James Girouard Design

This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, white tile, glass tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Folie Méricourt

Architecte d'intérieur - Marion Dériot

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Paris with an alcove shower, beige tile, blue tile, gray tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink and a sliding shower screen.

Northcrest Remodel

User

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, blue tile, white walls, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door.

Bouldin Bath Refresh

CG&S Design-Build

cabinets by RG Woodworks | photography by Paul Finkel
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls and ceramic floors.

Contemporary Addition in Boulder

Melton Design Build

Custom hardware is a perfect way to achieve a unique room. The client brought their own knobs for this bathroom which help complete the look with a strong blue color that completes the bathroom. Mark Quentin/ StudioQphoto.com

Chu Lin

Collective Designs

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Singapore with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, white tile, mosaic tile, marble floors and a vessel sink.

Mission Viejo_Sherer

STUDconstruction

Andrei Damian
Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in Orange County with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls and porcelain floors.

Huntington Beach - 2nd Bathroom

Classic Remodeling

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Orange County with blue tile, dark wood cabinets, a trough sink, shaker cabinets, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom Design Ideas with Blue Tile

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.