The flooring color was also an important decision in keeping the room open. Our one goal was to make the space feel bigger. We chose a beautiful medium hardwood.

Master bath with glass pebble back splash and floating vanity

Janet Brooks Design

Blue glass pebble tile covers the back wall of this master bath vanity. Shades of blue and teal are the favorite choices for this client's home, and a private patio off the tub area gives the opportunity for intimate relaxation.

KIDS Bathroom

TOC design & construction inc.

Tania Scardellato - TOC design
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Montreal with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, mosaic tile, white walls and porcelain floors.

Basement Steam Shower Custom Tile

Pro Basement Inc.

From Scratch without rough plumbing
Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in St Louis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls and marble floors.

Highland Park West - Central Austin

Posh Interiors Austin

Photo by Erin Williamson
Contemporary bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and blue tile.

Casabrava

Architect Heather Johnston

Master Bath with ceramic tile by FAP - walk-in shower around corner to the left.
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in San Diego with an alcove tub, blue tile and blue walls.

Mid-century Minimalism - Home Remodel

McCutcheon Construction Inc.

In the boys’ bathroom, the skylight above is a piece of walk-on glass that defuses light from the skylight above the play loft. Robert Vente Photographer

Sharp Residence

Valdez Architecture - Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Phoenix with a wall-mount sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, white walls, concrete floors and grey floor.

Bathroom Remodel

Apple Wood Construction, Inc.

Custom blue glass tile shower with Dura Supreme cabinetry, Volga Blue granite and Moen fixtures. Photos by Keith Tharp
Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Boston with mosaic tile, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, white walls, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, a niche and a shower seat.

Forest House in Spring

KUBE architecture

Contemporary bathroom in DC Metro with an undermount tub and blue tile.

Wyckoff St Townhouse Interior - Master Bath

Sarah Jefferys Architecture + Interiors

Contemporary glass tile bathroom
Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in New York with a trough sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and blue tile.

Hillside Bathroom

Banducci Associates Architects, Inc.

Sharon Risedorph Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile and matchstick tile.

West Austin Spa-Like Retreat

CG&S Design-Build

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, blue floor, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

CEDAR COTTAGE - PHELAN DADU

CAST architecture

Small contemporary bathroom in Seattle with blue tile, cement tile, a single vanity and vaulted.

Modern terrazzo tiled bathroom with black hardware

My Bespoke Room

Design ideas for a small contemporary kids bathroom in Hampshire with light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, porcelain tile, wood benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

roof top

OVERCODE architecture urbanisme

vue de la salle de bains des enfants
Mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Paris with light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, blue floor, a hinged shower door, a double vanity, a floating vanity and wood.

Luxury En-Suite - Fulham

KALLUMS Bathrooms

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in London with a drop-in tub, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, a wall-mount sink, marble benchtops and a double vanity.

House No 6

Chris Foley Architect

Inspiration for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue tile, subway tile, white walls and an open shower.

Grand Lake remodel

Rudolph Widmann Architects

Photo by Mitch Shenker
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, an undermount sink, blue 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.