Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, limestone floors, a wall-mount sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Tranquility Residence

TEROTTI Interior Design Studio

The Tranquility Residence is a mid-century modern home perched amongst the trees in the hills of Suffern, New York. After the homeowners purchased the home in the Spring of 2021, they engaged TEROTTI to reimagine the primary and tertiary bathrooms. The peaceful and subtle material textures of the primary bathroom are rich with depth and balance, providing a calming and tranquil space for daily routines. The terra cotta floor tile in the tertiary bathroom is a nod to the history of the home while the shower walls provide a refined yet playful texture to the room.

Urban Zen Spa Bath

Lauren Levant Interior

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Other with medium wood cabinets, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, cement tile, concrete floors and concrete benchtops.

Nightingale

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Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, a hinged shower door, white tile, white walls, concrete benchtops and ceramic tile.

Kooringal Project

CUSTOM BUILT CABINETS PTY LTD

Cade Mooney
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Sunshine Coast with gray tile, a trough sink, concrete benchtops, medium wood cabinets, grey walls, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Gray Tile Master Bathroom

Jeff King & Company

Treetop master bathroom remodel. Architect: building Lab / Photography: Scott Hargis
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, a curbless shower, gray tile, ceramic tile, limestone floors and a trough sink.

Valley View

Selle Valley Construction, Inc.

A custom made concrete trough sink with dual wall mounted Brizo Litze single handle faucets in luxe nickel sits atop the custom made built in vanity in knotty alder wood. Doors and drawers are flat panels, adorned with retro bin pulls from Esty in pewter. Backsplash is a single row of 12x24" Eleganza Coastline tile in "Pebble Beach". Possini Euro Raden 10" vanity scones on either side of each Pottery Barn vintage mirror, all finished in brushed nickel. Centered between the two mirrors is a custom built in medicine niche, matching the species and finish of the vanity. A Kohler, Tea for Two (66" x 36"), bathtub sits next to the open tiled shower, a glass panel separating the two, both take in the views of the surrounding area. Deck mounted Brizo Litze Roman tub faucet in luxe nickel on the left. Tub face is tiled in 12x24 Eleganza Coastline in "Pebble Beach" and capped with Pental engineered quartz in "Carerra" - which is also used for the window sills. Sliding knotty alder pocket door to the toilet room on the right. Floors are polished concrete, left naturally finished, complimented by a 2.5" knotty alder base. Walls and ceiling are finished in Benjamin Moore's "Dulche de Leche."

Haskill

Bridgewater Innovative Builders, Inc

This master bathroom features a unique concrete tub, a doorless glass shower and a custom vanity.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a trough sink, concrete benchtops, an open shower, grey benchtops, beige cabinets, white walls, grey floor, a niche, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

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Solid Rock Builders

Master bathroom with curb-less shower and freestanding tub.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Fitler Square Trinity

Kaminski + Pew

Master bathroom with terrazzo flooring, zellige tile walls, and black fixtures and hardware.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, white tile, beige walls, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Edgecliff Rd, Edgecliff

AN Builders Pty Ltd

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with a console sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls and mosaic tile floors.

Bathroom

Snake River Interiors

A custom home designed by Snake River Interiors in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Design ideas for a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls, a trough sink, concrete benchtops, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Modern Bathroom

Peter Salerno Inc

Peter Rymwid
Large contemporary bathroom in New York with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white walls and ceramic floors.

34th Street House

User

Contemporary bathroom in Austin with concrete benchtops and concrete floors.

Players Court

Mariana Savage Design

Mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, concrete benchtops, black benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, porcelain tile, mosaic tile floors, white floor and an enclosed toilet.

SHUMAN RESIDENCE

NP DEZIGN LLC

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Miami with open cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, concrete floors, a wall-mount sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Huon Park Archer residence

Alatalo Bros

An ensuite bathroom with a double shower and concrete slab vanity benchtops
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathrooms

HOLLOWAY TILE & STONE WORKS

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Diego with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Urban Zen Spa Bath

Lauren Levant Interior

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, black benchtops, concrete floors and concrete benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom Design Ideas with Concrete 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.