Photo of a large contemporary bathroom in Saint Petersburg with green cabinets, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, beige floor, green benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and recessed-panel cabinets.

CAGLIERO APT.

Tommaso Giunchi Architetti

bagno con doccia; piano lavabo in marmo verde alpi, bacinella ceramica cielo, mobile in rovere arbi.
Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Milan with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, matchstick tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen, green benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Contemporary Classic

Mattingly Thaler Architecture

free standing tub faces a beautiful courtyard garden
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, marble, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and green benchtops.

Jigsaw Townhome B

Kendall Architecture

Floating oak vanity with striking quartzite fusion counter topped with green concrete vessel sinks. Backsplash of wood-look tile with black porcelain floors.

Market Place Remodel

Cornerstone Home Renovators

The linear drain from Shower Grate Shop, at entry to shower eliminates the need for a curb.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with open cabinets, grey cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and green benchtops.

La Castana

Osinoff General Contractors

White walls and tile help make this bathroom bigger and brighter. Contemporary fixtures, a floating vanity with vessel sinks and the unique tub give the room a spa like feel. Adding dark tile to the corner shower helps set it apart and give it an accent wall. Adding a great indoor/outdoor rug gives the room texture and style without committing to a bold floor tile. Roberto Garcia Photography

The Makers House

Liddicoat & Goldhill

Shortlisted for the prestigious RIBA House of the Year, and winning a RIBA London Award, Sunday Times homes commendation, Manser Medal Shortlisting and NLA nomination the handmade Makers House is a new build detached family home in East London. Having bought the site in 2012, David and Sophie won planning permission, raised finance and built the 2,390 sqft house – by hand as the main contractor – over the following four years. They set their own brief – to explore the ideal texture and atmosphere of domestic architecture. This experimental objective was achieved while simultaneously satisfying the constraints of speculative residential development. The house’s asymmetric form is an elegant solution – it emerged from scrupulous computer analysis of the site’s constraints (proximity to listed buildings; neighbours’ rights to light); it deftly captures key moments of available sunlight while forming apparently regular interior spaces. The pursuit of craftsmanship and tactility is reflected in the house’s rich palette and varied processes of fabrication. The exterior combines roman brickwork with inky pigmented zinc roofing and bleached larch carpentry. Internally, the structural steel and timber work is exposed, and married to a restrained palette of reclaimed industrial materials.

Casa CG

SIXPLUS architetti

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Milan with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, green tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, green floor and green benchtops.

Vibrant Contemporary Master Bathroom

Homestead Remodeling & Construction

Mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, glass benchtops, a freestanding tub, gray tile, stone tile, orange walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and green benchtops.

23 East 74 Street

KS Renovation Group

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in New York with gray tile, white walls, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, an open shower, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, wood benchtops, green benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Hillsborough Street

design styles architecture

This is an example of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a japanese tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, laminate benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and green benchtops.

Il verde e la luce in un bagno rilassante

Liadesign

Liadesign
Small contemporary master bathroom in Milan with tile benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, mosaic tile, green walls, ceramic floors, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a trough sink, green floor, a hinged shower door and green benchtops.

Modern Manhattan Beach

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, multi-coloured tile, glass tile, multi-coloured walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, an open shower and green benchtops.

Villa PI | 150 mq | Ristrutturazione completa

Architetto Marco Finardi

Ristrutturazione completa di una villa da 150mq
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Milan with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a bidet, beige tile, marble, white walls, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, green benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, recessed and wallpaper.

Private Residence (contemporary)

Monarch Renovations

Pendant light fixtures provide a warm light where it's needed. The center mirror opens to reveal a medicine cabinet. Custom-made sink millwork support glass tops (sandblasted on the back and painted white). Note the vessel sinks with wall mounted faucets. Photo by Jake Boyd

Collombatti Farm House Bathroom Renovation NSW 2440

The Renovation Broker

Contemporary farm house renovation.
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, green benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

Dynasty Heights

S.I.D.Ltd.

Large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Hong Kong with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, a vessel sink, an open shower, green benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Custom Kopachuck Home

Jenny Wetzel - Realtor

A master suite bathroom in a contemporary styled Gig Harbor home with a walk-in shower and ample storage space.
Large contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, tile benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen and green benchtops.

Casa POP

TAB architetti

Bagno in resina
Photo of a contemporary kids bathroom in Rome with green cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, green walls, green floor, green benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Seaglass Green and White 3/4 Bathroom

Phoenix Home Services

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, green walls, an integrated sink, glass benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain and green benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom Design Ideas with Green 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.