The finished product of the remodel of our very own Gretchen's bathroom! She re-did her bathroom after seven years and gave it a lovely upgrade. She made a small room look bigger!

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дизайн-студия Unika

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Portobello Road, W8

MH Costa Construction Ltd

Contemporary master bathroom in London with a curbless shower, white tile, stone slab, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, brown floor, an open shower and a wall-mount toilet.

Martis Camp Retreat

TINEKE TRIGGS

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and brown floor.

Walnut Veneer Vanity

Steding Interiors & Joinery

Tim Turner Photography.
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with a vessel sink, medium wood cabinets, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

$15,000- $25,000

TLC OHIO, LTD

$15,000- $25,000
Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in Columbus with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, granite benchtops, brown floor, a shower curtain, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Optima Project

Alexander Enterprises Constr. & Dev. Company, Inc.

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Phoenix with gray tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Appartamento a Milano Santa Maria delle Grazie

Giuliana Maffeis Architect

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Milan with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove tub, beige walls, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, beige benchtops, a shower/bathtub combo, a bidet, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and an open shower.

Neolith Relaxing Bathroom

Neolith UK

Deluxe Calacatta provides a breath-taking backdrop in a bathroom with otherwise subdued walls, attracting the eyes to the thoughtful design of the space. Here its veins stretch upwards, amplifying the height of the washroom.

Harmony House

Turner Road Architecture

Branislav Belosevic - Photo Visual Works
Contemporary 3/4 wet room bathroom in Hamilton with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, beige floor and an open shower.

Arden Park Mid Century Modern Powder Bath

Nar Design Group

If there is one room in the home that requires frequent visitors to thoroughly enjoy with a huge element of surprise, it’s the powder room! This is a room where you know that eventually, every guest will visit. Knowing this, we created a bold statement with layers of intrigue that would leave ample room for fun conversation with your guests upon their prolonged exit. We kept the lights dim here for that intriguing experience of crafted elegance and created ambiance. The walls of peeling metallic rust are the welcoming gesture to a powder room experience of defiance and elegant mystical complexity.

Master Closet and Bath

Platt Builders

Design ideas for a large contemporary bathroom in Boston with a hot tub, an alcove shower, medium hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, beige tile, white tile, beige walls and a hinged shower door.

Contemporary Bathroom

Small contemporary bathroom in Auckland with a freestanding tub, medium hardwood floors and a wall-mount sink.

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UNIKAT Möbeltischlerei

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Other with white cabinets, an open shower, green tile, mosaic tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a trough sink and limestone benchtops.

Pavillonvilla in Bayern

User

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Stuttgart with a freestanding tub, mirror tile, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Camden dr home improvment

Solid Ground Design & Construction

Jahanshah Ardalan
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, open cabinets, white tile, porcelain tile, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Ferndale Remodel

User

Linda Oyama Bryan
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary wet room bathroom in Seattle with white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors and with a sauna.

Modernisierung und Umbau einer Gründerzeit-Wohnung in Berlin Charlottenburg

WAF Architekten

WAF Architekten - Mark Asipowicz
Design ideas for a large contemporary bathroom in Berlin with a wall-mount sink, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, mosaic tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors and a drop-in tub.

Gretchen's Bathroom Remodel

Devine Bath & Kitchen

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.

Acacia Blonde Herringbone by Elegance Plyquet

Unique Wood Floors

Elegance Plyquet Acacia Blonde Herringbone as Featured on HGTV Bath Crashers
Large contemporary master bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and a sliding shower screen.

Contemporary Bathroom Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood Floors

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.