Inspiration for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Kent with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, black and white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Vintage Bathroom

Studio Tile & Stone

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Orlando with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops and white floor.

Herron Island Cabin Shower / Tub

First Lamp

Tim Bies
This is an example of a small contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, white tile, white walls, bamboo floors, a curbless shower, subway tile and an open shower.

Vail21

Kasia Karska Design

Brent Bingham Photography: http://www.brentbinghamphoto.com/

Loft Conversions

User

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, subway tile, black walls, ceramic floors and dark wood cabinets.

Hamersley Road

Studio 53

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Perth with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, green tile and subway tile.

New Residence Villanova PA

Spencer-Abbott, Inc.

Photo: Spencer-Abbott, Inc Architect: Loomis McAfee Architects
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Philadelphia with a console sink, a freestanding tub, blue tile and subway tile.

Cantilever House

Birdseye Design

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Burlington with a freestanding tub, concrete floors, a two-piece toilet, white tile, an integrated sink, a hinged shower door, white cabinets, a corner shower, subway tile, white walls and grey floor.

Bellevue Bathroom Chic

RW Anderson Homes

Modern master bathroom with glass cobalt gray subway tile, marble tub and glass enclosed double shower.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with a drop-in tub, a double shower, gray tile, subway tile and beige walls.

Upper West Side Pre-War

The Brooklyn Studio

Renovation of pre-war apartment. Photos by Hulya Kolabas
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with marble benchtops, subway tile, mosaic tile floors, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Westchester Bathroom Renovation

Terracotta Design Build

Jeff Herr
Small contemporary bathroom in Atlanta with white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a one-piece toilet, subway tile, grey walls, marble floors, flat-panel cabinets and white floor.

Chester Springs Bathroom Remodel

Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio

Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, soapstone benchtops, black benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Casa SV

Annamaria Santarcangelo

Bagno stretto e lungo con mobile lavabo color acquamarina, ciotola in appoggio, rubinetteria nera, doccia in opera.
Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Bologna with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, laminate benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, green benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Appartamento Romilli

Rizzi Rogers

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Milan with medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a wall-mount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Lower East Side Black and White Guest Bath

Broderic Design

Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, black floor, a sliding shower screen, black benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

LF's Bathroom Update

Steveson Remodeling

Photo of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Deer Valley Remodel

Hudson + Bloum Design

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, green tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Modern Santiago

Chelsea Lauren Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Orange County with an alcove shower, green tile, subway tile, cement tiles, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Bayview Residence

Dwell Interiors

Ryan Gamma Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Inner Sunset 1530

SF Design Build

Photography & Styling: Sarah E Owen https://sarahowenstudio.com/
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with a freestanding tub, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and white benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway 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.