Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Lyon with light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, cement tiles, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops and blue floor.

Appartement Temple

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Crédit photo : Axel Dahl
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Paris with brown cabinets, an open shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a console sink and grey floor.

Clifton Hill Home - Bathroom

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The hydronic heater panel was re purposed to a heated towel ladder. Photographer: David Russell
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, white benchtops, furniture-like cabinets, subway tile and engineered quartz benchtops.

Collingwood Warehouse Apartment

Jasmine McClelland Design

Contemporary bathroom design in a Collingwood warehouse apartment. Photography by Shania Shegedyn.
This is an example of a small contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Atwell Bathroom Renovation (Scale)

On The Ball Bathrooms

Frameless Shower Screen Bathroom TV Freestanding Bath Rose Gold Tapware Mosaic Feature Wall Shower Niche With Feature Pendant Light
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Glamorous Master Bath

Denver Design Group

A radiant heated system was added for comfort and warmth and porcelain tile was installed at a diagonal to add a little interest and make the floor feel expansive. photo by Nita Torrey

Carriage Road, Framingham, MA

Betsy Bassett Interiors

Photo Credit: Betsy Bassett
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Boston with blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, glass tile, an integrated sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, blue benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Reforma Integral Barrio Salamanca

Vita Construcción

Photo of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Madrid with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and beige floor.

Brooke Drive

Hurst Homes, LLC.

Amerihome
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

Brooke Drive

Hurst Homes, LLC.

Amerihome
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

Aldwycks Bathrooms

Lisa Melvin Design

Large contemporary kids bathroom in West Midlands with white cabinets, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an open shower and white benchtops.

Project Everson

Michelle Berwick Design

Design by: Michelle Berwick Photos : Larry Arnal A smooth transition into their bathroom. We managed to make this neutral enough that it remained timeless all while adding the ideal amount of pretty with the tiles and rose gold/blush details. The black and metallic hits tie the bathroom into the overall design giving the girls a bathroom that feels like their own while being adult friendly.

2nd St

McCraw Design & Development

John Ellis
This is an example of a contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, concrete floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a shower curtain and black benchtops.

BOYS BATHROOM

Donna Guyler Design

Interior Design by Donna Guyler Design
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

42nd ave

Pulse Design

This is an example of a small contemporary bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a sliding shower screen, an alcove shower and porcelain tile.

Hollywood - High Rise Building Remodel

Construction Masters

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Rancho Santa Fe Contemporary

Inplace Studio

Jim Brady
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, white tile, porcelain tile and engineered quartz benchtops.

Glen Ellen Retreat

Nick Lee Architecture

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and a shower curtain.

Frameless Chipped edge Shower Door

The Skylight Place

Frameless Splash Panel install with Glass Clamps into Marble Shower
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, white tile, stone slab, white walls, porcelain floors and marble benchtops.

Coastal Modern Residence, Tampa, FL

Chris Rossi Studio

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Tampa with beige cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, stone tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, shaker cabinets and brown floor.

Contemporary Bathroom Design Ideas with White 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.