Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls, ceramic floors, wood benchtops, grey floor, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

THE BAREFOOT BAY VILLA

The Designory

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Fletcher St, Essendon

M.J.Harris Group

Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, pink tile, ceramic tile, wood benchtops, a hinged shower door, a shower seat, a single vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, a curbless shower, white walls, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtops.

Yarraville – Sustainable Home

Michael Worth Projects

Contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Blomfield House

Project Habitation Pty Ltd

Mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Brisbane with light wood cabinets, an open shower, white walls, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and a floating vanity.

Bayview

Bluestone Homes

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops and a single vanity.

Longueville House

Vanessa Wegner Architect

Powder room
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Sydney with blue tile, ceramic tile, a console sink and wood benchtops.

Modern Coastal Home Lennox Head

Stuart Osman

Inspiration for a contemporary wet room bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Kensington Guest Shower/ Cloakroom

Five Sextillion

The brief was to create a Guest Shower room which would predominantly be used as a cloakroom. We chose bold glossy bottle green glazed and chalky white tiling, textured vinyl wall covering, light timber vanity and brushed steel brassware. A key feature is the stunning natural pebble washbasin with a polished interior and contrasting rough exterior for a spa like feel. We also created a cupboard at the end of the shower and fitted a Steadyrack bike rack which stores our client's commuter bike in an upright position when not in use.

THE RICHMOND

Adenbrook Homes

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

Interiors with Art In Canary Wharf

Claudia Dorsch Interior Design Ltd

Astrid Templier
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in London with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black floor and an open shower.

Narrabeen Bathroom Renovation

St James Whitting

Marian Riabic
Design ideas for a large contemporary master wet room bathroom in Sydney with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, porcelain tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Miami Beach Villa

Associated Design Co

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Miami with open cabinets, gray tile, white tile, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, grey cabinets, stone tile, grey walls, wood benchtops and brown floor.

Purer Kontrast

ultramarin - raum fliese bad

Schlichte, klassische Aufteilung mit matter Keramik am WC und Duschtasse und Waschbecken aus Mineralwerkstoffe. Das Becken eingebaut in eine Holzablage mit Stauraummöglichkeit. Klare Linien und ein Materialmix von klein zu groß definieren den Raum. Großes Raumgefühl durch die offene Dusche.

Manly Vale

All Things Building

Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

San Francisco Contemporary

Claro Design & Development

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, a console sink and wood benchtops.

Bathrooms

GOODFELLAS CONSTRUCTION

This large bathroom is a modern luxury with stand alone bathtub and frameless glass shower. Call GoodFellas Construction for a free estimate! GoodFellasConstruction.com

Чеховские дачи

Виолетта Долгова

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Les Baux de Provence

Ressource Peintures & Décoration

Salle de bain - Teinte RMDV21 Glaise
This is an example of a contemporary master bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, brown walls, wood benchtops, beige floor, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

BDC Homes Showhome

Lucy Furniss Design

This is the Master Bedroom Ensuite. It feature double concrete vessels and a solid oak floating vanity. Two LED backlit mirrors really highlight the texture of these feature tiles.

Contemporary Bathroom Design Ideas with Wood 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.