Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, beige tile, brown tile, white tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, travertine floors, a pedestal sink and limestone benchtops.

Mountain Modern Retreat

Robbins Architecture

Steve Hall Hedrich Blessing
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, white tile, white walls, limestone floors, an integrated sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor, dark wood cabinets and grey benchtops.

Rays of Light

Aspen Leaf Interiors

For this ski-in, ski-out mountainside property, the intent was to create an architectural masterpiece that was simple, sophisticated, timeless and unique all at the same time. The clients wanted to express their love for Japanese-American craftsmanship, so we incorporated some hints of that motif into the designs. The highlight of the master bathroom is the mosaic wall tile, a polished onyx and marble design of peaceful floating lily pads, symbolic of nature’s restorative properties. Unique copper fixtures warm up the space while chromatically integrating with the home’s walnut woods, with the walnut cabinetry and open shelving, and nicely complement the dual-finish mocha tub and the black quartzite shower slab. The slab is book matched, creating a stunning effect. Flooring and sinks in matching limestone, curved vanity mirrors and onyx with bronze sconces complete the contemporary design. Functional additions include towel warmers, fog-free shaving shower mirror, steam shower and heated floors.

TALL, DARK + HAWKEYE

Studio Sven

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, marble, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, black floor, grey benchtops, an open shower, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Bird Street- Birmingham, Michigan

Meg Corley Premier Interiors

Dan Wonsch
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Detroit with beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, brown tile, gray tile, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and limestone benchtops.

Price Residence

Starwood Custom Homes

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, beige walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, limestone benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a floating vanity, vaulted and panelled walls.

Master Suite Remodel

Lee & Co Contractors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, white tile, subway tile and medium hardwood floors.

House on Stovall

User

Shower 8x8 Carrara honed marble on floor and 3x6 matching marble on shower walls. London Gray limestone countertop provided by Atlanta Kitchen.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, grey walls and marble floors.

Armstrong

Fox Floors

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, grey walls, slate floors, a vessel sink and limestone benchtops.

Her Master Bath Gets Some Glam

Jonn Spradlin Design LLC

The client wanted to add a portion of glam to her existing Master Bath. Construction involved removing the soffit and florescent lighting over the vanity. During Construction, I recessed a smaller TV behind the mirror and recessed the articulating arm make up mirror. 4" LED lighting and sconces flanking the mirror were added. After painting, new over-sized gold hardware was added to the sink, vanity area and closet doors. After installing a new bench and rug, her glamorous Master Bath was complete. Photo by Jonn Spradlin

Bamboo and Pebble Bathroom

Tali Hardonag Architect

This is an example of a small contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, an alcove shower, white tile, pebble tile, orange walls, ceramic floors and a one-piece toilet.

Hamptons Hideaway

Betty Wasserman Art & Interiors: The Hamptons

This 7,000 square foot space is a modern weekend getaway for a modern family of four. The owners were looking for a designer who could fuse their love of art and elegant furnishings with the practicality that would fit their lifestyle. They owned the land and wanted to build their new home from the ground up. Betty Wasserman Art & Interiors, Ltd. was a natural fit to make their vision a reality. Upon entering the house, you are immediately drawn to the clean, contemporary space that greets your eye. A curtain wall of glass with sliding doors, along the back of the house, allows everyone to enjoy the harbor views and a calming connection to the outdoors from any vantage point, simultaneously allowing watchful parents to keep an eye on the children in the pool while relaxing indoors. Here, as in all her projects, Betty focused on the interaction between pattern and texture, industrial and organic. For more about Betty Wasserman, click here: https://www.bettywasserman.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.bettywasserman.com/spaces/sag-harbor-hideaway/

Modern Bath

Park Avenue Design, Inc

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, limestone benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Hilltop

Pruett & Co.

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, white floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Clapham Common

Into interior design

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, limestone benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, beige benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a floating vanity and coffered.

Contemporary Home With Organic Touches

Nicholson Companies

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Classic Queenslander Renovation

Synergy Building Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Brisbane with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, white walls, a corner shower, porcelain tile, marble floors, a drop-in sink, limestone benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Price Residence

Starwood Custom Homes

Expansive contemporary master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, beige walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, limestone benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a floating vanity, vaulted and panelled walls.

Deluxe Entertainer's Dream Home in Tropical Oasis

Cordony Group

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, white tile, marble, white walls, a wall-mount sink, limestone benchtops, black floor and an open shower.

Halifax St, Brighton

M.J.Harris Group

The floor plan of the powder room was left unchanged and the focus was directed at refreshing the space. The green slate vanity ties the powder room to the laundry, creating unison within this beautiful South-East Melbourne home. With brushed nickel features and an arched mirror, Jeyda has left us swooning over this timeless and luxurious bathroom

Contemporary Bathroom Design Ideas with White Tile and Limestone 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.