Design ideas for an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Casa de Romarc - Winston Hills

Perfect Square Design

Luxury new home. Guest bathroom is an eye catcher boasting floating cabinetry and shadow lines at the wall and ceiling junction
Inspiration for a large contemporary bathroom in Sydney with black cabinets, beige tile, cement tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Elizabeth St, Five Dock

Hatch Constructions Group

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, subway tile, beige walls, marble floors, a pedestal sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Killara House

Nathan Gornall Design

This master bathroom by Nathan Gornall Design was introduced to a large heritage listed property in Sydney's Killara, improving the home's amenity whilst remaining sensitive to the period of the rest of the home.

West Austin Spa-Like Retreat

CG&S Design-Build

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, blue floor, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Burleith Rowhouse

Landis Architects | Builders

For the primary bath renovation on the second level, we slightly expanded the footprint of the bathroom by incorporating an existing closet and short hallway. The inviting new bath is black and gray with gold tile accents and now has a double sink vanity with warm wood tones.

Hollycrest

Woodcreek Designs

Rachel Reed Photography
Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Little Harbor Haven

W Design Interiors

Photo of an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Cleveland with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, stone tile, beige walls, gray tile, white tile, white floor and white benchtops.

Roswell Speak Easy Basement

Haggard Home Cabinetry & Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

{Oak Point, TX} 4

Salcedo Homes

Sprawling Estate with outdoor living on main level and master balcony. 3 Fireplaces. 4 Car Garage - 2 car attached to house, 2 car detached with work area and bathroom and glass garage doors Billiards Room. Cozy Den. Large Laundry. Tree lined canopy of mature trees driveway. . . . #texasmodern #texashomes #contemporary #oakpointhomes #littleelmhomes #oakpointbuilder #modernbuilder #custombuilder #builder #customhome #texasbuilder #salcedohomes #builtbysalcedo #texasmodern #dreamdesignbuild #foreverhome #dreamhome #gatesatwatersedge

Mission Dolores

Jeff King & Company

Aubrie Pick Photography
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity, green tile, white walls, white floor and white benchtops.

Bathrooms

Architect's Guild LLC

SGM Photography
Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white tile, stone tile, marble floors and flat-panel cabinets.

#casacancado Hallway Bathroom

Made by Patchi

Design ideas for a small contemporary kids bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Master Bathroom Addition- Studio City, California

designstiles

Master Bathroom Addition with custom double vanity. White herringbone tile with white wall subway tile. white pebble shower floor tile. Walnut rounded vanity mirrors. Brizo Fixtures. Cabinet hardware by School House Electric. Photo Credit: Amy Bartlam

Elgin Mansions

Gunter & Co Interiors Ltd

Mark Bolton
Mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in London with medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and flat-panel cabinets.

Sanchez Street

Amber-Tru Construction

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Private Wake Forest Residence with Steam Shower and Sauna Spa Bath

Bardi Designs

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Raleigh with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, marble, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom

The Ceramic Tile Warehouse

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Jackson with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Remodeling Santa Monica

Fine Builders Inc.

New modern renovation with new Jacuzzi & walking shower. tile on shower walls and floors. tile floor that looks like wood floor.
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, white walls, a drop-in sink and marble benchtops.

Dyna Bathrooms

Dyna Builders

Aaron Leitz Photography
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets and marble benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom Design Ideas with Marble 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.