Expansive contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, 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.

Квартира в ЖК Роял Парк

Архитектурное бюро Картун

This is an example of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Saint Petersburg with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a pedestal sink and brown floor.

Key Biscayne Penthouse | Bathroom

Jaegger Interior Design

This beautiful guest bathroom in Bisazza tiles is a simple and chic white design.
Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Miami with white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, mosaic tile, blue walls, a pedestal sink, blue floor and a single vanity.

Contemporary Fullerton Guest Bathroom

John Padgett Design & Construction

Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in Orange County with white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, white floor, a sliding shower screen, a shower seat, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Bali Inspired Master Bath

BLAINE architects

Jean Bai/Konstrukt Photo
Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a double shower, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, black walls, concrete floors, a pedestal sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Home Addition -NW Washington, DC

Hopkins & Porter

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, black and white tile, subway tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, a pedestal sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Brentwood Bathroom

Bleue Design Inc.

This full bathroom remodel began with removing carpet and a small tub. It made a full transformation with a walk in shower, marble floors, new plumbing and hardware, lighting, and a crisp color palette. Amy Bartlam

Craftsman Farmhouse Bathroom Remodel

Peg Cox Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, yellow walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink and tile benchtops.

South Perth Foreshore, Western Australia

User

Contemporary bathroom in Perth with a pedestal sink, a wall-mount toilet and white tile.

Hadley Wood Modern Country House

User

Interiors shouldn't just be about how spaces look. These ribbed grey porcelain tiles bring a depth to this elegant one-colour bathroom that perfectly captures the sun's rays and make you want to reach out and touch. Overall effect - peace and calm. Photography by Fisher Hart

Bathroom

Putragraphy

Putra Indrawan
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Perth with a pedestal sink, a claw-foot tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors and multi-coloured floor.

Mansfield Residence in Los Angeles

Hillstar Construction Services

addet madan Design
Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with a pedestal sink, gray tile, cement tile, concrete floors, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, grey walls and solid surface benchtops.

CHELSEA TOWNHOUSE No 2

STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS

In contrast, another bathroom is lined with slate strips, and features a freestanding bath, a built-in medicine cabinet with a wenge frame, and four niches which add some depth to the room. Photographer: Bruce Hemming

Sawhill Blvd.

Hurst Homes, LLC.

This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door and grey walls.

Mar Vista, CA / Bathroom Remodel

ING Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, purple walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Oak Knoll Renovation

Vertical Interior Design Studio

Design ideas for a small contemporary bathroom in Chicago with white cabinets, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door and a single vanity.

Harbourview House

Penman Brown Interior Design

Inspiration for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with louvered cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, green tile, matchstick tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Harbourview House

Penman Brown Interior Design

This is an example of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, green tile, matchstick tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Guest Bath Remodel

Design Focus

Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a double shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, solid surface benchtops, orange floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom Design Ideas with a Pedestal Sink

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.