Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, limestone floors, a wall-mount sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Clarendon House

Benedict Design

The new secondary bathroom is a very compact and efficient layout that shares the extra space provided by stepping the rear additions to the boundary. Behind the shower is a small shed accessed from the back deck, and the media wall in the living room takes a slice out of the space too. Plentiful light beams down through the Velux and the patterned wall tiles provide a playful backdrop to a simple black, white & timber pallete.

Gordon Park House

Shane Marsh Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Brisbane with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, mosaic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, timber and decorative wall panelling.

Rainforest Retreat

Whisker Architecture

Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Paddington Terrace

Sonya Vidic Interiors & Styling

Contemporary bathroom in Sydney with a curbless shower, white tile, a wall-mount sink, grey floor, an open shower and a single vanity.

Hindley & Co - En Suite

Hindley & Co Architecture & Interior Design

The bathroom fittings float, as does the mirror vanity and shelf under. A timber ceiling adds texture to the composition.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with white cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, grey walls, concrete floors, a wall-mount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, a single vanity, a floating vanity and timber.

Windsor - Project 1

GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with a wall-mount sink, a freestanding tub, an open shower and an open shower.

Renovation throughout

Designed Space Interior Exterior

Matty Mac Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops, a freestanding tub, white tile and white walls.

Luxurious En-Suite

Reflections | Studio

Recently completed by Reflections Studio, this bathroom uses Burgbad furniture from Germany, the basin is unique with the hidden waste system that makes it appear seamless. Large format wall tiling was used to create a feeling of more space in the small en-suite (a key design principle for smaller rooms) with a earth tone charcoal grey complimented with a feature hand cut mosaic backwall featuring glass and mirror elements.

Bespoke Contemporary Bathroom

Amberth

This light filled bathroom uses porcelain tiles across the walls and floor, a composite stone worktop and a white a custom-made vanity unit helps to achieve a contemporary classic look. Black fittings provide a great contrast to this bright space and mirrored wall cabinets provides concealed storage, visually expanding the size of the space. (Photography: David Giles)

Portobello Road, W8

MH Costa Construction Ltd

Contemporary master bathroom in London with a curbless shower, white tile, stone slab, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, brown floor, an open shower and a wall-mount toilet.

HOYNE

Killmurry Development Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Chicago with multi-coloured walls, a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and white benchtops.

Bathroom in Luxury Apartments, Rathgar

TileStyle

One of the new modern bathrooms in the Marianella apartments. Photo: Baha Khakimov
Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Dublin with a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, beige floor, an alcove shower, a wall-mount sink and a hinged shower door.

Loft Conversion and Bathroom Installation

Unique Design & Build Ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary wet room bathroom in London with a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, marble, white walls, a wall-mount sink, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Northcote Workers Cottage

Olivia van Dijk Architecture

Bathroom in home of Emily Wright of Nancybird. Mosaic wall tiles, wall mounted basin, natural light, beautiful bathroom lighting Photography by Neil Preito.

Glittering Jewel Bath | Cambridge

Elza B. Design, Inc.

Jared Kuzia
Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in Boston with a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, glass tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, glass benchtops, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, green tile, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Northwest Hills

Laura Roberts Design

Master bathroom is filled with natural light and materials. Glass tiled shower, marble mosaic tile and cumaru wood floors blend to create an elegant oasis with modern fixtures. Photo by Whit Preston

P House

G Method Limited

Master bathroom including a bath tub, walk in shower and a toilet cubicle.
This is an example of a contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, gray tile, a wall-mount sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Maidenstone Hill

OPEN architecture

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Kent with grey walls, a wall-mount sink, yellow floor and a single vanity.

Apartment with work space and dressing room

Alexander Tischler

At this place, there was a small hallway leading to the kitchen on the builder's plan. We moved the entrance to the living room and it gave us a chance to equip the bathroom with a shower. We design interiors of homes and apartments worldwide. If you need well-thought and aesthetical interior, submit a request on the website.

Contemporary Bathroom Design Ideas with a Wall-mount 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.