Contemporary bathroom in Sydney with a freestanding tub, green tile, green walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, white floor, white benchtops and a single vanity.

Angular Ensuite

Inspired Interiors by Robyn Cote

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with dark wood cabinets, a corner tub, a corner shower, yellow tile, mosaic tile, yellow walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Cabbage Tree Drive, Bayview

Bathrooms By Oldham

Contemporary bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity, vaulted and an open shower.

Ensuite with a View

Element Design Studio

Enjoying the benefits of privacy with a soak in the stone bath with views through the large window, or connect directly with nature with a soak on the bath deck. The open double shower provides an easy to clean and contemporary space.

Alvarado

Koch Architects

Primary luxury bathroom with large floating vanity with white flush-panel cabinets and brass cabinet hardware, marble slab countertops with double under-mount porcelain sinks. Operable transom windows above the large mirror. White walls and ceiling along with white stone floor tile in a contemporary home in Berkeley/Oakland hills. Jonathan Mitchell Photography

Butterfly House

Jamie Bush & Co.

Master bath
Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Los Angeles.

Minimalist Glamour - Bathroom

Decorbuddi

Minimalist glamour. Contemporary bathroom. Our client didn't want any tiles or grout lines. We chose Tadelakt for a unique, luxurious spa-like finish that adds warmth and changes in the light. https://decorbuddi.com/tadelakt-bathroom/

Sensational Spa

Change Your Bathroom©

The detailed plans for this bathroom can be purchased here: https://www.changeyourbathroom.com/shop/sensational-spa-bathroom-plans/ Contemporary bathroom with mosaic marble on the floors, porcelain on the walls, no pulls on the vanity, mirrors with built in lighting, black counter top, complete rearranging of this floor plan.

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.

Bold Glamour Manhattan Apartment

JLA Designs

Photo of a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with a one-piece toilet, white tile, an undermount sink, brown cabinets, a corner shower, marble, white walls, white floor, solid surface benchtops, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Malibu

Cippananda

In this remodel of a long and narrow bathroom we created a tile box to separate the wet area from the rest of the bathroom. This allowed us to install a mahogany wood floor in the bathroom and include a large tub and an ample shower in a rather small space. photo David Young-Wollf

Eugene Steam Shower with Japanese Tub

New Style Kitchen Bath & Patio

Steam shower with a Japanese tub is just what a person needs after a hard day at work. This beautiful tile shower boasts a barrel ceiling of mosaic tile and mosaic glass accent. Granite on the seat and threshold make a nice finish for this master suite addition.

Moroccan Bathroom

Blandford & Co.

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Louisville with green tile, a niche, an open shower, ceramic tile, green walls, ceramic floors, white floor and an open shower.

Talfourd Road

Matthew Giles Architects

Master shower room
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in London.

Projet Aurore

Barbara Saurty Architecture

This is an example of a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Strasbourg with beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, a curbless shower, marble, multi-coloured walls, wood-look tile, a console sink, brown floor, an open shower, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Miami Lakes Residence

ABREU LUXURY HOMES AND CONDOS

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Miami.

Olivenhain, CA

Mark Stocker Design, Inc.

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a niche and a single vanity.

LF's Bathroom Update

Steveson Remodeling

Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

LF's Bathroom Update

Steveson Remodeling

Photo of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Hancock Park Modern Organic Renovation

SHAPESIDE

Secondary bedroom bathroom featuring dark wood floating vanity, concrete flooring, and herringbone white tile for a tub/shower combination accented by black bathroom fixtures.

Contemporary Green Bathroom Design Ideas

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.