Spacecrafting
Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Minneapolis with medium wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Teton Village Residence

Big-D Signature

Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with light wood cabinets, brown walls, limestone floors, an integrated sink, granite benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

4 Sterling Ridge

Angela Wells Interior Design

Trent Teigen
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with a freestanding tub, an open shower, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, beige floor, an open shower, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an integrated sink and concrete benchtops.

Secondary "Casbah" Bath

Burlock Interiors

Meredith Heuer
Photo of a large modern 3/4 bathroom in New York with white cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, glass tile, green walls, porcelain floors, furniture-like cabinets, an alcove tub, a two-piece toilet, green tile, a trough sink, white floor and a shower curtain.

Caulfield North - Project 2

GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens

GIA Bathrooms & Kitchens Design // Build // Manage Call us now for a free in-home consultation 1300 442 736 www.giabathrooms.com.au www.giarenovations.com.au

Transitional Bathroom

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in New Orleans with beige cabinets, marble benchtops, white tile, an integrated sink, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, marble floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Dover Vista

Jack 'N Tool Box, Inc.

Jim Bartsch Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Santa Barbara with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a corner shower, stone tile, multi-coloured walls, slate floors, brown tile, gray tile and shaker cabinets.

Eclectic Modern

REFINED LLC

Photo of a transitional kids bathroom in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white tile and multi-coloured walls.

Countertop Projects

Houstone Enterprises Ltd

Chroma BQ400P Silver White Quartz
Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, beige tile and white walls.

Green Bathroom Countertop

Foremost Interiors

Terry Olsen
Photo of a small traditional bathroom in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, green tile, beige walls, raised-panel cabinets, mosaic tile and green benchtops.

Master Bath Remodel

Studio ST Architects, P.C.

This Elegant Master bathroom Features: white textured tile with Creme accents, an alcove shower with glass shower doors, a soap niche and a marble shower bench, a flat paneled floating white double sink vanity with a thick counter and sconce lighting. Photography by: Bilyana Dimitrova

Brighton Home

MR.MITCHELL

The renovation of this contemporary Brighton residence saw the introduction of warm natural materials to soften an otherwise cold contemporary interior. Recycled Australian hardwoods, natural stone and textural fabrics were used to add layers of interest and visual comfort.

Alhambra Valley Residence

Altera Design & Remodeling, Inc.

2012 National Best Bath Award, 1st Place Large Bath, and People's Pick Bath Winner NKBA National. Designed by Yuko Matsumoto, CKD, CBD. Photographed by Douglas Johnson Photography

HERMOGENO DESIGNS

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with mosaic tile, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Master Suite Menlo Park

BARMINA Design

Photo of a contemporary wet room bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige tile, beige walls, an integrated sink, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, porcelain floors and grey floor.

North Mesa Residence

Starwood Custom Homes

Master bathroom in Phoenix with dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Transitional Bathroom

Transitional bathroom in San Francisco with dark wood cabinets, an open shower, white tile, white walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, an open shower and shaker cabinets.

Folly Cove

Carpenter & MacNeille

Richard Mandelkorn
Inspiration for an arts and crafts master bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Small Bathroom

NMG Construction LLC

We've created a nice walk-in tile shower with new accent floor tile.
Design ideas for a small bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Menlo Park Small Reno

Fiorella Design, LLC

alcove shower, cement floor tiles, wall hung vanity, herringbone shower tiles
This is an example of a small country 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with open cabinets, white cabinets, a single vanity, a floating vanity, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, cement tiles, a wall-mount sink, blue floor and a hinged shower door.

All Cabinet Styles Green Bathroom Design Ideas

If you’re looking for 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 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.