Rob Karosis
Traditional bathroom in New York with an open shower and an open shower.

Our recent project in De Beauvoir, Hackney's bathroom. Solid cast concrete sink, marble floors and polished concrete walls. Photo: Ben Waterhouse
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial bathroom in London with a freestanding tub, an open shower, white walls, marble floors, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, a trough sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor and an open shower.

Traditional Bathrooms in Mountain View

Carmit Oron Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in San Francisco with brown cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, marble, beige walls, cement tiles, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and shaker cabinets.

Forest Park Home

Bright Designlab

Spa with green Heath tile
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Portland with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an open shower, black and white tile, marble, green walls, marble floors, an integrated sink and marble benchtops.

1850s Bluestone Cottage

Itsuka Studio

© Itsuka Studio
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with an open shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, mosaic tile, green walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, tile benchtops, an open shower and green benchtops.

Luxury Farmhouse Bathroom

Juxtaposed Interiors

Kat Alves-Photography
Small country bathroom in Sacramento with black cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Mr Lawrence

Decor Kitchens & Bathrooms

This bathroom had a bath out and walk in shower put in its place, Grab bars are a great added extra foe our customer. Giving him more confidence whilst in the shower. The Utopia Qube wall hung unit in Nordic Oak gives the sense of space in this bathroom and gives extra storage with its two door unit. The comfort height toilet is ideal for the elderly, people with mobility issues or tall people. Making use use a lot more more comfortable.

Memorial Guest Bathroom Remodel with Walk-In Shower

Adeline Ray Design Studio

Connie Anderson Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Industrial Luxe

Dall Designer Homes

Christine Hill Photography Clever custom storage and vanity means everything is close at hand in this modern bathroom.
Mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Sunshine Coast with black tile, a vessel sink, black floor, beige benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, black walls, ceramic floors, laminate benchtops, an open shower, a single vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Palm Springs Modern Bathroom

Carolina V. Gentry, RID

Timeless Palm Springs glamour meets modern in Pulp Design Studios' bathroom design created for the DXV Design Panel 2016. The design is one of four created by an elite group of celebrated designers for DXV's national ad campaign. Faced with the challenge of creating a beautiful space from nothing but an empty stage, Beth and Carolina paired mid-century touches with bursts of colors and organic patterns. The result is glamorous with touches of quirky fun -- the definition of splendid living.

Historic Home Interior Renovation

Howell Custom Building Group

This master bathroom remodel was part of a larger renovation of a historic home located next to the campus of Phillips Academy in Andover. This bright, crisp, classically styled room hearkens back to earlier times. The room features a hand painted custom double vanity with white carrara marble countertop and carrara basketweave backsplash. The sinks are Toto undermounts with Rohl faucets. Sconces by Hudson Valley; floor is 12.x24 ceramic tile in Dove Gray

Morrell

Benjamin Andrew Construction

Never The Rock Photography
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Vautier St Elwood Home Master Ensuite - 2015

smarterBATHROOMS+

Photographed by Tom Roe
This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with a wall-mount sink, wood benchtops, a freestanding tub, an open shower, an open shower, brown benchtops and white walls.

Vanity

Interior Design By Jo

2Pak Dulux Triamble cabinet 2 x Shaker style doors with Oak semi round handles Smartstone Davinci Blanco benchtop Clearstone teardrop shaped basin Brushed Gold tapware Round Mirror shaving cabinet Antique Brass wall sconces Birdcage wallpaper reflections in the Shaving Cabinet mirror

Salle de bain - version 2

Studio Gazelles

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, mosaic tile, blue walls, marble floors, a console sink, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Bathrooms

Minchew and Company

Open contemporary styled master bathroom!
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls and limestone floors.

Kalahari Guest Bath

Latitude 39 Designs, LLC

Photo by Megan Bannon
This is an example of a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Denver with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, green walls and ceramic floors.

RHILEY BATHROOM

User

Large modern master bathroom in Sydney with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, mirror tile, beige walls, laminate floors, a vessel sink, laminate benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, coffered and brick walls.

Traditional master bathroom, Austin, Texas

BRY design

This master bathroom was a challenge. It is so TINY and there was no room to expand it in any direction. So I did all the walls in glass tile (top to bottom) to actually keep it less busy with broken up lines. When you walk into this bathroom it's like walking into a jewerly box. It's stunning and it feels so much bigger too...We added a corner cabinet for more storage and that helped. The kitchen was entirely enclosed and we opened it up and did the columns in stone to match other elements of the house.

Art Deco Evergreen Shower

Fireclay Tile

The shower shines like a jewel in this Art Deco bathroom, with 2x8 Ceramic Tile in rich, glossy Evergreen imbuing the room with regal luster. DESIGN Janel Holiday Interiors PHOTOS Michele Lee Willson Photography TILE SHOWN 2x8 in Evergreen

Green Bathroom Design Ideas with an Open Shower

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.