They say the magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave and even better to come back and that is exactly what this family wanted to create when they purchased their Bondi home and prepared to renovate. Like Marilyn Monroe, this 1920’s Californian-style bungalow was born with the bone structure to be a great beauty. From the outset, it was important the design reflect their personal journey as individuals along with celebrating their journey as a family. Using a limited colour palette of white walls and black floors, a minimalist canvas was created to tell their story. Sentimental accents captured from holiday photographs, cherished books, artwork and various pieces collected over the years from their travels added the layers and dimension to the home. Architrave sides in the hallway and cutout reveals were painted in high-gloss black adding contrast and depth to the space. Bathroom renovations followed the black a white theme incorporating black marble with white vein accents and exotic greenery was used throughout the home – both inside and out, adding a lushness reminiscent of time spent in the tropics. Like this family, this home has grown with a 3rd stage now in production - watch this space for more... Martine Payne & Deen Hameed

Modern Farmhouse Bathroom

CDH Designs LLC

CDH Designs 15 East 4th St Emporium, PA 15834
Photo of a small country bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Maine Coast 2016

Hamilton Snowber Architects

Design ideas for a large beach style master bathroom in Portland Maine with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, an undermount sink, a freestanding tub, marble floors, granite benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Interior Portfolio

Reynolds Architecture- Design & Construction

Reynolds Cabinetry and Millwork -- Photography by Nathan Kirkman
Photo of a transitional master bathroom in Chicago with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, stone tile, marble floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Woodhaven, Queens

Gallery KBNY

Large modern 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink and grey floor.

Bathroom Remodels

USI Design & Remodeling

Photo of a traditional master bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, brown tile, gray tile, blue walls, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door.

Southwestern Bathroom

Large master bathroom in Phoenix with engineered quartz benchtops, gray tile, white walls, an open shower, a freestanding tub, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Park Ridge Bathroom

Paula Stewart Designs

A modern traditional hall bath with Frosty Carrina countertop, mounted lighting, beveled mirror, ledge tile and chair rail, under mount rectangular sink, hexagon floor tile. Photo Credit: Patterson Photography

Central Park West

Ilene Wetson Art & Design, Inc

In this ultra modern bath, all hard surfaces are nano-glass.
Large contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, white tile, glass sheet wall, an undermount sink, glass benchtops, a one-piece toilet and white walls.

October 2015 Projects

American Home Improvement Inc.

Bathroom Remodeling Project done by American Home Improvement
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, white walls, marble floors, white floor, a freestanding tub, marble benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Harbor Cottage, Maine

Justine Hand

Habor Cottage, www.harborcottagemaine.com, in Martinsville Maine. Renovation by Sheila Narusawa, http://www.sheilanarusawa.com/. Construction by Harbor Builders www.harborbuilders.com. Photography by Justine Hand. For the complete tour see http://designskool.net/harbor-cottage-maine.

Mountain Spa Master Bath for Her

Anne Grice Interiors

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, a curbless shower, an integrated sink, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, matchstick tile, white walls, an alcove tub, limestone floors, beige floor and a sliding shower screen.

Retro Bathroom in Downtown Delaware

Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers

Bathroom Concept - White subway tile, walk-in shower, teal ceiling, white small bathroom in Columbus
This is an example of a small transitional master bathroom in Columbus with a console sink, white tile, subway tile and marble floors.

The Strand, Dana Point

Cindy Smetana Interiors

Martin King
Large transitional master bathroom in Orange County with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, gray tile, white tile, grey walls, mosaic tile, grey floor, shaker cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Transitional Single story

Fautt Homes

"Her's" Vanity with make up area.
Transitional bathroom in San Francisco with mosaic tile.

No.176 - Clapham

Covet Noir

Bathroom in London.

AGENCEMENT SUR MESURE - LILLE

Agris Agencement Intérieur

Design ideas for a bathroom in Lille.

Sammamish Remodel

Kallan Interiors

primary bathroom vanity
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Seattle with beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Barnes Townhouse

Robin Quarrelle Photography

This is an example of a transitional bathroom in Other.

Bathroom remodeling

My Remodeling Group

Bathroom in Other.

Grey 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.