Photo of a small bathroom in Portland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, purple walls, ceramic floors, a console sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Fort Langley

F. M. Construction Ltd

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts master bathroom in Vancouver with a curbless shower, purple walls, a drop-in sink and tile benchtops.

CLIFF HOUSE - Fidalgo Island

User

Contemporary bathroom in Seattle with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet and purple walls.

African Violet Bathroom

User

Complete Tear out of old bathroom and Remodel with new subfloor, insulation and sheetrock
Photo of a small traditional bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, purple walls and ceramic floors.

Baths

Smith Building Group LLC

Inspiration for a traditional bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors, granite benchtops, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet and purple walls.

Teen Girls Bathroom

Mimi of Miami

Modern bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an undermount tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, purple walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Westport Award-Winning Bathroom

REL Interiors

David Dadekian
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, purple walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Gilbert Landing, Mount Pleasant SC

Trellis Residential

Tripp Smith
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Charleston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, purple walls, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Bathrooms

Home Masters

Photo of a mid-sized traditional bathroom in Las Vegas with a claw-foot tub, an open shower and purple walls.

Runde Spiegel für einen weichen dekorativen Look

KILBAD GmbH

Design ideas for a scandinavian bathroom in Hamburg with purple walls, white floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Marvelous Marble Bathroom

DiStefano Brothers Construction Inc.

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Providence with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, purple walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Maine Lake House Retreat

Victoria Auger

James R. Saloman Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic kids bathroom in Portland Maine with a pedestal sink, furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, purple walls and ceramic floors.

Old Dorsey Master Bath

KP Designs/Decorating Den Interiors

Accent Photography, SC
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Louisville with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, purple walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Anmore Family Home II

Arbutus Interiors

Suzanne Ward
Inspiration for a transitional master bathroom in Vancouver with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, purple walls and marble floors.

Bathroom Renovations

DBR Construction Consulting

Master Bathroom addition constructed in conjunction with farmhouse additions and renovations. Project located in Hatfield, Bucks County, PA.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, purple walls and travertine floors.

Chic and Elegant Bathroom

Next Stage Design + Build

Scott DuBoise Photography
Mid-sized master bathroom in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, purple walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Shabby Chic Master Bath

Fredenhagen Remodel & Design

Beautiful modern transitional master bathroom. With carrara marble, white subway tile shower, wonderful clawfoot tub with relaxing lighting, barn wood tile floor and soft purple walls. Fredenhagen Remodel & Design

Persönliches Interior Projekt

Kathy Kunz Interiors

Das Bad ist mit großflächig gesprenkelten Fliesen ausgestattet, die eine matte, leicht griffige Oberfläche bieten.
Photo of a modern wet room bathroom in Berlin with white cabinets, a drop-in tub, gray tile, purple walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Modern Dramatic Master Bath, San Jose, CA

Fiorito Interior Design

After living with the average master bathroom designed by the development company of their condo, my clients decided they had had enough. Longing for something sleeker, more modern, and with some style and flair, they hired me to create a space that would feel welcoming but unique. At their request, we removed a rarely-used bath tub and replaced it, and the adjacent small standing shower, with a much more spacious wet area. Both a vanity scaled for the room and its undermount sinks make the counter area seem roomier as well. New LED light fixtures, and mirrors outlined in oil-rubbed bronze to coordinate with the faucets, shower hardware, and vanity handles and towel bars bring a crisp, clean-lined sense. A deep, moody color on the walls and a fascinating, mineral-like wallpaper in the water closet serve to make this new master bath feel like a suite in a dramatic, contemporary hotel in New York or London. Photos by Bernardo Grijalva

Lomness Residence

Alleanza Custom Homes

Mid-sized arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, purple walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a shower curtain.

Grey Bathroom Design Ideas with Purple Walls

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.