The English Contractor & Remodeling Services

Photo of an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Cincinnati with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Black Soapstone Vanity

CRS Marble & Granite

Black Soapstone bathroom vanity top. Fabricated and Installed by Set In Stone of the Sandhills http://www.setinstonestore.com/welcome

Chester Springs Bathroom Remodel

Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio

Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, soapstone benchtops, black benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Countertops

Holz and Stein Architectural Surfaces

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Renovation In Port Richey - Westport

DCI Home Improvements

With the influx of construction in west Pasco during the late 60’s and 70’s, we saw a plethora of 2 and 3 bedroom homes being constructed with little or no attention paid to the existing bathrooms and kitchens in the homes. Homes on the water were no exception. Typically they were built to just be a functional space, but rarely did they ever accomplish this. We had the opportunity to renovate a gentleman’s master bathroom in the Westport area of Port Richey. It was a story that started off with the client having a tale of an unscrupulous contractor that he hired to perform his renovation project and things took a turn and lets just say they didn’t pan out. The client approached us to see what we could do. We never had the opportunity to see the bathroom in its original state as the tear out had already been taken care of, somewhat, by the previous contractor. We listened to what the client wanted to do with the space and devised a plan. We enlarged the shower area, adding specialty items like a wall niche, heated mirror, rain head shower, and of course a custom glass enclosure. To the main portion of the bathroom we were able to add a larger vanity with waterfall faucet, large framed mirror, and new lighting. New floor tile, wall tile, and accessories rounded out this build.

Locksley Residence | Glen Mills, PA

Period Architecture Ltd.

Angle Eye Photography
This is an example of a small country master bathroom in Philadelphia with grey walls, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, dark wood cabinets, black benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Private Residence

Fraser Design

ansel olson
Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in Richmond with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, beige tile, stone tile and soapstone benchtops.

Home Construction on Colgate Ave

US Home Developers Inc.

Design ideas for a large modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and soapstone benchtops.

Rustic Elegance Cavalcade

Designing Interiors Inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, grey walls, slate floors, a vessel sink and soapstone benchtops.

Complete Remodel on Keenan Court

K&M Flooring

Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Unexpected Kitchen Reno

Refined House, LLC

Inspiration for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Miami with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Masculine Minimalism

Sandra Britt Interiors

Inspiration for a country bathroom in Miami with medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, mosaic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and recessed-panel cabinets.

Ridgemont Residence

Hsu McCullough

Hinoki soaking tub with Waterworks "Arroyo" tile in Shoal color were used at all wet wall locations. Photo by Clark Dugger
Large transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, ceramic tile, white walls, soapstone benchtops, beige tile and light hardwood floors.

Bathing Beauty

Atwood: Fine Architectural Cabinetry

This contemporary master bath is as streamlined and efficient as it is elegant. Full panel porcelain shower walls and matching ceramic tile floors, Soapstone counter tops, and Basalt reconsituted veneer cabinetry by QCCI enhance the look. The only thing more beautiful is the view from the bathtub.

New Construction Home

Landmark Construction Crew

Bathroom of the new home construction which included installation of bathtub, windows with white trim, glass shower door, shower head, recessed lighting and marbled flooring.

Farmhouse Master bathroom renovation

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Mid-sized country master bathroom in St Louis with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Custom Home Design and Build on 89th Street

Spiess Custom Homes

Photo of a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Kansas City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, multi-coloured tile, soapstone benchtops, black benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, a shower/bathtub combo, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and black floor.

Rabbit Ridge Farm - Log Cabin Master Bath, Dressing Room & Laundry Room

Suzanne MacCrone Rogers

Renovation of a master bath suite, dressing room and laundry room in a log cabin farm house. Project involved expanding the space to almost three times the original square footage, which resulted in the attractive exterior rock wall becoming a feature interior wall in the bathroom, accenting the stunning copper soaking bathtub. A two tone brick floor in a herringbone pattern compliments the variations of color on the interior rock and log walls. A large picture window near the copper bathtub allows for an unrestricted view to the farmland. The walk in shower walls are porcelain tiles and the floor and seat in the shower are finished with tumbled glass mosaic penny tile. His and hers vanities feature soapstone counters and open shelving for storage. Concrete framed mirrors are set above each vanity and the hand blown glass and concrete pendants compliment one another. Interior Design & Photo ©Suzanne MacCrone Rogers Architectural Design - Robert C. Beeland, AIA, NCARB

Atherton Residence

TINEKE TRIGGS

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor and an open shower.

DuPont Circle

Samantha Friedman Interior Designs

Jesse Snyder
Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, grey walls, an alcove shower, marble, slate floors, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Grey Bathroom Design Ideas with Soapstone Benchtops

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.