Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink, granite benchtops and beige floor.

Boulder Residence

Mosaic Architects Boulder

Jim Bartsch
Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in Denver with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, travertine floors, a drop-in tub, beige tile, beige walls and travertine.

Relaxing Space Traditional Bathroom Remodel

One Week Bath, Inc.

Traditional style bathroom with cherry shaker vanity with double undermount sinks, marble counters, three wall aclove tub, porcelain tile, glass walk in shower, and tile floors.

FW Magazine Dream Home Summer '19

J & V Painting

Photo of a large eclectic master bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink and grey floor.

Modern Bathroom Remodel

Caroline Myers Interior Design

A modern yet welcoming master bathroom with . Photographed by Thomas Kuoh Photography.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with medium wood cabinets, white tile, stone tile, white walls, marble floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

University Park Renovation

Nicole Arnold Interiors

We transformed a Georgian brick two-story built in 1998 into an elegant, yet comfortable home for an active family that includes children and dogs. Although this Dallas home’s traditional bones were intact, the interior dark stained molding, paint, and distressed cabinetry, along with dated bathrooms and kitchen were in desperate need of an overhaul. We honored the client’s European background by using time-tested marble mosaics, slabs and countertops, and vintage style plumbing fixtures throughout the kitchen and bathrooms. We balanced these traditional elements with metallic and unique patterned wallpapers, transitional light fixtures and clean-lined furniture frames to give the home excitement while maintaining a graceful and inviting presence. We used nickel lighting and plumbing finishes throughout the home to give regal punctuation to each room. The intentional, detailed styling in this home is evident in that each room boasts its own character while remaining cohesive overall.

Highlands Renovation

Wm Ohs Showrooms

Photo Credit: Emily Redfield
Design ideas for a small traditional master bathroom in Denver with brown cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, white walls, marble benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, an undermount sink and flat-panel cabinets.

Historical House Complete Renovation in Los Angeles

A Plus Design & Remodeling

Chris Nolasco
Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, multi-coloured benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Master bedroom / Bathroom remodel

Jessica Dauray Interiors/Elements Of Style

View of left side of wet room and soaking tub with chrome tub filler. Plenty of natural light fills the space and the room has layers of texture by incorporating wood, tile, glass and patterned wallpaper, which adds visual interest. Jessica Dauray - photography

Traditional Master Bathroom, Updated

LORRAINE G VALE, Allied ASID

One of the main features of the space is the natural lighting. The windows allow someone to feel they are in their own private oasis. The wide plank European oak floors, with a brushed finish, contribute to the warmth felt in this bathroom, along with warm neutrals, whites and grays. The counter tops are a stunning Calcatta Latte marble as is the basket weaved shower floor, 1x1 square mosaics separating each row of the large format, rectangular tiles, also marble. Lighting is key in any bathroom and there is more than sufficient lighting provided by Ralph Lauren, by Circa Lighting. Classic, custom designed cabinetry optimizes the space by providing plenty of storage for toiletries, linens and more. Holger Obenaus Photography did an amazing job capturing this light filled and luxurious master bathroom. Built by Novella Homes and designed by Lorraine G Vale Holger Obenaus Photography

Private Waterfront Residence on Duvall Creek

Purple Cherry Architects

Master bathroom with custom white cabinetry
Expansive traditional master bathroom in Baltimore with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, blue walls and granite benchtops.

Santa Barbara, California

KES Studio

The residence received a full gut renovation to create a modern coastal retreat vacation home. This was achieved by using a neutral color pallet of sands and blues with organic accents juxtaposed with custom furniture’s clean lines and soft textures.

Modern Home Overlooking Cape Cod Bay - North Truro, MA

Cape Associates, Inc.

Photographed by Dan Cutrona
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Boston with a freestanding tub, beige tile, a wall-mount sink, a two-piece toilet, mosaic tile, beige walls, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, mosaic tile floors, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Elegant Remodel in Crever Coeur

Liston Design Build

This is an example of a large eclectic master bathroom in St Louis with an undermount tub, a curbless shower, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Sherwood Primary Bath

KT Interior Design

A full renovation of a Primary Bath Suite. Taking the bathroom down to the studs, we utilized an outdoor closet to expand the space and create a large walk-in wet room housing a shower and soaking tub. All new tile, paint, custom vanity, and finishes created a spa bathroom retreat for our wonderful clients.

Colorful MId century Modern

Jill Sorensen Lifestyle Design

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, black and white tile, an undermount sink, brown floor, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Master Bath

Epique Homes

Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Elmhurst Cottage

DESIGN LAB 444

Stephanie Russo Photography
Design ideas for a small country master bathroom in Phoenix with medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, mirror tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, a hinged shower door and flat-panel cabinets.

Modern Design and Outdoor Living

Freestyle Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Miami with grey walls, a trough sink, grey floor and flat-panel cabinets.

WYNDORA AVENUE | BATHROOM, BEDROOM & STUDY NOOK RENOVATION

Bone Made

Natalie from the Palm Co
Design ideas for a contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, porcelain tile, engineered quartz benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Master and 3/4 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.