Interior shutters in this bathroom provide light, while maintaining privacy.
This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Bridgeport with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, grey walls and an undermount sink.

Fixer Upper-Inspired Modern Farmhouse

Cypress Homes, Inc.

A long shot of the vanity
Design ideas for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and shaker cabinets.

Gray Double Vanity with Granite Top and Illuminated Mirror

Classic Home Improvements

This beauitful Rancho Bernardo master bathroom was renovated with this stunning Fairmont double vanity and granite top. The illuminated mirror is perfect for getting ready and brings out all the features in the designs materials. Photos by Preview First.

GLASS SPA

User

Tim Souza
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Philadelphia with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Farmhouse Bath

HAVEN design+building llc

This stylish update for a family bathroom in a Vermont country house involved a complete reconfiguration of the layout to allow for a built-in linen closet, a 42" wide soaking tub/shower and a double vanity. The reclaimed pine vanity and iron hardware play off the patterned tile floor and ship lap walls for a contemporary eclectic mix.

Winnetka Swanky

Jamie Schachtel Design Group

Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, white tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Solar Wave

Studio SLAB, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with a drop-in tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Luxe Master Bath

Friedman & Shields

Sandler Photography
This is an example of an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Greenville, SC | Maxwell Farm Gallery IV

Goodwin Foust Custom Homes, LLC

Large transitional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Large Luxury Master Bathroom with Marble Accent Wall and Vaulted Ceiling

GRAVITATE interiors + design

Photographer Peter Rymwid. Designer Jacqueline Currie-Taylor, Gravitate To. Front cover and featured in Design NJ Bathrooms Edition https://www.designnewjersey.com/features/a-calming-place/. Luxury Master Bathroom with His and Her Walk-in Closets

Mid-century Modern Gold

Thompson Construction

Spacecrafting
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Minneapolis with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Fern Mill - Master Bathroom

Griffin Design

Designed By: Robby & Lisa Griffin Photos By: Desired Photo
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Houston with dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and beaded inset cabinets.

Curved Glass Sliding Shower Doors

Denise Quade Design

Curved glass sliding doors were selected for this bathtub/shower enclosure. The curve gives the bathtub a larger feeling.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen and a shower/bathtub combo.

Southern Charm

Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.

Dwight Myers Real Estate Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Raleigh with white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and recessed-panel cabinets.

Master Bathroom, Spanish meets Cape Cod.

IND Construction, LLC

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Oxford Master Bath

Black Forest Design and Build

Photo by: Kelly Hess
Mid-sized country master bathroom in Philadelphia with brown cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and flat-panel cabinets.

Stapleton Farmhouse Contemporary Bathroom

TVL Creative Ltd.

This master bathroom renovation transforms a builder-grade standard into a personalized retreat for our lovely Stapleton clients. Recognizing a need for change, our clients called on us to help develop a space that would capture their aesthetic loves and foster relaxation. Our design focused on establishing an airy and grounded feel by pairing various shades of white, natural wood, and dynamic textures. We replaced the existing ceramic floor tile with wood-look porcelain tile for a warm and inviting look throughout the space. We then paired this with a reclaimed apothecary vanity from Restoration Hardware. This vanity is coupled with a bright Caesarstone countertop and warm bronze faucets from Delta to create a strikingly handsome balance. The vanity mirrors are custom-sized and trimmed with a coordinating bronze frame. Elegant wall sconces dance between the dark vanity mirrors and bright white full height mirrors flanking the bathtub. The tub itself is an oversized freestanding bathtub paired with a tall bronze tub filler. We've created a feature wall with Tile Bar's Billowy Clouds ceramic tile floor to ceiling behind the tub. The wave-like movement of the tiles offers a dramatic texture in a pure white field. We removed the existing shower and extended its depth to create a large new shower. The walls are tiled with a large format high gloss white tile. The shower floor is tiled with marble circles in varying sizes that offer a playful aesthetic in an otherwise minimalist space. We love this pure, airy retreat and are thrilled that our clients get to enjoy it for many years to come!

Bathroom Remodeling

JH Remodeling Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, white tile, marble, grey walls and marble floors.

1310 Q St - The Logan

Studio Snaidero DC Metro

CODE in Matte White Lacquer
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and porcelain tile.

A Lifetime of Comfort

CARNEMARK design + build

photography by Anice Hoachlander
Large contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with an alcove tub, an open shower, gray tile, grey walls, grey floor, an open shower, a niche and a shower seat.

Master Bathroom Design Ideas with Grey 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.