Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Diego with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, slate, grey walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

blaine

LTB Properties

Mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile, slate, blue walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Bentley Baths

Red Rok Remodel

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Denver with a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, multi-coloured tile, slate, multi-coloured walls, slate floors, granite benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

Bright, Elegant Bathroom

LU Design Build

Photo by Karen Palmer Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in St Louis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, slate, blue walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Paradise in the Pines

Red Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock Contractors

All Cedar Log Cabin the beautiful pines of AZ Claw foot tub Photos by Mark Boisclair
Mid-sized country master bathroom in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, slate, beige walls, slate floors, a vessel sink and limestone benchtops.

Glendenning Residence

Richlind Architects LLC

Cypress Hill Development Richlind Architects LLC
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in Chicago with white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, recessed-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, slate, white walls and engineered quartz benchtops.

Guy Hill Basement

FBC Remodel

©Finished Basement Company Spacious shower with duel shower heads and linear drain
Mid-sized transitional bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, slate, grey walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, tile benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Stephanie Residence

STUDIO NINE & CO.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Montreal with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a double shower, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, slate, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wood walls.

Rocky Mountain Homes -Holland House

Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes

Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, slate, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Snowcrest 3, Whistler. B.C.

SMC Interior Design Service

Kristen McGaughey Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized country master wet room bathroom in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, slate, beige walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Raymond Retreat- Luxury Maine Lakehouse

Jessica Meister

We wanted to carry the serene, nature-inspired colors and transitional style of the master bedroom into the master bath by incorporating textured neutrals with pops of deep green and brown and sleek new fixtures with a vintage twist. Tub: Randolf Morris 67 inch clawfoot tub package in oil rubbed bronze Granite: Fantasy Brown Cabinets: Kabinart Cherry Prescott door style in Fawn finish Floor Tile: Daltile Seasonwood in Redwood Grove Paint Color: Edgecomb Grey by Benjamin Moore Mirrors: Pottery Barn Extra-Large Keinsington Pivot Mirrors in Bronze Decor: My Sister's Garage

Penthouse Condo

Design Milieu

Bob Narod
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with a freestanding tub, beige tile, slate, white walls, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, beige floor and open cabinets.

Master Bath

The Nielsen Collection

A reclaimed wood rolling door leads to a surprising element of contemporary. A Custom vanity and trough sink , soaking tub and modern shower are nestled before a custom textured wall. Photo credit: Christi Nielsen

Calbridge Homes - Lottery Home

Divine Flooring

Copyright Calbridge Homes
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, slate, grey walls, concrete floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Salle de bain CL1

Thedition - Nicolas Baleydier

Brian Beduchaud
Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Lyon with light wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, slate, grey walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and grey benchtops.

Salle de bains

B-atHome

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, slate, black walls, slate floors, a trough sink, black floor, a hinged shower door, a single vanity and wood benchtops.

Guy Hill Basement

FBC Remodel

©Finished Basement Company Shower bench with custom tile detail
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, slate, grey walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, tile benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

My Projects

Shimerz Glass & Bath Design Center

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with a corner shower, gray tile, slate, grey walls, ceramic floors, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Mountain Getaway

Aspen Grove Kitchen & Bath, Inc.

Timothy Faust
This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a drop-in tub, black tile, slate, yellow walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, black floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

NW DC rear addition

Grossmueller's Design Consultants

John Tsantes
Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, brown tile, slate, white walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Mid-sized Bathroom Design Ideas with Slate

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.