Design ideas for a modern bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Weerona House

Demardi.

A stunning transformation of a small, dark and damp bathroom. The bathroom was expanded to create extra space for the homeowners and turned into a modern mediterranean masterpiece.

Offset House

Amrish Maharaj Architecture

Reconfiguration of the original bathroom creates a private ensuite for the master bedroom.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, concrete floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, green floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Elsternwick House

de.arch

A unique, bright and beautiful bathroom with texture and colour! The finishes in this space were selected to remind the owners of their previous overseas travels.

Freshwater

Jacqui Koska

Photo of a modern bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, green benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Peachwood House

MCM Creative Studio

Photo of a mid-sized modern bathroom in Melbourne with beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and an alcove shower.

Willow

Haus Residential

Design ideas for a modern bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray tile, white walls, an integrated sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and matchstick tile.

Modern Design and Outdoor Living

Freestyle Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, a trough sink, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops and grey walls.

Matching Master and Guest Bathroom

Devine Bath & Kitchen

Guest Bath
Small modern kids bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Ultra Modern

Seifert Construction

Photo of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a bidet, black and white tile, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Axboe

Klima Architecture

Kerri Fukkai
Inspiration for a modern master bathroom in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and brown benchtops.

Coastal Modern

Lindye Galloway Interiors

Chad Mellon Photographer
Large modern master bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, marble benchtops and white floor.

Zen Master Bath

Eileen Deschapelles Interior Design

Photography: Philip Ennis Productions.
Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile, white walls, marble floors, marble benchtops, a two-piece toilet, subway tile, a curbless shower and a vessel sink.

Australian Minimalist Ground-Up

Cathie Hong Interiors

This Australian-inspired new construction was a successful collaboration between homeowner, architect, designer and builder. The home features a Henrybuilt kitchen, butler's pantry, private home office, guest suite, master suite, entry foyer with concealed entrances to the powder bathroom and coat closet, hidden play loft, and full front and back landscaping with swimming pool and pool house/ADU.

Terisu Circle

Jones + Co. Design & Construction

This is an example of a small modern master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Family Ties | Lake Oswego Custom Home

Mountainwood Homes

This kid's bathroom has a simple design that will never go out of style. This black and white bathroom features Alder cabinetry, contemporary mirror wrap, matte hexagon floor tile, and a playful pattern tile used for the backsplash and shower niche.

N Oregon Ave

State Street Homes

Guest bath. Floor tile Glazzio Greenwich Hex in Urbanite color. Wall tile Happy Floors Titan 4x12 Aqua color.
Small modern 3/4 bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and a single vanity.

Matching Master and Guest Bathroom

Devine Bath & Kitchen

Guest Bath
Photo of a small modern kids bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Loft Bathroom Remodel

Our House Your Home

A full bathroom in a small space comes with its own set of challenges; our number one objective was to make it feel larger, airy, and brighter. We wanted to create a desirable, spa-like environment that the homeowners would feel rejuvenated in.

Englewood Bathroom Renovation

JV Design

Linen Storage
Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, mosaic tile floors and brown floor.

All Cabinet Styles Modern Bathroom Design Ideas

If you’re looking for modern 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 Modern 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.