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.

Eliza House

WALA

Inspiration for a small modern bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops 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.

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.

Warley Reno

NOSIVA Custom Cabinetry

Modern bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, an undermount sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, a single 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.

Lakehouse

Kelly Martin Architecture

The master bathroom features a freestanding tub, dual vanity, open shower and operable glazing to allow for views or privacy.
Photo of a modern master bathroom in Sunshine Coast with medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Bentleigh Residence #1

FANTACI Porcelain slab supply

Design ideas for a large modern master bathroom in Melbourne with black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, pebble tile floors, tile benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating 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.

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.

Kaimana

Innovative Design and Build Group

Design ideas for a modern master bathroom in Brisbane with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, beige tile, white walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, beige benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Thornleigh - Escape

Novale Bathrooms

Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Extension | The Ponds

iBuild Group Pty Ltd

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Mascot

Love Coming Home

Main bathroom totally renovated creating space for a walk in shower and a freestanding bath. All chrome fittings, fixed shower screen and rain shower head, wall hung vanity with double basin and wall fittings. Mirror shaving cabinet and new toilet. Wall tiles up to the ceiling and a new IXL ceiling fan

Bathrooms

Lindsay Pennington Inc.

Inspiration for a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, green floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Modern Bathroom with Floating Vanity

Improva

Mid-sized modern bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, gray tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, a vessel sink and white benchtops.

Entertainer's Oasis

Kimball Modern Design + Interiors

Design ideas for a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Lake Travis Overlook

Marion Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

A Peaceful Retreat

Fox Interiors

The bathroom was redesigned to improve flow and add functional storage with a modern aesthetic. Natural walnut cabinetry brings warmth balanced by the subtle movement in the warm gray floor and wall tiles and the white quartz counters and shower surround. We created half walls framing the shower topped with quartz and glass treated for easy maintenance. The angled wall and extra square footage in the water closet were eliminated for a larger vanity. Floating vanities make the space feel larger and fit the modern aesthetic. The tall pullout storage at her vanity is one-sided to prevent items falling out the back and features shelves with acrylic sides for full product visibility. We removed the tub deck and bump-out walls with inset shelves for improved flow and wall space for towels. Now the freestanding tub anchors the middle of the room while allowing easy access to the windows that were blocked by the previous built-in.

Hive

The Ranch Mine

Photos by Roehner + Ryan
Photo of a modern bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Modern Bathroom Design Ideas with a Floating Vanity

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.