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.

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.

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.

Bathrooms

AT&S Artistic Tile & Stone

ASID Award winning Master Bath
Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in San Francisco with a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, porcelain tile, marble floors and an open shower.

Sonoran Scandi

K2 Signature Homes

Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Anselm Ct Bathroom Remodel

Cameron Getter Design

This is an example of a large modern master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Sunset Hills Master Suite

Faust Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master wet room bathroom in Kansas City with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Allenby

Four Blocks South

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, glass tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Stéphanie Fortier Design - Westfield project

Stéphanie Fortier Design

Bodoum Photographie
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Montreal with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Aurora - New Construction Home

Desa Design Studio

Master Bathroom with Separate Walk in Shower and Rectangular Soaking Tub, His and Her Vanities, Chandelier Lighting and Fine Art by Chicago Artist Bojitt. Photo by Alcove Images

Mine Hill

Gibson Contracting

Sublime Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, black tile, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, a trough sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Monmouth Street

Design Build - California

Photo of a large modern master wet room bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, travertine, grey walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Hendricks Park Design + Build

Jordan Iverson Signature Homes

KuDa Photography
Design ideas for a large modern master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Hendricks Park Design + Build

Jordan Iverson Signature Homes

KuDa Photography
Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Broadmoor Residence

David Coleman / Architecture

Master Bathroom - photo: Steve Keating
Inspiration for a modern bathroom in Seattle with a freestanding tub, white tile, mosaic tile floors and a curbless shower.

Modern Spa Master Bathroom

Ealy Construction

Inhouse 3D
Large modern master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Garden Suite

Story LLC

Our clients wanted to add on to their 1950's ranch house, but weren't sure whether to go up or out. We convinced them to go out, adding a Primary Suite addition with bathroom, walk-in closet, and spacious Bedroom with vaulted ceiling. To connect the addition with the main house, we provided plenty of light and a built-in bookshelf with detailed pendant at the end of the hall. The clients' style was decidedly peaceful, so we created a wet-room with green glass tile, a door to a small private garden, and a large fir slider door from the bedroom to a spacious deck. We also used Yakisugi siding on the exterior, adding depth and warmth to the addition. Our clients love using the tub while looking out on their private paradise!

Mid Century Modern Addition and Interior Revision

Rossoto Art LLC

New Master Bath. Photo By William Rossoto, Rossoto Art LLC
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Anselm Ct Bathroom Remodel

Cameron Getter Design

Bathroom Remodel with new black trim picture window to compliment the black tile and plumbing trim. We love how this tiny detail makes the window much more interesting and integrated.

Robinson St.

LETTER FOUR, INC.

Large modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with light wood cabinets, a double vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, pink tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a niche and wood.

Modern Bathroom Design Ideas with a Freestanding Tub

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.