This white and black powder bathroom is accented with a decorative porcelain tile wall set in a straight stack to create a chevron pattern. The tile wall is the feature of this compact space. Installing the tiles from floor to ceiling draws the eye up to the high ceilings. This floating vanity has black painted cabinets with white quartz countertops. This powder bathroom now packs a punch.

Beverly Hills Modern

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Luxury Bathroom complete with a double walk in Wet Sauna and Dry Sauna. Floor to ceiling glass walls extend the Home Gym Bathroom to feel the ultimate expansion of space.

Serenity Indian Wells luxury desert mansion modern bathroom with LED lighting

Whipple Russell Architects

Serenity Indian Wells luxury desert mansion modern bathroom with LED lighting. Photo by William MacCollum.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, white floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and recessed.

Eden Project One

Dion Group Projects

Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Sydney with black cabinets, a double shower, black and white tile, marble benchtops, black benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Anhalt En-Suite

West One Bathrooms Ltd

The clients wanted to create a visual impact whilst still ensuring the space was relaxed and useable. The project consisted of two bathrooms in a loft style conversion; a small en-suite wet room and a larger bathroom for guest use. We kept the look of both bathrooms consistent throughout by using the same tiles and fixtures. The overall feel is sensual due to the dark moody tones used whilst maintaining a functional space. This resulted in making the clients’ day-to-day routine more enjoyable as well as providing an ample space for guests.

Modern bathroom remodel - Studio City

Create Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Remodel

Kai & Krew Design

This bathroom was a complete gut from the 70's. We kept the floor plan but gave every inch a complete facelift.
Design ideas for a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, cement tiles, blue floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Greater Uptown Guest Bath and 3rd Story Bath

Vick Construction & Remodeling

A third story remodeled attic bathroom in Greater Uptown area of Houston.
Photo of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Houston with yellow cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Joshua Tree Complete Home Remodel

Mint Development Group

Minimal bathroom with low budget. Wall hung vanity and LED mirror with subway tiled alclove shower.
Photo of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, concrete floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Baltimore Bathroom

Handled Interior Design + Construction

Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Baltimore with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Project 1A

Joyful Designs

We gut renovated this bathroom down to the studs. We kept the layout but used Fireclay tiles to bring a fresh and functional perspective.
Inspiration for a small modern master bathroom in Chicago with white cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, terra-cotta tile, blue walls, terra-cotta floors, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Modern Bathroom Remodel

Create Construction

Modern Bathroom Remodel -Tub To Walking Shower Conversion
Photo of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

#walnutwhiteblue

Homestead Kitchens

This is an example of a small modern bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Apartment refurbishment, Soho

Mark Pinney Associates

Design ideas for a large modern master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, marble floors, marble benchtops, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and coffered.

Curdworth Ensuite

Julie English Interiors Ltd

This Large Walk In Shower with a Hinged Flipper Panel on add protection against water spray.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in West Midlands with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and brick walls.

Baño diseño

Puig + Payá arquitectos

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Barcelona with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, brown benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Croxley Green En-suite

Sai Interiors

This en-suite was part of our clients bedroom makeover. We wanted to create a bright and visually impactful space. We selected a monochrome scheme with fully tiled marble effect tiles. We added matt black accessories and taps.

Tumbi Umbi

Coastal Building Central Coast

Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in Central Coast with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Moody Modern Shower Ideas

The Renowned Group

This Guest bath was created by incorporating the original laundry room space off the kitchen. From a space-planning perspective, it made more sense to create a guest room and bath for needed value. This bath was a fun twist of light and dark keeping within our overall moody aesthetic.

White Marble Bathroom

Riki S. Design

White and gray modern bathroom with sleek vanity and glass door shower.
This is an example of a small modern kids bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, marble, white walls, a drop-in sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Modern Bathroom Design Ideas with a Single 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.