Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with brown cabinets, purple walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink and granite benchtops.

Baths & Powder Rooms

MANDARINA STUDIO interior design

Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Boston with white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, purple walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, grey benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Southbank Penthouse Apartment

Hill House Interiors

A playful touch is added to the downstairs WC, with bespoke cabinetry in fire engine red and colourful artwork.
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in London with red cabinets, grey walls, a vessel sink, grey floor and flat-panel cabinets.

casa VLT

Lorenzo Carrano Architetto

Ristrutturazione di un appartamento in Napoli Progettista: Fulvio Di Geronimo Direttore Lavori e co-progettista: Lorenzo Carrano
Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in Naples with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, pink tile, porcelain tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

2020 NARI CotY Award-Winning Bathroom

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

Haven Design and Construction, San Antonio, Texas, 2020 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Bath $25,000 to $50,000
Mid-sized transitional bathroom in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Interior Design - Luxemburg Gardens Townhouse

My-Studio Ltd

Ensuite to the Principal bedroom, walls clad in Viola Marble with a white metro contrast, styled with a contemporary vanity unit, mirror and Belgian wall lights.

Contemporary Bathroom

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Phoenix with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, pebble tile floors, an open shower and flat-panel cabinets.

Chicago Private Bathroom

Mahnaz Liaghat / MDP International

After photo of redesigned Chicago master bathroom
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with light wood cabinets, an open shower, white tile, ceramic tile, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Traditional Master Bath

Noah & Lilly Kitchen Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Philadelphia with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Shoreline Drive

Studio M Interiors

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, purple walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and grey floor.

The Glens of Connemara Model Home

5th Avenue Construction,Inc

Photo of an arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, purple walls and porcelain floors.

Contemporary Bathroom

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Boston with light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, purple walls, light hardwood floors and solid surface benchtops.

Historic Lutherville

Byrd Design and Build

This is an example of a transitional master bathroom in Baltimore with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink, brown floor and recessed-panel cabinets.

Toronto Victorian Conversion

Klassmore

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Toronto with dark wood cabinets, black and white tile, white tile, black walls, subway tile and flat-panel cabinets.

Leelanau Stable House

Shoreline Architecture & Design

Design ideas for a large master bathroom in Other with distressed cabinets, white walls, laminate floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, black benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Harbourview House

Penman Brown Interior Design

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Modern Allenby

Dvira Interiors

Transitional bathroom in Toronto with dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, white tile, mosaic tile, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, white floor, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Neoclassical Home

Knight Architects LLC

Bathroom with marble floor from A Step in Stone, marble wainscoting and marble chair rail.
Photo of a traditional bathroom in New York with a freestanding tub, blue floor, white cabinets, gray tile, marble, marble benchtops, grey benchtops, marble floors, an undermount sink, blue walls and recessed-panel cabinets.

Masculine Geberit Powder Room

Geberit

A black glass Geberit Monolith toilet lends a sleek style to this masculine powder room.
Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, a one-piece toilet, purple walls, dark hardwood floors, furniture-like cabinets and black cabinets.

SF Showcase 2012

TINEKE TRIGGS

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with purple walls, dark wood cabinets and recessed-panel cabinets.

All Cabinet Finishes Purple Bathroom Design Ideas

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.