Krista Sobkowiak
Photo of a small transitional master bathroom in Chicago with a freestanding tub, beige walls and marble floors.

Leeming Bathroom Renovation (Main)

On The Ball Bathrooms

Marble Bathroom Wall, Family Bathroom, Back To Wall Freestanding Bath, Frameless Shower Screen, OTB Bathrooms, Small Bathroom Renovations Perth, Small Bathrooms.

Sage Eichler Bathrooms

Cathie Hong Interiors

This Willow Glen Eichler had undergone an 80s renovation that sadly didn't take the midcentury modern architecture into consideration. We converted both bathrooms back to a midcentury modern style with an infusion of Japandi elements. We borrowed space from the master bedroom to make the master ensuite a luxurious curbless wet room with soaking tub and Japanese tiles.

Enamour Terrace

Kitty Lee Architecture

Small contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, terrazzo floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Edmonds, WA - Addition and Remodel

H2D Architecture + Design

This is the ultimate wet-room. The arched ceiling creates a roman feel and perfectly frames in the back wall and highlights the freestanding tub. The herringbone floor tile adds visual interest as well.

Ojai Spanish Mission & Indian Bath

Timothy J. Droney General Contractor

Old California Mission Style home remodeled from funky 1970's cottage with no style. Now this looks like a real old world home that fits right into the Ojai, California landscape. Handmade custom sized terra cotta tiles throughout, with dark stain and wax makes for a worn, used and real live texture from long ago. Wrought iron Spanish lighting, new glass doors and wood windows to capture the light and bright valley sun. The owners are from India, so we incorporated Indian designs and antiques where possible. An outdoor shower, and an outdoor hallway are new additions, along with the olive tree, craned in over the new roof. A courtyard with Spanish style outdoor fireplace with Indian overtones border the exterior of the courtyard. Distressed, stained and glazed ceiling beams, handmade doors and cabinetry help give an old world feel.

Glamorous Master Bathroom Gut Renovation

TDV Design

This is an example of a small contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, subway tile, black walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Ladywell SE4, Extension & full house refurb

K Space Interiors Limited

Inspiration for a small transitional kids bathroom in London with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, pink walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Newport Island Residence

Eric Aust Architect

Photo of a small country master bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and white benchtops.

Friendship Renovation

Katy Popple Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Beach Drive Waterfront Studio. Camano Island WA

Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects

Photography by Lucas Henning.
Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, green tile, glass tile, green walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops and an alcove shower.

Contemporary Kitchen w/ Gloss Cabinets and Calacatta Natura Quartz Countertops

Fabricators Unlimited

Contractor: BC Contracting (Fargo, ND) Cabinets/Millwork: Covenant Cabinetry & Millwork (Morris, MN) Countertop Material: Quartz Brand: Zodiaq Color: Calacatta Natura

Bayview Bungalow Master Suite Remodel

Brakefield Design Collective

This is an example of a small transitional master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, green floor and a hinged shower door.

Wasson Residence

ARETE LIFESTYLES BY DEMETRI

Full home remodel, including kitchen, bathrooms, bedroom, and living room. New floors were installed throughout the home. All tile work was hand done by Anything Goes Celebration. A custom hanging glass door was also installed to access the office.

Town & Country Elegant Farmhouse Custom Home Build

Pleasant View Construction

This is an example of a small country master bathroom in St Louis with a freestanding tub, ceramic floors, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, beige tile, beige walls and solid surface benchtops.

OXFORD FAMILY HOUSE

JOHNSTON PARKE INTERIORS

ALEXIS HAMILTON
Small contemporary master bathroom in Hampshire with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, marble floors, a corner shower and dark wood cabinets.

Revive Designer Bathrooms

Simplicity and functionality merged perfectly in this bathroom. A single vanity, Duravit© toilet, and built-in storage make the most of limited space.

Fremantle Additions

Jonathan Lake Architects

Robert Frith
Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Perth with an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet and an open shower.

Central London Apartment

Nathalie Priem Photography

Nathalie Priem for Domus Nova
Small industrial bathroom in London with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet and a shower curtain.

Sage Eichler Bathrooms

Cathie Hong Interiors

Small Bathroom Design Ideas with a Freestanding Tub

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.