This is an example of a traditional bathroom in Sydney with black and white tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a pedestal sink and a double vanity.

Traditional Bathroom

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Westlake Home; Owners Suite

House of L

Jason Miller, Pixelate Ltd.
Inspiration for a small traditional master bathroom in Cleveland with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Master Bath & Wet Room Remodel

Boyce Design + Build

This stunning master bath remodel is a place of peace and solitude from the soft muted hues of white, gray and blue to the luxurious deep soaking tub and shower area with a combination of multiple shower heads and body jets. The frameless glass shower enclosure furthers the open feel of the room, and showcases the shower’s glittering mosaic marble and polished nickel fixtures.

Park Avenue Apartment in Rosario Candela Building

Studio 511

A beautiful, clean, cool, classic, white Master Bath. Interior Design by Ashley Whittaker.
Small traditional master bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, an undermount tub, white tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, raised-panel cabinets and white benchtops.

New Canaan Home Gets A Total Update

Fordham Marble Company Inc.

Blue and white color combination is always a crowd pleased. And for a Boys bathroom, you can't miss! The designers at Fordham Marble created a soothing feel with blue twist on the Basketweave pattern flooring and the Pratt & Larson Blue ceramic wall tile in the shower. Notice the custom-built niche for your bathing products.

Diamond Cabinets: Blue Bathroom Vanity

MasterBrand Cabinets

Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in Other with blue cabinets, a freestanding tub and white benchtops.

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Powell Ohio Master Bath

Jim Deen/Kitchen Kraft

John Evans
Traditional bathroom in Columbus with an alcove shower, white tile, grey walls, a freestanding tub, marble and a shower seat.

Tea Fire Residence

Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLP

Jim Bartsch
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, white tile, beige walls and a niche.

Historical St. Paul Renovation

Fluidesign Studio

Building Design, Plans, and Interior Finishes by: Fluidesign Studio I Builder: Anchor Builders I Photographer: sethbennphoto.com
Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, blue walls and ceramic floors.

Bathrooms

Kohler

White Damask Kohler Tailored Vanity with chrome Kelston faucet. Nothing adds elegance to a bathroom like a furniture-style bathroom cabinet. Especially when they’re available in a huge range of sizes and every wood finish you can imagine.

Ramsey Ave

Sarah Stacey Interior Design

Photo by Molly Winters
Photo of a small traditional bathroom in Austin with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Queensbury California Ranch

Mark J Williams Design

This is an example of a traditional bathroom in Los Angeles.

Vintage Style Bathroom

Melinda Mandell Interior Design

This bathroom features handmade ceramic wall tile and hexagonal floor tile, a console sink with decorative metal legs and polished nickel plumbing throughout. The leaf print wallpaper is hand printed in the UK.

Yalecrest Residence

Christa Pirl Interiors

An original turn-of-the-century Craftsman home had lost it original charm in the kitchen and bathroom, both renovated in the 1980s. The clients desired to restore the original look, while still giving the spaces an updated feel. Both rooms were gutted and new materials, fittings and appliances were installed, creating a strong reference to the history of the home, while still moving the house into the 21st century. Photos by Melissa McCafferty

Mountain Meadow

Carrick Custom Home Design

Rebecca Westover
Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, white tile, white walls, white floor, white benchtops, marble, marble floors, an integrated sink and marble benchtops.

Tiny House at Cheekwood

Noble Architects, LLC

Tiny House bathroom Photography: Gieves Anderson Noble Johnson Architects was honored to partner with Huseby Homes to design a Tiny House which was displayed at Nashville botanical garden, Cheekwood, for two weeks in the spring of 2021. It was then auctioned off to benefit the Swan Ball. Although the Tiny House is only 383 square feet, the vaulted space creates an incredibly inviting volume. Its natural light, high end appliances and luxury lighting create a welcoming space.

Central Park Serenity

Jarrett Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Traditional Bathroom Design Ideas

If you’re looking for traditional 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 Traditional 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.

All in the Details

Kirk Riley Design

A home remodel allowed for a new hall bathroom including a window. Marble was used throughout on heated floors, shower walls and baseboard detail. Shades of blue unify the space including the strie wallpaper. The pull-out laundry hamper was an ask from the client to help keep dirty items off the bathroom floor

9th Ave

CM Natural Designs

Photo courtesy of Chipper Hatter
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional bathroom in San Francisco with white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, marble floors, marble benchtops and an alcove shower.