This is an example of a traditional bathroom in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, ceramic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and dark wood cabinets.

Bryn Mawr, PA - Whole House Renovation

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

Gardner/Fox Associates - Susan Gracki
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Southern Hills Residence

User

Susie Brenner Photography
This is an example of a traditional master bathroom in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, a corner shower, ceramic tile, green walls, marble floors and gray tile.

The Tile Shop Little Rock, AR

The Tile Shop

Marble mosaic floor with a border to frame the space. White subway tile wall with finishing cap piece to complete the look.
Inspiration for a traditional bathroom in Little Rock with a pedestal sink, a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile and grey walls.

Historic House Renovation

Beverley Broun Interiors

Designer: Beverley Broun Interiors; Photographer: John Cole
Photo of a traditional bathroom in DC Metro with a console sink, an alcove shower, white tile, stone tile, blue walls and an undermount tub.

Gatti House 1

Barlow & Barlow Design

Simon Maxwell
Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in London with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, grey walls, marble floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Bathrooms

KMD Construction, Inc.

Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Orange County with a corner shower, black and white tile, ceramic tile and white walls.

Paces Neighborhood - Atlanta, GA

Beth Kooby Design

jeff herr photography
Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Atlanta with marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, stone tile and beige walls.

My Work

CAP Carpet & Flooring

Photo of a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, white tile, porcelain tile, blue walls and mosaic tile floors.

Edina Colonial Revival

w.b. builders

Seth Hannula
Design ideas for a traditional master bathroom in Minneapolis with a pedestal sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors and white floor.

Westholme Bath

Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors

This small bathroom previously had a 3/4 shower. The bath was reconfigured to include a tub/shower combination. The square arch over the tub conceals a shower curtain rod. Carrara stone vanity top and tub deck along with the mosaic floor and subway tile give timeless polished and elegance to this small space. photo by Holly Lepere

Shabby-chic Style Bathroom

Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white tile, subway tile, an undermount sink, a corner shower, marble floors and white floor.

TRADITIONAL MASTER BATHROOM

Old Castle Design

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Atlanta with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, beige cabinets, limestone benchtops, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, green walls, limestone floors and beige floor.

Luxurious master bath

M.N. Reale

M.N. Reale Construction converted three separate, dated rooms into a magnificent, modern master bath. We installed custom tile on the floors and up the walls in each room visually tying them together. Six Marvin casement windows were installed in the tub area, which features a claw foot tub from Portugal, showering the room with natural light. The large 5 x 7 foot walk-in shower features three showerheads, and a rolling glass door. The custom cabinet in the powder room has His and Hers sinks with a beautiful quartz countertop. The homeowners now love to relax and spend time in their new master bath. Neil Landino Photography

Briarcliff Master Suite

John Case Adams, Architect

This project required the renovation of the Master Bedroom area of a Westchester County country house. Previously other areas of the house had been renovated by our client but she had saved the best for last. We reimagined and delineated five separate areas for the Master Suite from what before had been a more open floor plan: an Entry Hall; Master Closet; Master Bath; Study and Master Bedroom. We clarified the flow between these rooms and unified them with the rest of the house by using common details such as rift white oak floors; blackened Emtek hardware; and french doors to let light bleed through all of the spaces. We selected a vein cut travertine for the Master Bathroom floor that looked a lot like the rift white oak flooring elsewhere in the space so this carried the motif of the floor material into the Master Bathroom as well. Our client took the lead on selection of all the furniture, bath fixtures and lighting so we owe her no small praise for not only carrying the design through to the smallest details but coordinating the work of the contractors as well.

Tile

Barnards Carpet One Floor & Home

tile floor
Large traditional master bathroom in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a drop-in tub, beige tile, stone tile, yellow walls, porcelain floors, tile benchtops and a drop-in sink.

Master Bath - Needham Custom Home - 01

Fallon Custom Homes & Renovations

Architect - The MZO Group / Photographer - Greg Premru
This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Boston with medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, gray tile, grey walls, marble, marble benchtops, brown floor, recessed-panel cabinets, ceramic floors and an undermount sink.

Cozy Comfort in Washington Crossing

Lang's Kitchen & Bath

This bathroom design features a burnished black custom Jay Rambo three-drawer vanity that provides a striking contrast to the Silestone Lagoon countertop. The corner shower has a mosaic tile design and built-in storage niche, and the Roburn medicine cabinet offers more handy storage space.

Home Interiors

Bigelow Homes LLC

brown stone tile bathroom detail
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, brown tile, slate floors, stone tile, beige walls, an undermount sink and an open shower.

Oakhill Court

Ardesia Design

Victorian print blue tile with a fabric-like texture were fitted inside the niche.
Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in London with a console sink, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, porcelain tile, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount toilet and recessed-panel cabinets.

All Wall Tile 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.