Photographer: Stephani Buchman Designer: Vanessa Francis A graphic black and white bathroom and infused with charm using a mod floral-inspired wallpaper, round bathroom mirror, brass and black shade sconces, and a gorgeous dew-colored linen shower curtain.

Strait Lane Home

Sharif & Munir Custom Homes, Inc.

Inspiration for an expansive victorian master bathroom in Dallas with grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, white tile, an alcove shower, marble, multi-coloured walls, marble floors and marble benchtops.

Arabescato Montclair Danby Honed Marble Powder Room Vanity

Stone Fabricators

Inspiration for a traditional bathroom in St Louis with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, grey benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Magnolia Remodel

Studio TJP

This elegant powder room has a concrete tile floor, black ceiling, and tiled-in beveled mirror. The pedestal sink was previously in the second floor guest bathroom. Photo by Jim Houston

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.

A Blue Vanity Anchors the Space

Arciform

A dark blue vanity anchors the space while ethereal wallpaper transports you.
Photo of a small traditional bathroom in Portland with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Butterfly Bath

Reusch Interior Design

We were tasked with creating a bathroom that would be both memorable and special—that also aligned with the style of the house. A bespoke, purple painted clawfoot bathtub delighted our clients and creates an unforgettable bathroom experience. Complete gut and redesign of the first floor bathroom including removal of the original shower. Design includes sink, plumbing, tile, lighting, wallpaper, window treatments, and accessories.

Historic Ross

Ann Lowengart Interiors

This large gated estate includes one of the original Ross cottages that served as a summer home for people escaping San Francisco's fog. We took the main residence built in 1941 and updated it to the current standards of 2020 while keeping the cottage as a guest house. A massive remodel in 1995 created a classic white kitchen. To add color and whimsy, we installed window treatments fabricated from a Josef Frank citrus print combined with modern furnishings. Throughout the interiors, foliate and floral patterned fabrics and wall coverings blur the inside and outside worlds.

Standfast Residence

Period Architecture Ltd.

Angle Eye Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in Philadelphia with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured walls and grey floor.

farmhouse in brianza

IB Studio

luca miserocchi
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional bathroom in Milan with a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, white tile, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink and brown floor.

Mediterra

Twin A General Contracting of SWFL., Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and grey benchtops.

New Projects

Jeff Hayes Contracting Ltd.

Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Ottawa with a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls and ceramic floors.

casa Sts

Claudia Montevecchi

Photo of a traditional bathroom in Milan with a pedestal sink, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors and a claw-foot tub.

Cheswold Carriage House

Eberlein Design Consultants Ltd.

Photo Credit: Tom Crane
Inspiration for a traditional bathroom in Philadelphia with a pedestal sink, dark hardwood floors and multi-coloured walls.

Girl's Bathroom

Robert Frank Interiors

Clark Dugger Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional kids bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured walls and mosaic tile floors.

Fremont Residence

J Korsbon Designs

BRANDON STENGEL
Inspiration for a large traditional kids bathroom in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, multi-coloured walls, marble floors and beaded inset cabinets.

Traditional Bathroom

Design ideas for a traditional master bathroom in Boston with a claw-foot tub, marble floors and multi-coloured walls.

Penn Valley

SHOPHOUSE

Interiors by SHOPHOUSE Design Kyle Born Photography
Traditional bathroom in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls and marble floors.

Park Avenue Apartment in Rosario Candela Building

Studio 511

The children's bathroom has playful wallpaper and a custom designed vanity that integrates into the wainscot around the room. Interior Design by Ashley Whitakker.

Wood and Wallpaper Bathroom Renovation St. Louis, MO

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Denash Photography, Designed by Wendy Kuhn This bathroom with the toilet room nook and exotic wallpaper has a custom wooden vanity with built in mirrors, lighting, and undermount sink bowls. Plenty of storage space for linens. Wainscot wall panels and large tile floor.

Traditional Bathroom Design Ideas with Multi-coloured Walls

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.