This is an example of a transitional bathroom in Chicago.

Relocating to Portland, Oregon from California, this young family immediately hired Amy to redesign their newly purchased home to better fit their needs. The project included updating the kitchen, hall bath, and adding an en suite to their master bedroom. Removing a wall between the kitchen and dining allowed for additional counter space and storage along with improved traffic flow and increased natural light to the heart of the home. This galley style kitchen is focused on efficiency and functionality through custom cabinets with a pantry boasting drawer storage topped with quartz slab for durability, pull-out storage accessories throughout, deep drawers, and a quartz topped coffee bar/ buffet facing the dining area. The master bath and hall bath were born out of a single bath and a closet. While modest in size, the bathrooms are filled with functionality and colorful design elements. Durable hex shaped porcelain tiles compliment the blue vanities topped with white quartz countertops. The shower and tub are both tiled in handmade ceramic tiles, bringing much needed texture and movement of light to the space. The hall bath is outfitted with a toe-kick pull-out step for the family’s youngest member!

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Spruce Ave.

Ashley Martin Home

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Orlando with shaker cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, white floor, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and white cabinets.

Sheppard Place

Crowell + Co. Interiors

Design ideas for a transitional bathroom in Nashville.

Wet rooms

Creative Mirror & Shower

This is an example of a transitional wet room bathroom in Chicago with a sliding shower screen.

Mission Viejo - Complete Remodel

Luxe Remodel

Design ideas for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, green benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Midtown Condo Bathroom Renovation

Little Black Fox

Transitional wet room bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an undermount tub, white tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Master Shower w/large format tile

Designs by BSB

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and recessed.

Timber Trails Homes

The Tile Shop

Design by Timber Trails Homes. Photo by Stoffer Photography Interiors.
Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a drop-in tub, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, white floor and white benchtops.

Small Master Bathroom Renovation

Devine Bath & Kitchen

Small master bathroom total renovation. High gloss white vanity and cabinets above toilet for extra storage. Small shower stall expanded for easier entry and more space. Hidden shower niche. Carrara marble style ceramic tile in shower with small hex flooring. Large "cement" style ceramic hex tiles flooring. New Toto Washlet toilet.

Oakridge Home

Krista Cox Studio

Marble master bathroom featuring a black and gold double vanity and a backlit statement mirror. Brass fixtures and accents finish the look.
Transitional bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, marble, white walls, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Poolside Bath

Dawn Leslie Interiors

Photo of a transitional bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Greenlee Remodel - Master Bathroom

Becky Fuller Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, beige tile and an undermount sink.

Global Transitional in LO

Charla Ray Interior Design

Design ideas for a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Mableton Custom Home

Hall Design Build

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, white floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and gray tile.

Parry Street

User

Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Perth with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a corner shower, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, grey walls and planked wall panelling.

Master Bath

Savvy Design Group

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in St Louis.

Modern Farmhouse Guest Bathroom

The Inside Story Design, LLC

This is an example of a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Austin with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Transitional Bathroom Design Ideas

If you’re looking for transitional 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 Transitional 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.

Open shower

Greenbrook Design Center

Photo Credits: Darin Holiday W/ Electric Films Wellborn cabinetry - Achieving this beautiful white master bathroom was possible using Wellborn cabinets.