Spacecrafting Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional master wet room bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, grey floor, a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile and porcelain floors.

Bijou Marylebone Apartment

Maurizio Pellizzoni Ltd

Jake Fitzjones
Design ideas for a small transitional bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, pink tile, white walls, ceramic floors, grey cabinets, subway tile, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Master Bath Renovation

Studio Steidley

A hidden niche adds functionality and practicality to this walk-in shower, allowing the client a place to set shampoos and shower gels.
Inspiration for a small transitional master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

UPTOWN BATH

Kate Roos Design LLC

A corner shower with a radial curb maximizes space. Glass blocks, built into the existing window opening add light and the solid surface window sill and window surround provide a waterproof barrier. Andrea Rugg

Weldon

Blissful Design Studio

Inspiration for a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, black floor and a shower curtain.

Bright and White Master Bathroom

KBF by Audi Contractors

Renee Alexander
Photo of a small transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, marble, grey walls and white benchtops.

Soothing Charmer | Bath Remodel

User

By Thrive Design Group
Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with blue cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain and recessed-panel cabinets.

Southeast Boise Residence

Cornerstone Design

Tana Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Boise with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white tile, stone slab, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and white floor.

Fallstone Mill Drive

Whalen Custom Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in St Louis with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Glass Walk in Shower with Windows and dual swing door

Denise Quade Design

A tile and glass shower features a shower head rail system that is flanked by windows on both sides. The glass door swings out and in. The wall visible from the door when you walk in is a one inch glass mosaic tile that pulls all the colors from the room together. Brass plumbing fixtures and brass hardware add warmth. Limestone tile floors add texture. Pendants were used on each side of the vanity and reflect in the framed mirror.

Shower: Del Mar Modern Beach Home Full Design and Renovation

Spaces Renewed

This 1970 original beach home needed a full remodel. All plumbing and electrical, all ceilings and drywall, as well as the bathrooms, kitchen and other cosmetic surfaces. The light grey and blue palate is perfect for this beach cottage. The modern touches and high end finishes compliment the design and balance of this space.

Petite Perfection

Carl Mattison Design

master bath
Photo of a small transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, engineered quartz benchtops, a two-piece toilet, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door.

"Greige" Master Bathroom in Gurnee, IL

Insignia Kitchen

Hiding hair dryer and brushes in this grooming pull out cabinet with electrical on the inside to keep cords nice and neat!
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Lily's Bathroom

Wow Great Place

How cool is this? We designed a pull-out tower, in three sections, beside "her" sink, to give the homeowner handy access for her make-up and hair care routine. We even installed the mirror exactly for her height! The sides of the pull-out were done in metal, to maximize the interior width of the shelves, and we even customized it so that the widest items she wanted to store in here would fit on these shelves!

Tile

J Wood Flooring

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Olana Drive

Hills & Grant

Photo: Lisa Petrol
This is an example of a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, solid surface benchtops, a one-piece toilet, blue tile and subway tile.

Chestnut Hill Residence

MANDARINA STUDIO interior design

Photography: Ben Gebo
Photo of a small transitional master bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, stone tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door and white floor.

Stonegate Bathroom

Steinberg Custom Designs

Kristina O'Brien Photography
Large transitional master bathroom in Portland Maine with flat-panel cabinets, pebble tile, an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, gray tile, an undermount tub and a hinged shower door.

Aiken - Elegant Bathroom Remodel

Merit Flooring, Kitchen and Bath

A porcelain, marble look tile was used in the shower and bathroom floor for easy maintenance. There was a tub/shower unit removed and a soffit above to create a larger master shower.

Bathroom Shelves

R|House Design Build

Photo of a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, marble benchtops and an undermount sink.

All Wall Tile 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.