This bathroom is larger than life. Love that there is a separate vanity for him and her. Also beginning to notice the fabulous clocks that are in a few of these spaces. We are so use to our cellphones being our watch, but why not add one to each room, glam up the walls with some time-telling style. Liking the subtle detail of the bevel edge on the larger mirrors on each side by the sinks. Just gives such a large mirror a more elegant touch. The demask pattern on the side of the tub, would would've thought to accent the side of the tub. That is a great way to add some pop without committing to a whole wall or just wanting your personality to shine just a little. Or maybe it was the compromise between the husband and wife on where they were going to place the bold patter. Either way, great styling feature!

Black Bathroom

JS Interiors LLC

Design Principal: Justene Spaulding Junior Designer: Keegan Espinola Photography: Joyelle West
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and panelled walls.

Projet Wabi-sabi Île-Saint-Denis

Projet Wabi-sabi

This is an example of a large transitional bathroom in Paris with a japanese tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, pink tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, concrete floors, a trough sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops and an enclosed toilet.

Sebastopol Remodel and Addition

Leff Construction Design/Build

Design ideas for a small transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with a japanese tub, an alcove shower, black walls, a drop-in sink, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Japanese Soaking Tub

RBuilder Construction Inc.

Jesse Beer Photography
Large transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, a japanese tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, a vessel sink, a hinged shower door and blue benchtops.

Highland Park Residence

Wernerfield Architecture

Charles Davis Smith
Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, white floor and brown benchtops.

Stafford Summit Ct.

Carey's Custom Woodworking, Inc

Custom bathroom cabinetry with beautiful dual sink vanity.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Portland with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an open shower, gray tile, stone tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Victorian ground floor flat extension in Harringay, North London, N15

GK Architects Limited

Belle Imaging
Design ideas for a small transitional bathroom in London with a japanese tub, gray tile, cement tile, grey walls, painted wood floors and white floor.

Riverside Boulevard

Michele Bitter Designs

Gorgeous master bathroom with marble mosaic, marble slabs surround and waterworks bath fittings.
Large transitional master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a japanese tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Spa-Like Traditional Master Suite

All About You - Ann & Angelo Cane

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Orlando with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a japanese tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Robin Rooke Way Master Bath

Classic Remodeling & Construction, Inc.

The new master bath features his and hers vanities and a wet room with shower and Japanese soaking tub. Photography: Jason Stemple
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Charleston with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, white tile, an undermount sink, a shower/bathtub combo, porcelain tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, marble benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

Rustic Modern Farmhouse Remodel

Kisha Gianni Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master wet room bathroom in Santa Barbara with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a japanese tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

A New Take on Entertaining

Tailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas

Large transitional master bathroom in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a japanese tub, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Japanese Style Bathroom

Plaisance Home Improvement

Japanese style soaking tub with tile surround in broken joint marble.
This is an example of a transitional bathroom in Philadelphia with a japanese tub, a one-piece toilet, porcelain tile and engineered quartz benchtops.

Relax under the "Rain"

King Contracting

RE Home Photography, Marshall Sheppard
Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a japanese tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

A Master Bath and Guest Bathroom Remodel in Estero, FL

Progressive Design Build

The Japanese soaking tub was designed with built-in stairs and the tub deck was designed using the same Cambria and bamboo finishes as the vanity. The floor around the bathtub was accented with Riverstone pebble tile flooring that flows into the adjacent open shower to tie the two spaces together.

Black Bathroom

JS Interiors LLC

Design Principal: Justene Spaulding Junior Designer: Keegan Espinola Photography: Joyelle West
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and panelled walls.

Hilltop

Studio M Interiors

Scott Amundson
Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, a japanese tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Large Stand Up Shower w/faucet to rinse feet

RBuilder Construction Inc.

Jesse Beer Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, a japanese tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, a vessel sink, a hinged shower door and blue benchtops.

A Master Bath and Guest Bathroom Remodel in Estero, FL

Progressive Design Build

By design, the Riverstone pebble flooring in the open shower and the ceiling-mounted shower head combine to create an effect that you are bathing under a waterfall. Further adding to the dramatic “outdoor” effect, we designed the shower walls using textured wave wall tile which also helped to hide the grout lines.

Transitional Bathroom Design Ideas with a Japanese Tub

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.