Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Cleveland with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL

Charleston Building and Development

Photo of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, wood-look tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Cozy & Sophisticated Basement Kitchen and Bathroom

Esslinger Design Company

Inspiration for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, vinyl floors, an integrated sink, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Steam/Relax Master Bath II

Omega Construction and Design, Inc.

This is an example of a large transitional bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and with a sauna.

Hyde Park Bathroom Refresh

The English Contractor & Remodeling Services

Photo of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Cincinnati with a curbless shower, white tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, furniture-like cabinets, a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile, black benchtops, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub and engineered quartz benchtops.

backyard cottage bath

microhouse

backyard cottage bath with walk in shower. bruce parker, microhouse
Inspiration for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile and ceramic floors.

Skeen Basement

Karen Spiritoso Designs LLC

Kris Palen
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Dallas with distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, glass tile, blue walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, blue tile, porcelain floors, grey floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops and open cabinets.

Vintage Modern Luxurious Bathroom Renovation

Bardi Designs

This small Bathroom carries the WOW factor. Adorned with subway tile with a mosaic insert, Concrete floors and a vintage style vanity it is full of charm!

Garden River Master Bathroom

Before and After Builders, Inc.

Porcelain tile floor that looks like wood, Freestanding tub with wall mount tub filler, double shower, LED light/fan above the shower, chandelier above tub, porcelain shower tile walls and mosaic flat pebble shower floor.

Karin Ross Designs and a bathroom remodel in Fairview

Karin Ross Designs

Karin Ross
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

1920's Dramatic Master

Vintage Bath

Custom floor pattern in Calacatta & Polished Bardiglio marble. Brass and Mirrored accessories provide added drama throughout the space.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in San Diego with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Clayton bath remodel

Erin Shaw Designs

This circa-1960's bath was water damaged and neglected for decades. To create a spa-lie, organic feel, we added a solar tube for gorgeous natural light, natural limestone and marble tiles, floating shelves and a glass enclosure. The aged brass fixtures bring the glam.

Los Gatos Farmhouse

Ultimate Kitchen and Bath

Kim Thornton
Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, tile benchtops and an undermount sink.

Possum Kingdom Lake Estate

Haus of Blaylock | Award-Winning Designer

The guest bath is a combination of neutral tones and rustic elegance. The custom shower tiling is an intricate design of glass and stone tiles. The arched entry and mirrors add architectural interest to the room. The vessel sink atop the granite countertop brings interest to the vanity along with the metallic sconces on either side of the mirror.

Shelborne Estate

Next Generation Capital

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Sacramento with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white tile, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Transitional Ranch

Susan Semmelmann Interiors- Award Winning Designer

Inspiration for a transitional master wet room bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, an undermount tub, mosaic tile, white walls, wood-look tile, an undermount sink, brown floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Historical House Complete Renovation in Los Angeles

A Plus Design & Remodeling

Chris Nolasco
Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with distressed cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, multi-coloured benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Westcliff Remodel

Dwellings Design Group

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in Orange County with an undermount sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, an open shower, gray tile, subway tile and grey walls.

Newlands Remodel

Modern Homestead

The dark wood of the vanity brings is a grounding splash of color.
This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, ceramic floors, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Los Gatos Farmhouse

Ultimate Kitchen and Bath

Kim Thornton
Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, tile benchtops, louvered cabinets and an undermount sink.

Transitional Bathroom Design Ideas with Distressed Cabinets

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.