Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Glass Action

Renovisions

Renovisions recently remodeled a first-floor bath for this South Shore couple. They needed a better solution to their existing, outdated fiberglass shower stall and had difficulty squatting to enter the shower. As bathroom designers, we realize that a neo-angle shower is a simple and minimalistic design option where space is a premium. The clipped corner creates an angled opening that allows easy access to the shower between other fixtures in the bathroom. This new shower has a curb using a combination of glass and tile for the walls. Taking advantage of every possible inch for the shower made an enormous difference in comfort while showering. A traditional shower head along with a multi-function hand-held shower head and a shampoo niche both save space and provide a relaxing showering experience. The custom 3/8″ thick glass shower enclosure with mitered corners provides a clean and seamless appearance. The vanity’s bead-board design in sage green compliments the unique veining and hues in the quartz countertop. Overall, the clients were ecstatic with their newly transformed bathroom and are eager to share it with friends and family. One friend in fact, exclaimed that the bathroom resembled one she had seen in a five star resort!

Madison Extension/Renovation

Feury Construction LLC

Photo of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Fallstone Mill Drive

Whalen Custom Homes

Photo of 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.

Madisonville Modern Farmhouse

Cabinets by Design

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, black tile, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Vestavia Transitional Bathroom Remodel

User

Photographed by Tommy Daspit
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Birmingham with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Hale

Surfaces USA

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, porcelain tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Lowe's Bathroom Remodel 1

Jamie Thibault - Lowe's of Warwick, RI

Jamie Thibault
Photo of a small transitional master bathroom in Providence with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink and solid surface benchtops.

Bath: 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.

Hollyberry Lane

KMH Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Lily's Bathroom

Wow Great Place

The toilet was chosen for it's clean, sleek lines, and the fact it is a one piece unit (easier cleaning!) A cabinet over the toilet was custom built to house the toilet paper, and angled to follow the slope of the ceiling. Custom magazine rack was added beside the toilet and painted out to match the walls.

Cooper City Total House Remodel

Quality Builders Construction Services Corp.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Kid's Bath

Capital Renovations Group

Contemporary Bathroom Architect: Michael Lyons Photographer: Ken Vaughan
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an open shower, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a two-piece toilet, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Stewartsville Master Bathroom

Gr8 Kitchens

We renovated a dated 90's bathroom for a client in Stewartsville NJ. Some of the products used here are Fabuwood cabinetry, Marca Corona and Crossville tile, Kohler plumbing fixtures and other locally sourced materials and fixtures.

Home in Hampton Lake

Coastal Signature Homes

Close-up view of the gorgeous granite vanity top and backsplash contrasted with the porcelain white rectangular undermount installed sink.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Contemporary Lake House

Visionary Homes Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops and beige tile.

Window Lake Trail

Buena Vista Builders, Inc.

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile, white walls, an undermount sink, an open shower, porcelain floors, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, porcelain tile and white benchtops.

Completely new master bath in mid century home.

Julia Rudin Design Group

New master bathroom with spa shower featuring three heads, including a handheld and a rainshower. Double sink vanity and dressing table with storage.

BTS Bath Remodel

Draperie Decor Interiors, Inc.

Quatz countertop chakra beige 12x24 Travertine alabaster porcelain tile for shower walls & matching 2x2 diagonal on shower floor Botticino marble for the main bath floor Benjamin Moore paint edgecomb gray

Fairview shower

Gatesman Kitchen & Bath

3' x 10' his & hers Swanstone Bermuda Sand shower with 2 Swanstone shower niches and a Swanstone shower bench, Marazzi San Savino mosaic tile floor, granite threshold and wall caps and glass block half walls. This shower features a Stainless Steel Delta Ashlyn showerhead and side handshower along with a Schluter tile in trench drain on each end.

Transitional Bathroom Design Ideas with Porcelain Tile

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.