Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Raleigh with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, wood-look tile, white walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Silver Falls Remodel

b.inspired Interior Design

Transitional bathroom in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

New Construction - Logan Plan

Bennett Builders

Inspiration for a transitional master bathroom in Cleveland with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and a niche.

Bace Transitional by Unika

Unika Homes

Large transitional master bathroom in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, marble, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Bayadere Newport Beach

William Guidero Planning and Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Bar Beach House

Horton & Co

Photo of a transitional master bathroom in Newcastle - Maitland with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, marble, grey walls, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, an open shower, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Coastal Master Bath

PKsurroundings

Symmetry and strong contrast in the black and white fixtures give the traditional space a modern feel.
Large transitional master bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Trackside Saratoga

E Tanny Design, llc

Photo of a transitional bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, white walls, an undermount sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and a single vanity.

Ranch Style

Think Chic Interiors

A Jack and Jill bathroom made to grow up with, this bright bathroom features a custom navy vanity, white Porcelanosa tile, Feiss vanity lights and Kohler chrome hardware.

Providence Plantation Master Bath & Laundry

DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, gray tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Dorian New Build

Kennedy Construction

Large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Vancouver with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a shower curtain, beige benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Amory

Visbeen Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Grand Rapids with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, grey floor, an open shower and an enclosed toilet.

I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues

Morrison Interiors

Photo of a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, white walls, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Master Bath with frameless shower, soaking tub, double vanity and water closet w

The Wiese Company

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, black walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

White Marble Dream Bathroom

Design Me By Mahlah

This beautiful white and gray marble floor and shower tile inspired the design for this bright and spa-like master bathroom. Gold sparkling flecks throughout the tile add warmth to an otherwise cool palette. Luxe gold fixtures pick up those gold details. Warmth and soft contrast were added through the butternut wood mantel and matching shelves for the toilet room. Our details are the mosaic side table, towels, mercury glass vases, and marble accessories. The bath tub was a must! Truly a treat to enjoy a bath by the fire in this romantic space. The corner shower has ample space and luxury. Leaf motif marble tile are used in the shower floor. Patterns and colors are connected throughout the space for a cohesive, warm, and bright space.

Featured Bathrooms

Buckeye Cabinetry

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Cleveland with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Master Bathroom Makeover

Kari Weaver Design

Large transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops and black cabinets.

Sausalito Shingle Style Remodel

David Ludwig - Architect

New Master Bath in converted previous study. Walk in curbless shower. Vessel tub moved from former Master Bath
Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, ceramic tile, white walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets and an open shower.

Bathrooms

World of Design Kitchen and Bath

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Hampstead Heath Home

Studio 73 Design

Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in London with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a drop-in tub, blue tile, green tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, a vessel sink and white benchtops.

Transitional Bathroom Design Ideas with Recessed-panel 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.