This beautifully crafted master bathroom plays off the contrast of the blacks and white while highlighting an off yellow accent. The layout and use of space allows for the perfect retreat at the end of the day.

Breakfast Point

Connors & Co.

Photo of a transitional bathroom in Sydney.

Primary Bathroom Details

SITU DESIGN

Inspiration for a small transitional master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, onyx benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Treadwell Master Bath

Classic Remodeling & Construction, Inc.

Photography: Jason Stemple
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Charleston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

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Amy Pearson Design

Relocating to Portland, Oregon from California, this young family immediately hired Amy to redesign their newly purchased home to better fit their needs. The project included updating the kitchen, hall bath, and adding an en suite to their master bedroom. Removing a wall between the kitchen and dining allowed for additional counter space and storage along with improved traffic flow and increased natural light to the heart of the home. This galley style kitchen is focused on efficiency and functionality through custom cabinets with a pantry boasting drawer storage topped with quartz slab for durability, pull-out storage accessories throughout, deep drawers, and a quartz topped coffee bar/ buffet facing the dining area. The master bath and hall bath were born out of a single bath and a closet. While modest in size, the bathrooms are filled with functionality and colorful design elements. Durable hex shaped porcelain tiles compliment the blue vanities topped with white quartz countertops. The shower and tub are both tiled in handmade ceramic tiles, bringing much needed texture and movement of light to the space. The hall bath is outfitted with a toe-kick pull-out step for the family’s youngest member!

Beautiful Bathroom Remodels

Michael Harvey Homes LLC

This small guest bath has lots of room. The pocket door installation and the bard door shower glass doors created a much more functional space.
This is an example of a small transitional bathroom in Richmond.

Lombard Master Bath Remodel

Paragon Development

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Midtown Condo Bathroom Renovation

Little Black Fox

Transitional wet room bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an undermount tub, white tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Shower/Tub Combo with Built-In Niche

Gayler Design Build

A new tub was installed with a tall but thin-framed sliding glass door—a thoughtful design to accommodate taller family and guests. The shower walls were finished in a Porcelain marble-looking tile to match the vanity and floor tile, a beautiful deep blue that also grounds the space and pulls everything together. All-in-all, Gayler Design Build took a small cramped bathroom and made it feel spacious and airy, even without a window!

Pacific Heights Renovation: Girls' Bath

Sabrina Alfin Interiors

Newly constructed double vanity bath with separate soaking tub and shower for two teenage sisters. Subway tile, herringbone tile, porcelain handle lever faucets, and schoolhouse style light fixtures give a vintage twist to a contemporary bath.

Sophisticated Transitional Bath

Alliance Contracting, LLC

Design ideas for a transitional bathroom in Phoenix.

Breathtaking Primary Bath Remodel

Sutherland Design Home, LLC

We removed the long wall of mirrors and moved the tub into the empty space at the left end of the vanity. We replaced the carpet with a beautiful and durable Luxury Vinyl Plank. We simply refaced the double vanity with a shaker style.

Hutton Creek 4

Riverside Builders, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, a shower/bathtub combo and a shower curtain.

Classic California Craftsman

iSPY Home Design

Credit for the photography of the Classic Craftsman project to Patrick Brennan Photography
Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in San Francisco with grey walls, an integrated sink, grey floor, white benchtops and a single vanity.

Transitional Bathroom

Transitional master bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, white floor, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

San Anselmo

User

Design ideas for a transitional bathroom in San Francisco.

Tranquil master spa

Studio C Kitchen & Bath, LLC

The clients asked for a master bath with a ranch style, tranquil spa feeling. The large master bathroom has two separate spaces; a bath tub/shower room and a spacious area for dressing, the vanity, storage and toilet. The floor in the wet room is a pebble mosaic. The walls are large porcelain, marble looking tile. The main room has a wood-like porcelain, plank tile.

Engel Drive

Cherry Hill Custom Homes

The kids baths have bright white subway tile with gray grout, polished chrome plumbing fixtures, and light wood-look tile on the floors.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and white tile.

Lakewood

Visbeen Architects

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Grand Rapids with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Transitional Beautification

JATES Construction, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Transitional Grey 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.