Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Boston with white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, purple walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, grey benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Girl's Bathroom

Robert Frank Interiors

Clark Dugger Photography
Design ideas for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls and marble floors.

2020 NARI CotY Award-Winning Bathroom

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

Haven Design and Construction, San Antonio, Texas, 2020 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Bath $25,000 to $50,000
Mid-sized transitional bathroom in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Kopachuck Residence

Tamara Rosenbloom Design LLC

My clients had outgrown their builder’s basic home and had plenty of room to expand on their 10 acres. Working with a local architect and a talented contractor, we designed an addition to create 3 new bedrooms, a bathroom scaled for all 3 girls, a playroom and a master retreat including 3 fireplaces, sauna, steam shower, office or “creative room”, and large bedroom with folding glass wall to capitalize on their view. The master suite, gym, pool and tennis courts are still under construction, but the girls’ suite and living room space are complete and dust free. Each child’s room was designed around their preference of color scheme and each girl has a unique feature that makes their room truly their own. The oldest daughter has a secret passage hidden behind what looks like built in cabinetry. The youngest daughter wanted to “swing”, so we outfitted her with a hanging bed set in front of a custom mural created by a Spanish artist. The middle daughter is an elite gymnast, so we added monkey bars so she can cruise her room in style. The girls’ bathroom suite has 3 identical “stations” with abundant storage. Cabinetry in black walnut and peacock blue and white quartz counters with white marble backsplash are durable and beautiful. Two shower stalls, designed with a colorful and intricate tile design, prevent bathroom wait times and a custom wall mural brings a little of the outdoors in. Photos by Mike Martin www.martinvisualtours.com

Modern Full Bathroom

Stonewater Architecture & Interior Design

This is an example of a transitional bathroom in New York.

Shoreline Drive

Studio M Interiors

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, purple walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and grey floor.

Historic Lutherville

Byrd Design and Build

This is an example of a transitional master bathroom in Baltimore with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink, brown floor and recessed-panel cabinets.

Transitional Bathroom

This is an example of a transitional bathroom in Atlanta with black cabinets, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, black floor, grey benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Modern Allenby

Dvira Interiors

Transitional bathroom in Toronto with dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, white tile, mosaic tile, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, white floor, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Masculine Geberit Powder Room

Geberit

A black glass Geberit Monolith toilet lends a sleek style to this masculine powder room.
Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, a one-piece toilet, purple walls, dark hardwood floors, furniture-like cabinets and black cabinets.

Westfield NJ, New Build

Raychel Wade Design

Design ideas for a transitional bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, purple cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Summer Elegance in the Hamptons

Stark Carpet

Transitional master bathroom in New York with a freestanding tub, white walls and flat-panel cabinets.

Whimsy Cottage

Beyond Kitchens

Photography: Marit Williams Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Other with an alcove tub, white tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a console sink, white floor and a shower curtain.

Fairfax

Duet Design Group

This funky master bathroom needed a spot where anyone could sit down and focus on preparing for the day ahead. Photo by Emily Minton Redfield
Large transitional master bathroom in Denver with red cabinets, white walls, porcelain floors, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, beige benchtops and white tile.

Beekman Place

STUDIOHOWE

Sharon Risedorph Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in New York with a pedestal sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile and marble floors.

Ravishing Roslyn

West Trade Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets and white cabinets.

Boylston MA Bathroom

Kitchens By Lombco

Complete bathroom remodel
Inspiration for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, purple walls, porcelain floors, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Ocean City || New Construction || Ocean City, New Jersey

Etch Design Group

Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Transitional Bathroom

Photo of a transitional bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls and flat-panel cabinets.

Interior Renovation

CPK Construction, Inc

Laura Dempsey Photography
Photo of a small transitional kids bathroom in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, pink walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Transitional Purple 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.