Design ideas for a small 3/4 bathroom in Milwaukee with a wall-mount sink, a one-piece toilet, blue walls and linoleum floors.

Rocky Ledge Modernist

Tee House Design LLC

molly tee
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Boston with linoleum floors, a freestanding tub and white walls.

Rénovation d'une Salle de Bains à Magalas

Nathalie BOHER Design et Architecture

Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in Montpellier with a two-piece toilet, blue walls, linoleum floors, a drop-in sink and laminate benchtops.

Haymarket, Bathroom design

Amy Shirlaw Interiors

A small but fully equipped bathroom with a warm, bluish green on the walls and ceiling. Geometric tile patterns are balanced out with plants and pale wood to keep a natural feel in the space.

Bright and Inviting Phoenixville PA Bathroom

Chester County Kitchen & Bath

Bright and cheery en suite bath remodel in Phoenixville PA. This clients original bath was choked with multiple doorways and separate areas for the vanities and shower. We started with a redesign removing two walls with doors to open up the space. We enlarged the shower and added a large double bowl vanity with custom medicine cabinet above. The new shower was tiled in a bright simple tile with a new bench seat and shampoo niche. The floors were tiled in a beautiful custom patterned cement tile in custom colors to coordinate with the shower wall tile. Along with the new double bowl vanity we added a make up area with seating and storage. This bathroom remodel turned out great and is a drastic change from the original. We love the bright colors and the clients accents make the new space really pop.

Haymarket, Bathroom design

Amy Shirlaw Interiors

A small but fully equipped bathroom with a warm, bluish green on the walls and ceiling. Geometric tile patterns are balanced out with plants and pale wood to keep a natural feel in the space.

Haymarket, Bathroom design

Amy Shirlaw Interiors

A small but fully equipped bathroom with a warm, bluish green on the walls and ceiling. Geometric tile patterns are balanced out with plants and pale wood to keep a natural feel in the space.

Cannon Beach Cottage

Attic Antics

Eventually we plan to remodel the bathroom but for now, we just had enough budget for paint and a few accessories. The cabinets were knotty pine (same as the kitchen) so I primed (two coats), painted a semi-gloss white (three coats), lined the drawers and shelves with a pretty paper and splurged on knobs from Anthropologie.

Blue and White Kid's Bath - Beaverton

Adapt Interior Design

Gloss white double vanity with full height blue and white glass mosaic tile backsplash and blue marmoluem floor.
This is an example of a small modern kids bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, mosaic tile, an integrated sink, a shower curtain, white benchtops, blue tile, white walls, linoleum floors, blue floor and engineered quartz benchtops.

Bathroom Remodel

Kitchen Encounters

Modern bathroom in Other with a vessel sink, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls and linoleum floors.

Turquoise Bathroom Design Ideas with Linoleum Floors

If you’re looking for 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 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.