Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Brisbane with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, pink tile, matchstick tile, pink walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, laminate benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Harbourview House

Penman Brown Interior Design

This is an example of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, green tile, matchstick tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Contemporary Bathroom

Inspiration for a small contemporary kids bathroom in London with beige cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, matchstick tile, white walls, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Dianella Bathroom Renovation (Green)

On The Ball Bathrooms

Green Bathroom, Wood Vanity, Small Bathroom Renovations, On the Ball Bathrooms
Design ideas for a small modern master bathroom in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, white floor, an open shower, beige benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Range Rd

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in Adelaide with medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, green tile, matchstick tile, green walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Master Suite Attic

Farrell and Sons, LLC

Design ideas for a transitional bathroom in Minneapolis with blue cabinets, blue tile, matchstick tile and shaker cabinets.

Lakeside Luxury

Steven Cabinets

Troy Thies
This is an example of a beach style bathroom in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, blue tile, matchstick tile, beige walls and an undermount sink.

Walk In Tubs

American Standard Walk-In Tubs

Our goal is to make customers feel independent and safe in the comfort of their own homes at every stage of life. Through our innovative walk-in tub designs, we strive to improve the quality of life for our customers by providing an accessible, secure way for people to bathe. In addition to our unique therapeutic features, every American Standard walk-in tub includes safety and functionality benefits to fit the needs of people with limited mobility.

Briarcliff Chateau

Spice Hill Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, blue floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

owner's suite in south mpls

Sethbennphoto

sethbennphoto.com 2013
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Minneapolis with matchstick tile.

Palm Springs Residence

LINEOFFICE Architecture, Inc.

Inspiration for a midcentury 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, grey floor and an open shower.

New

Mosaic Tile Outlet

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, white floor and beige benchtops.

Lake Jackson Master Bath

Murphy's Design

Remodeled by Murphy's Design.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with an alcove shower, blue tile, matchstick tile, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a niche and a shower seat.

Bathrooms

Heather Vaughan Design

Greg Premru Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom in Boston with a vessel sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, multi-coloured walls and recessed-panel cabinets.

Dianella Bathroom Renovation (Green)

On The Ball Bathrooms

Green Bathroom, Wood Vanity, Small Bathroom Renovations, On the Ball Bathrooms
Inspiration for a small modern master bathroom in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, white floor, an open shower, beige benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Cutting Edge Contemporary - Home Remodel

McCutcheon Construction Inc.

The master bathroom for two features a full-length trough sink and an eye-popping orange accent wall in the water closet. Robert Vente Photography
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with white floor, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, an alcove tub, a corner shower, black tile, matchstick tile, white benchtops, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, a hinged shower door and flat-panel cabinets.

Music Lovers

Tierra Concepts

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Albuquerque with flat-panel cabinets, a drop-in tub, multi-coloured tile, yellow walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, matchstick tile, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower and beige floor.

Emerald Gem in Eltham

GDP Interior Design

Emerald Green Matchstick tilling is the feature in this contemporary bathroom. Dark timber-grain cabinetry/vanity and black wall lights creates a moody and luxurious feel . The shower wall hides the toilet but is also a feature. Matchstick tiled shower niche mirrors the feature wall tiles for a seamless look

Rockville Bright Bathroom

House to Home Solutions

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in DC Metro with an alcove tub, an alcove shower, blue tile, matchstick tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, granite benchtops, beige floor and a sliding shower screen.

Kiawah Family Home

Margaret Donaldson Interiors

Inspiration for a beach style 3/4 bathroom in Charleston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, green tile, matchstick tile, green walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Turquoise Bathroom Design Ideas with Matchstick Tile

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.