Photo of a beach style bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Park Avenue & E66th

Fowlkes Studio

This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, marble, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Greenoak

Ademchic

CGI of a bathroom concept
Photo of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in London with a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Canal de l'Ourcq

Agence Olivia Clor

Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in Paris with white cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, wood benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, a corner tub, dark hardwood floors and a vessel sink.

Beautiful Chaos Farmhouse

Beautiful Chaos Interior Design & Styling

This is an example of a country bathroom in Minneapolis with medium wood cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, white floor, white benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

St Georges

Anouck Charbonnier

Inspiration for a scandinavian master bathroom in Lyon with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Modern Farmhouse

Revolve Design-Build

Photo of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Denver with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Teal Ave Duplex

Luxbuilt

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, beige benchtops and a double shower.

Contemporain Salle De Bain

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, wood benchtops, beige benchtops, a vessel sink and multi-coloured floor.

Coastal Inspired Bathroom Remodel in Atwater Village

Spazio LA

The master bathroom features a custom flat panel vanity with Caesarstone countertop, onyx look porcelain wall tiles, patterned cement floor tiles and a metallic look accent tile around the mirror, over the toilet and on the shampoo niche.

Axboe

Klima Architecture

Kerri Fukkai
Inspiration for a modern master bathroom in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and brown benchtops.

Mission 80s Obliteration

Allison Lind Interiors

Wynne H Earle Photography
Large beach style master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Manon et Vincent

Charlotte Fequet

Thomas Leclerc
Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Paris with light wood cabinets, blue tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, an undermount tub, a curbless shower, terra-cotta tile, terrazzo floors, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Rancho Mirage Classic Contemporary Master Bath

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Chelsey Rose Studios
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white tile, marble, grey walls, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, white floor, white benchtops and black cabinets.

Gwelup Ensuite & WIR

SilQ Interiors

Transitional master bathroom in Perth with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, white walls, a vessel sink, beige floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Mercer Island Modern

NB Design Group, Inc

Photo By: John Granen
Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Moroccan Mermaid Bathroom

Treefrog Design

Snowberry Lane Photography
Inspiration for a large beach style master bathroom in Seattle with grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, mosaic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Crocker Highlands Modern Mediterranean

The Home Co.

Marcell Puzsar
Small traditional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, white floor and a shower curtain.

Reforma Goya

Vita Construcción

Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in Madrid with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, beige walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, black floor and white benchtops.

Otterly Farmhouse

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Lucy Walters Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Oxfordshire with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, white walls, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

White Bathroom Design Ideas with a Vessel Sink

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.