Transitional master bathroom in Sydney with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a trough sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

WEST MELBOURNE 01

Ed Ewers Architecture

Design ideas for an industrial bathroom in Melbourne with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, brown floor, a shower curtain and a single vanity.

Turtle Hatch

Linda Sonders Design

Beach style master bathroom in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Classic Coastal

White Sands Coastal Development

This 4,000-square foot home is located in the Silverstrand section of Hermosa Beach, known for its fabulous restaurants, walkability and beach access. Stylistically, it’s coastal-meets-traditional, complete with 4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, a 3-stop elevator and a roof deck with amazing ocean views. The client, an art collector, wanted bold color and unique aesthetic choices. In the living room, the built-in shelving is lined in luminescent mother of pearl. The dining area’s custom hand-blown chandelier was made locally and perfectly diffuses light. The client’s former granite-topped dining table didn’t fit the size and shape of the space, so we cut the granite and built a new base and frame around it. The bedrooms are full of organic materials and personal touches, such as the light raffia wall-covering in the master bedroom and the fish-painted end table in a college-aged son’s room—a nod to his love of surfing. Detail is always important, but especially to this client, so we searched for the perfect artisans to create one-of-a kind pieces. Several light fixtures were commissioned by an International glass artist. These include the white, layered glass pendants above the kitchen island, and the stained glass piece in the hallway, which glistens blues and greens through the window overlooking the front entrance of the home. The overall feel of the house is peaceful but not complacent, full of tiny surprises and energizing pops of color.

Traditional Master Bathroom, Updated

LORRAINE G VALE, Allied ASID

One of the main features of the space is the natural lighting. The windows allow someone to feel they are in their own private oasis. The wide plank European oak floors, with a brushed finish, contribute to the warmth felt in this bathroom, along with warm neutrals, whites and grays. The counter tops are a stunning Calcatta Latte marble as is the basket weaved shower floor, 1x1 square mosaics separating each row of the large format, rectangular tiles, also marble. Lighting is key in any bathroom and there is more than sufficient lighting provided by Ralph Lauren, by Circa Lighting. Classic, custom designed cabinetry optimizes the space by providing plenty of storage for toiletries, linens and more. Holger Obenaus Photography did an amazing job capturing this light filled and luxurious master bathroom. Built by Novella Homes and designed by Lorraine G Vale Holger Obenaus Photography

Family Ties | Lake Oswego Custom Home

Mountainwood Homes

This kid's bathroom has a simple design that will never go out of style. This black and white bathroom features Alder cabinetry, contemporary mirror wrap, matte hexagon floor tile, and a playful pattern tile used for the backsplash and shower niche.

Claret Way

Buffington Homes South Carolina

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Charleston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, porcelain tile, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

PURE Upward Residence

PURE Design Inc.

Design ideas for a modern bathroom in Vancouver with an undermount tub, gray tile, stone slab, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, grey benchtops and a double vanity.

San Juan Spanish Revival

Concept Design, Inc.

This primary bath built in vanity area
Large mediterranean master bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, an open shower, a bidet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Clementine House

Unique Homestays

Design ideas for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Essex with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, blue tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Downtown Manhattan

PROJECT AZ

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in New York with white tile, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, brown floor, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Terraced House

Hufft

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Kansas City with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Reforma interior integral en Inca

Escaire Arquitectura

Baño principal con diseño integral.
Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Palma de Mallorca with white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, beige floor, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Sunshine Shower

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Design ideas for a large traditional master wet room bathroom in Nashville with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, recessed and wallpaper.

Eastport Cottage

Brooke Steuart Swann

Photo of a small midcentury master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Industrial Loft Kitchen & Master Bath

Neil Kelly Company

The "Dream of the '90s" was alive in this industrial loft condo before Neil Kelly Portland Design Consultant Erika Altenhofen got her hands on it. No new roof penetrations could be made, so we were tasked with updating the current footprint. Erika filled the niche with much needed storage provisions, like a shelf and cabinet. The shower tile will replaced with stunning blue "Billie Ombre" tile by Artistic Tile. An impressive marble slab was laid on a fresh navy blue vanity, white oval mirrors and fitting industrial sconce lighting rounds out the remodeled space.

Transitional Bathroom

Design ideas for a transitional bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Mid-Century Vanity

Lignum Custom Woodwork

Situated on prime waterfront slip, the Pine Tree House could float we used so much wood. This project consisted of a complete package. Built-In lacquer wall unit with custom cabinetry & LED lights, walnut floating vanities, credenzas, walnut slat wood bar with antique mirror backing.

#urbanfarmhouse - Spa Master Bathroom

Laura Fox Interior Design, LLC

Luxurious, spa-inspired master bathroom with marble walk in shower featuring rainfall shower head and a large, free-standing soaking tub Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg Photography

Lancelot

Mark Stewart Home Design

Inspiration for a large country master bathroom in Portland with a freestanding tub, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige tile, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and white benchtops.

White Bathroom Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood 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.