Photo credit: Rafael Soldi
Photo of a midcentury bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, mosaic tile, a trough sink, grey floor, grey benchtops and marble benchtops.

Dark Wood Vanity and Subway Tile Shower - Master Bathroom

KraftMaster Renovations

Crisp master en suite with white subway tile and a double vanity for his and hers. Photos by Chris Veith.
Photo of a large country master bathroom in New York with medium wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, granite benchtops, white benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, a drop-in sink, a hinged shower door, grey walls, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Yaiza's Place

Surfside Home Co.

Photo Credit: Pura Soul Photography
Inspiration for a small country 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a console sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Costa Mesa Guest Bathroom

Inspire Interiors

Photo of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, white floor and a sliding shower screen.

Brookline First Floor Remodel

New England Design & Construction

This Brookline remodel took a very compartmentalized floor plan with hallway, separate living room, dining room, kitchen, and 3-season porch, and transformed it into one open living space with cathedral ceilings and lots of light. photos: Abby Woodman

Candlewood Cottage Redux

At Home Design LLC

Compact bath serves as powder room and guest bath.
Photo of a small transitional kids bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Modern Bathroom

Schulte Design Build

Our clients wanted to update the bathroom on the main floor to reflect the style of the rest of their home. The clean white lines, gold fixtures and floating vanity give this space a very elegant and modern look.

Interiors with Art In Canary Wharf

Claudia Dorsch Interior Design Ltd

Astrid Templier
Mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in London with a wall-mount toilet, white walls, black floor, an open shower, black and white tile, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

Mid Century Bathroom

Solid Kitchen & Bath

mid century modern bathroom design. herringbone tiles, brick wall, cement floor tiles, gold fixtures, round mirror and globe scones. corner shower with subway tiles and penny tiles.

Bob-O-Link | 2018

Coats Homes

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, marble, marble floors and solid surface benchtops.

Mid-Century Master Bath

DiGiacomo Homes & Renovation

With no windows or natural light, we used a combination of artificial light, open space, and white walls to brighten this master bath remodel. Over the white, we layered a sophisticated palette of finishes that embrace color, pattern, and texture: 1) long hex accent tile in “lemongrass” gold from Walker Zanger (mounted vertically for a new take on mid-century aesthetics); 2) large format slate gray floor tile to ground the room; 3) textured 2X10 glossy white shower field tile (can’t resist touching it); 4) rich walnut wraps with heavy graining to define task areas; and 5) dirty blue accessories to provide contrast and interest. Photographer: Markert Photo, Inc.

Las Tortugas

Laura Juarez Baggett Studio, PLLC

Charles Davis Smith, AIA
Inspiration for an expansive modern master bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Long Beach Modern

Caileen Designs

This sleek modern bathroom features a floating wood vanity, wall mounted faucet with rectangle sink and handmade ceramic wall tile. The gray penny tile on the floor keeps it young while still speaking to the modern aesthetic. Any little girl would be lucky to have this bathroom! Photography by Ryan Garvin.

Legacy 27-6

Judith Balis Interiors

Dawn Burkhart
Design ideas for a mid-sized country bathroom in Boise with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, cement tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops and grey floor.

Eclectic Industrial Bathroom Remodel

Reflekt Design Build

Photo: Michelle Schmauder
Industrial bathroom in DC Metro with medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Urban Oasis

Modern Nest

Zeke Ruelas
Large contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

Peaks Island Modern

Winkelman Architecture

Jeff Roberts
This is an example of a small contemporary master bathroom in Portland Maine with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a double shower, white tile, cement tile, white walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

The Barwil PH500 Master Bath

User

Penthouse PH500. The Barwil Builidng at 307 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA. Photography: Justin Cordova. Master suite features soaking tub, curbless shower with glass tiled wall and rainfall shower head, custom oak double vanity and water closet. Adjacent walk through closet features a private laundry area.

Brown Residence

Redeux Decor Interiors

Photo Tim Brown Media
Large contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, an alcove shower, subway tile and white benchtops.

Park Slope Wood Frame Master Bathroom

Ben Herzog

Embracing small-space thinking, the clients skipped the ‘required’ double master sinks for a wide single vanity in luxurious walnut, with a new skylight above. The extra space is put to good use as a laundry room in the hall. Floor: Doge mosaic, Artistic Tile. Walls: Scenes in matte white, Mosa. Plumbing: Hansgrohe Metris S in brushed nickel. Light: Schoolhouse electric. Vanity: Nameeks

White Bathroom Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets

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.