Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Melbourne.

KBDi QLD Finalist 2023 - Small Bathroom

To meet the client‘s brief and maintain the character of the house it was decided to retain the existing timber framed windows and VJ timber walling above tiles. The client loves green and yellow, so a patterned floor tile including these colours was selected, with two complimentry subway tiles used for the walls up to the picture rail. The feature green tile used in the back of the shower. A playful bold vinyl wallpaper was installed in the bathroom and above the dado rail in the toilet. The corner back to wall bath, brushed gold tapware and accessories, wall hung custom vanity with Davinci Blanco stone bench top, teardrop clearstone basin, circular mirrored shaving cabinet and antique brass wall sconces finished off the look. The picture rail in the high section was painted in white to match the wall tiles and the above VJ‘s were painted in Dulux Triamble to match the custom vanity 2 pak finish. This colour framed the small room and with the high ceilings softened the space and made it more intimate. The timber window architraves were retained, whereas the architraves around the entry door were painted white to match the wall tiles. The adjacent toilet was changed to an in wall cistern and pan with tiles, wallpaper, accessories and wall sconces to match the bathroom Overall, the design allowed open easy access, modernised the space and delivered the wow factor that the client was seeking.

Highlands Renovation

Wm Ohs Showrooms

Photo Credit: Emily Redfield
Design ideas for a small traditional master bathroom in Denver with brown cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, white walls, marble benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, an undermount sink and flat-panel cabinets.

Kamton

Betty Balian Design

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Los Angeles.

Elmhurst Cottage

DESIGN LAB 444

Stephanie Russo Photography
Design ideas for a small country master bathroom in Phoenix with medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, mirror tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, a hinged shower door and flat-panel cabinets.

Billings Drive

J. Kurtz Design

Andrea Rugg
Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Los Angeles with medium wood cabinets, a double shower, white tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, a two-piece toilet, subway tile, marble benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Apartment with work space and dressing room

Alexander Tischler

The sink in the bathroom stands on a base with an accent yellow module. It echoes the chairs in the kitchen and the hallway pouf. Just rightward to the entrance, there is a column cabinet containing a washer, a dryer, and a built-in air extractor. We design interiors of homes and apartments worldwide. If you need well-thought and aesthetical interior, submit a request on the website.

Girls' Bathroom

The O'Dell Group

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in New York.

Modern Bath Retreat

Peregrine Design Build

Photo by Ryan Bent
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Burlington with medium wood cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, grey walls, white benchtops and shaker cabinets.

overlea

Workshop11

Photos by Shawn Lortie Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with a curbless shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, medium wood cabinets and an undermount sink.

25,000 SF of Luxury

Platinum Homes by Mark Molthan

Traditional bathroom in Dallas with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, white tile and shaker cabinets.

Moreland - Palmetto Bluff Low Country Transitional Home

Markalunas Architecture Group

Design ideas for a transitional master bathroom in Charleston with medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, black tile, marble, marble floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Sunny Start Bathroom

Wendy Glaister Interiors

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in Sacramento.

Laurel Lane Master Suite

Swiatocha Architecture + Design

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Philadelphia with light wood cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Victoria BC Farm House (In Progress)

Christin Gregersen Interior Design

A modern farmhouse bathroom with herringbone brick floors and wall paneling. We loved the aged brass plumbing and classic cast iron sink.
Design ideas for a small country master bathroom in San Francisco with black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, brick floors, a wall-mount sink, a shower curtain, a single vanity, a floating vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Bathroom Design

Tamara Marie Designs

This classic vintage bathroom has it all. Claw-foot tub, mosaic black and white hexagon marble tile, glass shower and custom vanity.
Design ideas for a small traditional master bathroom in Los Angeles with white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, green walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, decorative wall panelling, a built-in vanity and recessed-panel cabinets.

MARAIS

Studio Yzé

Rénovation d'un triplex de 70m² dans un Hôtel Particulier situé dans le Marais. Le premier enjeu de ce projet était de retravailler et redéfinir l'usage de chacun des espaces de l'appartement. Le jeune couple souhaitait également pouvoir recevoir du monde tout en permettant à chacun de rester indépendant et garder son intimité. Ainsi, chaque étage de ce triplex offre un grand volume dans lequel vient s'insérer un usage : Au premier étage, l'espace nuit, avec chambre et salle d'eau attenante. Au rez-de-chaussée, l'ancien séjour/cuisine devient une cuisine à part entière En cours anglaise, l'ancienne chambre devient un salon avec une salle de bain attenante qui permet ainsi de recevoir aisément du monde. Les volumes de cet appartement sont baignés d'une belle lumière naturelle qui a permis d'affirmer une palette de couleurs variée dans l'ensemble des pièces de vie. Les couleurs intenses gagnent en profondeur en se confrontant à des matières plus nuancées comme le marbre qui confèrent une certaine sobriété aux espaces. Dans un jeu de variations permanentes, le clair-obscur révèle les contrastes de couleurs et de formes et confère à cet appartement une atmosphère à la fois douce et élégante.

Gray Grout

Denver Design Group

Gray grout is a perfect choice to accentuate the pops of color and maintain a crisp look. Used throughout the space it unifies the tile and pairs well with the oil rubbed bronze metal fixtures. photo by Myndi Pressly

Blair Boulevard Bungalow

Allard Ward Architects

Photo of a transitional bathroom in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, grey walls, an undermount sink, white floor, white benchtops and a double vanity.

Manning Project

Faulkner Perrin Custom Homes

Transitional bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

Yellow Bathroom Design Ideas

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.