This young couple spends part of the year in Japan and part of the year in the US. Their request was to fit a traditional Japanese bathroom into their tight space on a budget and create additional storage. The footprint remained the same on the vanity/toilet side of the room. In the place of the existing shower, we created a linen closet and in the place of the original built in tub we created a wet room with a shower area and a deep soaking tub.

Hillside House with Japanese Influences

User

Brad Peebles

Lakeside Zen Bath

Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC

A recess in the wall was planned behind the door to allow room for robes; easily accessible when exiting the shower. This generous shower was added to a small bathroom incorporating spa like natural materials creating a zen oasis for a busy couple.

Fusion

Brooke Steuart Swann

PB Teen bedroom, featuring Coco Crystal large pendant chandelier, Wayfair leaning mirrors, Restoration Hardware and Wisteria Peony wall art. Bathroom features Cambridge plumbing and claw foot slipper cooking bathtub, Ferguson plumbing fixtures, 4-panel frosted glass bard door, and magnolia weave white carrerrea marble floor and wall tile.

Japanese Soaking Tub

Castleman Carpentry, LLC

Japanese Soaking tub, Large Walk in Shower, Custom Vanity with make up bench, contemporary styling

Pechter residence

Eolo A&I Design

Zen Master Bath

K Squared Builders - Dale Kramer

Zen Master Bath

Tiny kitchen with a huge personality in Glendale

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

After remodeling their Kitchen last year, we were honored by a request to remodel this cute and tiny little. guest bathroom. Wood looking tile gave the natural serenity of a spa and dark floor tile finished the look with a mid-century modern / Asian touch.

Encino Modern

Tracy A. Stone Architect

This remodeled bathroom now serves as powder room for the kitchen/family room and a guest bath adjacent to the media room with its pull-down Murphy bed. The new cabinet features a sink made of recycled aluminum and a glass countertop. Reflected in the mirror is the shower with its skylight and enclosure made of 3-form recycle resin panels with embedded reeds. Design Team: Tracy Stone, Donatella Cusma', Sherry Cefali Engineer: Dave Cefali Photo: Lawrence Anderson

Shoji Wall

WoolinWood

Beautiful hand made Shoji Wall. Tokyo style, Black Kumiko on both sides, Sliding doors from Bedroom to bathroom. Allowing beauty and light into this gorgeous space.

Bathrooms

Kohler

Drawing inspiration from the rich, ornate detail of colonial American architecture, the formal design of this bathroom is punctuated by cozy details like the ample window seat.

Kyoto-Uji Japanese hotel

ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツデザインオフィス)

Asian Inspired Guest Bath

Vanessa Wolf Design

When my clients bought the house, the original guest bathroom was orange with fruit stencils and commercial rubber baseboards. The final bathroom celebrated my client's Asian ancestry and provided a modern space for their guests. A variety of textures allude to organic elements and anchor the small space.

Island Estates Clearwater Remodel (2014)

Husserl Group

Master Bath

Lowes: Japanese Inspired Poweder Room/Half Bath

Lowe's of Medford, NY

Ivy Croake

Bamboo Forest Powder Room

Art and Atmosphere

This bathroom wall was color washed and then the bamboo pattern was painted over it.

Prio NS - Ciplex - Modern Interior Doors

User

Thailand Indoor Outdoor Bath room

Haussmann Inc.

Private residence with enclosed patio off bathroom to create outdoor bathing space or mini spa

Whimsical bathrooms

Melinamade - Residential Design + Interiors

India inspired powder room with stone mosaic tile on vanity wall, copper faucet & sink, and cinnabar red & saffron yellow accents. Photography by Bernard Andre

Weather Shield Windows & Doors

Millard Lumber Inc.

Asian Bathroom Design Ideas

If you’re looking for Asian 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 Asian 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.