The soaking tub was positioned to capture views of the tree canopy beyond. The vanity mirror floats in the space, exposing glimpses of the shower behind.

Earthy Mackay House

Cathie Hong Interiors

This 1956 John Calder Mackay home had been poorly renovated in years past. We kept the 1400 sqft footprint of the home, but re-oriented and re-imagined the bland white kitchen to a midcentury olive green kitchen that opened up the sight lines to the wall of glass facing the rear yard. We chose materials that felt authentic and appropriate for the house: handmade glazed ceramics, bricks inspired by the California coast, natural white oaks heavy in grain, and honed marbles in complementary hues to the earth tones we peppered throughout the hard and soft finishes. This project was featured in the Wall Street Journal in April 2022.

Solana Beach Modern Farmhouse

Jula Cole Design

Custom bathroom with handmade zellige tiles

30A Beach House - Holly

The Gall Group: Design | Build | Remodel

This first floor guest bathroom also functions as the pool bathroom. The blue zellige shower tile coordinates with the Anna French modern coastal wave wallpaper in the guest bedroom.

Rénovation d'un studio sous les toits

Pourquoi pas design

Rustic Spanish-Style Guest Bath

Cultivate Construction

Major Master Bath Reno - in MCM style

Kellie

Barnes Town House

London Design Collaborative

The larger front guest ensuite had space for a walk in shower and bath. We installed these on a risen platform with a fall and drainage so that there was no need for a shower screen creating a "wet area". To maintain a traditional feeling, we added bespoke panelling with hidden storage above the wall mounted toilet. This was all made in our workshop and then hand painted on site. The Shaker style bespoke vanity unit is composed of solid oak drawers with dovetail joints. The worktop is composite stone making it resistant and easy to clean. The taps and shower column are Samuel Heath, toilet Burlington and a lovely freestanding Victoria and Albert bath completes the traditional mood. The tiles are marble with hand crafted ceramic tiles on the back wall.

Greenwich Village Apartment

Atelier Armbruster

Freestanding bath https://www.houzz.com/pro/natalialorcaruiz/natalia-lorca-ruiz-photography

OC Gut Reno

SHIALICE

Walk in shower for the Master Bath, with floor to ceiling Moroccan zellige tiles from Cle Tile and a California Faucets set up.

Manon et Vincent

Charlotte Fequet

Thomas Leclerc

Boardwalk Builders

Tile bath with glazed mexican tile. Boardwalk Builders, Rehoboth Beach, DE www.boardwalkbuilders.com

San Francisco Edwardian

Cathie Hong Interiors

We updated this century-old iconic Edwardian San Francisco home to meet the homeowners' modern-day requirements while still retaining the original charm and architecture. The color palette was earthy and warm to play nicely with the warm wood tones found in the original wood floors, trim, doors and casework.

Une maison pour toute la famille - Projet Sembat

Mon Concept Habitation

Dans cette petite maison de ville se situant à Boulogne Billancourt, le but était de tout revoir de fond en comble pour accueillir cette famille avec 3 enfants. Nous avons gardé… seulement le plancher ! Toutes les cloisons, même certains murs porteurs ont été supprimés. Nous avons également surélevé les combles pour gagner un étage, et aménager l’entresol pour le connecter au reste de la maison, qui se retrouve maintenant sur 4 niveaux. La véranda créée pour relier l’entresol au rez-de-chaussée a permis d’aménager une entrée lumineuse et accueillante, plutôt que de rentrer directement dans le salon. Les tons ont été choisis doux, avec une dominante de blanc et de bois, avec des touches de vert et de bleu pour créer une ambiance naturelle et chaleureuse. La cuisine ouverte sur la pièce de vie est élégante grâce à sa crédence en marbre blanc, cassée par le bar et les meubles hauts en bois faits sur mesure par nos équipes. Le tout s’associe et sublime parfaitement l’escalier en bois, sur mesure également. Dans la chambre, les teintes de bleu-vert de la salle de bain ouverte sont associées avec un papier peint noir et blanc à motif jungle, posé en tête de lit. Les autres salles de bain ainsi que les chambres d’enfant sont elles aussi déclinées dans un camaïeu de bleu, ligne conductrice dans les étages.

Lawless Rereat

Searl Lamaster Howe Architects

A carefully positioned skylight pulls sunlight down into the shower. The reflectance off of the glazed handmade tiles suggests water pouring down the stone walls of a cave.

A Flight of Fancy Santa Fe, NM

STATEMENTS IN Tile/Lighting/Kitchens/Flooring

Lovely cobalt birds wing across this arched master vanity. A combination of tile patterns compliment the Mexican sink and carved cabinets. Photo by Richard White

55 Victoria Street - Global Traveller

User

A wider view of the Master Bath with zelliges tile feature wall. Nick Rochowski photography

Manon et Vincent

Charlotte Fequet

Thomas Leclerc

Bathroom Design Ideas with Blue Tile and Terra-cotta Tile

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.