Expansive Bathroom Ideas and Designs
Five SextillionThe brief was to create a Classic Contemporary Ensuite and Principle bedroom which would be home to a number of Antique furniture items, a traditional fireplace and Classical artwork.
We created key zones within the bathroom to make sufficient use of the large space; providing a large walk-in wet-floor shower, a concealed WC area, a free-standing bath as the central focus in symmetry with his and hers free-standing basins.
We ensured a more than adequate level of storage through the vanity unit, 2 bespoke cabinets next to the window and above the toilet cistern as well as plenty of ledge spaces to rest decorative objects and bottles.
We provided a number of task, accent and ambient lighting solutions whilst also ensuring the natural lighting reaches as much of the room as possible through our design.
Our installation detailing was delivered to a very high level to compliment the level of product and design requirements.
Simpson & VoyleThis beautiful principle suite is like a beautiful retreat from the world. Created to exaggerate a sense of calm and beauty. The tiles look like wood to give a sense of warmth, with the added detail of brass finishes. the bespoke vanity unity made from marble is the height of glamour. The large scale mirrored cabinets, open the space and reflect the light from the original victorian windows, with a view onto the pink blossom outside.
Polly Nunes, CMKBDWho doesn't want to start the day in a luxurious bathroom that feels like a SPA resort!! This master bathroom is as beautiful as it is comfortable! It features an expansive custom vanity with an exotic Walnut veneer from Bellmont Cabinetry, complete with built-in linen and hamper cabinets and a beautiful make-up seating area. It also has a massive open shower area with a freestanding tub where the faucet fills the tub cascading down from the ceiling!!! There's also a private toilet room with a built in cabinet for extra storage. Every single detail was designed to precision!
Designed by Polly Nunes in collaboration with Rian & Alyssa's Heim.
Fully Remodeled by South Bay Design Center.
Haile Kitchen & Bath LLCThis stunning Gainesville bathroom design is a spa style retreat with a large vanity, freestanding tub, and spacious open shower. The Shiloh Cabinetry vanity with a Windsor door style in a Stonehenge finish on Alder gives the space a warm, luxurious feel, accessorized with Top Knobs honey bronze finish hardware. The large L-shaped vanity space has ample storage including tower cabinets with a make up vanity in the center. Large beveled framed mirrors to match the vanity fit neatly between each tower cabinet and Savoy House light fixtures are a practical addition that also enhances the style of the space. An engineered quartz countertop, plus Kohler Archer sinks and Kohler Purist faucets complete the vanity area. A gorgeous Strom freestanding tub add an architectural appeal to the room, paired with a Kohler bath faucet, and set against the backdrop of a Stone Impressions Lotus Shadow Thassos Marble tiled accent wall with a chandelier overhead. Adjacent to the tub is the spacious open shower style featuring Soci 3x12 textured white tile, gold finish Kohler showerheads, and recessed storage niches. A large, arched window offers natural light to the space, and towel hooks plus a radiator towel warmer sit just outside the shower. Happy Floors Northwind white 6 x 36 wood look porcelain floor tile in a herringbone pattern complete the look of this space.
Hills & GrantPhoto: Lisa Petrole
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary family bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, engineered stone worktops and grey floors.
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary family bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, engineered stone worktops and grey floors.
Lauren Jacobsen Interior DesignThe Master bath with floating all wood vanity and wall mount faucets is light and bright giving a very clean feel with an always classic black and white palette. No feeling of crowing into the bathroom when two people are getting ready. Just wonderful open space.
Karla Trincanello, CID, Interior Decisions, Inc.This well used but dreary bathroom was ready for an update but this time, materials were selected that not only looked great but would stand the test of time. The large steam shower (6x6') was like a dark cave with one glass door allowing light. To create a brighter shower space and the feel of an even larger shower, the wall was removed and full glass panels now allowed full sunlight streaming into the shower which avoids the growth of mold and mildew in this newly brighter space which also expands the bathroom by showing all the spaces. Originally the dark shower was permeated with cracks in the marble marble material and bench seat so mold and mildew had a home. The designer specified Porcelain slabs for a carefree un-penetrable material that had fewer grouted seams and added luxury to the new bath. Although Quartz is a hard material and fine to use in a shower, it is not suggested for steam showers because there is some porosity. A free standing bench was fabricated from quartz which works well. A new free
standing, hydrotherapy tub was installed allowing more free space around the tub area and instilling luxury with the use of beautiful marble for the walls and flooring. A lovely crystal chandelier emphasizes the height of the room and the lovely tall window.. Two smaller vanities were replaced by a larger U shaped vanity allotting two corner lazy susan cabinets for storing larger items. The center cabinet was used to store 3 laundry bins that roll out, one for towels and one for his and one for her delicates. Normally this space would be a makeup dressing table but since we were able to design a large one in her closet, she felt laundry bins were more needed in this bathroom. Instead of constructing a closet in the bathroom, the designer suggested an elegant glass front French Armoire to not encumber the space with a wall for the closet.The new bathroom is stunning and stops the heart on entering with all the luxurious amenities.
Henrietta Heisler Interiors IncDual custom vanities provide plenty of space for personal items as well as storage. Brushed gold mirrors, sconces, sink fittings, and hardware shine bright against the neutral grey wall and dark brown vanities.
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingWe love this all-black and white tile shower with mosaic tile, white subway tile, and custom bathroom hardware plus a built-in shower bench.
Inspiration for an expansive rustic ensuite bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding bath, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tiles, porcelain tiles, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a submerged sink, marble worktops, multi-coloured floors, a hinged door, multi-coloured worktops, a shower bench, a single sink, a floating vanity unit and tongue and groove walls.
Inspiration for an expansive rustic ensuite bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding bath, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tiles, porcelain tiles, white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a submerged sink, marble worktops, multi-coloured floors, a hinged door, multi-coloured worktops, a shower bench, a single sink, a floating vanity unit and tongue and groove walls.
Kirsten Johnstone ArchitectureExpansive contemporary ensuite bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding bath, a walk-in shower, a two-piece toilet, grey tiles, porcelain tiles, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a pedestal sink, quartz worktops, grey floors, an open shower, double sinks and a floating vanity unit.
Jamestown Estate HomesExpansive traditional ensuite bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding bath, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, grey tiles, porcelain tiles, white walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, engineered stone worktops, grey floors, a hinged door, white worktops, a shower bench, double sinks, a built in vanity unit and a vaulted ceiling.
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary ensuite bathroom in Munich with a built-in bath, concrete flooring, grey floors, white worktops, light wood cabinets, grey tiles, porcelain tiles, white walls, an integrated sink, double sinks, a floating vanity unit and flat-panel cabinets.
ChangoArchitecture, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co.
Expansive classic ensuite bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a claw-foot bath, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tiles, white walls, an integrated sink, marble worktops, white floors, a hinged door and white worktops.
Expansive classic ensuite bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a claw-foot bath, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tiles, white walls, an integrated sink, marble worktops, white floors, a hinged door and white worktops.
Meredith Design CKD, CBDAn expansive traditional master bath featuring cararra marble, a vintage soaking tub, a 7' walk in shower, polished nickel fixtures, pental quartz, and a custom walk in closet
DD Ford ConstructionThis is an example of an expansive retro ensuite bathroom in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove bath, white walls and a built-in sink.
Board & VellumPhoto by Kirsten Robertson.
This is an example of an expansive traditional ensuite bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, a freestanding bath, a corner shower, marble tiles, grey walls, marble flooring, a submerged sink, engineered stone worktops, white floors, a hinged door, white worktops, double sinks, a built in vanity unit, a vaulted ceiling, wallpapered walls, grey tiles and white cabinets.
This is an example of an expansive traditional ensuite bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, a freestanding bath, a corner shower, marble tiles, grey walls, marble flooring, a submerged sink, engineered stone worktops, white floors, a hinged door, white worktops, double sinks, a built in vanity unit, a vaulted ceiling, wallpapered walls, grey tiles and white cabinets.
Aspire Fine HomesCustom built-in cabinetry
Inspiration for an expansive classic ensuite bathroom in Houston with beaded cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding bath, a built-in shower, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, an integrated sink, engineered stone worktops, brown floors, a hinged door, white worktops, a shower bench, a single sink and a built in vanity unit.
Inspiration for an expansive classic ensuite bathroom in Houston with beaded cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding bath, a built-in shower, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, an integrated sink, engineered stone worktops, brown floors, a hinged door, white worktops, a shower bench, a single sink and a built in vanity unit.
Phillip Smith General Contractor, LLCExpansive beach style ensuite bathroom in Charleston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding bath, a walk-in shower, white tiles, white walls, porcelain flooring, an integrated sink, marble worktops, white floors, an open shower, white worktops, a shower bench, a single sink, a floating vanity unit, a timber clad ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
KraftMaster RenovationsTransitional art deco master ensuite with a freestanding tub and a natural walnut double vanity. Tiled-wall feature of floral marble.
Photos by VLG Photography
One Room at a Time, Inc.Completed in conbination with a master suite finish upgrade. This was a gutt and remodel. Tuscan inspired 3-room master bathroom. 3 vanities. His and hers vanityies in the main space plus a vessel sink vanity adjacent to the toilet and shower. Tub room features a make-up vanity and storage cabinets. Granite countertops. Decorative stone mosaics and oil rubbed bronze hardware and fixtures. Arches help recenter an asymmetrical space.
One Room at a Time, Inc.
Expansive Bathroom Ideas and Designs
Whether you’re doing a bathroom renovation or just a refresh; making your Expansive bathroom design brighter, cleaner and more attractive will make you feel happier to use it every day. If your bathroom is a small space in your home where you don’t spend much time, it’s time to think about alternatives. Browse the pictures to find inspiring bathroom ideas on Houzz, including stylish vanities, fancy toilets, taps, shower tiling, as well as storage ideas for small bathrooms. 
Shelves and shelving units, like ladder shelves, will give you extra space without taking up too much floor space. Also look for wire, wicker or fabric baskets, large and small, to store items under or next to the sink, or even on the wall. 
The sink, the mirror, shower and/or bath are the places where you might want the clearest and strongest light. You can use these if you want it to be bright and clear. Otherwise, you might want to look at some soft, ambient lighting in the form of chandeliers, short pendants or wall lamps. You could use accent lighting around your bath in the form to create a tranquil, spa feel, as well. 
How do I find bathroom ideas for my renovation?
If you’re starting your bathroom renovation from scratch, or ripping out and starting again, then once you’ve sorted the plan and the plumbing you’ll need to think about what kind of ideas you’d like. The easiest option is to get inspiration from bathroom professionals. However, if you’ve dreamt of a roll-top bath or a walk-in shower with heating at, then you might want to take longer looking for each item individually. Choosing all white elements will obviously tie everything together, but also think about the style you’re going for – ultra modern taps will clash with traditional Victorian-style wash basins. And it’s probably good to consider your flooring or surfaces, and walls to make sure everything will complement. Take a look through the different styles of bathroom designs on Houzz to get some inspiration. How do I select the right bathroom decor & furniture?
Selecting bathroom decor such as cabinets, mirrors, shelves or other furniture for bathrooms can be tricky. You want to consider the storage they offer while also making sure they make an attractive feature as you enter your bathroom. Don’t forget you need them to be durable and withstand the damp conditions, e.g. if you’re going for a painted cabinet make sure the paint is suitable for baths. For medicine cabinets you will find most have mirrored fronts, but you can find extra features such as clocks and shaving sockets built-in.What bathroom storage ideas should I look at?
While bathroom storage ideas is not the first thing you think of when it comes to bathrooms, you’ll be surprised at how much difference it makes when your bathroom is organised – specially if you’re dealing with a small bathroom, this is essential. We all know how accessories like bottles, toiletries, lotions and potions can pile up next to the bath. And where to put the cotton buds, painkillers, plasters, other medicine, creams and sanitary products? That’s not even considering using your bathroom as a place to store your towels and bathrobes. The first thing to consider when reviewing bathroom ideas is if you can invest in built-in bathroom storage. Large vanity units will have drawers and compartments to store a great number of toiletries and bathroom necessities, and if your bathroom or cloakroom has room for a built-in cupboard you can start storing small accessories and larger items there. If you can’t do anything on this scale, you could investigate built-in storage around the bath or look at less permanent options. Shelves and shelving units, like ladder shelves, will give you extra space without taking up too much floor space. Also look for wire, wicker or fabric baskets, large and small, to store items under or next to the sink, or even on the wall. What's the best ideas for lighting?
Water and electricity don’t mix, so make sure your bathroom lights are safe, first and foremost. There are actually regulations around what type of light fittings you can use and where – IP67 rating lights for submerged areas e.g. inside baths and sinks (Zone 0); IP65 for any area above a shower or bath (Zone 1); and IP44 rating for anything 0.6m from a bath or basin (Zone 2). After you’ve made sure your light fittings are safe and to-code, you can consider the type and style you’d like as your working through your bathroom ideas. The sink, the mirror, shower and/or bath are the places where you might want the clearest and strongest light. You can use these if you want it to be bright and clear. Otherwise, you might want to look at some soft, ambient lighting in the form of chandeliers, short pendants or wall lamps. You could use accent lighting around your bath in the form to create a tranquil, spa feel, as well. Bathroom tiles – what should I go for?
It’s rare to find bathrooms without tiles. Although it can be done with panelling, materials like tadelakt, waterproof paint, wallpaper or well-treated wood; bathroom tiles are so copious and easy to apply that it’s hard to avoid going with tiles in the bathroom. The great thing is that both floor tiles and wall tiles come in a huge variety of sizes, styles, colours and patterns, so you can remodel your room completely with whatever tile choices fit with your bathroom ideas. When it comes to flooring, tiles will be durable, easy to clean and deal well with water, but if you want something different you could go with modern concrete, traditional or country-style treated wooden floorboards, or a bit more quirky bamboo, cork or vinyl. What to do with small bathrooms?
The best small bathroom ideas will maximise the space you have. From installing a bidet to simple decorative tips there are plenty of things you can do to make it look bigger. Recessed shelves can make a huge difference both visually and practically to small bathrooms, so if you are able to have these installed when your walls are being renovated you could add some to your shower or sink area. You could choose pale colours and iridescent tiles that reflect the light, keep walls and ceilings the same colour and texture, and use complementary shades throughout the bathroom– fewer contrasts and transitions will help maintain the sense of space. Floating bathroom units also draw the eye to visible floor space underneath them, and clear glass shower screens will keep the room feeling open and airy. Finishing touches like artfully placed large mirrors will also make small bathrooms appear more expansive.1