Photo by Amy Bartlam
Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal multicolored tile bathroom remodel in Los Angeles with black cabinets, marble countertops, white walls, a console sink and shaker cabinets

This luxury bathroom blends contemporary elegance with serene coastal views, offering a spa-like escape in your own home. The striking freestanding bathtub is perfectly positioned by floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the waterfront backdrop. A frameless glass shower with a rain shower head, mosaic tile accents, and a built-in shower bench elevates the overall experience. The space is anchored by marble countertops, dual vanity sinks, and elegant light fixtures that enhance its sophisticated ambiance. Finished with intricate tile flooring and a decorative bench, this modern bathroom showcases thoughtful details that define coastal bathroom design. Whether you're inspired by resort-style living or timeless elegant bathroom décor, this space delivers a perfect coastal retreat.

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

A farmhouse style was achieved in this new construction home by keeping the details clean and simple. Shaker style cabinets and square stair parts moldings set the backdrop for incorporating our clients’ love of Asian antiques. We had fun re-purposing the different pieces she already had: two were made into bathroom vanities; and the turquoise console became the star of the house, welcoming visitors as they walk through the front door.

Siri Blanchette/Blind Dog Photo Associates This kids bath has all the fun of a sunny day at the beach. In a contemporary way, the details in the room are nautical and beachy. The color of the walls are like a clear blue sky, the vanity lights look like vintage boat lights, the vanity top looks like sand, and the shower walls are meant to look like a sea shanty with weathered looking wood grained tile plank walls and a shower "window pane" cubby with hand painted tiles designed by Marcye that look like a view out to the beach. The floor is bleached pebbles with hand painted sea creature tiles placed randomly for the kids to find.

Kohler Co. and Benjamin Moore
Inspiration for a timeless bathroom remodel in Boston

Runa Novack
Freestanding bathtub - mid-sized contemporary master beige tile and glass tile porcelain tile freestanding bathtub idea in New York with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white walls and quartz countertops

Example of a classic powder room design in Nashville with a vessel sink and beige countertops

Inspiration for a contemporary white tile and mosaic tile freestanding bathtub remodel in New York with a trough sink, flat-panel cabinets and white cabinets

Example of a mid-sized trendy master beige tile and mosaic tile beige floor drop-in bathtub design in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, wood countertops, a two-piece toilet and white walls

Inspiration for a contemporary mosaic tile tub/shower combo remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink

Small minimalist 3/4 beige tile corner shower photo in San Francisco with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, solid surface countertops, a two-piece toilet, beige walls and a hinged shower door

Photographer Kat Alves
Example of a transitional porcelain tile and black and white tile porcelain tile bathroom design in Sacramento with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz countertops, white walls and gray countertops

This guest bathroom was remodeled using classic subway tiles and carrara marble basketweave floor tile. Kohler fixtures and Pottery Barn cabinets
Inspiration for a timeless white tile and subway tile bathroom remodel in Milwaukee with a pedestal sink and gray walls

Bathroom design in Dallas featuring a clean-lined vanity with brass hardware, a woven mirror, and a geometric tile floor, creating a fresh, functional space with layered texture and visual interest.

The turquoise and sea foam colored tile creates an accent wall in this bathroom. The bright colored wall and vessel sink keep this bathroom feeling fresh. Design: Wesley-Wayne Interiors Photo: Dan Piassick

Trendy brown tile freestanding bathtub photo in Las Vegas with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets

Blackstone Edge Studios
Example of a large transitional 3/4 white tile and ceramic tile medium tone wood floor bathroom design in Portland with a vessel sink, dark wood cabinets, blue walls, quartz countertops, beige countertops and flat-panel cabinets

When I bought my house in May 2014, there was one thing I really didn’t like about it – the 1950s bathroom complete with pink tile and mismatched gaudy fixtures was absolutely hideous. I knew redoing the bathroom would be a big, expensive project, so I vowed to just live with it while I fixed up parts of the house that were easier to update, such as putting a fresh coat of paint on the walls and updating the curtains (which I still haven’t done, by the way). Well my first winter in the new house turned out to be a bad one, and in February 2015, I noticed water stains on the walls and ceiling of the second bedroom that only got worse and worse each day. The water damage quickly spread to other rooms, and when contractors came to the house to access and fix the damage, they discovered moisture behind the pink tiled walls of my bathroom. And so started the bathroom remodel. Start to finish, this project took close to six months, due to going back and forth with insurance and difficulty finding a contractor I liked. I lived without a shower for at least four of those months, showering at the gym where I worked or in a pop-up tent in my backyard once it was warm enough out. My friend Eric and I demoed the bathroom and for the remodel, I picked out all of the design components and had a local contractor, Fred Haas do the work. I kept the original layout – as my bathroom was small to begin with and it was both impractical and expensive to start moving things around – but just about everything else about the bathroom is new, except for maybe the window and door. New tub, sink, and toilet, new tile floor and shower surround, new walls and ceiling, fresh paint, new fixtures and mirror, updated lighting, and a better ventilation system were all added. Tub – Sterling Vikrell Toilet – Kohler Wellworth® two-piece round-front dual-flush toilet Sink – Kohler Veer™ 21" pedestal bathroom sink Fixtures – Kohler Alteo® line Tile floor and shower surround – American Olean Laurel Heights ceramic tile in Summit Gray Lighting – I don't remember... will have to see if I can find it Ventilation system – NuTone Mirror – Ikea Paint – Behr Shower Curtain – eBay Here are photos of my project from start to finish. As you can see, I probably still need a thing or two (a toilet paper holder, mini storage shelf, and some art wouldn’t hurt, nor would replacing the door or painting it white), but overall I’m really happy with how my new bathroom came out. I LOVE it, which is the exact opposite of how I felt about the original bathroom. Photos © Kari Post