5 Master Bathroom Ideas to Take It From Boring to Breathtaking

The master bathroom is a sacred space, the one room in the house where worries don’t exist. This enclave should be a sanctuary of spotless fixtures, gorgeous tiles and perfect wall coverings. Add a few flowers and plants to really make the room an oasis. If the master en suite hasn’t been receiving the attention it deserves, give it priority on your home remodeling list. Here are some fresh master bath ideas to make it the bathroom of your dreams.

For Jamie Gold, principal of Jamie Gold Kitchen and Bath Design in San Diego, the first order of business is incorporating texture. In the shower, consider printed faux-bois porcelain tiles, whose woodlike appearance plays well with grass-cloth wallpaper. To make this space the elegant destination you deserve, switch to wall-mounted cabinets, which make a cleaner, more spacious presentation. Caroline Swift, a showroom sales consultant with Ferguson Enterprises in Colorado Springs, Colorado, says white cabinets offer a clean look and pair well with almost anything, including Matte Black or Champagne Bronze™ fixtures, which would make a powerful visual statement.

Today’s master baths aren’t complete without spa-like water features. Homeowners are welcoming innovative products that change your relationship with water while adding convenience and a touch of wow. The gentle tap of a wrist or forearm, the lift of a lever or a swipe near the faucet is all it takes for hands-free Touch2O.xt^® Technology to turn a sink faucet on and off. In the shower, In2ition® Two-in-One showers allow users to use the detachable hand shower separately from or simultaneously with the shower head, providing maximum flexibility without sacrificing warmth. H2Okinetic^® raincan shower heads envelop users in a warm, more drenching flow than a standard shower, all while using less water. 

For an even more luxurious shower experience, consider adding body sprays, whose targeted jets of water can be adjusted to accommodate a variety of heights and water pressure preferences. In addition to their therapeutic benefits, body sprays will make your shower look and feel like a custom showpiece.

Gone are the days when oval and circular sinks were the only option. Move over, circles and ovals—sinks and free-standing tubs are going square. Under-mount sinks within wall-mounted countertops provide a “nice, clean, uninterrupted piece of countertop that can be wiped down in a minute,” Swift says. Double vanities and angular faucets are also stylish options that look especially great with angled basins.

One of the more surprising master bath trends: younger clients thinking ahead 20 or 30 years, Gold says, and it seems these homeowners are concerned with making their spaces functional for their lifestyles now and decades ahead. Universal Design shower systems fit the bill with zero-threshold showers, benches, designer-style grab bars and handheld shower heads.

Freestanding bathtubs are incredibly versatile, with endless shape and size options. Featuring a freestanding bathtub as a focal point of the room is a minimalistic and modern design choice that makes a statement. To give an upscale look to any bathroom, add a floor mount tub filler in a Lumicoat™ finish that easily wipes clean and resists water stains.

From technology that makes you feel like you’re at the spa to adding tone and texture to make a statement, these master bath ideas will transform your bathroom from boring to breathtaking.