Winner of a NYC Landmarks Conservancy Award for historic preservation, the George B. and Susan Elkins house, dating to approximately 1852, was painstakingly restored, enlarged and modernized in 2019. This building, the oldest remaining house in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has been recognized by the NYC Landmarks Commission as an Individual Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was essentially a ruin prior to the renovation. Interiors had been gutted, there were gaping holes in the roof and the exterior was badly damaged and covered with layers of non-historic siding. The exterior was completely restored to historically-accurate condition and the extensions at the sides were designed to be distinctly modern but deferential to the historic facade. The new interiors are thoroughly modern and many of the finishes utilize materials reclaimed during demolition.

Parker spec 1

Alexis Dietrich Designs

Small transitional kids bathroom in Little Rock with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Minimalist Bathroom Remodel

Edge Construction

Design ideas for a small transitional bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Guest Bathroom

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Photo of a small transitional bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, recycled glass benchtops, beige floor, a shower curtain, blue benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Renovation - Remuera

Japan Homes Limited

Design ideas for an asian bathroom in Auckland with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, wood and wood walls.

Modern Montrose Loft

S Squared Design, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a bidet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Scandinavian Dream

Cultivate Construction

Mid-sized scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Bathroom Renovation

Chantelle McNeish Design

Main Floor Bathroom Renovation
Design ideas for a small industrial 3/4 bathroom in Toronto with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, black benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

West Asheville Bungalow Bath Addition

Align Design LLC

This project was focused on eeking out space for another bathroom for this growing family. The three bedroom, Craftsman bungalow was originally built with only one bathroom, which is typical for the era. The challenge was to find space without compromising the existing storage in the home. It was achieved by claiming the closet areas between two bedrooms, increasing the original 29" depth and expanding into the larger of the two bedrooms. The result was a compact, yet efficient bathroom. Classic finishes are respectful of the vernacular and time period of the home.

Contemporary beach-style bathroom

Improva

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary wet room bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity and a vessel sink.

Modern Condo Bathroom

Devine Bath & Kitchen

Small condo bathroom gets modern update with walk in shower tiled with vertical white subway tile, black slate style niche and shower floor, rain head shower with hand shower, and partial glass door. New flooring, lighting, vanity, and sink.

Seville Grove Bathroom Renovations (DEB)

On The Ball Bathrooms

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Via Serena Cottage

Wildheart Design

Guest bath remodel.
Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, vinyl floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, a sliding shower screen, black benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Oasis Tiny Home Blue Tile Shower & Mango Wood Vanity

Paradise Tiny Homes LLC

This tiny home has a very unique and spacious bathroom. This tiny home has utilized space-saving design and put the bathroom vanity in the corner of the bathroom. Natural light in addition to track lighting makes this vanity perfect for getting ready in the morning. Triangle corner shelves give an added space for personal items to keep from cluttering the wood counter. This contemporary, costal Tiny Home features a bathroom with a shower built out over the tongue of the trailer it sits on saving space and creating space in the bathroom. This shower has it's own clear roofing giving the shower a skylight. This allows tons of light to shine in on the beautiful blue tiles that shape this corner shower. Stainless steel planters hold ferns giving the shower an outdoor feel. With sunlight, plants, and a rain shower head above the shower, it is just like an outdoor shower only with more convenience and privacy. The curved glass shower door gives the whole tiny home bathroom a bigger feel while letting light shine through to the rest of the bathroom. The blue tile shower has niches; built-in shower shelves to save space making your shower experience even better. The frosted glass pocket door also allows light to shine through.

Family Bathroom

Total Home

Look at that floor!
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Ottawa with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Annandale

McGarry Constructions Pty Limited

Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Kids Bathroom - Manor House

Emilie Fournet Interiors

A fun and colourful kids bathroom in a newly built loft extension. A black and white terrazzo floor contrast with vertical pink metro tiles. Black taps and crittall shower screen for the walk in shower. An old reclaimed school trough sink adds character together with a big storage cupboard with Georgian wire glass with fresh display of plants.

Potrero Hill Hillside Master Bath

L Carter Interiors

For this Potrero Hill, hillside master bathroom remodel, we had an amazing experience working directly with this stylish SF homeowner every step of the way to make sure it was her dream bathroom. Custom cabinetry faced with a modern style wood grain laminate, starkly contrasts the serene, lightly colored floor tiles and wall tiles for a soft finish.

Timeless Jack n Jill Bath - Naperville IL

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Mundaring Bathroom Renovation

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Bathroom Design Ideas with a Niche and a Single Vanity

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.