The tub utilizes as fixed shower glass in lieu of a rod and curtain. The bathroom is designed with long subway tiles and a large niche with ample space for bathing needs.

Love at First Sight

Windhill Builders

This Winchester home was love at first sight for this young family of four. The layout lacked function, had no master suite to speak of, an antiquated kitchen, non-existent connection to the outdoor living space and an absentee mud room… yes, true love. Windhill Builders to the rescue! Design and build a sanctuary that accommodates the daily, sometimes chaotic lifestyle of a busy family that provides practical function, exceptional finishes and pure comfort. We think the photos tell the story of this happy ending. Feast your eyes on the kitchen with its crisp, clean finishes and black accents that carry throughout the home. The Imperial Danby Honed Marble countertops, floating shelves, contrasting island painted in Benjamin Moore Timberwolfe add drama to this beautiful space. Flow around the kitchen, cozy family room, coffee & wine station, pantry, and work space all invite and connect you to the magnificent outdoor living room complete with gilded iron statement fixture. It’s irresistible! The master suite indulges with its dreamy slumber shades of grey, walk-in closet perfect for a princess and a glorious bath to wash away the day. Once an absentee mudroom, now steals the show with its black built-ins, gold leaf pendant lighting and unique cement tile. The picture-book New England front porch, adorned with rocking chairs provides the classic setting for ‘summering’ with a glass of cold lemonade. Joyelle West Photography

Davis Home

Benning Design Construction

Modern kitchen design by Benning Design Construction. Photos by Matt Rosendahl at Premier Visuals.
Mid-sized beach style bathroom in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white walls, beige floor and a sliding shower screen.

Little Italy Penthouse Triplex

Ecostruct LLC

Photo of a transitional bathroom in New York with an alcove shower, gray tile, white tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors and a hinged shower door.

Stonegate Bathroom

Steinberg Custom Designs

Kristina O'Brien Photography
Large transitional master bathroom in Portland Maine with flat-panel cabinets, pebble tile, an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, gray tile, an undermount tub and a hinged shower door.

9th Ave

CM Natural Designs

Photo courtesy of Chipper Hatter
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional bathroom in San Francisco with white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, marble floors, marble benchtops and an alcove shower.

Narrow Bath

Crisp Architects

Rob Karosis
Country bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, an alcove shower and beige walls.

West Village Apartment NYC

ORA Studio NYC by Giusi Mastro

Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in New York with an alcove shower, white tile, stone tile, a corner tub, marble floors, grey floor, a hinged shower door and a niche.

Master Bathroom

SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.

Master Bath with double person shower, shower benches, free standing tub and double vanity.
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in San Francisco with a freestanding tub, beige floor, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown benchtops, a niche and a shower seat.

Spanish remodel

Alina Druga Interiors

Photo of a mediterranean bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, a niche and a built-in vanity.

Master Bathroom

dSPACE Studio Ltd, AIA

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, marble benchtops, an undermount tub, grey walls, marble floors, marble and a shower seat.

Transitional Bathroom

Photo of a transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

DUSIK MASTER BATHROOM

Moontower

Blue tile master bathroom.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Austin with an alcove shower, blue tile, blue walls, white floor, a hinged shower door and a niche.

Concord Bathroom Renovation - Edina

Thompson Construction

White oak vanity
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a shower/bathtub combo and an open shower.

Rutt Cabinetry - Sophisticated Luxury Master Bath - Drury Design

Rutt Quality Cabinetry

This sophisticated luxury master bath features his and her vanities that are separated by floor to cielng cabinets. The deep drawers were notched around the plumbing to maximize storage. Integrated lighting highlights the open shelving below the drawers. The curvilinear stiles and rails of Rutt’s exclusive Prairie door style combined with the soft grey paint color give this room a luxury spa feel. design by drury design

Uniting a Blended Family Under 1 Roof

Brendan McHugh, Architect, Manasquan, NJ

Beautiful blue and white long hall bathroom with double sinks and a shower at the end wall. The light chevron floor tile pattern adds subtle interest and contrasts with the dark blue vanity. The classic white marble countertop is timeless. The accent wall of blue tile at the back wall of the shower add drama to the space. Tile from Wayne Tile in NJ. Square white window in shower brings in natural light that is reflected into the space by simple rectangular mirrors and white walls. Above the mirrors are lights in silver and black.

Omaha, Nebraska Residence- Interior Design for New Build

Haven Design and Construction

The soothing primary bath provides a respite from the homeowners' busy lives. The expansive vanity mirror highlights the room's tall ceilings, while the soft colors provide a relaxing atmosphere. Gold wall sconces, hardware and faucets are beautifully showcased against the rooms greige cabinetry. The shower is located in a separate bathroom alcove, allowing for privacy. The "his and her" shower boasts two shower heads, hand-held shower wands, a rain shower, a built-in quartz bench and two shower niches. A shower window allows natural light to flood the elegant space.

Alhambra Spanish Renovation

Julia Chasman Design

Vignette of the shower niche featuring a colorful Malibu Tile as the centerpiece. I always use tile trim pieces for a vintage style shower -- never Schluter -- and here the green quarter round sets off the niche to perfection.

Transitional Modern Living

Collective Design + Build

This is an example of a transitional bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, white walls, a vessel sink, beige floor, a shower curtain, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Black Double Vanity with Slab Doors

KraftMaster Renovations

Modern black and white en-suite with basket weave floor tile, black double vanity with slab doors and a large shower with black metropolitan glass enclosure. Photos by VLG Photography

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Shower/Bathtub Combo and an Alcove Shower

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.