Photo of a small beach style bathroom in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Chateau Forest Master Suite Remodel

Tracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling

Chateau Forest Master Suite Remodel
This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Pacific Heights Renovation: Bath Detail

Sabrina Alfin Interiors

Tile detail in shower floor.
Inspiration for a small transitional kids bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Remodel in Stoneham MA

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Full bathroom remodel with a walk-in tile shower, rolling glass shower doors, subway tile shower, mosaic tile flooring, Cararra marble border and shelves, and satin nickel fixtures and hardware. Gray vanity and linen cabinet.

Accessible Bathroom with Walk-In Shower

Devine Bath & Kitchen

What makes a bathroom accessible depends on the needs of the person using it, which is why we offer many custom options. In this case, a difficult to enter drop-in tub and a tiny separate shower stall were replaced with a walk-in shower complete with multiple grab bars, shower seat, and an adjustable hand shower. For every challenge, we found an elegant solution, like placing the shower controls within easy reach of the seat. Along with modern updates to the rest of the bathroom, we created an inviting space that's easy and enjoyable for everyone.

Retro Green Bathroom Tiles

Fireclay Tile

With a blend of shape, size, and color this lush green bathroom tile design showers your senses in serenity. DESIGN Ellen Nystrom PHOTOS Liz Daly Tile Shown: 6" Triangle in Kelp, Seedling, Evergreen, Magnolia; 3x6, 2x2 in Kelp

Honey Farmhouse

Becker Building & Remodeling Inc.

Basement bathroom finish includes custom tile shower with acrylic shower pan, farm-house style framed black shower enclosure, black fixtures, kohler toilet, open shelves, and clear rustic finish hickory vanity and shelves. White subway tile shower with Corian Acrylic storage shelves and black hex tile on floor.

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

Tinybad

Eva Lorey Innenarchitektur

Fotos: Sandra Hauer, Nahdran Photografie
Photo of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Frankfurt with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, wallpaper and wallpaper.

LUXURY VACANT STAGING

Staging Solutions and Designs by Leonor

Staging Solutions and Designs by Leonor - Leonor Burgos, Designer & Home Staging Professional
Design ideas for a contemporary kids bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Drew Avenue

Jkath Design Build + Reinvent

Photo of a transitional bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Webster Groves Bath Renovation

RSI Kitchen & Bath

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in St Louis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Beverly Hills Residence 2

James McGarry Architecture

Inspiration for a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, white walls, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Cool Beach Vibe in Walnut

L/L Design - Build - Furnish

This clients master bedroom never had doors leading into the master bathroom. We removed the original arch and added these beautiful custom barn doors Which have a rustic teal finish with Kona glaze, they really set the stage as you’re entering this spa like remodeled restroom.

Glen Forest

DSM Construction

This is an example of a small country master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, marble, yellow walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Global Transitional in LO

Charla Ray Interior Design

Design ideas for a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Black and White

Lina Shelton

Large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

General Bate

Smokey Mountain Tops

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Nashville with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, a shower curtain, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, black floor, black benchtops and a niche.

Ladera

Diamond Custom Homes, Inc.

Design ideas for a mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in Miami with white cabinets, an alcove shower, a hinged shower door, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Black + White= GOLD

Assured Flooring & Countertops

Photo of an expansive transitional master bathroom in New Orleans with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, black floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and a Built-in 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.