Emerald Green bathroom with custom vanities

Custom floating vanity housed in captivating emerald green wall tiles
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Sydney with black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, green walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, multi-coloured benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Beach Close in Solana Beach

Lori Ramsay Design

Concorde Blade dimensional tile was used on the shower walls to create an elegant beach reference. Kohler Margaux single lever faucets add to the clean simplicity.

Modern Farmhouse | 2019 Dry Creek Parade

Solitude Homes

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Boise with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, porcelain tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops and white tile.

Master Bath Retreat

NV Kitchen and Bath

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with a freestanding tub, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, engineered quartz benchtops, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile and marble floors.

Monterosa

Two Hawks Design and Development

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, stone tile, beige walls, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door.

Brettkelly Residence, Oakland, CA

Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design

Photography: Frederic Neema
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with a freestanding tub, a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, black walls, ceramic floors, brown floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

The Beam House

Tano Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Primary Bath Sanctuary

Wise Design & Remodel LLC

Double vanity and free standing large soaking tub by Signature hardware
Large beach style master bathroom in Minneapolis with planked wall panelling, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, black tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

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.

Bathrooms

AJ Margulis Interiors

A master bath renovation that involved a complete re-working of the space. A custom vanity with built-in medicine cabinets and gorgeous finish materials completes the look.

Shower

Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling

This stunning master bathroom features a walk-in shower with mosaic backsplash / wall tile and a built-in shower bench, custom brass bathroom hardware and marble floors, which we can't get enough of!

Modern Farmhouse - Parade of Homes 2018

Ezra Lee Design+Build

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Fish Creek Falls House

Grove Mountain Properties

Mountain house master bath. calacutta marble countertops, custom cabinetry. Photography by Tim Murphy.
Country bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, white walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Organic Modern Mountain Home

Living Stone Design + Build

Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor and black benchtops.

School House Eclectic

Third Coast Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Ranch Reinvented

RD Architecture, LLC

Photography by Juliana Franco
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, quartzite benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Custom Home: Mission Ridge

Westridge Homes

Design ideas for a small transitional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and quartzite benchtops.

Weston - Complete bathroom remodel

Quality Builders Construction Services Corp.

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Miami with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, brown tile, mosaic tile, beige walls and dark hardwood floors.

Atherton Residence

TINEKE TRIGGS

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured floor and an open shower.

Traditional Bathroom- Frameless Shower Doors

U.S. Frameless Glass Shower Door

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Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Newark with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, black tile, brown tile, porcelain tile, beige walls and marble floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with a Freestanding Tub 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.