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.

Maison mixte toit traditionnel toit terrasse

Val de Saône Bâtiment

Copyright Val de Saône Bâtiment et Gael Fontany; toute reproduction interdite.
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in Lyon with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

160 Murray

TRL Construction & Design

Office bathroom
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Killieser Avenue

Granit Architects + Interiors

Our clients for this project are a professional couple with a young family. They approached us to help with extending and improving their home in London SW2 to create an enhanced space both aesthetically and functionally for their growing family. We were appointed to provide a full architectural and interior design service, including the design of some bespoke furniture too. A core element of the brief was to design a kitchen living and dining space that opened into the garden and created clear links from inside to out. This new space would provide a large family area they could enjoy all year around. We were also asked to retain the good bits of the current period living spaces while creating a more modern day area in an extension to the rear. It was also a key requirement to refurbish the upstairs bathrooms while the extension and refurbishment works were underway. The solution was a 21m2 extension to the rear of the property that mirrored the neighbouring property in shape and size. However, we added some additional features, such as the projecting glass box window seat. The new kitchen features a large island unit to create a workspace with storage, but also room for seating that is perfect for entertaining friends, or homework when the family gets to that age. The sliding folding doors, paired with floor tiling that ran from inside to out, created a clear link from the garden to the indoor living space. Exposed brick blended with clean white walls creates a very contemporary finish throughout the extension, while the period features have been retained in the original parts of the house.

Contemporain Salle De Bain

Photo of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Paris with dark wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, wood benchtops, grey floor, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, flat-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, a vessel sink, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

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.

2020 NARI CotY Award-Winning Bathroom

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

The English Contractor & Remodeling Services, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2020 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Bath Under $25,000
Photo of a small traditional bathroom in Cincinnati with white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and decorative wall panelling.

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.

Yorba Linda II

27 Diamonds Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with grey cabinets, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, raised-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, brown tile, gray tile, an undermount sink, brown floor, a niche and a single 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.

Corona Heights Condo

Studio Maven

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with open cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, blue tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a trough sink, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Contemporary Bathroom

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white floor, an alcove shower, green tile, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, an integrated sink, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

414 Central Avenue Spring Lake NJ

Harmonizing Homes LLC

This is an example of a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Sports Themed Man Cave

Dependable Renovations Ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a shower seat, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Cow Hollow

Brooks McDonald Architecture

Photo of a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, stone slab, grey walls, an integrated sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat and a single vanity.

Custom Suburban Paradise

SOD Home Group

Mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, grey walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, blue tile, white tile, stone slab, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Modern Apartment, Fort Lee, NJ

Design Depot

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, grey walls, grey floor, a hinged shower door, porcelain tile, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower 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.