Design ideas for a large country kids bathroom in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, cement tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, green floor and a shower curtain.

Bathrooms

Lindsay Pennington Inc.

Inspiration for a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, green floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Eastside Spartanburg Master Bath

Tracy Spake

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, green floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Sink and Shower

GreenRose Design

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in New York with white cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, glass tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, green floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Newtonville I

Michelle Markert Interiors

Master bathroom. Wall color Sherwin Williams Open Air 6491. Shower tile: Lunada Bay. Medicine cabinet: Robern. Sink Faucet: Dorn Bracht. Shower faucet: California Faucets. Vanity: Dynasty Beckwith Colonnade. Floating bench.

Doppio affaccio con giardino pensile, a Milano - Progetto in corso

Liadesign

Liadesign
Small contemporary master bathroom in Milan with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, green walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, green floor and an open shower.

Hudson Street Master Bathroom Renovation

TVL Creative Ltd.

Our clients, two NYC transplants, were excited to have a large yard and ample square footage, but their 1959 ranch featured an en-suite bathroom that was more big-apple-tiny and certainly not fit for two. The original goal was to build a master suite addition on to the south side of the house, but the combination of contractor availability and Denver building costs made the project cost prohibitive. So we turned our attention to how we could maximize the existing square footage to create a true master with walk-in closet, soaking tub, commode room, and large vanity with lots of storage. The south side of the house was converted from two bedrooms, one with the small en-suite bathroom, to a master suite fit for our client’s lifestyle. We used the existing bathroom footprint to place a large shower which hidden niches, a window, and a built-in bench. The commode room took the place of the old shower. The original ‘master’ bedroom was divided in half to provide space for the walk-in closet and their new master bathroom. The clients have, what we dubbed, a classy eclectic aesthetic and we wanted to embrace that with the materials. The 3 x 12 ceramic tile is Fireclay’s Tidewater glaze. The soft variation of a handmade tile plus the herringbone pattern installation makes for a real show stopper. We chose a 3 x 6 marble subway with blue and green veining to compliment the feature tile. The chrome and oil-rubbed bronze metal mix was carefully planned based on where we wanted to add brightness and where we wanted contrast. Chrome was a no-brainer for the shower because we wanted to let the Fireclay tile shine. Over at the vanity, we wanted the fixtures to pop so we opted for oil-rubbed bronze. Final details include a series of robe hook- which is a real option with our dry climate in Colorado. No smelly, damp towels!- a magazine rack ladder and a few pops of wood for warmth and texture.

Tracey Residence

Coastal Creations Kitchen & Bath

Custom master bath with a spa vanity from Starmark with a matching linen cabinet. The style is beaded inset with a shaker door style.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Boston with beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, green floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathrooms

Southampton Builders

Jonathan Nutt
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, green floor and a hinged shower door.

Green Scandinavian Inspired Master Bath

Fireclay Tile

Design ideas for a large scandinavian master bathroom in Grand Rapids with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, green floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Partial Kitchen, Bathroom Remodels and Garage Door Replacement - West Seneca, NY

Kaz Home Improvements

Master Bathroom
Mid-sized master bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, subway tile, beige walls, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, green floor and a sliding shower screen.

Thorndike Street

Oak Hill Architects

Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Boston with an alcove shower, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, green floor and a hinged shower door.

Dazzling Diamond Floor

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

Medium Diamonds - 47 Vermont Pine, 1036E Bluegrass
Inspiration for a small contemporary kids bathroom in Minneapolis with white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, green floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Maple City | New Modern Custom Home

kbh architects, ltd.

New Modern Lake House: Located on beautiful Glen Lake, this home was designed especially for its environment with large windows maximizing the view toward the lake. The lower awning windows allow lake breezes in, while clerestory windows and skylights bring light in from the south. A back porch and screened porch with a grill and commercial hood provide multiple opportunities to enjoy the setting. Michigan stone forms a band around the base with blue stone paving on each porch. Every room echoes the lake setting with shades of blue and green and contemporary wood veneer cabinetry.

Master Bathroom Vanity w/ Jewelry Storage

Closet Factory

This expanisve master bathroom features a corner vanity, velvet-lined jewelry pull-outs behind doors with metal mesh inserts, and built-in custom cabinetry.

Bathroom Remodel

Grueter Construction

Bethany Neuart
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, glass tile, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, green floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Shades of Blue and Green

Home Restoration Services, Inc.

These homeowners wanted an elegant and highly-crafted second-floor bath remodel. Starting with custom tile, stone accents and custom cabinetry, the finishing touch was to install gorgeous fixtures by Rohl, DXV and a retro radiator spray-painted silver. Photos by Greg Schmidt.

Rio Del Mar Remodel - Bathroom

Urbana Design Studio

Beautiful horizontal grain white oak cabinetry pairs with a subtle engineered marble countertop and backsplash.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury kids bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, green floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Glen Mill

Jonathan Caron Construction, Inc.

Bradley Jones
This is an example of a small contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with a console sink, an alcove shower, metal tile, porcelain floors, gray tile and green floor.

Small traditional bath redo

M&M Interiors

We love the beautiful marble surround this alcove tub
Design ideas for a small traditional master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, marble, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, green floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and Green Floor

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.