Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom in New York with a drop-in sink, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, green walls and marble floors.

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Architectural Building Arts, Inc.

Joe DeMaio Photography
Small traditional bathroom in Other with subway tile, green walls, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, multi-coloured floor, mosaic tile floors, a wall-mount sink and decorative wall panelling.

Cove Road Residence

Rossington Architecture

Photo: Rien van Rijthoven
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, green tile, mosaic tile and green walls.

Small Dated Master Suite Gets Transformation

Corinthian Fine Homes

This homeowner loved her home, loved the location, but it needed updating and a more efficient use of the condensed space she had for her master bedroom/bath. She was desirous of a spa-like master suite that not only used all spaces efficiently but was a tranquil escape to enjoy. Her master bathroom was small, dated and inefficient with a corner shower and she used a couple small areas for storage but needed a more formal master closet and designated space for her shoes. Additionally, we were working with severely sloped ceilings in this space, which required us to be creative in utilizing the space for a hallway as well as prized shoe storage while stealing space from the bedroom. She also asked for a laundry room on this floor, which we were able to create using stackable units. Custom closet cabinetry allowed for closed storage and a fun light fixture complete the space. Her new master bathroom allowed for a large shower with fun tile and bench, custom cabinetry with transitional plumbing fixtures, and a sliding barn door for privacy.

Leckhampton Cottage, Cheltenham

Completion Interior Design & Architecture

Design ideas for an eclectic bathroom in Gloucestershire with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, green walls, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

New Berlin Bathroom Remodel

UpKeep

This is an example of a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, green walls, an integrated sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Hoschton Master Bath Remodel

Tracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling

Master Bathroom Remodel
Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, green walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Modern Traditional Master Bathroom Remodel by Classic Home Improvements

Classic Home Improvements

This beautiful bathroom remodel involved demoing the toilet closet to open up the room. A large tub was demoed to allow the walk in shower to be built. The bathroom no longer has a dated look. It shines bright with the beautiful tile liners and glossy tile. The vanity has dark StarMark Cabinets and beautiful countertops. This bathroom shines as a fantastic example of a modern upgrade. John Gerson. Gerson Photo

Chatfield Hollow B+B

Harvest Moon Design/Build Co

Design ideas for a small country 3/4 bathroom in New York with an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, green walls and a wall-mount sink.

Xiao Attic

Clearcut Construction, Inc.

Attic space converted to kids bedroom and bath Dan Xiao photography
Design ideas for a small arts and crafts bathroom in Raleigh with green walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile and porcelain tile.

Condo Project

L Marie Interior Design

Bathroom to look more like a crema marfil look with the maintenance of a porcelain tile. Pencil liner caps off the wainscot for a finished look. New vanity, plumbing fixtures, lighting and mirror with a new green wall color brightens and livens this space up. Fountain City Studios

Custom River House

Selle Valley Construction, Inc.

Shot of the guest bathroom shower, 6"x24" ashen gray limestone tiles surround the shower walls and ceiling and continue onto the wall outside the shower. The shower and bathroom floor is an ivory pebble mosaic with snow white grout. Satin bronze Newport Brass overhead shower faucet as well as a handheld faucet. Holcom Serenity Sliding barn door style shower door. Wall color is "Smoky Green" by Benjamin Moore, in a washable matte finish. Photography by Marie-Dominique Verdier.

Solid Brass Framed Shower Enclosures

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with green tile, green walls, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower and an undermount sink.

Northcote House

Into interior design

Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, green walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, green floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Seascape Escape

Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC

The oversize shower has tile to the ceiling and an adjustable-mount hand held spray making it ideal for anyone to use.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Charleston with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, green walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Riverfront Farmhouse-New Build

Lauds & Laundry

Large transitional master bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, green cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, green walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Custom Master Bathroom - Chesterfield VA

Ryson Renovations LLC

Gorgeous Master Bathroom remodel. We kept most of the original layout but removed a small linen closet, a large jetted tub, and a fiberglass shower. We enlarged the shower area to include a built in seat and wall niche. We framed in for a drop in soaking tub and completely tiled that half of the room from floor to ceiling and installed a large mirror to help give the room an even larger feel. The cabinets were designed to have a center pantry style cabinet to make up for the loss of the linen closet. We installed large format porcelain on the floor and a 4x12 white porcelain subway tile for the shower, tub, and walls. The vanity tops, ledges, curb, and seat are all granite. All of the fixtures are a flat black modern style and a custom glass door and half wall panel was installed. This Master Bathroom is pure class!

Radel bathroom

Ruffner Remodeling and Repair, LLC

5' x 8' bathroom; 3" x 6" white subway tile with light gray grout; double hung window was replaced with awning window; black and white hexagonal mosaic tiles on floor; square pedestal sink; double shelf niche

Southerlands Master Bathroom

Bailey Remodeling and Construction LLC

Bill Worley
Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Louisville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, green walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, gray tile, porcelain tile and a one-piece toilet.

Lakeside

Renewal Homes,LLC

Photo of a mid-sized industrial 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, yellow cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, subway tile, green walls, ceramic floors and a console sink.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and Green Walls

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.