Design ideas for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, mosaic tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Owner's Bath

Lisa & Leroy

Can you believe this bath used to have a tiny single vanity and freestanding tub? We transformed this bath with a spa like shower and wall hung vanity with plenty of storage/

Everyday Luxury

Renovisions

This master bath ‘Renovision’ came with three main requests from the homeowner: more storage, a larger shower and a luxurious look that feels like being at an upscale hotel. The Renovisions team accomplished these wishes and exceeded the clients expectations. Request number 1: more storage. The existing closet was reconfigured to accommodate better storage for towels and bath supplies making it both functional and attractive. The custom built pull-out hamper was perfect. The long vanity and center tower offers much more cabinet space and drawer storage compared to what they had, especially with the increased vanity height. Request number 2: A larger shower. Working within the existing footprint we were able to build a shower that is nearly a foot deeper as space was available. Creating a large rectangular cubby provides plenty of space for shampoos and soaps. The frameless sliding glass shower enclosure keeps the space open and airy while allowing the beautiful Carrera-look porcelain wall tiles to be the focus of this master bath. Request number 3: a luxurious look. Turning their once boring, builder grade bathroom into an upscale hotel-like space was challenging, however, not a problem for the Renovisions team and their creative ways of resolving design snags along the way. Re-locating the doorway to the bathroom was one way to create a more spacious flow in and out of the space. Having the right design to start was half the battle – installing the beautiful products right the first time to ensure a proper fit and finish worthy of the upscale feel is the other half. The delicate tile detail in the shower cubby is the ‘jewelry’ in the room – the soft curves of this 2-tone wave design tile adds a dramatic feel and enlightened mood this client loves. Overall, the homeowner was happy with every solution-based approach to all requests – their once dated builders bath is now bright, open and airy with a soft grey wall color adding to the soothing feel of this master bath.

Melrose Marble Bathroom Remodel

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Bathroom Remodel in Melrose, MA, transitional, leaning traditional. Maple wood double sink vanity with a light gray painted finish, black slate-look porcelain floor tile, honed marble countertop, custom shower with wall niche, honed marble 3x6 shower tile and pencil liner, matte black faucets and shower fixtures, dark bronze cabinet hardware.

Blissful Master Bathroom in Grays & Whites

Amazing Spaces

Peaceful master bathroom in whites and grays featuring marble accent tile on the floor, flushmount medicine cabinets, and polished nickel hardware and plumbing.

Van Norden Lodge

Colossus Mfg.

This guest bathroom bring calm to the cabin with natural tones through grey countertops and light wood cabinetry. However you always need something unique; like the gold milk globe sconce and funky shaped twin mirrors.

Beverly Hills-Classic Bathroom

Concept Renovations, Inc.

Photo of a large traditional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with grey cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Bayadere Newport Beach

William Guidero Planning and Design

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Seaview Is the Best View

KBG Design

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, an undermount sink, white floor, grey benchtops, an alcove shower, marble floors, engineered quartz benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Rustic Modern Basement with Bathroom

KBF by Audi Contractors

Renee Alexander
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a two-piece toilet, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower, beige tile, beige floor, a sliding shower screen and grey benchtops.

Coastal Retreat

Angie Keyes CKBD

This Project was so fun, the client was a dream to work with. So open to new ideas. Since this is on a canal the coastal theme was prefect for the client. We gutted both bathrooms. The master bath was a complete waste of space, a huge tub took much of the room. So we removed that and shower which was all strange angles. By combining the tub and shower into a wet room we were able to do 2 large separate vanities and still had room to space. The guest bath received a new coastal look as well which included a better functioning shower.

East Coast Penthouse

W Design Interiors

Tricia Shay
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Cheviot Hills Transitional

Deirdre Doherty Interiors

Design ideas for a transitional bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, subway tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, white floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

New Guest Bathroom

Umlaut Interiors

Photo of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a bidet, blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Pacific

First Stop Construction Inc.

Inspiration for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, white floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Island for Days

Blythe Interiors

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in San Diego with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and shaker cabinets.

Квартира с гардеробной для коллекции кроссовок

Kutenkovs project

Inspiration for a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Novosibirsk with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, black walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, tile benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

A Bathroom Fit For Guests

McCabe By Design LLC

This compact condominium guest bathroom does dual duty as both a bath and laundry room (machines are concealed by a bi-fold door most of the time). In an effort to provide guests with a welcoming environment, considerable attention was made in the color palette and features selected. A petit sink provides counterspace for grooming and guest toiletry travel bags. Frequent visits by young grandchildren and the slender depth of the vanity precipitated the decision to place the faucet on the side of the sink rather than in the back. Multiple light sources in this windowless room provides adequate illumination for both grooming and cleaning. The tall storage cabinet has doors that are hinged in opposite directions. The bottom door is hinged on the right to provide easy access to laundry soap while the top door is left hinged to provide easy access to towels and toiletries. The tile shower and wainscoting give this bathroom a truly special look and feel.

Master Bath - Shower

Tim Barber Architects

Design ideas for a country master bathroom in Los Angeles with grey cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Elwood Residence

DW Architects and Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Melbourne with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and Grey Benchtops

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.