Mid-sized transitional bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Custom Built Modern Farmhouse

Karen Berkemeyer Home

This custom-built modern farmhouse was designed with a simple taupe and white palette, keeping the color tones neutral and calm. Tile designs by Mary-Beth Oliver. Designed and Built by Schmiedeck Construction. Photographed by Tim Lenz.

Army Trail Job

L. Ericson Const. Inc.

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, stone tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, limestone benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Our Work

Platinum Development Builders

Design ideas for a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, blue walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

The Tree House

Ryan Group Architects

Tom Zikas Photography
Large country master bathroom in Sacramento with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, an alcove shower, ceramic tile, white walls, slate floors and brown tile.

Blue Ridge Master Suite Addition

Gaspar's Construction

Francis Zera
Design ideas for a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls and concrete floors.

New French Country

Kyle Hunt & Partners, Incorporated

James Kruger, LandMark Photography Interior Design: Martha O'Hara Interiors Architect: Sharratt Design & Company
Photo of a small master bathroom in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, blue walls, limestone floors, limestone, beige floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Inspired Master Bath

Thyme & Place Design LLC

The configuration of a structural wall at one end of the bathroom influenced the interior shape of the walk-in steam shower. The corner chases became home to two recessed shower caddies on either side of a niche where a Botticino marble bench resides. The walls are white, highly polished Thassos marble. For the custom mural, Thassos and Botticino marble chips were fashioned into a mosaic of interlocking eternity rings. The basket weave pattern on the shower floor pays homage to the provenance of the house. The linen closet next to the shower was designed to look like it originally resided with the vanity--compatible in style, but not exactly matching. Like so many heirloom cabinets, it was created to look like a double chest with a marble platform between upper and lower cabinets. The upper cabinet doors have antique glass behind classic curved mullions that are in keeping with the eternity ring theme in the shower. Photographer: Peter Rymwid

Bathroom Remodels

Remodeling Guys

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, subway tile, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Farmhouse and Carriage House

Shapiro & Company Architects

Design ideas for a country master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner tub, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and limestone benchtops.

Residence in California

Taylor Lombardo Architects

Adrian Gregorutti
Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, white cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, white tile, stone tile, white walls and limestone benchtops.

Bathroom Remodel - San Clemente

Bourke Construction Inc.

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door and limestone benchtops.

2019 - Custom Home

GREAT FALLS Construction

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, marble, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Ho'olei at Grand Wailea Luxury Wailea Beach Villa Blue Contemporary

Interior Design Solutions Maui

Greg Hoxsie Photography, Today Magazine, LLC
This is an example of a beach style 3/4 bathroom in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, white walls, limestone floors, a drop-in sink and limestone benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom Wayzata, MN

Trinity Construction Services, LLC

Greg Page Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, slate floors, a trough sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Narrow bathroom remodel

Interior Transformations

Kenneth M. Wyner Photography, Inc.
Mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Baltimore with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, an alcove shower, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, brown floor and a sliding shower screen.

South Court

Fleur de Lis Designs

This is an example of a large arts and crafts master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls and marble floors.

Bayadere Newport Beach

William Guidero Planning and Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Using stone on interior walls

Buechel Stone Corp

This bathroom incorporates the natural beauty of Buechel Stone's Mill Creek Siena and Mill Creek Cut Stone in the countertops, backsplashes, and gorgeous tub surround. There's also a beautiful fireplace and arched entry doorway using stone throughout the interior. Click on the tags to see more at www.buechelstone.com/shoppingcart/products/Mill-Creek-Sie... and/or www.buechelstone.com/shoppingcart/products/Mill-Creek-Nat...

Maller master bath remodel

AB Design Elements, LLC

Jack London Photography
This is an example of a large master bathroom in Phoenix with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, limestone benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, ceramic tile, green walls and porcelain floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and Limestone 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.