Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom in Other with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige tile, brown tile, gray tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, white floor, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

E Center St, Alpine

J2 Homes

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Tahoe House

Twenty Five Company

Designed by the owner and Katherine Hill Interiors. Photo credit Martis Camp Realty.
Photo of a modern bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, matchstick tile, black walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Our Flooring Selection

Ashley Fine Floors

Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Edmonton with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, gray tile, white tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, a hinged shower door and grey floor.

Custom Home in The Pecans

Halo Development, Inc.

Inspiration for a small traditional kids bathroom in Phoenix with an alcove tub, an alcove shower and matchstick tile.

Shower Doors

DB Glass & Shower Door

Photo of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, black and white tile, white tile, matchstick tile, white walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Huntington Beach Master Bathroom

Inspire Interiors

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, white tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Private Residence K

Architectural Tile & Stone

Design Studio2010
Inspiration for a beach style bathroom in Austin with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, matchstick tile, green walls, gray tile and brown benchtops.

91st Street NY Full Remodel

Artline Kitchen & Bath LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, white tile, matchstick tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

South Calgary

Cruz Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Calgary with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Master Bath

Highland Homes, Inc.

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in New Orleans with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue tile, white tile, matchstick tile, blue walls, an undermount sink and an alcove shower.

New Orleans Bedroom Flooring Projects

Perque Flooring - NOLA Southshore Region

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in New Orleans with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, matchstick tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Ridgefield Contemporary Master Bath

REL Interiors

David Dadekian
Large contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

FINOW - Hochwertiger Umbau einer Altbauwohnung in Berlin-Neukölln

STUDIO LOES / Architektur und Interior Design

Photo of a modern bathroom in Other with an alcove shower, matchstick tile, marble floors, green floor and a hinged shower door.

Sheffield Avenue Transformation

Jerrica Zaric Interior Design, LLC

Bringing summer all year-round. JZID did a full gut-remodel on a small bungalow in Whitefish Bay to transform it into a New England Coastal-inspired sanctuary for Colorado transplant Clients. Now even on the coldest winter days, the Clients will feel like it’s summer as soon as they walk into their home.

Stonebridge Ensuite Renovation

Manotick Kitchen and Bath

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Ottawa with shaker cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white cabinets, gray tile, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Hawthorn Woods, IL Project

Matrix Home Solutions

Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with black cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, laminate floors, tile benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and black benchtops.

Appartement Charonne

Agathe Marimbert architecte

Mid-sized master bathroom in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, matchstick tile, white walls, cement tiles, a trough sink, black floor and white benchtops.

Tinley Park Bathroom Remodel

Lemont Kitchen and Bath

Photo of a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, an undermount sink and an alcove shower.

Meadow residence

Natalie Bachli Interior Design

Kat Alves Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Sacramento with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and Matchstick Tile

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.