This repeat client asked us to design two separate bathrooms for their growing sons, utilizing the land-locked space of two small jack and jill baths that shared one common shower. We had to get creative in our design and space planning in doing this and incorporated elements true to each sons personality and styles. Each bathroom is now a space that their sons can grow into and enjoy through their teen years.

Contemporary Design

TriplePoint Design Build

Large contemporary master bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, metal tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, concrete benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Bathrooms

Sterling Carpet One

Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, metal tile, blue walls and ceramic floors.

Skyfall Metallico

Signature Kitchen & Bath Remodeling

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, metal tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor and a sliding shower screen.

Bathrooms

Sterling Carpet One

Large traditional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, metal tile, blue walls and ceramic floors.

Corralitos, CA

Louie Leu Architect, Inc.

Master Bathroom Corralitos, Watsonville, CA Louie Leu Architect, Inc. collaborated in the role of Executive Architect on a custom home in Corralitas, CA, designed by Italian Architect, Aldo Andreoli. Located just south of Santa Cruz, California, the site offers a great view of the Monterey Bay. Inspired by the traditional 'Casali' of Tuscany, the house is designed to incorporate separate elements connected to each other, in order to create the feeling of a village. The house incorporates sustainable and energy efficient criteria, such as 'passive-solar' orientation and high thermal and acoustic insulation. The interior will include natural finishes like clay plaster, natural stone and organic paint. The design includes solar panels, radiant heating and an overall healthy green approach. Photography by Marco Ricca.

Southwestern Style Home Remodel

Blue Eye Interiors

Don’t shy away from the style of New Mexico by adding southwestern influence throughout this whole home remodel!
Mid-sized master bathroom in Albuquerque with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, metal tile, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, orange floor, an open shower, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

West Coast Wellness : Pollinator Bathroom

Sarah Barnard Design LLC

The honey toned bathroom is an homage to bees and butterflies in this pollinator suite, a walk-in work of art for finding peace and beauty. Moth handles add warmth and whimsy to a custom vanity and matching mirror made in collaboration with a local artisan using locally salvaged sycamore. The artisan made sink is forged from hand hammered recycled copper. Vintage Limburg sconces with a pattern reminiscent of honeycombs gives off a golden glow over textured ceramic tiles. The overhead lighting also nods to honeycombs, leading to an inviting copper hued shower. The custom honeycomb tiles were made with Giallo Sienna marble, and inlaid with decorative bees. Copper tiles line a magical, shimmery shower space with a honey glow. Oil rubbed bronze accessories hold soaps and plantlife.

Yorktowne remodel

Fournier Custom Designs Inc.

Yorktown Master Bathroom Vanity
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, metal tile, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and recessed.

Residenza - Roma, Gregorio VII

Patrizia Burato

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Rome with light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, pink tile, metal tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Skyfall Metallico

Signature Kitchen & Bath Remodeling

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, metal tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor and a sliding shower screen.

Custom Shower Doors

Robinson Glass

Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Other with an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, metal tile, multi-coloured walls and ceramic floors.

Master Bath

SF Design LLC.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, metal tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, glass benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen and green benchtops.

Projet PP

MERIDIEN ZERO

Caroline ABLAIN
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Rennes with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, metal tile and a trough sink.

Skyfall Metallico

Signature Kitchen & Bath Remodeling

Custom Homes

Copper Basin Custom Homes

Mid-sized master bathroom in Houston with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a corner tub, an alcove shower, brown tile, metal tile, beige walls and concrete floors.

Residenza - Roma, Gregorio VII

Patrizia Burato

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Rome with light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, pink tile, metal tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

West Coast Wellness : Pollinator Bathroom

Sarah Barnard Design LLC

Bathrooms

Sterling Carpet One

Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, metal tile, blue walls and ceramic floors.

Yorktowne remodel

Fournier Custom Designs Inc.

Yorktown Master Bathroom Vanity
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, metal tile, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and recessed.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and Metal 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.