Design ideas for a large traditional master bathroom with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, travertine floors, a vessel sink and onyx benchtops.

Luxury Bathrooms - Aging in Place White & Blue Bathroom

Degnan Design-Build-Remodel

The standard vanity with doors and drawers did not fit properly in its location and couldn't be utilized. When pulling out the left-hand drawer, it hit the toilet

Lewis Remodel

None

Kim Duggins
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink and onyx benchtops.

Mukwonago Rental Property Remodel

Callen Construction, Inc.

The master bathroom previously included a large, outdated whirlpool tub that utilized too much space. Now, the master include a walk-in shower and new double vanity, leaving plenty of open space.

Old Briarcliff

Luminosus Designs LLC

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, limestone, beige walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Gold Limestone and Onyx Master Bath

Maraya Interior Design

Luxurious modern take on a traditional white Italian villa. An entry with a silver domed ceiling, painted moldings in patterns on the walls and mosaic marble flooring create a luxe foyer. Into the formal living room, cool polished Crema Marfil marble tiles contrast with honed carved limestone fireplaces throughout the home, including the outdoor loggia. Ceilings are coffered with white painted crown moldings and beams, or planked, and the dining room has a mirrored ceiling. Bathrooms are white marble tiles and counters, with dark rich wood stains or white painted. The hallway leading into the master bedroom is designed with barrel vaulted ceilings and arched paneled wood stained doors. The master bath and vestibule floor is covered with a carpet of patterned mosaic marbles, and the interior doors to the large walk in master closets are made with leaded glass to let in the light. The master bedroom has dark walnut planked flooring, and a white painted fireplace surround with a white marble hearth. The kitchen features white marbles and white ceramic tile backsplash, white painted cabinetry and a dark stained island with carved molding legs. Next to the kitchen, the bar in the family room has terra cotta colored marble on the backsplash and counter over dark walnut cabinets. Wrought iron staircase leading to the more modern media/family room upstairs. Project Location: North Ranch, Westlake, California. Remodel designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Malibu, Westlake and Calabasas, across the tri-county areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills- north through Solvang and more. ArcDesign Architects

Lakeview Residence

Aspen & Ivy

Photo of a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Master and Powder Bathroom Remodel, Dana Point CA

OC Builders Group

This is an example of a large modern master bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, plywood floors, a drop-in sink, onyx benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and panelled walls.

Family Bathroom - Loving 'the hex'

Eye 4 Detail

Mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, onyx benchtops, beige floor and a sliding shower screen.

New marble-tiled master bath

Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.

This master suite was completely renovated to create a new, larger bath with marble tile, roomy shower and stand-alone tub. It leads to a large dressing area. Photo - Jeffrey Totaro

Newtown Lake-side Master Bath

REL Interiors

David Dadekian
Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, green walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops, grey floor and a sliding shower screen.

Chappaqua Eclectic

Elizabeth Strianese Interiors LLC

The master bath uses beautiful purple onyx as the main feature. Bookmatched slabs in the shower are offset by simple white tile. Unalquered brass Vola fixtures are like jewelry. Photography by Meredith Heuer

O'Connell Master Bath Renovation

RSI Kitchen & Bath

This is an example of a small traditional master bathroom in St Louis with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, onyx benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Subway Tile Shower - Huber Heights - Onyx Cloud/Fashion

Calvin Moran

after photo - notice the vanity top and the shower base/accents matcth
Design ideas for a mid-sized master bathroom in Cincinnati with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, onyx benchtops, white floor and a sliding shower screen.

Shared Bathroom

Expose Design Group Inc.

Bathroom view
Photo of a large 3/4 bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a console sink, onyx benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, recessed and panelled walls.

Contemporary

Hudson Havens

Eric Russell
Small eclectic master bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, glass tile, grey walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink and onyx benchtops.

Bald Eagle Lane Basement

Detailed Designs By Denise

Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in St Louis with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, onyx benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Luxury Bathrooms - Aging in Place White & Blue Bathroom

Degnan Design-Build-Remodel

Photo of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Other with blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, vinyl floors, an integrated sink, onyx benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bala Cynwyd Bathrooms

Nancy Hansen Interior Design

Small traditional master bathroom in Philadelphia with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, yellow tile, limestone, green walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops, yellow floor, a hinged shower door and yellow benchtops.

Southern Comfort

Laura Manchee Designs

A smart shower system with body sprays and handheld shower has been installed so that the water can be turned on from outside of the shower. The same agate is used for a floating shower bench.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and Onyx 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.