Photo of a mid-sized eclectic master bathroom in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, brown tile, gray tile, slate, orange walls, slate floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Residential Work

Michael Kim Associates

Photo of a large contemporary bathroom in Boston with an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, orange walls and porcelain floors.

Placitas Bathroom

Ron Hanks Design

Spencer Earp
Photo of a large modern master bathroom in Albuquerque with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, glass tile, orange walls and slate floors.

Mid-Century Modern Bathroom

Parcels Design Studio

The tub/shower area also provide plenty of storage with niche areas that can be used while showering or bathing. Providing safe entry and use in the bathing area was important for this homeowner.

Beach Classic

Jules Duffy Designs

Staining this floor made all the difference! We even used copper nails to tack down the flooring which sparkle like little gems.
Inspiration for a beach style bathroom in New York with a pedestal sink, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, orange walls, painted wood floors and turquoise floor.

Powder room

Interior Analysis by Allan Skriloff

The arch around shower entry is an antique hand carved Moroccan wood. The shower and floor is blue and white Moroccan tile and a Moroccan hanging fixture.

Margate Villa

JAB Design Group

Halkin Mason Photography
This is an example of a mediterranean master bathroom in Philadelphia with a one-piece toilet, orange tile, pink tile, orange walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, a drop-in tub and an alcove shower.

Living With Color

GIL WALSH INTERIORS

This spirited orange bath is made more expansive by its mirrored wall.
This is an example of a large tropical master bathroom in Miami with a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, orange walls, limestone floors, beige floor and a shower curtain.

Caribbean Beach Gradient Oasis Beachy Bathroom Tile

Susan Jablon

"We love it :) worth the wait. We even found a river mosaic tile to inlay and it feels like an oasis. Thank you!"
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style kids bathroom in Sacramento with an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, glass tile and orange walls.

Tierrasanta Spanish Inspired Bathroom

Your Nest By Design, Robin Kelley

Guest Bathroom got a major upgrade with a custom furniture grade vanity cabinet with water resistant varnish wood top, copper vessel sink, hand made iron sconces.

Basement 6

Lisa OBrien Interior Designs

Large traditional 3/4 bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, pink tile, vinyl floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, orange walls and beige floor.

Harbor Walk

Vining Design Associates

Expansive mediterranean master bathroom in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, orange tile, stone tile, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, an undermount sink, orange walls and travertine floors.

Lavender Fields Forever

Signature Kitchen & Bath Remodeling

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, orange walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and porcelain tile.

Guest Bathroom with New Laundry

Devine Bath & Kitchen

Guest bathroom complete remodel and new layout. New vanity with flat panel doors, quartz countertop, and under mount sink. New skirted toilet. Ceramic hexagon tile flooring. Alcove shower with sliding glass doors, subway tile, niche, and grab bars for easy accessibility.

Placitas Bathroom

Ron Hanks Design

Spencer Earp
This is an example of a large modern master bathroom in Albuquerque with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, glass tile, orange walls and slate floors.

Notre Dame de Lorette

inée

La salle de bain est compact et privilégie la chaleur et l'intimité. Le meuble de salle de bain est réalisé dans un bois de noyer massif.
Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Paris with an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, wood benchtops, a sliding shower screen, a niche, a single vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, orange walls, a vessel sink and brown benchtops.

Professor's House

Arielle C. Schechter, AIA

Photo by Arielle Schechter. The guest bathroom is generous and has a high window to ensure plentiful natural light without sacrificing privacy.
Inspiration for a small modern master bathroom in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, orange walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Somerville transformation

aMortonDesign

Master Bath with skylights. Patrick Rogers Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, brown tile, porcelain tile, orange walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Boulder County Bathroom Remodel

User

This basement bathroom remodel features warm colors, a large stand-alone sink, beautiful tile work, and a glass enclosed shower stall. The slate floor tile is from China, with a smaller tile border in complimentary colors.

Milwaukee North Woods Bathroom

Renovations Group Inc

This Northwoods inspired bathroom provides a cozy oasis, as part of the master suite. Rich wood tones and oil rubbed bronze elements wrap you in warmth, while granite countertops and crisp white sinks maintain the sophisticated style. Custom, rustic wood framed mirrors create a unique focal point.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and Orange Walls

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.