Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor and black benchtops.

College Point, NY-Full Home Design

To Be Designed

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, soapstone benchtops, black benchtops, an alcove shower, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Upper West Side Residence

Sara Mosele

This 1000 sq. ft. one-bedroom apartment is located in a pre-war building on the Upper West Side. The owner's request was to design a space where every corner can be utilized. The project was an exciting challenge and required careful planning. The apartment contains multiple customized features like a wall developed as closet space and a bedroom divider and a hidden kitchen. It is a common space to the naked eye, but the more details are revealed as you move throughout the rooms. Featured brands include: Dornbracht fixtures, Flos lighting, Design-Apart millwork, and Carrera marble.

Countertops

Holz and Stein Architectural Surfaces

Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Tiled Shower with Lighted Shower Ledge and Free Standing Tub

Cabinet-S-Top

In this bathroom, the vanity was updated with a new Soapstone Metropolis quartz countertop with a 4” backsplash. Includes 2 Kohler Caxton undermount sinks. A Robert Flat Beveled Mirrored Medicine cabinet. Moen Wynford collection in Brushed Nickel includes 2 shower spa systems with 4 body sprays, handheld faucet, tub filler, paper holder, towel rings, robe hook. A Toto Aquia toilet color: Cotton. A Barclay Mystique 59” tub in white. A Custom Semi-frameless bypass Platinum Riviera Euro shower door. The tile in the shower is Moroccan Concrete 12x24 off white for the shower walls; Cultura Pebble Mosaic – Autumn for the shower floor and niches. An LED Trulux light with 3 zone touch plate for the shower ledge was installed. A heated towel bar. A Moen Eva 3 Bulb light in brushed nickel. On the floor is Mannington Swiss Oak-Almond luxury vinyl tile.

San Clemente 2

Nexus Building and Design

Design ideas for a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and a sliding shower screen.

Spa-Like Bathroom

Lynn Ronan Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in New York with mosaic tile, soapstone benchtops, a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Arts & Crafts Bathroom Revival

Sharer Design Group LLC

Photos by Starloft Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Detroit with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, porcelain tile, green walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Rocky Mountain Log Homes -Timber Frames

Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes

Kibo Group of Missoula provided architectural services. Shannon Callaghan Interior Design of Missoula provided extensive consultative services during the project. The exposed beams, and log accents makes this bathroom the perfect place to soak the day away. Hamilton, MT

Under The Boardwalk

Morrison Interiors

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

Locksley Residence | Glen Mills, PA

Period Architecture Ltd.

Angle Eye Photography
Small country master bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

HAMPTONS CHIC

Dee Ann Design LLC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Master Bath

Alair Homes Dallas

Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Dallas with an undermount sink, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a drop-in tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, shaker cabinets and an alcove shower.

Mountain Road Residence

3north

Ansel Olson
Large country master bathroom in Richmond with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, glass tile, slate floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Rancho Cucamonga Bathroom Remodel

Classic Kitchens, Etc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with white cabinets, shaker cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Shingle Style Carriage House - Bath

Frank Shirley Architects

Photo by Randy O'Rourke www.rorphotos.com
Mid-sized traditional bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Canyon View - Bathrooms

Woodcliff Builders, Inc.

Large transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, green walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Master Bath and Bedroom

Home Improvement Plus LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, white tile, stone slab, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Tatum

Hazel Bleu Designs

Inspiration for a country bathroom in Other with beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, a sliding shower screen, black benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Bathroom Addition

Realty Restoration, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional bathroom in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, green walls, soapstone benchtops and porcelain floors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and Soapstone 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.