Lindsey Morano
Photo of a large country master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, subway tile, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

West Town Master Bath

Catalyst Construction and Remodeling LLC.

Converted a water damaged master bath that had lots of caramel toned marble into an clean sophisticated retreat. Concrete porcelain tile floors and bright white quartz complete the look to make this a creative collaboration of materials. Matte black and mixed metals were some of the details that weren't overlooked. Designer: Amy Wettersten Photographer: Vadim Gurevich

Beach Cottage

Charco DESIGN & BUILD Inc.

Martin Mann
This is an example of a small beach style kids bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

1920s Home: Kitchen and Great Room Design and Remodel

Kami Gray Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Portland with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, wood benchtops and a vessel sink.

Saunders Hollow

Harvest Moon Design/Build Co

Large contemporary master bathroom in Bridgeport with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, ceramic floors, quartzite benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile and beige floor.

Master Bathroom Remodel

Beverly Bradshaw Interiors

Andrew Webb, Clarity Northwest
Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, gray tile, grey walls, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, subway tile, marble floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Manhattan Porcelain Tile

Architectural Surfaces

Walls are porcelain: Manhattan, Smoke
This is an example of a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with an alcove shower, black tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, tile benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Congress Park Remodel

Level Ground Enterprise, LLC

Jenn Cohen
Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Denver with dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, subway tile, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Zilker Remodel

Loop Design

Whit Preston
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Austin with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile and subway tile.

Urban Farmhouse Remodel

HighCraft Builders

Damon Searles
Photo of a traditional bathroom in Denver with an alcove shower, white tile and subway tile.

Mill Valley, CA

Urrutia Design

URRUTIA DESIGN Photography by Matt Sartain
Photo of a transitional bathroom in San Francisco with subway tile, a pedestal sink, an alcove shower and brown tile.

Reaume Construction & Design

Some of my bathrooms.
Photo of a traditional bathroom in Los Angeles with white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile and subway tile.

Grether & Grether Lofts

David Lawrence Gray Architects

cred Hunter Kerhart
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, a one-piece toilet, subway tile, white walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Primary Bath

GLDESIGN

This is an example of a small beach style master bathroom in Other with white walls, white tile, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a double vanity, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, subway tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, an enclosed toilet, a built-in vanity and timber.

Black and White Art Deco Bathroom in Wakefield MA

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Black and white art deco bathroom with black and white deco floor tiles, black hexagon tiles, classic white subway tiles, black vanity with gold hardware, Quartz countertop, and matte black fixtures.

Open shower

Greenbrook Design Center

Photo Credits: Darin Holiday W/ Electric Films Wellborn cabinetry - Achieving this beautiful white master bathroom was possible using Wellborn cabinets.

Kitchen + Master Bathroom Remodel in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Four Brothers Design + Build

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in DC Metro with an alcove shower, blue tile, subway tile, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Contemporary Family Home

Sally Feeney Interior Design Pty Ltd

Terrazzo floor tiles and aqua green splashback tiles feature in this simple and stylish Ensuite bathroom.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Melbourne with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, subway tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Traditional Bathroom and Powder Room Remodel / Alexandria, VA

Solid Kitchen & Bath

Traditional bathroom project in Alexandria, VA with marble tiles, free standing vanity, polished chrome fixtures, black &white tiles, sliding glass door and stylish medicine cabinets and vanity lights.

Bathroom

NorthView Contractors Inc.

Design ideas for a small 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, blue walls, an undermount sink, white floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and Subway 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.