Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, travertine floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Brookline Carriage House

Elms Interior Design

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, travertine floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower and a hinged shower door.

Master Bathroom Renovation with Universal Design Elements and Aging In Place

Southeast Interior Design, Inc.

This client requested to design with aging in place details Note walk-in curbless shower,, shower benches to sit and place toiletries. Hand held showers in two locations, one at bench and standing shower options. Grab bars are placed vertically to grab onto in shower. Blue Marble shower accentuates the vanity counter top marble. Under-mount sinks allow for easy counter top cleanup. Glass block incorporated rather than clear glass. AS aging occurs clear glass is hard to detect. Also water spray is not as noticeable. Travertine walls and floors.

Beautiful Bathroom Transformation

NV Kitchen and Bath

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink and quartzite benchtops.

Cape Cod Coastal

The Red Shutters - Marina Case

Master Bath -Cape Cod Project Photo by Dan Cutrona
Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, green walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, porcelain tile and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom - Bentwater

Sheila Lyon Interiors

Photo Credit: Janet Lenzen
Expansive mediterranean master bathroom in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige tile, beige walls, an alcove shower, stone tile, travertine floors and beige floor.

East Melbourne House

Nic Owen Architects

Christine Francis
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Melbourne with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls and travertine floors.

Silver

Modern Craft Construction, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, cement tile, white walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, beige floor and an open shower.

Clean Contemporary Custom Home

Charleston Building and Development

Photo by Stoffer Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, travertine, grey walls, travertine floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Bathrooms

Arizona Legacy Design and Supply

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown tile, travertine, travertine floors, granite benchtops, brown floor, an undermount sink, an alcove shower and beige walls.

Custom Tile Shower with Corner Tile Bench and Textured Glass Door

Denise Quade Design

Four different sizes of tile were used in this custom shower. All the walls and the ceiling were tiled so they could concert this to a steam shower at a later date. A stripe of glass accent tile with pencil border was added around the shower. A textured glass was used for the shower door to provide more privacy and allow plenty of light to filter through to the alcove shower.

Irvine, CA

Pacific Kitchen Bath & Flooring

Small traditional bathroom in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, beige floor, a sliding shower screen and an alcove shower.

Allen Contemporary Master Bathroom Remodel

Melody Jurick Designs, LLC

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Transitional Interiors in Purchase, NY

Georgio Home

Large transitional master bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Dimaggio Baths Cheval

Schoeman Construction

Large Walk in Shower. Removed Tub completely. Travertine Walls & Floor.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Tampa with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, travertine, travertine floors and an open shower.

Shower with a View

W.B. Builders, Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls and travertine floors.

Bathrooms

Weinstock Interior Design

This is an example of an expansive traditional master bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a hot tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink and onyx benchtops.

Modern Contemporary Master Bathroom

Smith Architectural Studio

Flash Gallery Photography
This is an example of a large mediterranean bathroom in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white walls, travertine floors, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Villa Park European Elegance

Designer Kitchens

Inspiration for a large mediterranean master bathroom in Orange County with a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, travertine floors, granite benchtops and an enclosed toilet.

Central Beach 6

Builders East Inc.

Jacuzzi Bianca Freestanding Tub Signature hardware Vilamo Free Standing Tub Filler Stone countertop Blue Sky
This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Wilmington with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, travertine floors, an undermount sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door, blue benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and coffered.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and Travertine Floors

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.