This is an example of a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, travertine, white walls, an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, a hinged shower door, travertine floors and beige floor.

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.

Alexander Bath

Alliance Home Remodeling

Large traditional master bathroom in Dallas with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, travertine, green walls, travertine floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Classic Bathroom

Lincorp / Borchert

Beautiful free standing tub is the centerpiece of this space. Heated flooring under the wood tile keeps toes warm in the winter months. Travertine subway tiles are used on the alcove wall to give a backdrop to the the tub. photo by Brian Walters

Star Fish House

Karin Payson architecture + design

Photo by Stephen Barker
Photo of a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, a hinged shower door and travertine.

Northwest Spa Bathroom Shower

Estate Homes

Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with beige tile, an alcove shower, limestone floors, travertine, a shower seat and a niche.

Historic Spanish Colonial; Master Shower Renovation

Studio Tile & Stone

This is an example of a mediterranean bathroom in Orlando with an alcove shower, beige tile, travertine, beige walls and travertine floors.

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.

Traditional in Travertine Master Bath

Simply Baths & Kitchens

Mediterranean style is a beautiful blend of ornate detailing and rough organic stone work. It's worn and rustic while still being sumptuous and refined. The details of this bathroom remodel combine all the right elements to create a comfortable and gorgeous space. Tumbled stone mixed with scrolling cabinet details, oil-rubbed bronze mixed with the glazed cabinet finish and mottled granite in varying shades of brown are expertly mingled to create a bathroom that's truly a place to get away from the troubles of the day.

West Falmouth Residence

Salt Architecture Inc.

This is an example of a beach style master bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

California Rustic Wood Light-filled Home

Staprans Design

Design ideas for a country bathroom in San Francisco with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, beige walls and travertine.

Modern Farmhouse

Sheila Mayden Interiors

Christian J Anderson Photography
Large transitional master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, brown tile, travertine, grey walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door and brown floor.

Gold Coast Residence

Q Construction

Tony Soluri Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Chicago with white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, travertine, travertine floors, a hinged shower door and flat-panel cabinets.

Bathrooms

A-1 Remodeling by Randall J. Smith

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, travertine, beige walls, a drop-in sink, tile benchtops, beige floor and a shower curtain.

NE Capitol Hill Bathroom

Bakken Design Build

Turkish stone tile, river rock shower floor, and an antique cabinet reworked to function as a vanity. Jesse Young Property and Real Estate Photographers

Guest Bathroom

TZS Design

Modern guest bath with travertine walls and porcelain tile slab gray back wall. Glass is low iron starphire with polished chrome shower trim. A simple and relaxing space to take a shower.

Kids bathroom remodel with intricate tile flooring

Phoenix Home Remodeling

This Tempe home has gone through a major upgrade in the kids bathroom with a new custom shower, pre-made vanity, porcelain tile flooring, and all of the accessories to match. Here are some of the items we completed for the bath remodel: Installed a new tile shower floor with new subway tile for the shower wall; Installed rain shower and handheld shower heads; Installed a new pre-made vanity with dark brown cabinetry and a quartz countertop; Installed new and enchanting porcelain tile flooring.

Stonebriar

QUALITY BUILDING AND RENOVATIONS LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in St Louis with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, travertine, grey walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor and a shower curtain.

Schlauchbad mit Dusche

Baddesign Berlin

Fotos: Irene Kosok
Inspiration for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Berlin with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, travertine floors, a wall-mount sink, stainless steel benchtops, beige floor and a sliding shower screen.

Bathrooms

Mr. D Cabinet Repairs & Woodworking

This is an example of a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with a one-piece toilet, beige walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, travertine, travertine floors, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and Travertine

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.