Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio Photos: Susan Gilmore Photography
Design ideas for a traditional master bathroom in Minneapolis with an alcove shower, green tile, green walls and marble floors.

Reston - Bath and Closet

Ready 2 Remodel

Removed the shower entrance wall and reduced to a knee wall. Custom Quartz Ultra on Knee wall Ledge and Vanity Top. Custom Niche with Soap Dish. White and Green Subway Tile (Vertical and Horizontal Lay) Black Shower Floor Tile. Also Includes a Custom Closet.

Altadore Residence

Avid Interior Design Inc.

New build dreams always require a clear design vision and this 3,650 sf home exemplifies that. Our clients desired a stylish, modern aesthetic with timeless elements to create balance throughout their home. With our clients intention in mind, we achieved an open concept floor plan complimented by an eye-catching open riser staircase. Custom designed features are showcased throughout, combined with glass and stone elements, subtle wood tones, and hand selected finishes. The entire home was designed with purpose and styled with carefully curated furnishings and decor that ties these complimenting elements together to achieve the end goal. At Avid Interior Design, our goal is to always take a highly conscious, detailed approach with our clients. With that focus for our Altadore project, we were able to create the desirable balance between timeless and modern, to make one more dream come true.

DADU Condominium

microhouse

This DADU features 2 1/2 bathrooms.
Inspiration for a small contemporary kids bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, blue floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Alvarado

Koch Architects

Primary luxury bathroom with large floating vanity with white flush-panel cabinets and brass cabinet hardware, marble slab countertops with double under-mount porcelain sinks. Operable transom windows above the large mirror. White walls and ceiling along with white stone floor tile in a contemporary home in Berkeley/Oakland hills. Jonathan Mitchell Photography

Solana Beach Modern Farmhouse

Jula Cole Design

Guest Bath
Design ideas for a mid-sized country bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, terra-cotta tile, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an alcove shower, grey walls, white floor and a niche.

Gibson Point

Barton + Barton Interiors

Chantal Vu
Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, marble floors, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Capitol Hill Bathrooms

Lisa & Leroy

Our clients are eclectic so we wanted to mix styles in their master bathroom. The traditional plumbing fixtures, modern glass panel door, traditional countertop (marble), modern style vanity, eclectic floor, industrial light, and the mid-century modern mirror all work together to make just the right balance of eclectic.

Farmhouse Bath

HAVEN design+building llc

This stylish update for a family bathroom in a Vermont country house involved a complete reconfiguration of the layout to allow for a built-in linen closet, a 42" wide soaking tub/shower and a double vanity. The reclaimed pine vanity and iron hardware play off the patterned tile floor and ship lap walls for a contemporary eclectic mix.

Huntington Beach Bath & Custom Shower Enclosure

Maker Design Group

Design ideas for a modern bathroom in Orange County with an alcove shower, marble floors, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathrooms

User

Michelle Peek Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Toronto with an alcove shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

The Sundial | Main Floor Bathroom | New Home Builders in Tampa Florida

DKV Tampa Homes

The Sundial | Main Floor Bathroom | New Home Builders in Tampa Florida
This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Tampa with white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, gray tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, flat-panel cabinets, an alcove shower and marble.

Bespoke Contemporary Bathroom

Amberth

This light filled bathroom uses porcelain tiles across the walls and floor, a composite stone worktop and a white a custom-made vanity unit helps to achieve a contemporary classic look. Black fittings provide a great contrast to this bright space and mirrored wall cabinets provides concealed storage, visually expanding the size of the space. (Photography: David Giles)

Small Yet Sophisticated Bathroom Remodel

Chi Renovation & Design

The owners of this small condo came to use looking to add more storage to their bathroom. To do so, we built out the area to the left of the shower to create a full height “dry niche” for towels and other items to be stored. We also included a large storage cabinet above the toilet, finished with the same distressed wood as the two-drawer vanity. We used a hex-patterned mosaic for the flooring and large format 24”x24” tiles in the shower and niche. The green paint chosen for the wall compliments the light gray finishes and provides a contrast to the other bright white elements. Designed by Chi Renovation & Design who also serve the Chicagoland area and it's surrounding suburbs, with an emphasis on the North Side and North Shore. You'll find their work from the Loop through Lincoln Park, Skokie, Evanston, Humboldt Park, Wilmette, and all of the way up to Lake Forest. For more about Chi Renovation & Design, click here: https://www.chirenovation.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.chirenovation.com/portfolio/noble-square-bathroom/

Monterosa

Two Hawks Design and Development

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, stone tile, beige walls, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door.

Martin

A Touch of Elegance Studio

After Picture with the carrara look quartz counter, under mounted sinks, flat panel white vanity and dark porcelain tile..
Design ideas for a small transitional bathroom in Las Vegas with white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

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K&M Flooring

Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a claw-foot tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Calistoga Farm House

TOTAL CONCEPTS

This is an example of a country bathroom in San Francisco with an alcove shower.

Brettkelly Residence, Oakland, CA

Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design

Photography: Frederic Neema
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with a freestanding tub, a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, black walls, ceramic floors, brown floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

The Beam House

Tano Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower

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.