Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Spruce Project

Dane Cronin Photography

Dane Cronin
This is an example of a midcentury master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, green floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Robern Installs

CityDesign

Photo of a large modern master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, grey walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Fish Creek Falls House

Grove Mountain Properties

Mountain house master bath. calacutta marble countertops, custom cabinetry. Photography by Tim Murphy.
Country bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, white walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

VIVIENDA MUNTANER

The Room Studio

Proyecto realizado por Meritxell Ribé - The Room Studio Construcción: The Room Work Fotografías: Mauricio Fuertes
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in Barcelona with grey cabinets, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, concrete floors, an open shower and flat-panel cabinets.

Farmhouse Bathroom

Photo of a country 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with green cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, white floor and flat-panel cabinets.

Organic Modern Mountain Home

Living Stone Design + Build

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.

Transitional Home remodeling - White Bathroom

NOMI - Luxury Bathroom Remodel

Royal white bathroom renovation in desired Ceder Hill. White bath tub with luxurious wall mount faucet, marble carpet tiles, white custom made vanities with stainless steel faucets, free standing double shower with marble wall tiles.

Bathroom in Luxury Apartments, Rathgar

TileStyle

One of the new modern bathrooms in the Marianella apartments. Photo: Baha Khakimov
Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Dublin with a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, beige floor, an alcove shower, a wall-mount sink and a hinged shower door.

Midcentury Bathroom

Alchemy Builders

Custom walnut vanity.
Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Austin with medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an integrated sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Maple Glen- Master Bathroom Tub

LDa Architecture & Interiors

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Old Grove Partners, LLC. Landscape Architect: LeBlanc Jones Landscape Architects Photographer: Greg Premru Photography

Alexandria Custom Home Tailored for Family of Five

Braswell Design+Build

The black Boral Cultured Brick wall paired with a chrome and marble console sink creates a youthful “edge” in this teenage boy’s bathroom. Matte black penny round mosaic tile wraps from the shower floor up the shower wall and contrasts with the white linen floor and wall tile. Careful consideration was required to ensure the different wall textures transitioned seamlessly into each other. Greg Hadley Photography

Fixer Upper-Inspired Modern Farmhouse

Cypress Homes, Inc.

The clear doors allow you to see the beauty of this tile shower!
Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with an alcove shower, grey walls, ceramic floors, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Glass Walk in Shower with Windows and dual swing door

Denise Quade Design

A tile and glass shower features a shower head rail system that is flanked by windows on both sides. The glass door swings out and in. The wall visible from the door when you walk in is a one inch glass mosaic tile that pulls all the colors from the room together. Brass plumbing fixtures and brass hardware add warmth. Limestone tile floors add texture. Pendants were used on each side of the vanity and reflect in the framed mirror.

School House Eclectic

Third Coast Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Beverly Hills-Classic Bathroom

Concept Renovations, Inc.

Photo of a large traditional 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with grey cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Modern and Contemporary Interior

Tile Setters Hawaii LLC

porcelain tile planks (up to 96" x 8")
Mid-sized modern master bathroom in Hawaii with porcelain floors, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, marble, white walls, a vessel sink, limestone benchtops, a hinged shower door and beige floor.

Ranch Reinvented

RD Architecture, LLC

Photography by Juliana Franco
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, quartzite benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Custom Home: Mission Ridge

Westridge Homes

Design ideas for a small transitional master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and quartzite benchtops.

Weston - Complete bathroom remodel

Quality Builders Construction Services Corp.

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Miami with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, brown tile, mosaic tile, beige walls and dark hardwood floors.

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.