Large master bath with detailed ceiling and HUGE shower for the entire family! Beautiful tile work, cabinets, and hardware featured in this room.
Design ideas for an expansive traditional master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Townhouse Bathrooms

Devine Bath & Kitchen

Two matching bathrooms in modern townhouse. Walk in tile shower with white subway tile, small corner step, and glass enclosure. Flat panel wood vanity with quartz countertops, undermount sink, and modern fixtures. Second bath has matching features with single sink and bath tub shower combination.

Banner Elk // Rustic Remodeled Bath

High Country Cabinets of Banner Elk

This is an example of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Charlotte with a drop-in sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, yellow walls and medium hardwood floors.

Rustic Elegance

Cheryl Corey Coffman - DreamMaker Designer

Mid-sized country kids bathroom in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, pebble tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Project Naranja

Well Done Building & Design

Photo of a contemporary master bathroom in Orange County with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, white tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Spa-Inspired Modern Master Bath

Drury Design

The homeowners were seeking a major renovation from their original master bath. The young family had completed several remodeling projects on the first floor of their 1980’s era home and the time had finally come where they wanted to focus on the second floor, particularly their master bath which was cramped and overpowered by a Jacuzzi-style tub. After multiple design meetings spent choosing the right hardware and materials, everything was set, and the transformation began! Drury designer, Diana Burton, began by borrowing some space from the bedroom this way they were able to reconfigure the whole layout, which made a big difference to the homeowner. The floating vanity cabinets paired with quartz counters, wall-mounted fixtures, and mirrors featuring built-in lighting enhance the room’s sleek, clean look.

Concord Bathroom Renovation - Edina

Thompson Construction

Mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, a niche and a double vanity.

A Soothing Spa Design in Yardley

Lang's Kitchen & Bath

This bathroom design in Yardley, PA offers a soothing spa retreat, featuring warm colors, natural textures, and sleek lines. The DuraSupreme floating vanity cabinet with a Chroma door in a painted black finish is complemented by a Cambria Beaumont countertop and striking brass hardware. The color scheme is carried through in the Sigma Stixx single handled satin brass finish faucet, as well as the shower plumbing fixtures, towel bar, and robe hook. Two unique round mirrors hang above the vanity and a Toto Drake II toilet sits next to the vanity. The alcove shower design includes a Fleurco Horizon Matte Black shower door. We created a truly relaxing spa retreat with a teak floor and wall, textured pebble style backsplash, and soothing motion sensor lighting under the vanity.

Beechwood shower room

VESP Architects

the warm coloured wooden vanity unit with 3D doors is complemented by the bold geometric floor tiles.
Design ideas for a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Devon with medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, green walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Cliff Sunrise

Anderson Fine Homes

Beautiful master bathroom overlooking Possum Kingdom Lake.
Design ideas for a large mediterranean master bathroom in Dallas with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, stone tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, granite benchtops, multi-coloured tile, a drop-in sink and raised-panel cabinets.

A Splash of Bathrooms

Richard Landon Design

Note the customized drawers under the sink. The medicine cabinet has lighting under it. Photo by Greg Krogstad
Photo of a large country 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, an undermount sink, brown walls, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, subway tile, ceramic floors, white floor, a sliding shower screen and beige benchtops.

Place 18 on Eagle Harbor

Jackie Syvertsen ~ Windermere Real Estate/BI, Inc.

Pattie O'Loughlin Marmon ~ Dwelling In Possibility, Inc.
Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in Seattle with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, tile benchtops, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls and vinyl floors.

Goose Farm

Cushman Design Group

Photo by Susan Teare
Country bathroom in Burlington with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower and gray tile.

Marion Historic

Chris Pardo Design - Elemental Architecture

Inspiration for a modern bathroom in Seattle with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile and grey floor.

Bel Air Hall Bath

Whitney Garrett / Kenwood Kitchens

Design ideas for a small country kids bathroom in Baltimore with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Shower within Boy's Bath of a historic Craftsman residence in Santa Monica, CA

Tim Barber Architects

Arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with an alcove tub, an alcove shower, white tile, white walls, white floor and a shower curtain.

Modern Oak & Hickory

The Artisan Shop, Inc.

Clear Hickory with a Maisy Grey Stain
Contemporary master bathroom in Denver with dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Master bathroom with vertical grain cherry vanity and quartz countertop.

FabCab

Photography by Dale Lang
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Classic Northwest Theme Updated

Michael K Gibson PS/Architecture Group

A new master bath is located in the loft of the existing structure. The wood ceiling is original.
Large contemporary master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Black and White Basement Bath

Stumpff HomeWorks, LLC

basement bath design and build in Leawood KS
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Kansas City with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, green walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, 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

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.