Bathroom with a skylight at our upper Manhattan townhouse renovation

Bathroom renovation
Design ideas for a small modern bathroom in New York with open cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, grey floor, an open shower, a laundry, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Covington Custom

Forshag Construction

Mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in New Orleans with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Opulence

RAO Design Studio, Inc.

Most bathrooms would really benefit from an island in the center. The storage here replaces several pieces of furniture and store both clothes on his and hers sides, as well as towels, and accessories. Bathroom Designer Matthew Rao worked closely with both Interior Designer Gay Dyar Shorr and the clients themselves on materials and functional design.

Kids Bath

Great Rooms Building Group

Photo Credit: Kaskel Photo
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, blue walls, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Sleek modern master bathroom

Skydell Contracting Inc.

Red Ranch Studio photography
This is an example of a large modern master wet room bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, ceramic floors, distressed cabinets, an alcove tub, white tile, subway tile, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Dora Whitley Farmhouse

The Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists

This is an example of a mid-sized country kids bathroom in Nashville with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Venice - Desert Modern Plaster

Lion Builder Construction Inc

Bathroom in Los Angeles with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, beige walls, an integrated sink, beige floor, an open shower, beige benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Eccleston

Paradigm Building

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Large Heritage house Renovation

Danny Broe Architect

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Sydney with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a wall-mount sink and an open shower.

Naugatuck Kitchen and Bath Remodel

Fine Home Contracting LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Bridgeport with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, green walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor and an open shower.

Aston Reshuffle

Light House Architecture & Science

Photo of a small contemporary bathroom in Canberra - Queanbeyan with medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, brown floor, an open shower and a single vanity.

Irvine - Complete Remodel

Luxe Remodel

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Orange County with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

ЖК Wellhouse

Special-style

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Moscow with raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, an integrated sink, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and an enclosed toilet.

Innovative Home Designs

Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, laminate floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Perspective

Oasis Architecture & Design

Auda & Coudayre Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, an alcove tub and a console sink.

Penny Tile Bathroom Remodel

Efficiency Plumbing & Remodeling, INC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Boston with black and white tile, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, subway tile, a pedestal sink, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white walls, slate floors and grey floor.

2nd St. Jersey City

WDesignè

This is an example of a small traditional master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, beige tile, marble, beige walls, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops and an open shower.

Baldwin + Barry // Full home, Kitchen, Dining, Living Room, Bathrooms, Attic

Clark + Aldine

Kids bathroom remodel, wood cabinets and brass plumbing fixtures. Hexagonal tile on the floors and green tile in the shower. Quartzite countertops with mixing metals for hardware and fixtures, lighting and mirrors.

Historic Algiers Shotgun

Nsight Kitchen and Bath Design

Inspiration for a large arts and crafts master bathroom in New Orleans with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Splashguards

BW Glass

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Los Angeles with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, beige floor and an open shower.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Tub and an Open 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.