Black accessories white subway tile brick bond straight layout
Inspiration for a midcentury bathroom in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Modern Bathroom

Linear London | Kitchens, Bathrooms & Tiles

inHouse Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary bathroom in London with an alcove tub, an open shower, white tile, a wall-mount sink and white floor.

Renovation of Bathroom

Piperbear Designs

Photography: Ballard Consulting Rug by Ritual Habitat https://www.facebook.com/Ritual-Habitat Full Bathroom Renovation: Modified claw foot tub to standard tub, with glass panel and shower rod. Replaced Vanity, toilet. Added towel bars and cabinets.

Bathroom

Amy Storm & Company

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Chicago with an alcove tub, an open shower, black tile and subway tile.

Salle de bain Couture's family

LT intérieurs

Photo of a small contemporary kids bathroom in Montreal with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Baños

Silvia Paredes Photographer

Silvia Paredes
Inspiration for a large contemporary master bathroom in Madrid with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors and a vessel sink.

1980 Brantley Circle Update

Molly's Marketplace, a home renovation's paradise

We completely updated this home from the outside to the inside. Every room was touched because the owner wanted to make it very sell-able. Our job was to lighten, brighten and do as many updates as we could on a shoe string budget. We started with the outside and we cleared the lakefront so that the lakefront view was open to the house. We also trimmed the large trees in the front and really opened the house up, before we painted the home and freshen up the landscaping. Inside we painted the house in a white duck color and updated the existing wood trim to a modern white color. We also installed shiplap on the TV wall and white washed the existing Fireplace brick. We installed lighting over the kitchen soffit as well as updated the can lighting. We then updated all 3 bathrooms. We finished it off with custom barn doors in the newly created office as well as the master bedroom. We completed the look with custom furniture!

Willow Glen Transitional Full Home Remodel

Top Shelf Construction

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an open shower, gray tile, white tile, stone slab, beige walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Gray Double Vanity with Granite Top and Illuminated Mirror

Classic Home Improvements

This beauitful Rancho Bernardo master bathroom was renovated with this stunning Fairmont double vanity and granite top. The illuminated mirror is perfect for getting ready and brings out all the features in the designs materials. Photos by Preview First.

Large master bathroom w/ granite counters.

Trevor Ward Photography

This large master bathroom features two sinks, wrap around vanity mirror, granite counter tops, and two walk in closets.
Inspiration for a large bathroom in Orlando with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, an alcove tub, an open shower, beige tile, ceramic tile, yellow walls and ceramic floors.

Toronto Family Of Four

KMSalter Design

kmsalterdesign.com
Photo of a small transitional bathroom in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls and ceramic floors.

Modern Bamboo Bathroom

La Costa Cabinets & Design

A cramped and partitioned primary bathroom gets a facelift with an open concept based on neutral tones and natural textures. A warm bamboo floating vanity anchors the room, with large format porcelain tile covering the entire floor. A walk in shower glass panel mirrors a etched glass privacy panel for the commode. The tub is flanked my partial walls that act as a tub filler mount and bench. Niches in each space add function and style, blending seamlessly in with the tile. A large trough sink sits below an inset custom framed mirror.

One House- 6 Bathrooms!

Sally Scott Interior Designer

Karissa Van Tassel Photography The kids shared bathroom is alive with bold black and white papers with hot pink accent on the girl's side. The center bathroom space features the toilet and an oversized tub. The tile in the tub surround is a white embossed animal print. A subtle surprise. Recent travels to Paris inspired the wallpaper selection for the girl's vanity area. Frosted sliding glass doors separate the spaces, allowing light and privacy.

Shower Seating, Pebble Tile Floor

Gercken Construction Services

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Kansas City with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, grey floor, an open shower, a niche, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Minimalist Hexagon Guest Bathroom

Fireclay Tile

Design ideas for a large scandinavian kids bathroom in Grand Rapids with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an open shower, beige tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, green floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Bathrooms

BJ Peterson Design

Custom home for client's with extensive art collection who enjoy entertaining. Designed to take advantage of beautiful vistas.
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean bathroom in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink and tile benchtops.

Custom Home - Harmony

cJem Designs, PLLC

Outside in Photography
Mid-sized country kids bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, a hinged shower door and an alcove tub.

2 Full bathrooms & a new Powder room modern remodeling in Woodland Hills CA

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

This hallway bathroom is mostly used by the son of the family so you can see the clean lines and monochromatic colors selected for the job. the once enclosed shower has been opened and enclosed with glass and the new wall mounted vanity is 60" wide but is only 18" deep to allow a bigger passage way to the end of the bathroom where the alcove tub and the toilet is located. A once useless door to the outside at the end of the bathroom became a huge tall frosted glass window to allow a much needed natural light to penetrate the space but still allow privacy.

Keira House

Light House Architecture & Science

Ben Wrigley
This is an example of a small contemporary master bathroom in Canberra - Queanbeyan with an alcove tub, an open shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink and grey floor.

Mid Century Modern

ROTHERS Design/Build

Master bath with corner shower Photo by Sarah Terranova
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Kansas City with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, terra-cotta floors, a drop-in sink, laminate benchtops, red floor, a hinged shower door and red benchtops.

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.