Large contemporary bathroom in Frankfurt with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors and a drop-in sink.

Tiny Bathroom

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

Because this was the only bathroom in the house, the remodel was completed in nine days while the client vacationed. It now has the bright, clean, uncluttered aesthetic the client wanted. Set against all-white fixtures and walls are four vibrant shades of blue glass tiles in the tub/shower surround, and there is the personality we see in our client.

Whole House Remodel - Washington DC

Kingston Design Remodeling

Kenneth M Wyner photography
Photo of a small traditional bathroom in DC Metro with a pedestal sink, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, blue walls and marble floors.

Shower Mirrors

ClearMirror

Custom Shower ClearMirror installed flush with the large blue tile. Provides a fog-free mirror for shaving or make-up removal in the warmth of the shower.

Bright and Modern

Kaminskiy Design and Remodeling

Mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Contemporary Bathroom

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops and an open shower.

Edgemont Home Renovation

Emily Kandel Design

Susan Fisher Photo
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic kids bathroom in New York with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors and a pedestal sink.

Bayside Walk

AGK Design Studio

Andrew Burns
Inspiration for a beach style bathroom in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile and white walls.

Park Avenue Apartment

Rosenberg Kolb Architects

This 3300 sq. ft. Park Avenue apartment was gut renovated and re-designed for a young couple with three young children, originally a classic pre-war, the goal was to create an open, loft-like, elegant, modernist kid-friendly apartment. The work included custom millwork, interior furniture, finishes, lighting and artwork. The emphasis was on a sophisticated color palette with modern lighting, luxurious fabrics and elegant furniture while maintaining a feeling of “home”. To accommodate the needs for a common area for the family to gather the kitchen, breakfast room, and playroom are open to each other for a spacious casual-living area for the entire family. The Dining Room offers an intimate setting for entertaining formal dinner parties with soft lighting and sensuous materials and textiles while the custom French-polished macassar ebony millwork adds a touch of drama to the space. The Living Room/Den is connected by a partial dividing wall and can be separated by scaled full-height sliding glass doors.

Mid-Century Modern Residence

AB design studio inc.

1950’s mid century modern hillside home. full restoration | addition | modernization. board formed concrete | clear wood finishes | mid-mod style. Photography ©Ciro Coelho/ArchitecturalPhoto.com

мастер-санузел, вид в сторону душевой комнаты

Anna Pavlovskaya Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master wet room bathroom in Moscow with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Earthy Mackay House

Cathie Hong Interiors

This 1956 John Calder Mackay home had been poorly renovated in years past. We kept the 1400 sqft footprint of the home, but re-oriented and re-imagined the bland white kitchen to a midcentury olive green kitchen that opened up the sight lines to the wall of glass facing the rear yard. We chose materials that felt authentic and appropriate for the house: handmade glazed ceramics, bricks inspired by the California coast, natural white oaks heavy in grain, and honed marbles in complementary hues to the earth tones we peppered throughout the hard and soft finishes. This project was featured in the Wall Street Journal in April 2022.

minimalist modern baths in a traditional sf residence

building Lab, inc.

A large window of edged glass brings in diffused light without sacrificing privacy. Two tall medicine cabinets hover in front are actually hung from the header. Long skylight directly above the counter fills the room with natural light. A wide ribbon of shimmery blue terrazzo tiles flows from the back wall of the tub, across the floor, and up the back of the wall hung toilet on the opposite side of the room. Bax+Towner photography

Babashof Master Bath Transformation - Stunning!

Cabinet Magic Inc.

We took this empty, long unused Master Bath and took it from ugly and unusable to Stunning and a relaxing escape! All glass tile with custom inlays and pencil borders. Custom built vanity with a matching stained entry door. Frameless shower door. Tile flooring and a jacuzzi tub to take you away!

Port Barmouth

Brandon Architects, Inc.

Photo: Tessa Neustadt
Photo of a beach style bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, beige floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Super Budget Colorful Modern Bathroom

Room Fu - Knockout Interiors

Suzi Q. Varin / Q Weddings
Inspiration for a small modern master bathroom in Austin with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, green walls and porcelain floors.

Washington DC Kitchen and Bath Renovation

Four Brothers Design + Build

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic kids bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors and a vessel sink.

Settling In

Morningside Architects LLP

Morningside Architects, LLP Structural Engineer: Structural Consulting Co., Inc. Contractor: Good Dwellings, Inc. Photographer: Rick Gardner Photography

Traditional Bathroom

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Los Angeles with an alcove tub, an alcove shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls and ceramic floors.

[Paul] - Rénovation d'une salle de bain dans une maison des années 70

Maison Bloom Home Design

Grand plan vasque et faible profondeur pour faciliter la circulation dans une salle de bain étroite
Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, marble floors, a console sink, solid surface benchtops, blue floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Tub and Blue Tile

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.