Christopher Davison, AIA
Photo of a mid-sized modern bathroom in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, beige walls and porcelain floors.

Bungalow - Full House Remodel - Bathroom (Glen Park)

Centoni Restoration & Development, Inc.

A stylish kids bathroom with modern and eclectic details including: Kohler compact elongated toilet TrueStone counter top Kohler undermount basin Kohler wall mount faces and faucet rough-in valve Kohler recessed vanity mirror cabinet Kohler tub and faucet Ginger shower curtain brackets Ginger tissue holder CB2 3 dots robe hook Concrete Granada tile - Alhambra pattern

Menlo/Atherton house

DesignFix LLC

Location: Menlo Park, CA This small bathroom needed to grow up! A fully tiled wall, combined with wood, stone, and steel accents, made it a functional and stylish retreat. Floor to ceiling tile, recessed niche with shelves, Robern medicine cabinet, floating vanity with wall-mounted fixtures, and a custom stainless steel tile inset by Flux Studios in Chicago make this small bathroom masculine, dramatic, and unique.

Full Home Remodel

K&E Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, glass tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor and a shower curtain.

Stacked Modern

Hefferlin & Kronenberg Architects

Morgan Nowland
Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and a shower curtain.

Beautiful Beach Home

Rausa Builders Corporation

Mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Beautiful New Encino Construction

Landmark Construction Crew

Bathroom of the Beautiful New Encino Construction which included the installation of bathtub, toilet, cabinet and shelves, window with black trimmings, mirror, bathroom door. ceramic countertop and tiled flooring.

Stone Farmhouse

Benelli & Batsch Architects

Photographer: Robin Victor Goetz
This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls and porcelain floors.

Caonga Park

Brass Bone Studio

Mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain and black benchtops.

NoMaD Project

Brett Helsham Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with open cabinets, an alcove tub, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, white tile, glass tile, multi-coloured walls, marble floors, a console sink and soapstone benchtops.

Brownstone Revival

Identity Design LLC.

Photo of a small industrial kids bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

W Bathroom Reno

The Styled Life Design Co.

Angie Welling Photography
Inspiration for a transitional master bathroom in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor and a shower curtain.

London Penthouse

Alexander Gorlin Architects

This glamorous duplex penthouse atop a new tower in the Stratford neighborhood of east London takes advantage of all the views of the city on the horizon beyond. A modern spiral stair whisks you up to the main living level with its open plan living and dining area. Along the crystal-like serrated edge of the tower, the penthouse has three bedrooms, including a spectacular master bedroom in the apex of the triangle.

New Black Window in Charming Bathroom - Renewal by Andersen NJ / NYC

Renewal by Andersen of NJ-NY Metro

Charming bathroom with new black window we installed. This stylish bathroom with dark wood floors looks amazing with this black double hung window surrounded in white trim. Find out more about getting black windows for your home from Renewal by Andersen New Jersey, New York City, The Bronx and Staten Island.

Modern Baths

Nathan Alan Design

Inspiration for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Indianapolis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor and an open shower.

Patton Place Residence

Ana Williamson Architect

David Wakely
Photo of a mid-sized master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a curbless shower, gray tile, stone tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Hall Bathroom | Furlong, PA

Fascella Construction

Photo of a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a double vanity, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an integrated sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor, an enclosed toilet and a built-in vanity.

Submersive Bath

Studio InSitu Architects

Submersive Bath Western Mass Builder: Woody Pistrich design team: Natalie Leighton photographs: Tim Hess This multi-leveled bathroom has a tub three and a half feet lower than the first floor. The space has been organized to create a progressive journey from the upper wash area, to the lower tub space. The heated stairs, tub slab and green sea tile that wraps around the entire room was inspired by the progressive immersion of the Turkish baths.

Ahwatukee Arizona full house remodel

D'amore IDS

Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, brown floor, a shower curtain, brown benchtops, soapstone benchtops and laminate floors.

River's Edge

Fiorentino Group Architects

Photo Credit: Rixon Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, blue tile, blue walls, mosaic tile, ceramic floors and soapstone benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Tub and Soapstone Benchtops

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.