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.

Custom Home Design and Build on 89th Street

Spiess Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern bathroom in Kansas City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, black floor, black benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Lodge Custom Home

Hannegan & Sons Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Portland with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, an alcove tub, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls and terra-cotta floors.

Jack & Jill Bathroom

The Good Guys

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Dallas with a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white walls, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a drop-in sink and soapstone benchtops.

Anniston Model - Twenty Mile Village

Micamy Design Studio

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Jacksonville with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink and soapstone benchtops.

South Van Ness - San Francisco

Envisage Companies

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with slate floors, a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, stone tile and white walls.

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.

Arbramar Ave.

LETTER FOUR, INC.

For this project LETTER FOUR worked closely with the homeowners to fully transform the existing home via complete Design-Build services. The home was a small, single story home on an oddly-shaped lot, in the Pacific Palisades, with an awkward floor plan that was not functional for a growing family. We added a second story, a roof deck, reconfigured the first floor, and fully transformed the finishes, fixtures, flow, function, and feel of the home, all while securing an exemption from California Coastal Commission requirements. We converted this typical 1950's Spanish style bungalow into a modern Spanish gem, and love to see how much our clients are enjoying their new home! Photo Credit: Marcia Prentice + Carolyn Miller

Mountain Trail, Warren, NJ

Distinctive Domain

Inspiration for an expansive transitional master bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, porcelain tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

New North Jersey Tuscan

Heinold Home Improvement LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean kids bathroom in New York with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor, a shower curtain and black benchtops.

Modern Bungalow

HA Architecture

Photo by Jonathan Garza
This is an example of a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Anniston Model - Twenty Mile Village

Micamy Design Studio

This is an example of a large transitional kids bathroom in Jacksonville with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink and soapstone benchtops.

Pine Street Remodel

MQ Architecture & Design, LLC

Mark Quéripel, AIA is an award-winning architect and interior designer, whose Boulder, Colorado design firm, MQ Architecture & Design, strives to create uniquely personal custom homes and remodels which resonate deeply with clients. The firm offers a wide array of professional services, and partners with some of the nation’s finest engineers and builders to provide a successful and synergistic building experience. Alex Geller Photography

New Home Diamond House

HC Design

Design ideas for a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Felch Street House

KJM Design Studio

Small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Basic Bathroom Remodel in Bridgewater NJ

IMPROVE or MOVE

Great view of the marble tiled shower
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Bathroom

Local Tile LLC

Random sized marble wall tiles are special order, but the 12x24inch Apollo White floor tiles are always in stock at Lowes
Mid-sized traditional master bathroom with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, marble, porcelain floors, white floor, a shower curtain, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, grey walls, an integrated sink, soapstone benchtops and white benchtops.

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.

Kids' Bathroom

Atlas Moran Construction

Large midcentury master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a shower/bathtub combo, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, blue floor, a shower curtain, an alcove tub, blue tile, mosaic tile and a two-piece toilet.

Hill Residence Renovation

Patrick Farley Architect

Modern bathroom in Richmond with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile and subway tile.

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.