Red Ranch Studio photography
Inspiration for a large modern master wet room bathroom in New York with 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, an open shower and flat-panel cabinets.

Snoqualmie Kid's Bath

Heiser Designs

Mid-sized beach style kids bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Lake Travis Overlook

Marion Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

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 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

Pacific Heights Wurster

Ann Lowengart Interiors

For this classic San Francisco William Wurster house, we complemented the iconic modernist architecture, urban landscape, and Bay views with contemporary silhouettes and a neutral color palette. We subtly incorporated the wife's love of all things equine and the husband's passion for sports into the interiors. The family enjoys entertaining, and the multi-level home features a gourmet kitchen, wine room, and ample areas for dining and relaxing. An elevator conveniently climbs to the top floor where a serene master suite awaits.

Cutting Edge Contemporary - Home Remodel

McCutcheon Construction Inc.

The master bathroom for two features a full-length trough sink and an eye-popping orange accent wall in the water closet. Robert Vente Photography
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with white floor, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, an alcove tub, a corner shower, black tile, matchstick tile, white benchtops, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, a hinged shower door and flat-panel cabinets.

Modern Bathroom

Inspiration for a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, marble floors, a vessel sink and solid surface benchtops.

Hyde Park Custom Residential

Clark Richardson Architects

Luxury modern master bath, with changing area and direct access to built in drawers and storage spaces. On entry the home owner is greeted with a lovely view to the trees beyond.

Mountain Spa Master Bath for Her

Anne Grice Interiors

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, a curbless shower, an integrated sink, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, matchstick tile, white walls, an alcove tub, limestone floors, beige floor and a sliding shower screen.

Family Loft

ZeroEnergy Design

The first level bathroom includes a wood wall hung vanity bringing warmth to the space paired with calming natural stone bath and shower. Photos by Eric Roth. Construction by Ralph S. Osmond Company. Green architecture by ZeroEnergy Design.

2020 NARI CotY Award-Winning Bathroom

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

HDR Remodeling, Inc., Berkeley, California, 2020 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Bath $50,001 to $75,000
Small traditional bathroom in San Francisco with white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and recessed-panel cabinets.

Modern Bathroom

Schulte Design Build

Our clients wanted to update the bathroom on the main floor to reflect the style of the rest of their home. The clean white lines, gold fixtures and floating vanity give this space a very elegant and modern look.

The Lalley

Mauro Builders

This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, marble floors, marble benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Classic Modern Bathroom Project

Remedy Design LLC

Small midcentury bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Gray tones playfulness. A kids bathroom in Oak park.

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

Gray tones playfulness a kid’s bathroom in Oak Park. This bath was design with kids in mind but still to have the aesthetic lure of a beautiful guest bathroom. The flooring is made out of gray and white hexagon tiles with different textures to it, creating a playful puzzle of colors and creating a perfect anti slippery surface for kids to use. The walls tiles are 3x6 gray subway tile with glossy finish for an easy to clean surface and to sparkle with the ceiling lighting layout. A semi-modern vanity design brings all the colors together with darker gray color and quartz countertop. In conclusion a bathroom for everyone to enjoy and admire.

Concord Bathroom Renovation - Edina

Thompson Construction

White oak vanity
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a shower/bathtub combo and an open shower.

Misty Meadows Bathroom Renovation

H. Bero Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Tranquility in a Modern Bathroom

NICHEdg

This bathroom has been completely transformed into a modern spa-worthy sanctuary. Photo: Virtual 360 NY
This is an example of a small modern master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, green tile, subway tile, grey walls, marble floors, a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Tempe Bathroom Remodel

KLB HomeCrafters LLC

Photo of a small country master bathroom in Phoenix with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Modern Farmhouse Bathroom

Irwin Construction, LLC

Photos by Darby Kate Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

All Toilets Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Tub

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.