Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Sydney with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, marble, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Contemporary Bathroom

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, grey walls, an integrated sink, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Adult Retreat - New third Storey Addition with Master Bedroom and Ensuite

Studio Z Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, an integrated sink, an alcove shower and a sliding shower screen.

Color Kaleidoscope

Thomas Puckett Designs

Luxury New York City apartment powder room
Photo of a transitional master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Guest bathroom

Daniel Contelmo Architects

Photo by: Daniel Contelmo Jr.
Photo of a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in New York with medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, glass tile, grey walls, vinyl floors, an integrated sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Mount Barlow

LKID

Gibeon Photography. Troy Lighting Edison Pendants / Phillip Jeffries Faux Leather Wall covering
Country bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige walls, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops and a hinged shower door.

East End Avenue Apartment

Weil Friedman Architects

This sleek bathroom creates a serene and bright feeling by keeping things simple. The Wetstyle floating vanity is paired with matching wall cabinet and medicine for a simple unified focal point. Simple white subway tiles and trim are paired with Carrara marble mosaic floors for a bright timeless look.

Zenteriors

Camian Larson of Zenteriors Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized 3/4 bathroom in Portland with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, white tile, yellow tile, ceramic tile, white walls, brick floors, an integrated sink, tile benchtops, red floor and a shower curtain.

Flemington, NJ Condo Kitchen & Bathroom

Tom Hartman LLC

The removal of the tub and soffit created a large shower area. Glass tile waterfall along faucet wall to give it a dramatic look.
Inspiration for a small modern master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a bidet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, red walls, bamboo floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Mid - century modern ADU Tulane Long beach

OC Builders Group

ADU luxury bathroom with two head shower and shower bench.
This is an example of a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, laminate benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and panelled walls.

Casa Jonaitis

Volta_

Inspiration for a small modern master bathroom in Alicante-Costa Blanca with open cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove shower, marble floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Квартира как люкс в отеле

Kutenkovs project

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Novosibirsk with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Joshua Tree Complete Home Remodel

Mint Development Group

Minimal bathroom with low budget. Wall hung vanity and LED mirror with subway tiled alclove shower.
Photo of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, concrete floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Sleek family bath

CBH Architects

The main bath has a sleek, clean feel with mostly white tile and fixtures and contrasting green shower tile.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Newark with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Graduate Hospital Design/Build

MH Interior Design & Custom Closets

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, green tile, glass tile, green walls, marble floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops and a double vanity.

Bathroom Remodel- Anaheim

DYM Builders Group, Inc.

With a mix of bright and dark tones with wooden features, this guest bathroom in Anaheim CA gives off an inviting yet cozy personality.
Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Guest Bathroom Renovations

Jordan Design-Build Group

The original bathroom on the main floor had an odd Jack-and-Jill layout with two toilets, two vanities and only a single tub/shower (in vintage mint green, no less). With some creative modifications to existing walls and the removal of a small linen closet, we were able to divide the space into two functional and totally separate bathrooms. In the guest bathroom, we opted for a clean black and white palette and chose a stained wood vanity to add warmth. The bold hexagon tiles add a huge wow factor to the small bathroom and the vertical tile layout draws the eye upward. We made the most out of every inch of space by including a tall niche for towels and toiletries and still managed to carve out a full size linen closet in the hall.

Queen's Gate Residence, London

Nebihe Cihan Studio

Transitional bathroom in London with an alcove shower, white tile, stone slab, an integrated sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and a single vanity.

Fairfax

Ready 2 Remodel

Mid-sized bathroom including porcelain marble tile in the shower stall with a Custom Niche and Deep Soaking Tub. Porcelain marble floor tile. Floating Vanity and Integrated white Engineered Quartz countertop sink. Also, a two-piece toilet surrounded in Blue/Gray walls.

Amazing Bathroom Renovation

Taconic Remodeling Corp.

This is an example of a modern bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, an integrated sink, white benchtops, a niche and a double vanity.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and an Integrated Sink

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.