Design ideas for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, mosaic tile, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Valle Vista House

Giulietti Schouten Weber Architects

Sally Painter
This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Portland with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, a trough sink, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and grey benchtops.

Beam Me Up Scotty

Xstyles Bath + More, Inc.

bethsingerphotographer.com
Small modern 3/4 bathroom in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, white walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, porcelain tile and grey benchtops.

Harvard Yale

DayHouse Studio

Design ideas for a transitional bathroom with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, an undermount sink, white floor, grey benchtops, a niche, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Transitional Beauty

Zetooney Hanson Interiors

This is an example of a transitional bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Bucktown | Single Family Home

Forma Construction

Contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, white tile, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Charlestown Renovation

Boston Premier Remodeling LLC

Jamie Keskin Design, Kyle J Caldwell photography
Small contemporary master bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, mosaic tile, white walls, an undermount sink, marble floors, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Global Transitional in LO

Charla Ray Interior Design

Design ideas for a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Modern Farmhouse Guest Bathroom

The Inside Story Design, LLC

This is an example of a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Austin with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Fresh Baths Ggem Design Co

Shannon Ggem Design

Small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with grey cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an integrated sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Silverbirch

Brickhouse Construction, LLC

Inspiration for a traditional master bathroom in Houston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and grey benchtops.

East Coast Penthouse

W Design Interiors

Tricia Shay
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Marsh View Residence

ML Design, Allied ASID

Small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Charleston with blue walls, marble floors, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom

Thomas Jacobson Construction, Inc

New 4 bedroom home construction artfully designed by E. Cobb Architects for a lively young family maximizes a corner street-to-street lot, providing a seamless indoor/outdoor living experience. A custom steel and glass central stairwell unifies the space and leads to a roof top deck leveraging a view of Lake Washington. ©2012 Steve Keating Photography

The Devins Ridge Remodel: The Shiplap Bathroom

Mavella Home

We ship lapped this entire bathroom to highlight the angles and make it feel intentional, instead of awkward. This light and airy bathroom features a mix of matte black and silver metals, with gray hexagon tiles, and a cane door vanity in a medium wood tone for warmth. We added classic white subway tiles and rattan for texture.

Gramercy Park Combination

Lauren Rubin Architecture

Primary bathroom with ceramic tile patterned wall. Marble floors and shower. Large shower niche. Black accents throughout; faucets, medicine cabinets fixtures, lighting. Floating custom walnut vanity with marble countertops. Wall mounted faucets.

Pristine Tranquil Primary Bathroom with Free Standing Tub and Tiled Shower

Cabinet-S-Top

This Primary Bathroom was divided into two separate spaces. The homeowner wished for a more relaxing tub experience and at the same time desired a larger shower. To accommodate these wishes, the spaces were opened, and the entire ceiling was vaulted to create a cohesive look and flood the entire bathroom with light. The entry double-doors were reduced to a single entry door that allowed more space to shift the new double vanity down and position a free-standing soaker tub under the smaller window. The old tub area is now a gorgeous, light filled tiled shower. This bathroom is a vision of a tranquil, pristine alpine lake and the crisp chrome fixtures with matte black accents finish off the look.

Island for Days

Blythe Interiors

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in San Diego with white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and shaker cabinets.

Master Bath

Megan Bailey Interiors

Large contemporary master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Van Norden Lodge

Colossus Mfg.

This guest bathroom bring calm to the cabin with natural tones through grey countertops and light wood cabinetry. However you always need something unique; like the gold milk globe sconce and funky shaped twin mirrors.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and Grey 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.