This light filled bathroom uses porcelain tiles across the walls and floor, a composite stone worktop and a white a custom-made vanity unit helps to achieve a contemporary classic look. Black fittings provide a great contrast to this bright space and mirrored wall cabinets provides concealed storage, visually expanding the size of the space. (Photography: David Giles)

Avery's side

Ejay Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, white tile, stone tile, multi-coloured walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Broad St

Shear Construction

Wallpapered bathroom with textured stone tile on the shower wall which is complemented by the hickory vanity and quartzite countertop.
Photo of a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, a two-piece toilet and wallpaper.

Transitional Baths

The Place for Kitchens and Baths

Transitional Bathrooms
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Santa Monica Feminine Guest Bath with Floral Wallpaper

Hive Home

Bathroom remodel for feminine home office/guest bath. Carrara gold basketweave with ming green stone compliments the botanical print wallpaper from Schumacher. Shower tile is Walker Zanger. Hive LA Home repurposed a vintage Louis dresser for a beautiful statement vanity with useful storage. Photo by Amy Bartlam

Coastal Renovation

Talla Skogmo Interior Design

This is an example of a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, blue floor and blue benchtops.

Margate

White Room Photography

Inspiration for a small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Kent with a two-piece toilet, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, a vessel sink, black floor, an open shower, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile and shaker cabinets.

Kitchen and Bath Project

Kitchen Masters, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, matchstick tile, multi-coloured walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Palmer Collection

Kurrent

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial 3/4 bathroom in New York with an alcove shower, gray tile, cement tile, multi-coloured walls, concrete floors, a console sink, grey floor and a sliding shower screen.

La casa nelle vigne

Architetto Laura Cavalli

Arch. Laura Cavalli
This is an example of a small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Milan with distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

La Jolla Beach Cottage

CM Natural Designs

This adorable beach cottage is in the heart of the village of La Jolla in San Diego. The goals were to brighten up the space and be the perfect beach get-away for the client whose permanent residence is in Arizona. Some of the ways we achieved the goals was to place an extra high custom board and batten in the great room and by refinishing the kitchen cabinets (which were in excellent shape) white. We created interest through extreme proportions and contrast. Though there are a lot of white elements, they are all offset by a smaller portion of very dark elements. We also played with texture and pattern through wallpaper, natural reclaimed wood elements and rugs. This was all kept in balance by using a simplified color palate minimal layering. I am so grateful for this client as they were extremely trusting and open to ideas. To see what the space looked like before the remodel you can go to the gallery page of the website www.cmnaturaldesigns.com Photography by: Chipper Hatter

Bathroom Portfolio

Joel Braun Construction, LLC

Design ideas for a large master bathroom in New York with tile benchtops, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, multi-coloured walls and ceramic floors.

Philadelphia Townhouse on Delancey Place

Studio 511

A new master suite was created on the third level of the home. The bath has great light from one of the original eight foot tall windows. The vanity has a carrera marble top and the tile and fixtures are from Waterworks. Interior Design by Barbara Gisel and Mary Macelree.

Glenwood Residence

Tobi Fairley Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Little Rock with an alcove shower, multi-coloured walls and black and white tile.

Lake LBJ Retreat

Dick Clark + Associates

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Austin with mosaic tile, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, brown tile, gray tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Lavish Primary BathroomThis lavish primary bathroom stars an illuminated, floati

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

This lavish primary bathroom stars an illuminated, floating vanity brilliantly suited with French gold fixtures and set before floor-to-ceiling chevron tile. The walk-in shower features large, book-matched porcelain slabs that mirror the pattern, movement, and veining of marble. As a stylistic nod to the previous design inhabiting this space, our designers created a custom wood niche lined with wallpaper passed down through generations.

Beach House Guest Bathroom Tiles

Fireclay Tile

This shower steals the show in our crisp blue Ogee Drops. White subway and Min Star & Cross tile encompass the rest of the bathroom creating a space that is swimming with style! DESIGN Will Taylor, Bright Bazaar Tile Shown: Mini Star & Cross in White Wash, 3x6 White Wash (with quarter round trim + 4x4 parallel bullnose), Ogee Drops in Naples Blue with quarter round trim

Herringbone Matte Blue Glass Tile

Fireclay Tile

A dynamic duo, blue glass tile and a floral wallpaper join up to create a bewitching bathroom. DESIGN Ginny Macdonald, Styling by CJ Sandgren PHOTOS Jessica Bordner, Sara Tramp Tile Shown: 2x12, 4x12, 1x1 in Blue Jay Matte Glass Tile

Elise Denver Interior Design

This crisp blue abd white palm leaf wallcovering adds life and color to this pool house bath .
Inspiration for a tropical 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

An Old Fashion with Some Fashion

Koncept Design + Build

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and Multi-coloured Walls

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.