Bright spacious tub/shower enclosure using large format tiles. The accent shower wall creates intrigue without adding excess grout lines. The shower is braced for future grab bars.

Jamaica NY

Beryl Designs by Keenia

This is an example of a small transitional master bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Epic Modern Guesthouse (ADU)

Texture Living Inc

Inspiration for a small modern bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Arroyo

Seacliff Construction & Design

This home has a beautiful ocean view, and the homeowners wanted to connect the inside and outside. We achieved this by removing the entire roof and outside walls in the kitchen and living room area, replacing them with a dramatic steel and wood structure and a large roof overhang. We love the open floor plan and the fun splashes of color throughout this remodel.

Guest Bathroom | Home Addition & Remodel | Brentwood

Pure Builders Inc.

This modern grey and white guest bathroom has a timeless yet chic style. The dark grey double vanity and light grey linen closet cabinets blend wonderful with the white subway tiles and walls.

A Nature Inspired Bathroom

NICHEdg

The bathroom was transformed with a multitude of materials. Our client has a strong affinity for nature. However, we wanted to maintain a spa feel in the space. Therefore, we incorporated a serene sage green paint on the walls and a stone patterned porcelain on the accent wall in hues of sage, blue and assorted neutrals. These elements combined with the cement tile flooring (also picked up in the shower niche) have a nature-inspired feel without being too literal. The rich stain on the custom vanity and linen cabinet also brings a sense of the outdoors into space while the polished nickel finishes and white color palette throughout create a crisp and sophisticated finish. Photo: Virtual360 NY

A Sophisticated Style in Gainesville

Haile Kitchen & Bath LLC

This transitional bathroom in Gainesville maximizes the narrow space to create a bright, sophisticated design. A furniture style vanity cabinet in a black finish adds storage and style to the space, and is beautifully contrasted by a white quartz countertop. Polished chrome accessories and a sparkling pendant bring a touch of glamor to the design. Framed mirrors on opposite walls add texture to the design and help to create a sense of depth in the narrow space. The bathtub/shower combination fits neatly at one end of the bathroom, with an adjacent window offering natural light. The shower includes a recessed storage niche with a tile feature and a rainfall showerhead. Gray walls and a gray ceramic tile floor continue the elegant color scheme, complemented by artwork and other accessories.

Ванная комната

Екатерина и Андрей Санниковы | Scandinavi

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, black floor, a shower curtain, black benchtops, medium wood cabinets, porcelain floors and solid surface benchtops.

Traditional With A Twist

RL Design

Peter Giles Photography
This is an example of a small country kids bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Craftsman Delight

12/12 Architects & Planners

The 2nd floor hall bath is a charming Craftsman showpiece. The attention to detail is highlighted through the white scroll tile backsplash, wood wainscot, chair rail and wood framed mirror. The green subway tile shower tub surround is the focal point of the room, while the white hex tile with black grout is a timeless throwback to the Arts & Crafts period.

Alexandria Bathroom

Bath + Kitchen

Photo of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain and grey benchtops.

Bathroom Remodels

Boston PRO Builders

Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Boston with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, a shower curtain and black benchtops.

Thomas Project

Home Style Improvement

Photo of a large modern master bathroom in Baltimore with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, green walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain and black benchtops.

Jacqueline - нашествие гусиных лапок

ID Design | Irina Derbeneva

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Moscow with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, tile benchtops, brown floor and a shower curtain.

Apartment K

Benjamin Andres Architekt

Project for: OPUS.AD
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, white floor and a shower curtain.

Chicago Views

Liv Companies LLC Design + Build

Neil Sy
Photo of a large contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, glass benchtops, beige floor and a shower curtain.

Rye Renovation

ND Interiors, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, grey floor, a shower curtain and porcelain tile.

Accessible Bath in Carlsbad Poinsettia

Lori Ramsay Design

We created this beautiful accessible bathroom in Carlsbad to give our client a more functional space. We designed this unique bath, specific to the client's specifications to make it more wheel chair accessible. Features such as the roll in shower, roll up vanity and the ability to use her chair for flexibility over the fixed wall mounted seat allow her to be more independent in this bathroom. Safety was another significant factor for the room. We added support bars in all areas and with maximum flexibility to allow the client to perform all bathing functions independently, and all were positioned after carefully recreating her movements. We met the objectives of functionality and safety without compromising beauty in this aging in place bathroom. Travertine-look porcelain tile was used in a large format on the shower walls to minimize grout lines and maximize ease of maintenance. A crema marfil marble mosaic in an elongated hex pattern was used in the shower room for it’s beauty and flexibility in sloped shower. A custom cabinet was made to the height ideal for our client’s use of the sink and a protective panel placed over the pea trap.

Piermont Beach House

Janelle Interiors

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This is an example of a small beach style kids bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor and a shower curtain.

New Home Sunnyvale

Bridgford Construction Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and a shower curtain.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Porcelain Tile and a Shower Curtain

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.