Main Bathroom
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Sydney with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, a drop-in sink, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Annapolis Bathroom

KT tile

This is an example of a small traditional master bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a niche and a single vanity.

Bathroom Design

Tamara Marie Designs

Bathroom remodel. Wanted to keep the vintage charm with new refreshed finishes. New marble flooring, new claw foot tub, custom glass shower.
Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Los Angeles with white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, decorative wall panelling and recessed-panel cabinets.

Western Springs Transitional

Plain & Posh

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Traditional Hall Bath with Wood Vanity & Shower Arch Details

KraftMaster Renovations

Traditional Hall Bath with Wood Vanity & Shower Arch Details
Inspiration for a small traditional master bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

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Amy Pearson Design

Relocating to Portland, Oregon from California, this young family immediately hired Amy to redesign their newly purchased home to better fit their needs. The project included updating the kitchen, hall bath, and adding an en suite to their master bedroom. Removing a wall between the kitchen and dining allowed for additional counter space and storage along with improved traffic flow and increased natural light to the heart of the home. This galley style kitchen is focused on efficiency and functionality through custom cabinets with a pantry boasting drawer storage topped with quartz slab for durability, pull-out storage accessories throughout, deep drawers, and a quartz topped coffee bar/ buffet facing the dining area. The master bath and hall bath were born out of a single bath and a closet. While modest in size, the bathrooms are filled with functionality and colorful design elements. Durable hex shaped porcelain tiles compliment the blue vanities topped with white quartz countertops. The shower and tub are both tiled in handmade ceramic tiles, bringing much needed texture and movement of light to the space. The hall bath is outfitted with a toe-kick pull-out step for the family’s youngest member!

Classic & Colorful | Portland Bathroom Remodel

Mountainwood Homes

The Carrara marble windowsill ledge creates design touch in the quaint guest bathroom.
Inspiration for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Salle de douche

Atelier JOI

Le meuble de salle de bain faisait 120cm il nous restait donc 10cm entre la douche et le mur de la chambre. Nous avons crée des niches maçonnée qui permet également d'ouvrir le tiroir du meuble vasque sans buter sur le sèche serviette.

Downtown Lancaster Guest Bathroom

McLennan Contracting, Inc.

Grid sliding shower door
Small modern bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Projet Poincaré - Rénovation complète d'un ancien cabinet medical

Agence CJ

Nous avons joué la carte nature pour cette salle de douche réalisée dans les teintes rose bouleau, blanc et terracotta. La douche à l'italienne permet d'agrandir l'espace avec sa paroie vitrée transparente posée sur un muret en faïence blanche.

Annapolis Bathroom

KT tile

This is an example of a small traditional master bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Buena Vista Bathrooms

Thyme & Place Design LLC

Both the master bath and the guest bath were in dire need of a remodel. The guest bath was a much simpler project, basically replacing what was there in the same location with upgraded cabinets, tile, fittings fixtures and lighting. The most dramatic feature is the patterned floor tile and the navy blue painted ship lap wall behind the vanity. The master was another project. First, we enlarged the bathroom and an adjacent closet by straightening out the walls across the entire length of the bedroom. This gave us the space to create a lovely bathroom complete with a double bowl sink, medicine cabinet, wash let toilet and a beautiful shower.

Sunshine Shower

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Design ideas for a large traditional master wet room bathroom in Nashville with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, recessed and wallpaper.

Rich Artisan

Smithwood Builders Inc.

Inspiration for a transitional wet room bathroom in Vancouver with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, black and white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Sarasota Bay Master Bathroom Renovation

JSC Corp

This master bathroom renovation turned out beautifully! The marble tile is super shiny, sleek and clean look. The massive rain shower head, in the walk in shower, is very inviting. Also, the beautiful soaker tub is practically begging you to relax in a nice bubble bath. The whole bathroom has a wonderful glow that is not only beautiful, but also completely functional to every need. The toilet room has the perfect storage nook for all of your bathroom essentials.

Transitional facelift for a kitchen, 2 bathrooms & the playroom in Sherman Oaks

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

The house's second bathroom was only half a bath with an access door at the dining area. We extended the bathroom by an additional 36" into the family room and relocated the entry door to be in the minor hallway leading to the family room as well. A classical transitional bathroom with white crayon style tile on the walls, including the entire wall of the toilet and the vanity. The alcove tub has a barn door style glass shower enclosure. and the color scheme is a classical white/gold/blue mix.

Industrial Loft Kitchen & Master Bath

Neil Kelly Company

The "Dream of the '90s" was alive in this industrial loft condo before Neil Kelly Portland Design Consultant Erika Altenhofen got her hands on it. No new roof penetrations could be made, so we were tasked with updating the current footprint. Erika filled the niche with much needed storage provisions, like a shelf and cabinet. The shower tile will replaced with stunning blue "Billie Ombre" tile by Artistic Tile. An impressive marble slab was laid on a fresh navy blue vanity, white oval mirrors and fitting industrial sconce lighting rounds out the remodeled space.

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Amy Pearson Design

Stewart Modern Spanish

Alison White Homes

Inspiration for a mediterranean bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, brown floor, white benchtops, a built-in vanity, a niche and a single vanity.

Master Bathroom

SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.

Master Bath with double person shower, shower benches, free standing tub and double vanity.
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in San Francisco with a freestanding tub, beige floor, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown benchtops, a niche and a shower seat.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets and a Niche

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.