Photo of a mid-sized beach style bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Hillboro Village Refresh

Usable Space Interiors, LLC

The guest bath on the main floor received a complete refresh. With a new vanity, light fixture, tile and paint, USI was able to change the look of this bathroom completely. Contrasting colors resulted in this compact space appearing quite larger.

Peterson Hall Bath Remodel

Champ Construction, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige tile, multi-coloured tile, white tile, ceramic tile, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue walls and a shower curtain.

Bathroom Renovation

Material Design Build

Todd Mason, Halkin Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, green tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, green floor, a shower curtain and grey benchtops.

Kids Bathroom Grows Up

Devine Bath & Kitchen

Removed large shallow awkward bath tub for more modern tile shower with regular size bath tub. Blue-grey subway tiles with shower niche for storage. Painted existing oak vanity grey to match new look. Quartz countertop and new undermount sinks with modern fixtures. Tile flooring.

Southwest St. Louis Accessible Master Bathroom

Ageless Design

small dimensional bathroom that needed light and spacious affects, like flooring, countertop and calming paint color to enhance effect of space
Inspiration for a small transitional master bathroom in St Louis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain and multi-coloured benchtops.

Girls Bathroom Renovation by CCG *Indianapolis*

Central Construction Group, Inc.

This is an example of a small traditional kids bathroom in Indianapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain and grey benchtops.

Capitol Hill Bathrooms

Lisa & Leroy

Helloooooo knobs. Beautiful and classic.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, pink walls, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops and ceramic floors.

Small Bathroom Remodel

Mother Hubbard's Custom Cabinetry

Photo of a small arts and crafts master bathroom in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, an alcove tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, porcelain floors, an alcove shower, white walls, brown floor and a shower curtain.

Historic Downtown Prescott

Ability Remodeling

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bathroom Remodel - Walk-in Shower - Auburn, WA

Massey Home Services

This ADA bathroom remodel featured a curbless tile shower with accent glass mosaic tile strip and niche. We used luxury plank vinyl flooring in a beach wood finish, installed new toilet, fixtures, marble countertop vanity, over the toilet cabinets, and grab bars.

Fun Owl Creek Hall Bathroom

KP Designs/Decorating Den Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Louisville with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain and grey benchtops.

Morrigan- A

Apex Design & Drafting

This is an example of a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bright New Bathrooms

Fine Custom Construction

Hall bathroom with white and black tile and dark wood cabinets
Mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Bath Remodel

Kessler Construction LLC

Custom remodel with built in lighting and custom storage.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain and multi-coloured benchtops.

Longmeadow Boys Bathroom

Lisa Scheff Designs

Leah Martin Photography
Small transitional kids bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, black floor and a shower curtain.

Cape Cod Remodel

Haskins Anderson Design & Build, LLC

R. Michael Anderson
Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and a shower curtain.

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Елена Бунак

Photo of a small master bathroom in Moscow with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, laminate benchtops, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

High-End Bathroom Renovations

Lemon Remodeling & Services

Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Palm Springs Mid-Century Staging

Angela Morris Interior Design Group

This is an example of a large contemporary master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, a shower curtain and red benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets 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.