Design ideas for a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Wheaton (Green) Primary Bathroom (2023)

M.T. McCaw Inc

Embracing a traditional look - these clients truly made us 'green with envy'. The amazing penny round tile with green glass inlay, stained inset cabinets, white quartz countertops and green decorative wallpaper truly make the space unique

Summit Vista

Laura Lochrin Interiors

Inspiration for a transitional master bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, white tile, marble, white walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Greystone French Farmhouse Transitional

Katz Builders, Inc.

Frameless shower enclosure with pivot door, a hand held shower head as well as a soft rainwater shower head make taking a shower a relaxing experience. Hand painted concrete tile on the flooring will warm up as it patinas while the porcelain tile in the shower is will maintain its classic look and ease of cleaning. Shower niches for shampoos, new bench and recessed lighting are just a few of the features for the super shower. Porcelain tile in the shower Champagne colored fixtures

Calm and Contemporary Master Bath

YAMINI DESIGNS

Spectrum Studio
Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, grey walls and black floor.

Subway Tiled Shower with Accent Tile

KraftMaster Renovations

Subway Tiled Shower with Accent Tile
This is an example of a small kids bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, an integrated sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Blue Opal Bathroom

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

4"x4" Subway Tile - 22E Blue Opal
Design ideas for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, blue tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, black floor and a shower curtain.

Farmhouse Inspired Bathroom Remodel | Woodbury, MN | White Birch Design LLC

White Birch Design, LLC

This bathroom was so much fun! The homeowner wanted a farmhouse look and we gave it to her! She wanted to keep her existing maple vanity cabinet, but we updated the top with Super White Marble. We tiled the shower walls with 2 different tiles, a large grey tile and then a traditional white subway, adding a little metal detail between the 2. The flooring is a wood plank luxury vinyl tile and that completes the look. We just love how this one turned out!

Everyday Luxury

Renovisions

This master bath ‘Renovision’ came with three main requests from the homeowner: more storage, a larger shower and a luxurious look that feels like being at an upscale hotel. The Renovisions team accomplished these wishes and exceeded the clients expectations. Request number 1: more storage. The existing closet was reconfigured to accommodate better storage for towels and bath supplies making it both functional and attractive. The custom built pull-out hamper was perfect. The long vanity and center tower offers much more cabinet space and drawer storage compared to what they had, especially with the increased vanity height. Request number 2: A larger shower. Working within the existing footprint we were able to build a shower that is nearly a foot deeper as space was available. Creating a large rectangular cubby provides plenty of space for shampoos and soaps. The frameless sliding glass shower enclosure keeps the space open and airy while allowing the beautiful Carrera-look porcelain wall tiles to be the focus of this master bath. Request number 3: a luxurious look. Turning their once boring, builder grade bathroom into an upscale hotel-like space was challenging, however, not a problem for the Renovisions team and their creative ways of resolving design snags along the way. Re-locating the doorway to the bathroom was one way to create a more spacious flow in and out of the space. Having the right design to start was half the battle – installing the beautiful products right the first time to ensure a proper fit and finish worthy of the upscale feel is the other half. The delicate tile detail in the shower cubby is the ‘jewelry’ in the room – the soft curves of this 2-tone wave design tile adds a dramatic feel and enlightened mood this client loves. Overall, the homeowner was happy with every solution-based approach to all requests – their once dated builders bath is now bright, open and airy with a soft grey wall color adding to the soothing feel of this master bath.

Compact Bath

12/12 Architects & Planners

This small 3/4 bath was added in the space of a large entry way of this ranch house, with the bath door immediately off the master bedroom. At only 39sf, the 3'x8' space houses the toilet and sink on opposite walls, with a 3'x4' alcove shower adjacent to the sink. The key to making a small space feel large is avoiding clutter, and increasing the feeling of height - so a floating vanity cabinet was selected, with a built-in medicine cabinet above. A wall-mounted storage cabinet was added over the toilet, with hooks for towels. The shower curtain at the shower is changed with the whims and design style of the homeowner, and allows for easy cleaning with a simple toss in the washing machine.

Gray Elegance

Creative Kitchen Designs, Inc.

Dave M. Davis Photography, Showplace Wood Products
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Oak Knoll Drive

Built By Newkirk

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Turtle Bay

Battery Island Lighthouse Limited

This is an example of a large beach style master bathroom in Charleston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, wood-look tile, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

White Bathroom

Convict Hill Floor Covering & Design, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, white walls, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Coastal with French Chateau Characteristics

Patrick Widing Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Detroit with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, an alcove shower, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Matte gray-green subway tiles with honed penny round mosaic tile flooring

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel

Matte gray-green subway tiles with honed penny round mosaic tile flooring
Photo of a beach style master bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Queen Anne Shingle Style Beach House

Interior Archaeology

Photographed by Karol Steczkowski
Mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, shaker cabinets, subway tile, porcelain floors, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Melrose Marble Bathroom Remodel

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Bathroom Remodel in Melrose, MA, transitional, leaning traditional. Maple wood double sink vanity with a light gray painted finish, black slate-look porcelain floor tile, honed marble countertop, custom shower with wall niche, honed marble 3x6 shower tile and pencil liner, matte black faucets and shower fixtures, dark bronze cabinet hardware.

Richland Master Bath

Trace Ventures

Photography by Reid Rolls
Design ideas for a traditional master bathroom in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower and grey walls.

Creighton Woods

Judith Balis Interiors

I used a patterned tile on the floor, warm wood on the vanity, and dark molding on the walls to give this small bathroom a ton of character.
Inspiration for a small country 3/4 bathroom in Boise with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, porcelain tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and planked wall panelling.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Shaker Cabinets and an Alcove Shower

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.