Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, travertine, white walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Origin Architects - Blue Goose Barndominium

Ideo Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial master bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, travertine, green walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Modern French Provincial

Kristin Hoaglund Design

Design ideas for a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, travertine, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Kitchens and Baths

North Shore Design-Build, LLC

Small bathroom accommodates 4'x4' shower in travertine and glass block with no shower door or curtain.
Photo of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Boston with an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, travertine, yellow walls, travertine floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, an open shower, a single vanity, a floating vanity and beige floor.

Sugarloaf Alley

Brad Ramsey Interiors

Mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, travertine, white walls, an undermount sink, concrete benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Custom Master Bathroom - Bamboo

AMI Design

Oval tub with stone pebble bed below. Tan wall tiles. Light wood veneer compliments tan wall tiles. Glass shelves on both sides for storing towels and display. Modern chrome fixtures. His and hers vanities with symmetrical design on both sides. Oval tub and window is focal point upon entering this space.

Bathrooms

Creative Renovations LLC

Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Phoenix with beige tile, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, travertine, beige walls, travertine floors, a drop-in sink, tile benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Mid-Century Makeover

Drexler Shower Door & Custom Glass

Mid-century glass bathroom makeover utilizing frosted and frame-less glass enclosures.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, stainless steel benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Modern Farmhouse

Sheila Mayden Interiors

Christian J Anderson Photography
Photo of a large transitional master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, brown tile, travertine, grey walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door and brown floor.

Residenza - Roma, Monti |IN CORSO|

Patrizia Burato

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Rome with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, travertine, white walls, travertine floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

George B. and Susan Elkins House

nC2 architecture llc

Winner of a NYC Landmarks Conservancy Award for historic preservation, the George B. and Susan Elkins house, dating to approximately 1852, was painstakingly restored, enlarged and modernized in 2019. This building, the oldest remaining house in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has been recognized by the NYC Landmarks Commission as an Individual Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was essentially a ruin prior to the renovation. Interiors had been gutted, there were gaping holes in the roof and the exterior was badly damaged and covered with layers of non-historic siding. The exterior was completely restored to historically-accurate condition and the extensions at the sides were designed to be distinctly modern but deferential to the historic facade. The new interiors are thoroughly modern and many of the finishes utilize materials reclaimed during demolition.

Квартира с террасой в Хамовниках

Artechnology

Архитектурная студия: Artechnology Архитектор: Георгий Ахвледиани Архитектор: Тимур Шарипов Дизайнер: Ольга Истомина Светодизайнер: Сергей Назаров Фото: Сергей Красюк Этот проект был опубликован в журнале AD Russia

Paradiso

Angelica Hoffmann Arquitetura e Interiores

Após 8 anos no apartamento, morando conforme o padrão entregue pela construtora, os proprietários resolveram fazer um projeto que refletisse a identidade deles. Desafio aceito! Foram 3 meses de projeto, 2 meses de orçamentos/planejamento e 4 meses de obra. Aproveitamos os móveis existentes, criamos outros necessários, aproveitamos o piso de madeira. Instalamos ar condicionado em todos os dormitórios e sala e forro de gesso somente nos ambientes necessários. Na sala invertemos o layout criando 3 ambientes. A sala de jantar ficou mais próxima à cozinha e recebeu a peça mais importante do projeto, solicitada pela cliente, um lustre de cristal. Um estar junto do cantinho do bar. E o home theater mais próximo à entrada dos quartos e próximo à varanda, onde ficou um cantinho para relaxar e ler, com uma rede e um painel verde com rega automatizada. Na cozinha de móveis da Elgin Cuisine, trocamos o piso e revestimos as paredes de fórmica. Na suíte do casal, colocamos forro de gesso com sanca e repaginamos as paredes com papel de parede branco, deixando o espaço clean e chique. Para o quarto do Mateus de 9 anos, utilizamos uma decoração que facilmente pudesse mudar na chegada da sua adolescência. Fã de Corinthians e de uma personalidade forte, solicitou que uma frase de uma música inspiradora fosse escrita na parede. O artista plástico Ronaldo Cazuza fez a arte a mão-livre. Os brinquedos ainda ficaram, mas as cores mais sóbrias da parede, mesa lateral, tapete e cortina deixam espaço para futura mutação menino-garoto. A cadeira amarela deixa o espaço mais descontraído. Todos os banheiros foram 100% repaginados, cada um com revestimentos que mais refletiam a personalidade de cada morador, já que cada um tem o seu privativo. No lavabo aproveitamos o piso e bancada de mármores e trocamos a cuba, metais e papel de parede. Projeto: Angélica Hoffmann Foto: Karina Zemliski

Rustic Bathroom

Photo of a country master bathroom in Sacramento with a drop-in tub, an alcove shower and travertine.

Dundas Bath

User

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Inglenook Grove

Riverwood Homes of Colorado

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Brick Beach Custom Home

Richard F. Hall Custom Homes

Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, beige walls, an integrated sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door and travertine.

Creekstone Custom Home

Celtic Custom Homes

Master bathroom
Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, travertine, brown walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Biscarra - Guest Bathroom - Long Beach

KrimsonHAUS

This space was initially a laundry room on the second level of the home. We converted this space into a bathroom as the only other bathrooms were located on the first floor. The home has a very spanish / traditional feel and we wanted to keep consistent with this theme. We decided to implement different sizes of tile in the shower area to showcase the height of the room.

Master Spa Retreat

Jodell Clarke Designs

Lewis Lee Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean master bathroom in Dallas with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and Travertine

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.