This is an example of a large modern bathroom in Other with a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, white walls, travertine floors, beige floor, beige tile and mosaic tile.

Coach's Quarters

Irwin Construction, LLC

Darby Kate Photography
Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Transitional Bathroom

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, travertine floors and marble benchtops.

Wohnhaus Leichlingen

Corneille Uedingslohmann Architekten

Inspiration for a large contemporary bathroom in Cologne with a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, stone tile, white walls and travertine floors.

Cotton Master Bathroom

Schoeman Construction

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, black tile, black and white tile, brown tile, gray tile, multi-coloured tile, white tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Transitional Kitchen & Bath Renovation

Woodcraft Design Build Inc.

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.

Beautiful Bathroom Transformation

NV Kitchen and Bath

Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink and quartzite benchtops.

Traditional Travertine and Cherry Bathroom

DRB Homes and Design

Full Master Bathroom remodel. Ivory Travertine, Stained American Cherry cabinets and granite counter tops.
Large traditional master bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone slab, beige walls, travertine floors, a drop-in sink and solid surface benchtops.

Showers

AA Prestige Stone Inc.

Shower With Travertine Vein cut Walnut and Herringbone mosaic
Photo of a large master bathroom in San Diego with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, stone tile, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Contemporary Masterpiece

Noel Cross+Architects

Jacques Saint Dizier Design Frank Paul Perez, Red Lily Studios
This is an example of an expansive modern bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, black and white tile, glass tile, travertine floors, an integrated sink and concrete benchtops.

Lake House, Knoxville Custom Home

WilliamAndrewsArchitects

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Other with open cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, gray tile, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, beige walls, travertine floors, a vessel sink and concrete benchtops.

Master Bath Soaking Tub Steamboat Springs Ski Area Storm Meadow Drive Mountain/A

Trilogy Partners

Master Bath featuring Japanese Soaking Tub (ofuro) and plumbing fixtures by Sonoma Forge. Interiors and construction by Trilogy Partners. Published in Architectural Digest May 2010 Photo Roger Wade Photography

Shower Doors

Gemini Tile & Marble

Large traditional master bathroom in New York with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, brown tile, gray tile, stone tile, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Turn key Interiors by Casa Mia

Casa Mia USA Inc.

Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an alcove shower, white walls, travertine floors, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Bathroom Upgrade

EvB General Contractor

Photo of a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, green walls, travertine floors, a drop-in sink and tile benchtops.

In the Mountains

M.N'Teriors

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Little Rock with a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, brown tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, travertine floors, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Oakwood

LifeStyle Development, Inc.

Jake Boyd Photo
Mid-sized arts and crafts kids bathroom in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone slab, grey walls and travertine floors.

Custom Stone/Ceramic Bathroom

Bode Floors

Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Baltimore with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, stone tile, beige walls, travertine floors and an undermount sink.

Cleveland Park Renovation

MPR Architecture

Primary Bath with shower, vanity
Photo of a transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, black tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and medium wood cabinets.

Central Oregon -River Ranch

J. S. Brown Design

Photo of a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, beige tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, an alcove shower, travertine floors, beige floor and an open shower.

Bathroom Design Ideas with an Alcove Shower and Travertine Floors

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.