Large master bath with freestanding custom vanity cabinet designed to look like a piece of furniture
This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in Houston with medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, planked wall panelling and shaker cabinets.

Master Bathroom | Home Addition & Remodel | Brentwood

Pure Builders Inc.

This luxurious master bathroom comes in a classic white and blue color scheme of timeless beauty. The navy blue floating double vanity is matched with an all white quartz countertop, Pirellone sink faucets, and a large linen closet. The bathroom floor is brought to life with a basket weave mosaic tile that continues into the large walk in shower, with both a rain shower-head and handheld shower head.

Jewel Tone Evergreen Tile Bathroom

Fireclay Tile

Make your opulent green bathroom dreams a reality by decking it out from floor to ceiling in our lush green 2x6 and hexagon tile. DESIGN Claire Thomas Tile Shown: 2x6 & 6" Hexagon in Evergreen

Kirkland Mid-Century

Riddle Construction & Design

This unfinished basement utility room was converted into a stylish mid-century modern bath & laundry. Walnut cabinetry featuring slab doors, furniture feet and white quartz countertops really pop. The furniture vanity is contrasted with brushed gold plumbing fixtures & hardware. Black hexagon floors with classic white subway shower tile complete this period correct bathroom!

Hancock Park Modern Organic Renovation

SHAPESIDE

Master Bathroom with a gray monochromatic look with accents of porcelain tile and floating wood vanity and brass hardware. Also featuring modern lighting, jack and jill sinks, textured wall finish, and freestanding tub.

San Vicente: Full Kitchen and Bathroom Renovation

Elite Home Services

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Bathroom Remodel in Santa Monica

Spazio LA

The airy bathroom features Emser's Craft White 3x12 subway tile on the walls and steam shower area, Casa Vita Bella's Marengo porcelain floor tiles (both from Spazio LA Tile Gallery), Kohler plumbing fixtures, a new freestanding tub and an accent shiplap wall behind the Restoration Hardware vanity.

Winnetka

Villalona Design

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, marble floors and grey floor.

Peaceful Spa-inspired Retreat

Peery Homes

Large transitional master bathroom in Other with black cabinets, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, grey benchtops, an alcove shower, marble floors, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door and recessed-panel cabinets.

Kids bath with blue vanity

Distinctive Interiors

Design ideas for a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Boston with blue cabinets, an alcove shower, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Private Residence Renovation

Becker Morgan Group, Inc.

Design ideas for a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Traditional Home - Featured Project

Wendy Glaister Interiors

His and hers sink vanities are separated by a special makeup vanity designed not only for her but for the couple's daughters. A hot styling tool pull out conceals the hair dryer and curling irons. Cosmetics and brushes are stowed away in the slim drawer at the desk.

Beautiful Shower Wall Tiles

User

Beautiful honey comb shower wall tile, and brushed nickel fixtures.
Design ideas for a modern bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, marble, black walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Bellini - Irvine

International Custom Designs

Small modern 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Whole House Renovation on 6th St. NW Washington, DC

Finesse Design Remodeling

Ken Wyner Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an alcove shower and flat-panel cabinets.

Basement bathroom decor

Kalaa Chakra Interiors

Ilya Zobanov
This is an example of a modern 3/4 bathroom with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, black and white tile, porcelain tile, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

1940's Cottage Guest Bathroom Remodel - Farmhouse

bparker118

Inspiration for a small country bathroom in Atlanta with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Sinclair - Silver Lake - Bathroom Remodel

Pearl Remodeling

This is an example of a small traditional bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Skyline Park at Easton Park - Avalon ll

Dream Finders Homes

Transitional master bathroom in Jacksonville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

New Design project

FandF Design Center

Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Grey Bathroom Design Ideas with 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.