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20+ Showstopping Showers To Inspire Your Next Bathroom Makeover

By Talia Hart On

Standout tile, beautiful fixtures and cool wall niches are making these showers the heart of a luxe bathroom or wet room.

Scroll down for 20+ showers that could inspire your next bathroom makeover!

 

In this kids’ bathroom, a tub-shower combo looks cool and playful thanks to green and beige checkered tile.

  • Photographer Lauren Miller
  • Designer Parris McKenna

Carrara marble pairs with a black-trimmed glass shower enclosure and unlacquered brass fixtures for a striking, high-end finish in this ensuite.

  • Photographer Niamh Barry
  • Designer Jennifer Kominek

To create an antique aesthetic, Laurence Pons Lavigne and Mélanie Cherrier of Blanc Marine Intérieurs pulled out all the stops. The shower enclosure and niche are framed in veined Calacatta Monet marble, and the brass fixtures create a heritage vibe.

  • Photographer Annie Fafard
  • Designer Blanc Marine Intérieurs

This luxe wet room by Nyla Free pairs a painted tub with cool zellige-like tile, budget-friendly large-format porcelain, and penny tile flooring for extra grip.

  • Photographer Phil Crozier
  • Designer Nyla Free

Large-format Bardiglio marble lends the principal shower a serene, refined presence in this ensuite by Jo Levitan and Maayan Kessler of Kessler Levitan Design.

  • Photographer Lauren Miller
  • Designer Maayan Kessler and Jo Levitan

With its sweeping view, this luxurious shower delivers a sunset experience that speaks to its island location. Vertical wall tile keeps the space feeling minimal and quietly luxe.

  • Photographer Ema Peter
  • Designer Denise Ashmore

In this pared-back loft, the owner wanted to achieve a Japandi aesthetic, which can be seen in the zen wet room. Herringbone floors, a freestanding tub, a waterfall shower head and matte black fixtures check all the boxes.

  • Photographer Ashley Capp
  • Designer Stephanie Houghton

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When design firm Feasby & Bleaks began this couple’s bathroom renovation, they had a vision: French Flair. The hardworking shower achieves the look with aged-brass fixtures and standout marbled tile. Plus, a built-in shower bench and stacked shower niches add functionality.

  • Photographer Alex Lukey
  • Designer Feasby & Bleeks Design

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We love the texture play in this principal bathroom, from the ribbed shower glass doors to the shiny Zelige wall tiles laid in two different patterns for interest. A pink bench in Breccia Pernice marble works double duty as seating and a surface for bath products and injects a cheery, rosy pop of color to the neutral palette.

  • Photographer Niamh Barry
  • Designer Collective Studio

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Design firm Collective Studio had some fun in this girl’s bathroom by adding a thick band of glossy sage tile in the shower for instant style and definition.

  • Photographer Niamh Barry
  • Designer Collective Studio

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The combination of an archway and brick-like tile in the shower bring European flair to this space. “We wanted every room of the home to have a wow moment,” says the designer. The curved doorway, wicker pendant and wavy mirror bring a sensuous, organic touch to this space.

  • Photographer Eymeric Widling
  • Designer By George Collective

Vertical terracotta tiles flow seamlessly into the shower area of this cool and minimalist principal bathroom. “The original floor of the house was in terracotta, so it was natural for us to work with this material in an elevated way,” says designer Michael Godmer. “I’m excited to see how these tiles naturally age throughout the years.”

  • Photographer Maxime Brouillett
  • Designer Michael Godmer

This spa-like bathroom is pure luxury, featuring Calacatta marble that graces the shower walls and floors.

  • Photographer Mel Yates
  • Designer Kelly Hoppen

The mix of old and new can be seen throughout this English Victorian home, including the shower corner where standout brass and marble meet with traditional cornice ceiling molding.

  • Photographer Anna Stathaki
  • Designer Finkernagel Ross

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Every inch of space is maximized in this bathroom, where a shower enclosure follows the roofline. Square wall and ceiling tiles keep it simple in the shower, and a black windowpane door adds depth.

  • Photographer Sylvie Li
  • Designer Blanc Marine

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Stained glass wall tiles in a herringbone pattern add a pop of color to this neutral bathroom. A built-in shower bench is a handy spot to take a seat.

  • Photographer Donna Griffith
  • Designer Cynthia Ferguson; Architecture by Spragge + Company Architects; Landscape design by Joel Loblaw

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Two different types of porcelain tile line this shower, and brass fixtures add a hit of glam.“This space is all about getting a luxury look on a budget,” says designer Mariam Aboutaam. “Marble can be expensive, so porcelain is a great alternative.”

  • Photographer Gillian Jackson & Lauren Miller
  • Designer Mariam Aboutaam

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A wall of terrazzo stone creates an eye-catching focal point in this multi-tone shower.

  • Photographer Maxime Desbiens
  • Designer Jean Stéphane Beauchamp

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The roof angles bring architectural interest to this principal bathroom designed by Collective Studio. Shimmering tiles and a wall niche add style, and a convenient bench is an ideal place to wash the stress of the day away.

  • Photographer Lauren Miller
  • Designer Alana Firestone and Jordy Fagan of Collective Studio

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This open-concept bathroom has a wet-room feel. A cozy shower nook is wrapped with mocha tiles, and a pedestal table is a clever alternative to a wall niche, creating a place for towels, soaps and shampoos.

  • Photographer Amy Neunsinger
  • Designer The Novogratz

Designer Scott Yetman’s signature black-and-white style can be seen in the principal bathroom of his Quebec chateau. The shower is clad in porcelain and matte black fixtures.

  • Photographer André Rider
  • Designer Scott Yetman

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You’d barely know the shower was there, in this gorgeous wet room-style bathroom that’s covered in marble-look porcelain tile and hits of brass.

  • Photographer Alex Lukey
  • Designer Shirley Meisels, MHouse

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Geometric shower tiles give this children’s bathroom a playful vibe.

  • Photographer Alex Lukey
  • Designer Katelyn Hermant and Sarah Siwik

In this cool, California-inspired bathroom in Toronto, an arched shower ceiling is right on trend. Beige venetian plaster covers the walls and ceiling, and waterproof microcement is a durable choice for the shower floors. “We love using this material as it’s a unique alternative to tile, is super minimal and can be made to fit the rest of the space – plus no tiles needed or grout to deal with!” says designer Montana Labelle.

  • Photographer Lauren Miller
  • Designer Montana Labelle Design

This is not your typical basement shower. Terrazzo-style wall tiles are a gorgeous feature, and a black-framed shower door adds architectural interest.

  • Photographer Kiely Ramos
  • Designer Collective Studio

“The original clawfoot tub was one of the reasons I fell in love with this house,” says H&H West Coast Editor Emma Reddington. Serving as both a tub and shower, this bathroom has the New York cool factor.

  • Photographer Stacey Brandford
  • Designer Emma Reddington

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Beautiful textured tiles in a neutral hue give this shower an earthy vibe.

  • Photographer Lauren Miller
  • Designer Jaime Zimmerman

House & Home January/February 2022