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50 Best Wet Room Design Ideas

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By HomeBNC • Updated on 2024-02-28


If you are thinking about ways to spruce up your interior, then you should look into wet rooms. What is a wet room, you ask? Simple: it’s a new approach to bathroom design in which there is no tub, shower screen, or tray. The entire room is tiled from floor to ceiling and the natural gradient of the floor directs water to the drain. If you use an open floor plan approach to, for example, your kitchen and dining area, then the wet room is in the same line of reasoning. It opens up the bathroom, can help make a small wet room look bigger, and shows that you are on the cutting edge of modern home decor. As for how to make a wet room, it requires the help of an experienced plumber or fitter. The whole room needs to be waterproof, the floor needs a gradient, and the tiling needs to cover the walls and floor. The waterproofing is necessary because there are no bath walls or curtains keeping the water in one area. If you are not careful, you could accidentally cause water damage in your home.

Done right, however, wet rooms look amazing. They give the room an almost spa-like feel, and the tiling lets you experiment with a lot of colors and designs that would have been impossible otherwise. Wet rooms are also pretty easy to clean and maintain if you build them correctly. The waterproofing and sealing keeps the floorboards under the tile quite safe. If you have it in the budget, you can install underfloor heating as well. That will help evaporate the water on the floor and give you more comfort, especially in the cooler months of the year. Make sure you have good ventilation so that you can prevent the formation of mildew.

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The benefits of this type of design are many. First of all, it is extremely fashionable and stylish, which increases the value of your home. In terms of use, the open design is freeing and makes the bathroom feel luxurious. Curtains and walls make already small rooms smaller, and this is the opposite approach. You get more space, easier cleaning, and a great opportunity to update the room’s look. That’s what we are going to talk about today: I will run down fifty pictures and show you how to use them for inspiration in the design of your own wet room at home. Some of them are simple and others are more complex. They also vary in their use of windows, how much space they take up, whether they have a tub, the materials they use, and so on. By looking through the list you will be able to find at least a few that should fit well into the design of your home. I will point out the most interesting parts of each design so you can pull them out and incorporate them into a totally new idea if you want. It all depends on what you want and what you have to work with.

1. Two-Tone Theme

Two-Tone Theme

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Look how beautiful this is. With just two colors and some glass, this room is transformed. You don’t need to go all the way of adding flowers, but see how simple, bold colors and the open design work together to make the room large and modern. It doesn’t have to be red and blue, but they work great together. Note the range of shades in the towels, stool, and other elements. The white brings it all together. You might want to skip on the floor to ceiling window in the interests of privacy.

2. Central and Circular Wet Room

Central and Circular Wet Room

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While the most common shape for showers is rectangular to accommodate a tub, it’s pretty striking to see a round design. The shower feels so much larger when it is central and glassed in instead of tucked into a corner behind a curtain. See how the reclined chair defines the room to be about comfort and relaxation. That’s a great attitude to have for this kind of design. I would like to see a little more color, but that’s up to you. Even a small wet room feels larger with this kind of open design.

3. Tiger Eye

Tiger Eye

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This is quite an interesting approach, because it draws on a low-light, high contrast design to make that shiny tile really pop. The room is not even that dark: we are just used to seeing light pouring in from big windows and fixtures. The woodgrain on the floor is another nice touch: it adds an organic touch. I also like the slate on the walls. Note that the toilet is mounted to the wall: that’s a common move that makes cleaning easier. The curved bath is good, but you could easily drop it and just have more space.

4. Teal Dream

Teal Dream

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A huge proportion of the space here is inside the glass. That’s a bit of a bold move because we rarely think of showers as being worth that much room, but I think it works here. Note the continuity of color across the wall and contrast that with number 1 on this list: two different approaches to that transition past the glass. The choice to put the mirror there might be a little suspect because I expect it to fog up pretty fast, but that skylight is perfect. The window also opens the room to outside and introduces a natural touch to that teal.

5. Slate Prism

Slate Prism

I love how this design makes such good use of space. The previous image showed what was really more space than most people have for a wet room, but this is a lot more realistic. In addition to its ability to fit a lot into the space, it also looks like something you might see in a resort or high-end hotel. Letting the light come all the way down from that one window is another good choice: you do not need a skylight to make use of natural light.

6. Modern Cerulean

Modern Cerulean

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Look closely, and you’ll see that all the color here comes from lights, not the tile itself. This is risky, because if you don’t get it right it can look a little like the home decoration version of light-up sneakers. The way to do it is to be thematic and understated: here the designer is emphasizing water sources with blue light. There’s also a lot of natural light coming in, so the blue doesn’t look too artificial. It’s also not a very aggressive blue. This room is also going to have very cool acoustics.

7. Get Yellow

Get Yellow

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Go big or go home. Or, in this case, go big at home. A really bright color works well when you minimize breaks and interruptions. See how the color moves seamlessly across the floor and walls. Things get too overbearing when you have many surfaces with the same bright color, but broken up by tub walls or similar obstructions. This is another space-efficient design that also looks to be low-cost as far as wet room ideas go. Other primary colors would work here as well, depending on your tastes and how the rest of your house looks.

8. The Getaway Room

The Getaway Room

Now, this is luxurious. Stone and greenery work really well together, as this design shows. That marbled stone looks so good in the bath area and the sink, although it was a good idea to pick a different surface for the floor and walls. Otherwise it would be overwhelming. Even though there is no window or skylight, the biowall makes it feel as natural as any other design. The stone and the recessed lighting make this a great place for champagne, as the picture suggests. You can also scale down the tub to fit a smaller space.

9. Black Honeycomb Wet Room Design

Black Honeycomb Wet Room Design

Minimalism in plumbing fixtures is a major theme for all of these designs. Simple toilets, sinks, showers, and baths keep that clean modern look. The wall pattern gives this room a distinctive theme and some continuity, but look at the floor tiling. There’s a smart transition to separate out the uses of the room without using walls. I especially love the sink with that wood. It would be so easy to go to the black tile or marble sink, but this gives the room some contrast and it’s a little whimsical.

10. The Cauldron

The Cauldron

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I find that glow under the tub to be a little too much, but I love a lot of things about this room. The marbled tile looks excellent. It’s not as intense and dark as the marble from the earlier wet room design, but that’s in keeping with the lighting. Notice how in this big room there’s just one major window and it is right by the wet room shower. That is deliberate: you will be spending most of your time in that area, so put the best light source there. The high ceilings are also great if you have the space for it.

11. Brick Townhouse

Brick Townhouse

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Yes, brick. Usually exposed brick is the purview of restaurants that are trying to look contemporary, but this is a very innovative and thoughtful way to use them. The red bricks give the wall a lot of texture, and the natural variation in the color of the bricks looks great. The gray brick tile is a little more practical for a bathroom, but it keeps to the overall theme. Note how the square and the rectangle show up in the sink, toilet, mirror, glass, and ledge to drive the point home. Also note the wooden transition piece in the wall.

12. Red Confection

Red Confection

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This thick, solid red looks like fondant to me, or the wax in a crayon. The color has so much presence it has its own texture. Committing to just one solid color like this is a great idea– so simple and yet so effective when you add those white accents. Of course, I love that the huge window draws in so much light, although there might be some privacy concerns. I really like the contrast between the red inside and the green outside. It’s hard to make red and green not look like Christmas but the fact that it’s natural greenery paired with that thick color makes it work.

13. Open Space Wet Room Idea

Open Space Wet Room Idea

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I think this master bath design sums up a lot about how wet room designs are intended to work. That glass wall would normally be a regular wall with a door, but this gives the whole area so much more space to breathe. It has minimal use of color, texture, and marbling, but that huge glass wall makes it very striking. I also like the plant as a natural element and the combination of large and small light fixtures.

14. The Steam Room

The Steam Room

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When I look at the bench in this room I imagine a sauna or steam room, complete with towels. I love the tiling here. The variation in coloration and pattern from tile to tile is great because it adds so much character to the surfaces. The two opposing walls have different colors: white and green. The green is actually not that bright but the light from the window is making it shine. It all fits into a basic rectangular shape that isn’t much bigger than a traditional bath design. The little touches elevate the space.

15. Go Beyond Tile

Go Beyond Tile

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This is a totally different approach. Up to now, we have seen design after design that featured tile as the floor covering of choice. This room uses natural stones instead, with planks for the logical places where you might want to stand. All of that wood and stone together, along with the tile pattern, gives it the look of a rock garden. The creamy tile and rock are the perfect neutral backdrop for the darker wood. If you go this route make sure the stones are smooth enough to step on with your bare feet.

16. Emerald Mosaic

Emerald Mosaic

Those green tiles are a little dizzying when you look at them for the first time, especially with the mirror there. But they are so effective at setting off the bathing area from the rest of the room. The hardwood floor right outside is great: this is an excellent surface to complement tile because it has a similar feel but you can get a lot of contrast in color. If you can, try to get a little skylight into the space so that you do not need to rely on so much artificial light. That will give it a softer glow.

17. Cruise the Blue Lagoon

Cruise the Blue Lagoon

When I see this wood and tile, I think of a cruise ship stateroom, or the onboard spa. The wave-like offset blue tiles and the variation in color really make the point. The big windows let in a lot of light, but the recessed ceiling lights also brighten it up even more. There is a nice bench in the shower where you can sit or lie down and relax. A big wet room like this has a bathub, but you can also save a lot of space by doing it without the tub as long as you have one somewhere else in the house.

18. Curtains in a Wet Room

Curtains in a Wet Room

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It is possible to make a curtain work in a small wet room if you do not want to use glass or leave the room open. Here, we see a neat round enclosure that supports the curtain. It actually provides a lot of privacy considering that window. That dark wood in the mirror and toilet is a very good way to set off the pale blue and cream. From that curtain to the exposed bulb, this is a quirky room with a lot of charm.

19. The Savannah View

The Savannah View

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This is a small wet room with a straightforward look: big beige floor tiles, smaller green ones on the wall, and a dark tub wall. When you want to make use of a space like this, try getting creative with a decoration that takes up a whole wall like this tree. Just because you don’t have much room doesn’t mean you can’t make an interesting design. Here, all it took was a little bit of thinking about that green to come up with a wall accent. Add a plant or a potpourri to give it a nice scent as well.

20. Colonial Charm

Colonial Charm

That thick wooden bench, the interlocking wooden blocks in the floor, the sink support, the cabinet– these all give this room a colonial-era feel. A wet room bathroom does not have to look modern and cutting edge, as shown here. You can make it rustic if you think creatively. The marble in many of the structural elements gives this room a solid weight, and it’s quite a contrast to the glass walls and windows and cream of the modern designs. This would fit perfectly in a colonial or Victorian home.

21. Sunfall with Ivy

Sunfall with Ivy

As if to contrast with the previous design, this one is extremely modern. That stonework with the ivy and the plant outside is a fantastic example of how to incorporate exterior and interior design elements in one room. The glass lets in so much light, and the green of the plants is all the color this room needs. If you are lucky enough to have an exterior space like that, bring it into the home just like this, with glass and a minimalist interior surrounding it. Note that those big floor tiles suggest the square holding the potted plant.

22. Silly Stripes

Silly Stripes

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If you want to bring the 70s back to life, just use stripes. This walk in shower is so playful, and that’s not limited to the stripes either. The slope of the ceiling and the way that the wall curves down into the floor is an unorthodox shape, but it still has clean lines and a tight visual appeal. Wet room bathrooms use swirly marble or solid color so often that it is refreshing to see something like these stripes. The colors are still reasonable: a little on the pale side so it doesn’t get out of control.

23. The Canyon

The Canyon

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Just as plants can add a lot to the style of a wet room design, so can stone. In this case, we’re using this huge natural stone to invoke the desert canyons of the American Southwest. It has a great color pattern with a lot of natural variation. The floor tiling is a simple black, but the placement and size are reminiscent of the Native American blankets and art of that region. Having a little green is important to keep it from feeling harsh, so perhaps add a cactus or another succulent plant on a ledge.

24. The Master Suite Wet Room

The Master Suite Wet Room

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Here’s another example of having a wet room that becomes a part of the master bedroom. It is less of a separate room and more of a division of one big suite. It has a beautiful black marble floor and green walls, and the glass placement makes it a parallel shape to the walk in closet directly next to it. Everything in this room echoes a design element from somewhere else in the master bedroom, so that is how you make it feel connected. It’s very bright with geometric designs and a little plant for an organic flair.

25. Blue Skies Wet Room

Blue Skies Wet Room

There is a lot going on in this design. First of all, there’s some color in the soft green on the walls and the cabinet. Next, we have a marbled stone surface on the vanity, mosaic tile on the floor, and a brick pattern of tiles on the walls and ceiling. The window bathes them all in the glow of natural light. The real highlight is that ceiling art of the sky. Earlier we saw some interesting decorations on walls, and this shows you that ceilings work just as well. That is an underused surface, so get creative with it.

26. Green Geometry

Green Geometry

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This is an extremely simple design. It consists of one tile pattern that covers the floor, walls, and ceiling. The fixtures are a simple white, and there is one large window. This just shows you how easy it can be to implement a wet room design. This is not a large space: it just looks big because there is not much filling it up. That one pattern can work for the whole room. It is a very nice patter, to be sure, but you do not need a new design for every surface to come away with a good look.

27. Orange in the Morning

Orange in the Morning

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There is a template that can accommodate a wide range of wet room ideas, and you can see it on display here. The template goes something like this: black or gray tile, some white for the fixtures and perhaps the floor or ceiling, and an accent color. There are infinite variations: you can do flat, marbled, bright, dark, natural light, artificial light, and the list goes on. This example is very successful because the orange is the perfect shade to catch the light, and there’s a very nice floor pattern than introduces a tinge of redness.

28. Classic Mint with Wood

Classic Mint with Wood

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In many bathrooms of today, this green tile wouldn’t be out of place. You have probably seen some very similar shades and patterns before, perhaps with smaller tiles. Even the rustic wood is not uncommon among new bathrooms. The innovation is turning it into a wet bathroom, and as you can see it is not a far journey. This goes to show you that you can work with what you already have, saving time and money. There’s no need to redo everything if you don’t want to.

29. Simple, but Sleek

Simple, but Sleek

This is a large design that uses a lot of light and space to make a statement. The tiling is very simple: white on the floor and a gray-green on the wall, both light. The space is large, but doesn’t feel empty because of the use of positioning. The bath is parallel to the length of the room, so it seems to take up more space. The same goes for the sinks. There is a ton of natural light coming in to brighten it up. You can place a drying rack to give it some more function.

30. The Living Room

The Living Room

This does not look too far from a living room, with art hanging on the wall, a chandelier, some furniture, and exposed heating. That look– and that amazing wood paneling– will have people thinking about it for a long time. Take a look at the brassy piping for the showerhead and the bathtub: it’s not the usual silver. The color is warmer and more hospitable. Don’t put anything too valuable in a walk in shower like this because the moisture will reduce its lifespan, but the art accents are still a good idea.

31. Twin Windows

Twin Windows

Although the back wall of this wet bathroom attracts a lot of attention, I think the opposing windows are the real stars. We’ve seen decorated walls before, but these windows are special. First of all, they are built high enough that there are no privacy concerns. More importantly, their positioning helps the room bring in light for a greater proportion of the day. Too often there are rooms with just one window, so the sun only reaches it for half the day or less. Here, there is much more constant light, and that really helps the back wall shine at all hours.

32. The Flower Network

The Flower Network

Solid colors and marble swirls are popular, as are brick or wood-like patterns, but this abstract design that suggests connected blooms serves as a good contrast to the flat black of the left wall and toilet. The back wall is a transition pattern of dark marble. If you have an intricate pattern like this in mind, take note of the fact that it works best if you have a subdued pattern like this black to pair with it. Otherwise it will be visually fatiguing.

33. Central

Central

Many wet room designs put the room right where a traditional bathroom would be. This one is different, placing the walk in shower in the midst of a living area. It really plays into the openness of the concept, and it helps that there are a lot of parallels inside and outside the glass. The floor is similar, there is a plant inside mirroring the smaller one outside, and even the central pillar holding the pipes is a twin to the wall on the left. You can make this quite a bit smaller but keep the same idea: work within existing architectural elements like that pillar and build the room around them.

34. Glass Walls Galore

Glass Walls Galore

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There are a few things going on here. First of all, the way the tile and the wood demarcate the different parts of this wet bathroom is an idea we’ve seen before, but that’s because it’s a good idea. It emphasizes the difference of function of the spaces on either side of the glass, and that brings us to the other big element: the glass wall facing the exterior. Lots of rooms have to add a plant for a natural touch, but if you have them right outside, you can use a big window or glass wall to incorporate them into the interior.

35. Under the Sea

Under the Sea

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The combination of a blueish gray and some blue-tinted lighting gives this an oceanic appearance, and there’s just the right amount of white fixture surface and wood to give it contrast. A word of caution, though: it is very easy for a design like this to look cold and harsh if you are not careful. Then it will look more like an igloo or an underground hospital room. Check a lot of light combinations to make sure you can bring out the right balance of color.

36. Blue Stage Lights

Blue Stage Lights

I don’t recommend bringing a laptop into wet room bathrooms, but other than that there’s some interesting work here. It’s rare to see that many lights mounted on the wall instead of the ceiling, but it can work. Look at how the blue wall lends its color to the light. Also note the way the curves on the corners on that wall are the same as the curved corners of the mirrors and sinks, so there’s a balance on both sides. Don’t add too many lights or it will become hard to look towards that wall.

37. Relaxing with Marble

Relaxing with Marble

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This is another wet room that has a design reminiscent of a spa. The wood slats on the bench, the seclusion of the bathing areas, and the lack of clutter with that little alcove for soap and shampoo make it feel like an escape. There’s some separation between the bathing areas and the sinks, which makes the room feel large. The black/white contrast between the floor tiles and the inside of the tub gives the room some more home decor interest than if the marble was the only interesting note.

38. All That Glitters

All That Glitters

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This room is fantastic as far as wet room designs go because it gets so much out of a small space and a simple idea. There is that glittering wall tile, which works perfectly for catching the light from the opposing window. The rest is so understated: the glass lacks an ornate frame, the rest of the tile is simple black and white, and even the shape is basic. This is a very easy design to put together and takes little space. It shows you how powerful minimalism can be and that you don’t need a master bedroom-sized space to make this work.

39. Bare Pipes, Simple Tile

Bare Pipes, Simple Tile

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It’s not common to see the bare plumbing exposed in a wet room shower, and this design goes one step further: it makes the pipes into the whole structure of the fixture. The rest of the room is fairly simple, because that is really the centerpiece. Take a look at that drying rack on the right side: its design echoes the pipes. The color choice is very much up to you, but stay neutral, so that you can let the pipes really shine and attract the most attention.

40. The Ice Cave

The Ice Cave

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This wet room design fits right into the house. There aren’t many people who will have a loft accessible by ladder, but it improves the feeling of integration and openness. The blue tile pattern is a lot like what you might see on the bottom and sides of a pool, and the bright white light gives it some coolness. The wood at the back is an especially nice choice because it draws the eye into the room. That, combined with the way it fits into the wall, makes this a design that feels like part of the house even though it only has one glass wall.

41. Mixed Styles Wet Room

Mixed Styles Wet Room

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We’ve seen solid color, creams, and energetic patterns, but not all at once yet. The colored tile is soft and buttery, with some pleasing variation. But it’s that complex and vivid abstract pattern that really grabs your attention. There are so many colors packed into such a tight space, and there’s so many different variations in the pattern from tile to tile, that you can just sit and look at it for hours. That big mirror is another useful way to take a small room and make it feel much larger.

42. Industrial Wet Room Idea

Industrial Wet Room Idea

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Home decoration doesn’t often get industrial, but if you are one of the types who likes the style, then this will be a good model for you. That sink almost looks like a barrel of oil or another industrial substance. The slate tile has a shade similar to sheet metal, but warmer. And that handrail with a chain-link fence design behind it is incredibly creative. The basic plan is fairly simple: one floor tile, one wall tile, a glass wall with a door, a basic toilet and a long mirror. Putting your own spin on those basic elements takes you a long way.

43. White With Patterned Overlay

White With Patterned Overlay

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So many of these wet room designs have lots of color in them that it’s easy to overlook the fact that you can do a lot with almost no color. Aside from the wood near the bottom of the shot, you can see here that there’s just white and white with a pattern on the walls and floor. The pattern is complex but not bright or aggressive. The French doors are a very interesting idea: the fogged glass adds some privacy and the choice of style elevates the room to feel elegant.

44. Wood, Stone, and Brown Tile

Wood, Stone, and Brown Tile

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You’ve seen time and time again how well wood and stone work together, but here is another great example that uses rich, dark browns and a few different tiles to set the stage. The most obvious stone element is that sink, which looks so much more natural than the standard metal or white porcelain versions in most wet room ideas. Having a metal figure or statue is a good way to bring in some art without risking damage to the piece, as long as it’s not a metal that can rust.

45. The Tropics

The Tropics

If you’ve been to a beach recently, then a lot of this design will look familiar. It’s a walk in shower much like the ones on beaches. The tile is reminiscent of sand, there’s a wooden ceiling piece that reminds you of a boardwalk, and even a little palm tree in the corner. It is easy to imagine adding some seashells around the floor or in the alcoves. That well-placed window brings light in for the plant, and it will make the room very cool during storms. Note the emphasis on recessed, indirect lighting: don’t use direct light because it can overpower natural light.

46. Candles by the Fish Pond

Candles by the Fish Pond

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Here’s another example of a wet room shower integrated into what looks like a master bedroom, but it has a great floor pattern. Instead of an abstract pattern, the designer opted for a fish pond, complete with lily pads. The small tiles look like the bed of a river, stream, or pond, and with water flowing over it and making it shimmer it will look incredible. Note also the candle-style lighting, which is a neat idea you can put into many other designs.

47. Enclosed, Yet Open Wet Room Design

Enclosed, Yet Open Wet Room Design

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Some wet room ideas try to integrate the room into the rest of the house, while this is one of those that separates it off with a fogged glass door. The room is rather large, and the several mirrors make it feel huge. It’s always refreshing to see a tub in the middle because it is pushed off to the side so often. This room is drenched in light, and that brightness means it could do with some more plants over near the sinks. You could also add some stone elements instead. There is a subtle change in the tile around the drain.

48. Restful Blue Space

Restful Blue Space

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Wet room bathrooms are often minimalist, but this takes it to another level. A very attractive, but simple blue tile, large squares on the wall and floors, and a little texture to prevent you from slipping are the bulk of the complexity, such as it is. There’s a huge window opening up one entire wall of the room, presenting a beautiful exterior view. Home decoration entails taking advantage of natural beauty whenever possible, and that view doesn’t need to be dressed up. There is something very calming about this room, between the space, the color, and the simplicity.

49. Large, White, and Open

Large, White, and Open

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There is a huge amount of space in this room, so there are many elements with their own zones. The central enclosure evokes the place where a bed would go if this was a master bedroom. There’s a lot of white in this room, but much of it is speckled or tinged with green, which has a softening effect. Allowing for some asymmetry and customization of the different sides of the room is a good idea for couples and families, and it breaks up the monotony in a pleasing way.

50. Clean Green Walk In Shower

Clean Green Walk In Shower

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This design is one of the most basic ones on the list. It takes up so little space and has such a simple tile pattern that almost anyone can fit this, or something very like this, into their home decor. You can get a similar effect with other colors, as long as you keep them on the pale side. Tinting the glass just a little emphasizes the color and separates the bathing area in a subtle way. Look at that clever drain system: the floor just has a gradient that leads to an opening.

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