
When properly conceived and installed, walk-in showers can give a premium feel to any bathroom remodel. They can make cramped spaces feel more spacious by adding functionality and modernity to an antiquated space. Though they can work alongside a traditional soaking tub, space permitting, they can also replace it entirely.
For interior designers and homeowners, walk-in showers present an opportunity to add luxury and functionality. Yet, a walk-in shower can also become a burden without experienced installers and tradesmen capable of customizing the design to the specific bathroom space.
These design ideas will help you conceptualize a modernized bathroom remodel with a walk-in shower. However, certified bathroom designers and installers remain the best resource for refining your ideas and creating the right designs for your space.
Creative Layouts
Walk-in showers are a blank canvas for experienced bathroom designers; however, the room’s layout may create certain limitations. Trained designers can use those limits to make creative layouts that complement the space; even with irregular placements, it is possible to incorporate those elements to create a unified space.
Small vs Large Wet Rooms
Wet rooms’ open-concept design makes it easier to incorporate walk-in showers, even in small apartment-sized bathrooms. The designer may use a minimalistic layout in a larger space to take advantage of a large tub, skylight, and open floor space.
Bench Seating
Bench seating in walk-in showers can be a safety precaution and stylish utilization of wall space. Instead of relying on clunky add-ons, integrated bench seating that matches the texture of the adjoining wall can make a walk-in shower feel like a spa, even in a small bathroom.

Unified Tiling
Tiling that crosses between the two halves can create the illusion of a more spacious room. Wall or floor tiles can be coordinated in the walk-in shower to create a sleek, more integrated look. This is particularly useful in modernist or industrial-style architecture with stone and metal accents that can give the space a grander scale.
Unifying the tile patterns is not the only possible option. Many designers create distinct yet complementary designs that showcase the division between the floor and walls. This creates a unique look capable of making specific spaces stand out.
Half-Walls
Half-walls or “pony walls” give the walk-in shower partial privacy and can be integrated with bench seating. At the same time, they don’t cut off light from the shower area or make the room feel cramped by reducing visibility. Designers often integrate half walls with glass to keep the room from getting wet while providing visibility.
Bathtubs
While many homeowners and designers use walk-in showers to replace their bathtubs, they can be combined into one space to add functionality to the shower. Tubs can be placed next to natural light with a full view of the shower or even inside the wet room to create more cohesion.

Glass Walls
In addition to half-walls that incorporate both glass and tile, walk-in showers can be enclosed by full glass walls to create a more seamless look while protecting the room from splashes. Given its open layout, the transparency also creates a space that feels larger.
Double Showers
Double showers facing each other from opposite walls can make better use of a larger bathroom space. Glass walls, sliding doors, or half-wall partitions give designers the freedom to make the most of the space with a spacious, luxurious design.
Rain Showerheads
Rain shower heads mounted close to the ceiling, especially in compact shower spaces, give walk-in showers a minimalist, modern feel.
Lighting provides designers a versatile way to create an illusion of space in a cramped walk-in shower or enhance the luxury of a spacious one. Backlighting can also add functionality and mood, particularly in bathrooms without transparent natural lighting sources.
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A walk-in shower can add modern luxury to a bathroom, regardless of the size constraints. Experienced designers can work within limitations to create luxurious walk-in shower designs personalized to your vision for your bathroom, the natural light available, the best materials available for your specific space, and more.
At Southern Maryland Kitchen & Bath, we provide high-quality designs through our ADA-certified designer (the only one in the area) and professional installers and material suppliers. Contact our team today to learn how we can use your space to create a one-of-a-kind fixture that exceeds your expectations.