Without a shower door, the bathroom feels spa-like.

Plus, it’s easier to clean and safer for all ages.

Ann VanderWiel Wilde

While doorless shower ideas seem counterintuitive, they are abathroom design solutionthats here to stay.

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It has an artwork-like quality that instantly elevates the whole space.

Brass wall fixtures bring in warmth and contrast beautifully with theblack-and-white color schemeof the tile.

A vintage-style area rug replaces atraditional bath matfor an unexpected design choice and a splash of color.

white marble walk-in shower

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Bring in Calming Earth Tones

Kritsada Panichgul

Create a calming space by usingneutral tones in the bathroom.

In fact, it can help you pack a lot of function and style into the minimal square footage.

Visual continuity helps create the illusion of a larger space.

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Here, a wall of horizontal emerald green tile enlivens this modern bathroom.

Using the same tile on the entire wall creates a continuity thats enhanced by including an understated glass half-door.

A minimalistcorner shelfin the shower continues the clean lines and contemporary simplicity.

boho styled walk-in shower

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Create a Nook

Youre not limited to a shower head and flat-tiled floor for doorless showers.

For the ultimate relaxing bathroom nook, add afreestanding tub.

Atoiletry niche, a handheld shower spray, and a wood bench make the most of the wall space.

tan tiled walk-in shower

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A ceiling-suspended rain showerhead enhances the spa appeal and directs water away from the room’s other fittings.

Play Every Angle

Think about who will be using the shower when designing a doorless shower interior.

Polished rectangularwall tilesreflect natural light and coordinate with contrasting hexagonal floor tiles to boost interest in the monochromatic scheme.

white tiled shower

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Draw the Eye

Michael Partenio

Direct attention to a doorless shower’s entry with a high-impact feature.

A marble ledge keeps bathing necessities within reach and provides a spot for resting a foot when shaving legs.

Divide and Define

Raise pretty borders that won’t block the light.

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The partial wall and therain-style showerhead, which directs water downward, ensure that spray stays inside the shower.

Promote Privacy

John Granen

Create a degree of separation between the doorless shower and other bathroom fixtures.

A wide doorway allows easy access, set apart from the main room.

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Streamline Views

Anthony Masterson

Doorless shower ideas work well, particularly with architecturally interesting door openings.

No need for a door here.

The placement of the showerhead and the high curb keep water from spilling out.

Doorless shower and tub

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Usinglarge stone tilesresults in fewer grout lines, which keeps the view uncluttered and the mood peaceful.

Add a built-in bench on the wall opposite the showerhead so you could relax in the spray.

This stone bench is topped by a comfortably contoured wooden seat constructed from moisture-resistant wood.

Doorless shower alcove

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Embrace the Unusual

Think outside the box when considering different doorless shower ideas.

An arched doorway and curved bench mirror the hall-like shower’s bowed geometry.

Shower tile

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Inset bathroom shower

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Blue shower with partial wall

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Bathroom

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Shower alcove

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Bathroom shelves

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Doorless shower

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