11 doorless walk-in shower ideas that’ll make your bathroom feel so luxe
Bathrooms are generally confined rooms – unless you have the luxury of space – but they present a jewel box opportunity to experiment with colour, materials, and, if money allows, structural changes. Enter the doorless walk-in shower: as its name might suggest, there are no traditional shower doors here, instead, this shower space is completely open or enclosed with a glass panel. It's modern, luxurious, and leans towards the spa-like aesthetic that's dominating bathroom design at the moment.
Not only does it create a seamless transition between the shower and the rest of the bathroom, but the lack of a door creates an openness that makes a room feel larger. Bonus points in our book! Plus, walk-in showers are much easier to clean and feature a more accessible design that makes them so easy to use. These sought-after showers can be designed in countless ways – browse 11 doorless walk-in shower ideas below to inspire you.
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Make It Glossy
This attic ensuite makes a dramatic statement with glossy emerald green metro tiles contrasted with modern terrazzo flooring. Despite the space constraints (a sloping wall and limited storage, so wall-hung furniture was key) this bathroom feels incredibly spacious.
Layer Textures
Texture is a key component in any beautifully designed space, and this sleek, pared-back, doorless walk-in shower is one of our favourites. The simplicity of the stone-coloured square tiles contrasted against the exposed brick wall and the herringbone wooden flooring is a delight! The glass screen offers a seamless partition, and the brushed brass shower set adds the right amount of luxe.
Pictured: Britton Bathrooms Hoxton Shower Set with Outlet Elbow & Valve Body, Sanctuary Bathrooms
Let The Light In
We don't know what we love more – the gorgeously tiled curved shower enclosure, the practical bench, or the circular glass rooflight. Combined, this space packs a design punch. This feels like real luxury!
Pictured: Quantum Concealed Shower System in Gun Metal, Tavistock Bathrooms
Double Up On Patterns
Proof that you can totally double up on pattern in your bathroom. If this doorless walk-in shower by Emma Ainscough was just plain white on the inside, it wouldn't look nearly as cool – the stripes next to the pink and ivory chequerboard flooring just works. The archway presents a peek-a-boo feel, which we also love.
Make A Feature Of Tiles
This tiled walk-in shower makes a big statement. The gorgeous burnt orange Hoxton tiles from Mandarin Stone combined with black modern fittings, a black window frame and shower screen, plus Setting Plaster by Farrow & Ball on the walls, is a winning combination. Already open and inviting thanks to its doorless look, this sense of spaciousness is further amplified with large format floor tiles.
Measure Up
You can't really have a doorless walk-in shower in a super small space unless you want water to splash everywhere, so one of the first things you need to do before setting your heart on this design decision is to make sure your shower enclosure is large enough. In this neutral bathroom by Jae Joo, the designer didn't even need to add that much of a glass wall to separate the shower from the rest of the space because the square footage in the shower stall was generous enough.
Embrace Stripes
Talk about a tile drench! Covering the walls and floor in these bold blue and white diagonal striped tiles helps to elongate this doorless walk-in shower area. The chrome fittings pair well and doesn't distract from the feature tiles, while the rug, storage basket, and wooden stool add texture.
Pictured: Blue Alalpardo Porcelain Tile, Bert & May
Arch Appeal
Another arched entrance we adore; this is a fabulous architectural detail that creates more visual interest and helps make the shower feel like its own room – even without a door to close it off.
Pictured: Vitoria Freestanding Vanity Unit, Tavistock Bathrooms
Design A Shower Column
Rather than a shower section, turn your entire bathroom into the shower space, stripped of walls, doors or curtains. This shower column has two shower heads that sit right behind the gigantic copper tub made for two. It's the perfect couple's retreat.
Rounded Forms
Combining soft curves with gorgeous inky blue vertical tiles is a winning formula in this bathroom design. It's bold and dramatic, yet with a nod to that luxe, spa-like aesthetic. Introduce lush plants to bring the outdoors in and add more organic forms (an arched mirror and oval countertop basin) for a harmonious look.
Pictured: Wall Mounted Shower Mixer In Warm Brass (Handles Bleached Deck), Varied Forms
Create A Shower Alcove
Create a doorless walk-in shower in its own bathing alcove to amp up the luxury factor. In this design by Fitz Pullins, a mini hallway that leads to the shower area makes the space feel so much more grand.
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