18 Great Ideas for Showers Without Doors

Colorful Mosaic Tile Shower

Glass mosaic tile brings lots of color to this doorless shower. Notice how the deep blue countertop recalls the bits of blue tile in the mosaic. This design by John Lum Architecture, via Houzz, is an example of a classic, low-cost, beautiful walk-in shower. Here, a transparent glass partial wall exposes the beauty of the tile job at all times. 

This style of mosaic tile with long narrow pieces attached to a mesh backing is sometimes known as pencil tiles. It is often installed horizontally, but for a striking appearance, it can be installed vertically so the pieces run up-and-down. 

Eclectic Marble Shower With Bench

The marble tile in this walk-in shower adds elegance to a very personal, eclectic bathroom design featuring an oil painting and a skirted cabinet. This design by Lisa Luby Ryan is a beautiful example of how you can combine classic decor and personal touches. 

Large tiles like the ones used here have fewer grout lines to get dirty, and thus reduces cleaning chores. Small-square mosaic tiles used for the shower base adds some underfoot texture that helps prevent slipping. 

Honeycomb Tile Shower

Black doesn't mean boring in this wonderful matte honeycomb tile. This bathroom design by GIA Renovations features plenty of natural light, a neutral color palette that works for both men and women and two super modern square-shaped rain shower heads and fixtures in black.

With a center entry point, transparent glass walls on both sides maximize the design impact of the graphic tiled wall. Although this is not technically a "wet-room," it has that appearance thanks to extending the same flooring tile throughout the bathroom. 

Half-Wall Marble Shower

When light and openness are more important than privacy, this half-wall walk-in shower style is perfect for keeping the bathroom spacious and bright. This bathroom by Jenni Leasia Design, via Houzz, uses classic marble and dark tile for a contemporary, minimalist style.

A single accent wall tiled in a dark color helps ground the overall white theme, which could be overwhelming without some contrast.

Wet Room-Style Shower

Combine your tub and shower areas with a design like this wet room-style bathroom. Travertine tile instead of marble gives a different, more old-world look, and designer Kelly Stoneburgh, via Houzz, balanced the feminine touches with more masculine straight lines and brown colors.

Another tile option is porcelain tile, which is now available in styles that can closely resemble marble, granite, travertine and other natural stone tiles. Porcelain tiles are not only less expensive than natural stone, but also they are less porous and easier to care for.  

Private and Bright Walk-In Enclosure

If you prefer more privacy, this nook-style walk-in shower will give you just that. This design by Holland & Knapp Construction, via Houzz, features a bright yellow and orange color scheme to keep the room light and spacious. No dark corner in this bathroom.

Note how the color of the subway tile used in the shower nook echos the color of the wood tones in the vanity cabinet. This tile pattern, classic for subway tile, is known as running bond or staggered brick. 

Shower With Multiple Spray-Heads

Shower from every angle with this walk-through design from Rock Paper Hammer. Multiple shower heads and wall sprays provide maximum relaxation. The classic marble tile also makes this design timeless. Glass walls on all but the exterior side wall keep the shower bright. 

Multiple spray-head showers can use a lot of water and somewhat complicated plumbing, so make sure your water heater and plumbing are up to the task before having such a shower installed. 

Vault-Style Shower

When you have the luxury of space and an ample budget, you can feature showers like this one. Rounded at the end of the room, the vault-style area also defines the space for the drop-in tub. In this custom home by GNB Builders, there's enough space for two (or more) users. The same large tiles are used for the shower walls and the outer bathroom floor, with smaller tiles used for the shower floor and trim-work around doors.  

Small Space Doorless Shower

This homey shower design by Harrell Remodeling, via Houzz, also has universal accessibility features for a multi-generational, aging-friendly bathroom. The muted green and blonde wood accents make this shower design-conscious but not pretentious, and its size is perfect for smaller spaces. A partial glass panel extending up from a partial tile wall allows plenty of light into the shower while confining the spray. 

Minimalist Shower

This white marble tile shower by Sarah Bartholomew Design will please lovers of minimalism. The all-over white gives this space a minimalist profile, and the pared-down space with a small alcove for personal-care products eliminates distractions. The effect would be quite different if the alcove was finished in a contrasting tile. 

White Subway Tiles With Accent Bands

Subway tile is often installed in a uniform, solid wall, but you can avoid a boring white look by adding one or more rows of accent tiles, as in this walk-in shower by Fox Group Construction. The lines of dark marble bring visual interest and movement to white subway tile, and the same dark marble is used in the hex tile floor. This tile work is a study in contrast.

As is often done in walk-in showers, a partial glass wall helps bring in light to the shower and prevents users from feeling claustrophobic. 

Glass-Block Walls

Glass blocks are definitely an 80s thing, but they are making a strong comeback. Glass block works perfectly well in this contemporary bathroom by Shasta Smith, via Houzz. The soft, muted neutral palette brings this 80s staple into the 21st century, and the fogged glass provide privacy and transparency. 

Glass block can be effectively used almost anywhere you might use clear glass panel walls in a walk-in shower, even quite small showers. 

Glass Tile Shower

Would you dare this glossy, reflective tile in your walk-in shower? This design by RW Anderson Homes makes it work by providing plenty of light and contrasting the silver glossiness with a matte white marble floor and matte fixtures.

Shiny glass tile can be bit harder to maintain, since the surfaces need to regularly polished to maintain the gleam and prevent water spots and mineral deposits. But the eye-opening effect of such a tile wall is undeniable. 

Corner Shower With Bench

Marble is a great all-around luxurious material for walk-in showers, and this one is no exception. This great corner shower featuring several body sprays and a corner bench, by PLD Custom Homes, has everything you will ever want in a showering space and a luxury design that will add value to your home. Tiling all surfaces—including the ceiling—may not be for everyone, but it does give the impression of entering another world each time you enter the shower. 

Craftsman-Style Bathroom

This beautiful bathroom features a modern take on the Craftsman style. The design by Norman Building and Design, via Houzz, is classic with a twist of contemporary: The light fixture and the sinks are especially cutting-edge. But you'll notice how the clever walk-in shower design maintains your privacy even when someone walks in and takes a bath. The use of large windows, natural wood, and earth-tone colors is right from the Craftsman/Prairie Style playbook. 

Modern Shower and Tub Combo

The juxtaposition of cool marble tile and warm wood tones in the flooring makes this bathroom visually interesting and full of character. Designed by Jackson Paige Interiors, it also saves room by putting together the shower and the tub, wet room-style. Transparent glass walls preserve the beauty of the marble tile to anyone using the bathroom. 

Shower With a View

What makes this walk-in shower so special isn't its size or its design, although it's pretty big, and has a great minimalist, neutral design, thanks to Zaher Architects via Houzz. The stunning feature is the view. Imagine walking out of this shower to watch the sunrise (or sunset) on this gorgeous ledge. What a way to use your location at its best.