25 Soaking Tub Shower Combo Ideas for a Spa-Like Bathroom

By Wendy Lemos

A soaking tub shower combo can feel both practical and restful with the right mix of tile, curtains, glass, and hardware. Subway walls, brass or matte black fixtures, built-in niches, and wooden accents create a range of looks from polished modern to charming farmhouse. These ideas show how small details can turn the space into a more inviting place to unwind.

Clawfoot Tub With Wraparound Curtain

Clawfoot Bathtub With Wrap Around Curtain

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White shiplap sets the scene in this bathroom, which features a vintage farmhouse aesthetic. A curtain draped around the sides highlights the soaking tub shower combo. The clawfoot bathtub sits in front of a window, adding to the vintage charm.

Modern Bathroom with Subway Tile Laid Vertically

Vertical Subway Tile in Modern Bathroom

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Black hardware and vertically arranged subway tile enhance this soaking tub shower combo. Above the white alcove bathtub, there is a small square niche. Add mosaic flooring to a bathroom with little decoration to create more interest.

Bathtub Beneath a Large Bathroom Window

Large Bathroom Window Behind Bathtub

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Enjoy the sunlight streaming through a large bathroom window. Set on a platform, the white bathtub has a vintage appearance. For a distinctive look that enhances the sense of space, lean a large mirror against the bathroom wall.

Pedestal Sink Beside a Soaking Tub Shower Combo

Soaking Tub Shower Combo Beside Pedestal Sink

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For better makeup application, use the illuminated vanity mirror above the white pedestal sink. Beige tile on the walls lends a calming feel to the area around the soaking tub and its glass panel. Modern touches are also emphasized by the shower hardware and bath caddy.

Farmhouse Bathroom With a Sliding Barn Door

Sliding Barn Door Into Farmhouse Bathroom

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A wooden barn door opens into a farmhouse bathroom finished with wood flooring. White subway tile wraps around a soaking bathtub. To give the room the extra space it needs, include a large cabinet with drawers.

Arched Alcove for a Soaking Bathtub

Arched Alcove Around Soaking Bathtub

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Enclose your bathtub in a distinctive alcove, such as this vintage archway, for a truly striking design. Black grout enhances the white subway tiles. Hardware can give the room a modern look, as shown by this chrome showerhead with matching chrome fixtures.

Bathroom With Brass Hardware

Brass Hardware Throughout the Bathroom

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Brass hardware brings an immediate sense of richness, particularly to farmhouse bathrooms. Around the soaking tub, white subway tile is finished with brass hardware. For a modern touch, place abstract artwork near a wooden vanity countertop fitted with a vessel sink.

Greenery Accents a Neutral Bathroom

Splash of Greenery in Neutral Bathroom

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Floor-to-ceiling shaker-style cabinets keep bathroom clutter out of sight. Light gray tile paired with a tasseled shower curtain gives the room a relaxing feel. In a neutral space, greenery adds an enchanting accent.

Herringbone Tile Walls With a Glass Panel

Glass Panel and Herringbone Tile Walls

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Herringbone tile on the shower walls pairs with matte black hardware to refresh the bathroom. Beside the soaking bathtub, a glass panel lends the space a luxurious look. Use towel hooks that combine function and decoration to make use of the available wall space.

Tiled Floor with a Wooden Vanity

Wooden Vanity on Tiled Flooring

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Layer your compact bathroom with plenty of detail to make it seem more spacious. A painted wood vanity stands over gray-and-white tile flooring. Choose shower fixtures that draw the eye against pale gray wall tiles.

Textured Tile With Marbled Walls

Textured Tile and Marbled Walls

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Relax in an alcove bathtub that showcases what modern design can do. A lit niche creates room for decor and shower supplies. Set textured gray tile beside smooth marble walls to enhance your bathroom design.

Soaking Tub and Shower with Brass Hardware

Brass Shower Hardware in a Soaking Tub Shower Combo

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Make every day feel like a spa experience by hanging eucalyptus leaves from a brass shower head. More brass hardware accents the bathtub, while white subway tile walls give it a modern, luxurious look. Add small decorative pieces to the niche shelf to draw attention to it.

Matching Niche with Matte Black Hardware

Matte Black Hardware and Matching Niche

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Set off matte black shower hardware with a bold niche covered in attention-grabbing tile. Around the bathtub, white subway tile meets black grout. Let the shower curtains serve as a bathtub accessory that emphasizes the space.

Clawfoot Tub over Mosaic Flooring

Mosaic Flooring Beneath Clawfoot Bathtub

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A clawfoot bathtub glowing in candlelight offers the ultimate setting for relaxation. Subway tile walls stand apart from black-and-white mosaic flooring. White shower curtains fall along the bathtub’s sides, giving it an enclosed feel.

Farmhouse Bath with Narrow Cabinetry

Farmhouse Bathroom With Thin Cabinets

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Conceal unattractive clutter in narrow cabinets positioned along the wall. A clawfoot bathtub sits on travertine tile flooring, ready for a soak in your farmhouse bathroom. A curtain that wraps around the bathtub directs the eye toward the wooden ceiling above.

Black and White Bath With Wood Vanity

Wooden Sink Vanity in Black and White Bathroom

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Against the shower’s white subway tile, black hardware provides contrast in this tub combination. Within the niche, amber bottles lend a modern touch beside the gray hexagonal tile backsplash. Gray flooring runs throughout the room, which also has a wooden sink vanity.

Gray Floor Tile Surrounding Bathtub

Gray Floor Tiles Around Bathtub

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A peaceful bathroom comes together with a soaking tub and shower combo and complementary decor. Gray and white square tiles border the bathroom window. Adding gray floor tiles can produce a striking change in tone.

Gray Marble Tile and Wooden Bath Caddy

Gray Marble Wall Tiles With Wooden Bath Caddy

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Line a wooden bath caddy with decorative items for a spa-like bathtub setting. Brushed nickel shower hardware complements opulent gray and white marble tile. Use a glass panel to enclose the luxurious bathtub and separate the spaces.

Patterned Modern Shower

Patterned Perfection in Modern Shower

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White subway tile covers the walls of this shower and tub combination, while two niches have patterned backs that offer interesting modern shower ideas. Brass fixtures add warmth and elegance to the space.

Wood Flooring and Rolling Cart Storage

Natural Wood Flooring and Rolling Cart Storage

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Take in the charm of a farmhouse bathroom while soaking in its clawfoot tub. A circular white mat and rolling cart sit on the natural wood floor. Subway tile, installed with care, brings definition to the white bathroom walls.

Colorful Decor in a White Bathroom

Colorful Accents for a Playful White Bathroom

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Add colorful accents to your bathroom decor for a lively look. Vibrant designs cover the shower curtain surrounding the white bathtub. Break from convention with an eccentric mat over hexagon tile flooring.

Tile Contrast in Black and White

Contrasting Black and White Tile Design

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Decorative black hexagonal tiles line several niches built into the shower walls. White subway tile surrounds the bathtub, which is set between the walls. In this pristine space, a herringbone floor and grid shower curtain bring in patterned texture.

White Subway Tile in a Small Shower and Tub

White Subway Tile Small Shower and Tub Combo

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In this compact tub-and-shower area, white subway tile is paired with a frameless glass enclosure. Beside a white-framed window, the chrome shower kit is mounted. A woven planter holding greenery stands next to the shower.

Glazed Light Gray Tile Around the Tub

Light Gray Glazed Tile Shower with Tub

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The farmhouse-style tub shower combo uses a white claw-foot tub with chrome feet and a vintage chrome faucet. Around it, the shower walls are covered in light gray glazed tile, with a chrome shower kit and glass partition attached.