Kid’s Bathroom with Tub and Glass Shower

It is a drop-in tub, set into a low grey marble deck rather than standing on its own feet. The deck gives a wide stone ledge around the rim to sit on or rest things on, and it ties the tub visually into the marble walls. Sitting the tub low suits a children's bathroom because it is easier to step over. A drop-in also hides the plumbing inside the deck, so nothing is on show underneath.

Above the tub there are three backlit niches carried across the wall, plus a narrow column of small lit cubbies. The cubbies hold little coloured pieces, which is the one playful, colourful touch in an otherwise quiet stone room. The concealed backlight makes each niche glow softly, so the display works as gentle night lighting too. It saves you leaving a bright ceiling light on for a late trip to the bathroom.

The vanity has a stone vessel basin sitting on top of a marble counter, fed by a wall-mounted tap so the counter stays clear around it. Above it a large mirror is framed and backlit, with a light bar across the top for face-level brightness. A counter-top basin like this is a strong look, though it wants wiping around the base where water can pool. White drawers below hold everyday bits out of sight.

Most of the room is grey and beige marble, run large across the walls and floor so the veining flows rather than breaking into small tiles. The shower interior switches to a white textured tile that stands out against the stone. Marble gives a bathroom a solid, calm feel, but it is porous, so it needs sealing to keep soap and water from staining, and a squeegee on the shower glass keeps it clear.

It is one of the more practical layouts for a family bathroom. Keeping the shower behind glass means the tub area and the vanity floor stay dry, which cuts the slip risk children bring to a wet floor. It also means one child can use the basin while another showers without soaking the room. The trade-off is the glass itself, which needs a quick wipe after use so hard water does not leave a cloudy film.

Run a squeegee down the shower glass after use and the panels stay clear instead of fogging with mineral scale. The marble wants a pH-neutral cleaner, never an acidic one, and a reseal every year or so to stay stain-proof. Wipe standing water off the tub deck and the basin surround. None of it is heavy work, but a stone and glass bathroom rewards a quick daily wipe over an occasional deep scrub.

The marble and the glasswork lead the budget. Large marble slabs on the walls and floor mean careful cutting and skilled fixing, and the drop-in tub deck is more stonework again. The framed glass enclosure with a hinged door is a made-to-measure item, and the backlit niches and mirror each add wiring. Fittings are the smaller share. Your final number moves most with the marble you choose and the size of the shower enclosure, so price the stone first.