House Coconut Grove(Iterior and exterior)

Mid-sized tropical bathroom in Miami with an open shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and an open shower.

Outstanding Bayview Residence in a Private Setting

A spacious master bathroom with a rain shower, his-and-hers-sinks, and a dipping tub.
Photo of a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a corner shower, beige tile, a drop-in sink and an open shower.

Key West Model Home at Naples Reserve

Norris Furniture & Interiors

Design ideas for a large tropical master bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, terrazzo benchtops, an open shower and white floor.

Hainoa Lot 4

GM Construction, Inc.

Ethan Tweedie Photography
Design ideas for a tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile, stone tile, beige walls and an open shower.

Brooktree Ranch Remodel

Crafted Custom Homes + Renovations

Photos by Curtis Lawson
Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, blue walls and porcelain floors.

Guest Bath

Architectural Design & Construction

Tropical Light Photography
This is an example of a large tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with a curbless shower, mosaic tile, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown tile, beige walls, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Family Style Beach House

Polhemus Savery DaSilva

Brian Vanden Brink
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical 3/4 bathroom in Boston with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, beige walls, porcelain floors, beige floor and a shower curtain.

Master Bath

Saint Dizier Design

The walls of this exotic bath disappear, bringing the lush gardens in to the soaking tub area. Photo: Mary E. Nichols
Tropical bathroom in Hawaii with a freestanding tub, beige tile and an alcove shower.

Elise Denver Interior Design

This crisp blue abd white palm leaf wallcovering adds life and color to this pool house bath .
Inspiration for a tropical 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

La Cascada

Overland Partners Architecture + Urban Design

John Ellis Photography
Photo of an expansive tropical master wet room bathroom in Mexico City with a freestanding tub, gray tile, grey walls, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Villa Verde

CO-LABDESIGNOFFICE.COM

CO-LAB
This is an example of a tropical master bathroom in Mexico City with a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, beige walls, pebble tile floors, white floor and a sliding shower screen.

British West Indies Custom Home in Naples

Simonsen-Hickok Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized tropical 3/4 bathroom in Miami with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, white tile, mosaic tile, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Exotic Master Bath Retreat in Lutz

Adalay Interiors

This is an example of a large tropical master bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, beige tile, brown tile, gray tile, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops and a two-piece toilet.

Bathroom

Rockefeller Kempel Architects

Photography: Eric Staudenmaier
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical master wet room bathroom in Los Angeles with a freestanding tub, a vessel sink, pebble tile, pebble tile floors, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, beige walls, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Sand & Sea

Edmond Kitchen & Bath LLC

Little did our homeowner know how much his inspiration for his master bathroom renovation might mean to him after the year of Covid 2020. Living in a land-locked state meant a lot of travel to partake in his love of scuba diving throughout the world. When thinking about remodeling his bath, it was only natural for him to want to bring one of his favorite island diving spots home. We were asked to create an elegant bathroom that captured the elements of the Caribbean with some of the colors and textures of the sand and the sea. The pallet fell into place with the sourcing of a natural quartzite slab for the countertop that included aqua and deep navy blues accented by coral and sand colors. Floating vanities in a sandy, bleached wood with an accent of louvered shutter doors give the space an open airy feeling. A sculpted tub with a wave pattern was set atop a bed of pebble stone and beneath a wall of bamboo stone tile. A tub ledge provides access for products. The large format floor and shower tile (24 x 48) we specified brings to mind the trademark creamy white sand-swept swirls of Caribbean beaches. The walk-in curbless shower boasts three shower heads with a rain head, standard shower head, and a handheld wand near the bench toped in natural quartzite. Pebble stone finishes the floor off with an authentic nod to the beaches for the feet.

Bali Bathroom

Bigfoot Northwest

This is an example of a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in Portland with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, multi-coloured tile, metal tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and black benchtops.

Colorful Children's Bathroom

Maria Causey Interior Design

Sophisticated and fun were the themes in this design. This bathroom is used by three young children. The parents wanted a bathroom whose decor would be fun for the children, but "not a kiddy bathroom". This family travels to the beach quite often, so they wanted a beach resort (emphasis on resort) influence in the design. Storage of toiletries & medications, as well as a place to hang a multitude of towels, were the primary goals. Besides meeting the storage goals, the bathroom needed to be brightened and needed better lighting. Ocean-inspired blue & white wallpaper was paired with bright orange, Moroccan-inspired floor & accent tiles from Fireclay Tile to give the "resort" look the clients were looking for. Light fixtures with industrial style accents add additional interest, while a seagrass mirror adds texture & warmth. Photos: Christy Kosnic

Bali Hale

mahalo hale

valerie delahaye-ippolito
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, pebble tile floors, a drop-in sink and an open shower.

Halo Bay Retreat

Stephanie Brown Inc.

Photography by Living Maui Media
Inspiration for a large tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Kapalua Textures

Rick Ryniak Architects

Photo of a large tropical bathroom in Hawaii with a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, beige tile and beige walls.

All Showers Tropical Bathroom Design Ideas

If you’re looking for tropical bathroom ideas, look no further than Houzz. Our image gallery brings you a large range of photos with inspiration for your viewing pleasure, and not only that - you can also save your ideas in ideabooks and find the professional that has done the job. When planning your bathroom design or update, start by collecting images of designs you like and take it from there. Whether you are designing your bathroom from scratch, redesigning, updating or simply decorating, you’ll be sure to find ideas for every possible scenario. And once you're ready, you can find the architect and/or builder to get the job done. But let’s start with the bathroom design basics.

How to Plan Your Tropical Bathroom Design

A good bathroom design brings together beauty and functionality. It reflects your personality in its style, colours, fittings and fixtures, but serves your needs to a tee both when you’re getting ready for work in the morning and when you want to wind down in your bathtub after a long day.

1 Collect Bathroom Ideas to Decide on Your Layout

Firstly, consider your space. Is it rectangular or are you working with a long, narrow room? This will determine how many wet walls you can accommodate, and if a bathtub can fit. For example, in a narrow room a freestanding bathtub may not work, and a one-wall layout that lines up shower, toilet and vanity on the same wall will make sense in most cases. (It’s also the most budget-friendly option in terms of plumbing). Maybe separate rooms for toilet and shower make sense? Maybe you want to work with a window above a bathtub or in the shower. You may live in an old house where you can keep some of the original character of the home, or you may be working with a small apartment space. All these considerations are vital in deciding on which layout will work best for you. Have a look at some popular ideas to get started.

2 Consider How You Use Your Bathroom

Once you’ve gathered some inspiration, have a think about who is using the room, and how they will be using it. A single guy needs a lot less storage than a teenage girl, and a family bathroom may need to consider elderly family members. Making your bathroom wheelchair accessible could save you thousands down the line. You may also want to accommodate a washer and dryer in the bathroom, since it’s where clothes are taken off frequently. Also consider safety and cleaning. Ensure no-one will slip and hurt themselves, and consider that many little tiles will make for many little nooks for grime to accumulate, whereas big surfaces like a sink that is integrated with the vanity counter, or a big mirror will make wiping down the surface much easier than having sinks sitting on top or an intricately designed mirror.

3 Your Style Determines The Colours and Fixtures You Choose

When looking at bathroom photos on Houzz, you’ll probably lean towards a certain style pretty soon. Are you into rustic charm, modern beach house style or a mix of styles? This will determine if you opt for whites, greys and blues or if you go for dark cabinets, black floor tiles or bronze fixtures. Specifically, you want to consider:

Tiling

Are you going to tile floors and walls? There’s so many possibilities, from your choice of tile to how they are laid. If you’re budget conscious, you may want to consider a wallpaper or paint for certain areas. A simple grey tile can make room for other elements to shine, while mosaics or a subway tile can make a great feature wall.

Lighting

Lighting doesn’t only look pretty, but can impact your bathroom experience significantly. The mirror is a special area you want to light well, so that you don’t miss any hair when shaving or can apply that perfect line to your eye.

Furniture & Fixtures

Pay attention to how colours of cabinets and floor can impact a room. You may want to consider a wooden floor for something different and pair it with simple white vanity and cabinets, or you may want to go for the steampunk look with bronze tubes and black walls. Consider what type of shower, bathtub (if any), toilet, sink and vanity you want. Maybe you have space for a generous spa with walk-in shower, or maybe you want a freestanding bath to be the feature of the room.