Bathroom and Kitchen Ideas for March 2016

A luxury, spa-like retreat made possible in your home with brands like Cifial.
Tropical bathroom in Other with a drop-in tub.

Wellness Suite

Lisa Melvin Design

This is an example of a large tropical wet room bathroom in West Midlands with glass-front cabinets, a drop-in tub, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, concrete floors, with a sauna, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen and multi-coloured benchtops.

Peaceful Luxury Retreat

Carrie Nicholson, RB, BIC, HL1 Director

Master bathroom featuring rare Emerald Sea Granite, walk in shower, bubble massage tub, and outdoor shower.
Inspiration for a large tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green tile, white walls, travertine floors, a drop-in tub, stone slab, a curbless shower and green benchtops.

Master Bathroom by Custom Home Builder in Tampa Alvarez Homes - (813) 701-3299

Alvarez Homes

Home builders in Tampa, Alvarez Homes designed The Amber model home. At Alvarez Homes, we have been catering to our clients' every design need since 1983. Every custom home that we build is a one-of-a-kind artful original. Give us a call at (813) 969-3033 to find out more. Photography by Jorge Alvarez.

Tropical Bathroom

Susan Jablon

This completely custom bathroom is entirely covered in glass mosaic tiles! Except for the ceiling, we custom designed a glass mosaic hybrid from glossy glass tiles, ocean style bottle glass tiles, and mirrored tiles. This client had dreams of a Caribbean escape in their very own en suite, and we made their dreams come true! The top of the walls start with the deep blues of the ocean and then flow into teals and turquoises, light blues, and finally into the sandy colored floor. We can custom design and make anything you can dream of, including gradient blends of any color, like this one!

Modern Warmth – Boca Raton, Florida

Interiors By Shelly Preziosi

Design ideas for a tropical master bathroom in Miami with a drop-in tub, an open shower, black tile, yellow walls, slate floors, an open shower and slate.

Tropical Blue Bathroom

Woodland Cabinetry

Interior: Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn Photography: Michael Alan Kaskel Vanity: Woodland Cabinetry
Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in Other with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Zumirez - Malibu

Armfield Design & Construction

Large tropical master bathroom in Los Angeles with dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, black tile, white walls and light hardwood floors.

Family home on the Wirral - Horton and Co

Craig Magee Photography

Family bathroom on the Wirral, by Horton and Co. Craig Magee Photography
Design ideas for a tropical kids bathroom in Other with a drop-in tub and multi-coloured walls.

Naples Pelican Bay Carlton Place Villa Remodel

41 West

Here's what our clients from this project had to say: We LOVE coming home to our newly remodeled and beautiful 41 West designed and built home! It was such a pleasure working with BJ Barone and especially Paul Widhalm and the entire 41 West team. Everyone in the organization is incredibly professional and extremely responsive. Personal service and strong attention to the client and details are hallmarks of the 41 West construction experience. Paul was with us every step of the way as was Ed Jordon (Gary David Designs), a 41 West highly recommended designer. When we were looking to build our dream home, we needed a builder who listened and understood how to bring our ideas and dreams to life. They succeeded this with the utmost honesty, integrity and quality! 41 West has exceeded our expectations every step of the way, and we have been overwhelmingly impressed in all aspects of the project. It has been an absolute pleasure working with such devoted, conscientious, professionals with expertise in their specific fields. Paul sets the tone for excellence and this level of dedication carries through the project. We so appreciated their commitment to perfection...So much so that we also hired them for two more remodeling projects. We love our home and would highly recommend 41 West to anyone considering building or remodeling a home.

Ka Hale

Rick Ryniak Architects

Mark Ammen
Design ideas for a large tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with recessed-panel cabinets, a drop-in tub, beige tile, ceramic tile, an open shower, beige walls and an undermount sink.

Caribbean Flair, Master Bath

Simply Baths & Kitchens

This Connecticut couple transformed their outdated, cramped master bathroom into a soothing Caribbean retreat. By maximizing the existing space and smoothing the transition between features, the designers at Simply Baths, Inc. helped the homeowners achieve a space that is as functional as it is fashionable.

Tropical Bathroom

Susan Jablon

Contemporary Hawaiian Luxury at Kukio

Carrie Nicholson, RB, BIC, HL1 Director

Master bath with ocean views.
This is an example of a large tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with granite benchtops, a drop-in tub and limestone floors.

Catherine's Hope, St. Croix, USVI

Dan Forer, Photographer

Interior Design by Twila Wilson
Photo of a tropical bathroom in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a drop-in tub and beige tile.

The Glass is half full

John Herder Building

Textures galore in this beautiful custom home.
Expansive tropical 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, purple walls and porcelain floors.

Master Bathroom

A Coastal Home LLC

Large tropical master bathroom in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a drop-in tub, an open shower, beige tile, pebble tile, beige walls, travertine floors, beige floor, an open shower and beige benchtops.

1160 Harbor Drive | Delray Beach, Florida

Judi Lukens & Kim Lekas

Tropical master bathroom in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, white tile, blue walls, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

ELEGANCE WITH EASE

CARTER INTERIOR CONCEPTS

This is an example of a tropical bathroom in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, white tile and stone tile.

Salle de bain Majorelle

Patricia Bensoussan Décoration

Mid-sized tropical master bathroom in Bordeaux with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, white floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Tropical Bathroom Design Ideas with a Drop-in Tub

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.