Inspiration for a tropical bathroom in Hawaii with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a claw-foot tub, white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, blue floor and grey benchtops.

Tropical Resort Style Bathroom

Style Heights

This is an example of a tropical bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtops.

Casa de las conchas

Pablo Cousinou

Diseño: Ramón Castellanos. Fot.: Pablo Cousinou
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical 3/4 bathroom in Seville with a vessel sink, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, an open shower, ceramic tile, blue walls, pebble tile floors, marble benchtops, medium wood cabinets, a shower curtain and flat-panel cabinets.

BAMO

Michele Lee Willson Photography

Michele Lee Willson Photography
Tropical master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub and a vessel sink.

Fleming Guest Bath

James Patrick Walters

The custom vanity features a shell stone top supported by an iron base with a silver patina finish. An amber glass bowl is serviced by a satin nickel faucet; a colorful shower drape highlights the sophisticated tropical flavor.

Maui Residence

April Powers Interior Design

Design ideas for a large tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, an open shower, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

The tropical bathroom

Jessica Locas Design

Inspiration for a large tropical kids wet room bathroom in Montreal with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, green walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Wellness Suite

Lisa Melvin Design

Inspiration for 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.

Belgravia, London

Smallwood Architects

Design ideas for a large tropical master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, marble, a wall-mount sink, wood benchtops, an open shower and beige walls.

The Mandala House

DESIGN 4 CORNERS

Inspiration for a tropical bathroom with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a vessel sink, concrete benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Tropical Guest Bath

Pu'uwai Design & Construction

This bright blue tropical bathroom highlights the use of local glass tiles in a palm leaf pattern and natural tropical hardwoods. The freestanding vanity is custom made out of tropical Sapele wood, the mirror was custom made to match. The hardware and fixtures are brushed bronze. The floor tile is porcelain.

Modern and Contemporary Interior

Tile Setters Hawaii LLC

porcelain tile planks (up to 96" x 8")
Photo of a mid-sized tropical 3/4 bathroom in Hawaii with porcelain floors, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a shower curtain and beige floor.

Master Bath Custom Etched Door

Three Roses Interiors

Master bath custom design by the client. Etched glass insert for mahogany exterior door to outdoor lava rock shower and orchid garden.
Photo of a large tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an undermount tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, marble, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, an open shower and brown benchtops.

Kapalua Textures

Rick Ryniak Architects

Mid-sized tropical bathroom in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige walls and an integrated sink.

Siesta Key Dutch West Indies

Perrone Construction Custom Homes

Ricky Perrone Sarasota Luxury Waterfront Home Builder
This is an example of a large tropical master bathroom in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a freestanding tub, an open shower, gray tile and stone tile.

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!

Puakea Ranch-- Yoshi's bathhouse

Kauai Eco Builders LLC

Mango slab countertop, stone sink, copper soaking tub
Mid-sized tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a japanese tub, an open shower, gray tile, pebble tile, grey walls, slate floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Maui Residence

April Powers Interior Design

Large tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, white walls, medium hardwood floors, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, an integrated sink, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Sullivan's Island Haven

Herlong Architects

Rod Pasibe
This is an example of a tropical master bathroom in Charleston with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub and multi-coloured walls.

Tropical Bathroom

Inspiration for a tropical master bathroom in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, open cabinets, a drop-in tub and beige walls.

All Cabinet Styles 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.