Photo of a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in Geelong with light wood cabinets, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Happy Place

Blackdoor Design by Tamra Coviello

Step into this beautiful blue kid's bathroom and take in all the gorgeous chrome details. The double sink vanity features a high gloss teal lacquer finish and white quartz countertops. The blue hexagonal tiles in the shower mimick the subtle linear hexagonal tiles on the floor and give contrast to the organic wallpaper.

Bali Inspired Pool House

William D. Earls AIA Architect

This is an example of a tropical bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, an undermount sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Anuenue Kakahiaka

Pu'uwai Design & Construction

Photo of a large tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green tile, glass tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops and a double shower.

Pool Room Remodel

Costa Construction Company

Photo of a tropical wet room bathroom in Other with dark wood cabinets, gray tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

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, white walls, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, an alcove shower, white tile, stone slab and brown floor.

Hawaii Residence

User

Photography by Matthew Millman
Tropical bathroom in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

Portfolio

Cynthia Mason Interiors

Inspiration for a tropical bathroom in Bridgeport with a vessel sink, blue cabinets and multi-coloured walls.

Kauai Modern Balinese Home

CIH Design

Modern Balinese bathroom on Kauai with textural intrigue.
Design ideas for a large tropical bathroom in Hawaii with dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Linda Isle

Reuter Homes

Design ideas for a tropical master bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount tub, white walls, an undermount sink, beige floor and beige benchtops.

Oceanview Condo Remodel

Jewels Interiors

Master Bathroom remodel to include Italian ceramic floor and wall tile, pebble stone shower floor and vertical accent, niche, linear drain, high end chrome bathroom fixtures, custom white vanity and granite countertops.

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.

Kitchen & Bathroom Remodel Hawaii

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery

Photo of a large tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, a drop-in tub, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and beige floor.

1950's House Refurb

Born Designers Ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized tropical 3/4 wet room bathroom in Sussex with glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, limestone, slate floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, black floor, brown benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, wallpaper and green tile.

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.

Elgin Lane

Affiliated Design & Construction Managers LLC

Tropical 3/4 bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, white floor and a sliding shower screen.

Tropical Bathroom

Photo of a tropical 3/4 bathroom in Miami with blue cabinets, a one-piece toilet, an undermount sink, white floor, blue walls and raised-panel cabinets.

Hokulia

Three Roses Interiors

Large guest double vessel glass sink countertop with bamboo brushed nickel faucets. Glass shower enclosure. Beautiful custom mahogany cabinetry with whimsical knob hardware. Recessed cabinet fronts with bamboo inserts work nicely with bamboo framed mirrors.

Paradise Dawn

Charles Clayton Construction Inc

Cuccuiaioni Photography
This is an example of a large tropical master bathroom in Orlando with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a vessel sink, white walls, porcelain floors, granite benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

HGTV Smart Home 2013

Glenn Layton Homes

HGTV Smart Home 2013 by Glenn Layton Homes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
This is an example of a large tropical master bathroom in Jacksonville with a freestanding tub, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and ceramic floors.

All Cabinet Finishes 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.