Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW What’s the next best thing to a tropical vacation in the middle of a Chicago winter? Well, how about a tropical themed bath that works year round? The goal of this bath was just that, to bring some fun, whimsy and tropical vibes! We started out by making some updates to the built in bookcase leading into the bath. It got an easy update by removing all the stained trim and creating a simple arched opening with a few floating shelves for a much cleaner and up-to-date look. We love the simplicity of this arch in the space. Now, into the bathroom design. Our client fell in love with this beautiful handmade tile featuring tropical birds and flowers and featuring bright, vibrant colors. We played off the tile to come up with the pallet for the rest of the space. The cabinetry and trim is a custom teal-blue paint that perfectly picks up on the blue in the tile. The gold hardware, lighting and mirror also coordinate with the colors in the tile. Because the house is a 1930’s tudor, we played homage to that by using a simple black and white hex pattern on the floor and retro style hardware that keep the whole space feeling vintage appropriate. We chose a wall mount unpolished brass hardware faucet which almost gives the feel of a tropical fountain. It just works. The arched mirror continues the arch theme from the bookcase. For the shower, we chose a coordinating antique white tile with the same tropical tile featured in a shampoo niche where we carefully worked to get a little bird almost standing on the niche itself. We carried the gold fixtures into the shower, and instead of a shower door, the shower features a simple hinged glass panel that is easy to clean and allows for easy access to the shower controls. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more design inspiration go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

HGTV Smart Home 2013 by Glenn Layton Homes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
Photo of an expansive tropical master bathroom in Jacksonville with white cabinets, multi-coloured tile, white walls, recessed-panel cabinets, ceramic tile, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, a two-piece toilet, ceramic floors, a freestanding tub, an open shower and white benchtops.

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!

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

Photo of a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in Miami with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and grey benchtops.

Rosseburg Photos
Expansive tropical 3/4 bathroom in Hamburg with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink, marble benchtops, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Luxury bathroom remodel illuminated by multiple skylights and LED lighting. Custom French doors separate the bathtub from the sink area. A thick flagstone slab provides a rustic threshold between areas. The Large tub is sunk in a green marble enclosure. The overall effect is almost tropical, even on a cold winter day in Boulder. Design and photography by John Uhr Boulder, CO

Ian Lindsey
Design ideas for a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a corner shower, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor and an open shower.

This is an example of a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in San Diego with an alcove tub, white walls and ceramic floors.

Photo of a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in San Francisco with louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical powder room in Sunshine Coast with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

Small tropical bathroom in Other with a claw-foot tub, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, beige floor and a single vanity.

Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical 3/4 bathroom in Tampa with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, white tile, stone slab, green walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink and granite benchtops.

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

Ogee Drops in Moonstone. Design and Install by TRG Home Concepts. Photos by: Courtney Apple
Design ideas for a mid-sized tropical kids bathroom in Philadelphia with medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Hipster Mum
Mid-sized tropical 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with an integrated sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, a corner tub, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls and ceramic floors.

Afin de rester dans une ambiance exotique, le choix du mobilier de la salle de bain s’est porté sur d’un côté des meubles aux lignes épurées en teck huilé naturel (Line Art chez Richarson), de l’autre une coiffeuse en bois teinté noyer et sa chaise en tissu jaune (Jardin Pamplemousse). Chapeautant les deux vasques et la coiffeuse, deux élégants miroirs Adnet en cuir naturel (Gubi) se font face, sur fond de carrelage mural bleu lagon (Tonali, Acqua Chiara 10x30 S. Krakle) et joint jaune curry. Crédit photo Ivan Lainville.

Une maison pieds dans l'eau qui reflète les voyages de la propriétaire, sa passion pour la décoration et que l'ensemble soit accueillant !
Photo of a large tropical bathroom with grey walls, ceramic floors and grey floor.

This master shower is a beautiful self contained area of the bath. A multiple head shower along with tiled inset shelving to hold all your bathing necessities creates a spa experience in your own home.