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.

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.

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.

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.

Park Slope Townhouse Renovation

Studio Geiger Architecture

Allyson Lubow
Photo of a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in New York with a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and beige floor.

The Bimini Spec

Stofft Cooney Architects

Lori Hamilton
Inspiration for a large tropical master bathroom in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, blue tile and white walls.

Hawaii Beach House

Michelle Pheasant Design, Inc.

David Duncan Livingston
Small tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, white walls and limestone floors.

Intracoastal Treasure

Pineapple House Interior Design

Several styles and cuts of Calcatta marble create rhythm in this master shower. In the shower, the Kohler Chrome Watertile Rain Shower System includes five body spray units and two Soundtile speakers. The system has programmed settings for temperature, flow, steam, music, massage, etc. Daniel Newcomb Photography

Makena Residence

Nishikawa Architects Inc

Photo credit: Don Bloom
Photo of a large tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, marble, white walls, pebble tile floors and beige floor.

Kamique

SKOLNICK Architecture & Design Partnership

Luxury Bath Photo by Thomas Skou
This is an example of a large tropical master bathroom in Other with a freestanding tub, beige tile, white walls and pebble tile floors.

Guest Bathroom 1

Angela Reynolds Designs

Design ideas for an expansive tropical wet room bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, mosaic tile, white walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Boynton Beach Residence

CKA Construction Group

Master bathroom in single family Key West home in Boynton Beach.
Inspiration for an expansive tropical master bathroom in Miami with a freestanding tub, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, white tile, ceramic tile, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower and marble benchtops.

MTI Baths

Hajoca Greensboro

Photo of a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in Other with a freestanding tub, white walls and ceramic floors.

Ekahi Wailea Maui

Debbie Mooers, Freestyle Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical master bathroom in Hawaii with white walls, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and a laundry.

Naples Florida Vacation Home Master Bath Vanities

Summer Thornton Design, Inc

Marble master bath with symmetrical vanity sinks overlooking the pool. Project featured in House Beautiful & Florida Design. Interior Design & Styling by Summer Thornton. Images by Brantley Photography.

Naples Florida Vacation Home Master Bath & Soaking Tub

Summer Thornton Design, Inc

Marble master bath with free standing tub. Project featured in House Beautiful & Florida Design. Interior Design & Styling by Summer Thornton. Images by Brantley Photography.

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.

Maui Cottage

Elizabeth Dinkel

This is an example of a tropical master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Modern bathroom with floating vanity

Improva

Step into a stylish bathroom retreat featuring an arched mirror, a floating timber vanity with a crisp white benchtop, and a generously sized shower with a tiled niche. This space effortlessly marries modern design with natural elements, creating a refreshing and inviting atmosphere.

Tropical Bathroom Design Ideas with White Walls

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.