Coastal Bathroom Ideas and Designs
Pencil and BrickPhoto of a beach style bathroom in London with a submerged bath, a corner shower, pink tiles and an open shower.
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JLV Design LtdThe combination of wallpaper and white metro tiles gave a coastal look and feel to the bathroom
Design ideas for a large coastal family bathroom in London with grey floors, blue walls, porcelain flooring, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding bath, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tiles, porcelain tiles, an open shower, a wall niche, a single sink, a freestanding vanity unit and wallpapered walls.
Design ideas for a large coastal family bathroom in London with grey floors, blue walls, porcelain flooring, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding bath, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tiles, porcelain tiles, an open shower, a wall niche, a single sink, a freestanding vanity unit and wallpapered walls.
HW InteriorsThis is an example of a beach style bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a built-in shower, blue tiles, white walls, mosaic tile flooring, a submerged sink, white floors, a hinged door, white worktops, a shower bench and a built in vanity unit.
Tamara Rene DesignsInspiration for a coastal shower room bathroom in Orange County with light wood cabinets, blue tiles, grey walls, a submerged sink, grey floors, grey worktops and shaker cabinets.
Holst Brothers General ContractorsPhoto by Amy Bartlam
This is an example of a medium sized beach style bathroom in Los Angeles with black cabinets, marble worktops, multi-coloured tiles, white walls, a console sink and shaker cabinets.
This is an example of a medium sized beach style bathroom in Los Angeles with black cabinets, marble worktops, multi-coloured tiles, white walls, a console sink and shaker cabinets.
Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.The layout of this bathroom was reconfigured by locating the new tub on the rear wall, and putting the toilet on the left of the vanity.
The wall on the left of the existing vanity was taken out.
Meiste HomesForever Plaid!
Full bath with unique grey plaid tile on the floor and subway tile in the bathtub/shower area.
Coastal bathroom in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove bath, a shower/bath combination, green walls, mosaic tile flooring, a submerged sink, multi-coloured floors, a shower curtain, white worktops, a single sink and a freestanding vanity unit.
Coastal bathroom in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove bath, a shower/bath combination, green walls, mosaic tile flooring, a submerged sink, multi-coloured floors, a shower curtain, white worktops, a single sink and a freestanding vanity unit.
Westlake Development Group, LLCBlackstone Edge Photography
Inspiration for a large beach style ensuite bathroom in Portland with a freestanding bath, grey tiles, grey walls, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface worktops, porcelain tiles, porcelain flooring, a wall-mounted sink and a built-in shower.
Inspiration for a large beach style ensuite bathroom in Portland with a freestanding bath, grey tiles, grey walls, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface worktops, porcelain tiles, porcelain flooring, a wall-mounted sink and a built-in shower.
Coastal Bathroom Ideas and Designs
Whether you’re doing a bathroom renovation or just a refresh; making your coastal bathroom design brighter, cleaner and more attractive will make you feel happier to use it every day. If your bathroom is a small space in your home where you don’t spend much time, it’s time to think about alternatives. Browse the pictures to find inspiring bathroom ideas on Houzz, including stylish vanities, fancy toilets, taps, shower tiling, as well as storage ideas for small bathrooms. 
Shelves and shelving units, like ladder shelves, will give you extra space without taking up too much floor space. Also look for wire, wicker or fabric baskets, large and small, to store items under or next to the sink, or even on the wall. 
The sink, the mirror, shower and/or bath are the places where you might want the clearest and strongest light. You can use these if you want it to be bright and clear. Otherwise, you might want to look at some soft, ambient lighting in the form of chandeliers, short pendants or wall lamps. You could use accent lighting around your coastal bath in the form to create a tranquil, spa feel, as well. 
How do I find nautical bathroom ideas for my renovation?
If you’re starting your bathroom renovation from scratch, or ripping out and starting again, then once you’ve sorted the plan and the plumbing you’ll need to think about what kind of ideas you’d like. The easiest option is to get inspiration from bathroom professionals. However, if you’ve dreamt of a roll-top bath or a walk-in shower with heating at, then you might want to take longer looking for each item individually. Choosing all white elements will obviously tie everything together, but also think about the style you’re going for – ultra modern taps will clash with traditional Victorian-style wash basins. And it’s probably good to consider your flooring or surfaces, and walls to make sure everything will complement. Take a look through the different styles of bathroom designs on Houzz to get some inspiration. How do I select the right beach style bathroom decor & furniture?
Selecting coastal bathroom decor such as cabinets, mirrors, shelves or other furniture for bathrooms can be tricky. You want to consider the storage they offer while also making sure they make an attractive feature as you enter your bathroom. Don’t forget you need them to be durable and withstand the damp conditions, e.g. if you’re going for a painted cabinet make sure the paint is suitable for baths. For medicine cabinets you will find most have mirrored fronts, but you can find extra features such as clocks and shaving sockets built-in.What nautical bathroom storage ideas should I look at?
While bathroom storage ideas is not the first thing you think of when it comes to bathrooms, you’ll be surprised at how much difference it makes when your bathroom is organised – specially if you’re dealing with a small bathroom, this is essential. We all know how accessories like bottles, toiletries, lotions and potions can pile up next to the bath. And where to put the cotton buds, painkillers, plasters, other medicine, creams and sanitary products? That’s not even considering using your bathroom as a place to store your towels and bathrobes. The first thing to consider when reviewing bathroom ideas is if you can invest in built-in bathroom storage. Large vanity units will have drawers and compartments to store a great number of toiletries and bathroom necessities, and if your bathroom or cloakroom has room for a built-in cupboard you can start storing small accessories and larger items there. If you can’t do anything on this scale, you could investigate built-in storage around the bath or look at less permanent options. Shelves and shelving units, like ladder shelves, will give you extra space without taking up too much floor space. Also look for wire, wicker or fabric baskets, large and small, to store items under or next to the sink, or even on the wall. What's the best ideas for lighting?
Water and electricity don’t mix, so make sure your bathroom lights are safe, first and foremost. There are actually regulations around what type of light fittings you can use and where – IP67 rating lights for submerged areas e.g. inside baths and sinks (Zone 0); IP65 for any area above a shower or bath (Zone 1); and IP44 rating for anything 0.6m from a bath or basin (Zone 2). After you’ve made sure your light fittings are safe and to-code, you can consider the type and style you’d like as your working through your beach style bathroom ideas. The sink, the mirror, shower and/or bath are the places where you might want the clearest and strongest light. You can use these if you want it to be bright and clear. Otherwise, you might want to look at some soft, ambient lighting in the form of chandeliers, short pendants or wall lamps. You could use accent lighting around your coastal bath in the form to create a tranquil, spa feel, as well. Bathroom tiles – what should I go for?
It’s rare to find bathrooms without tiles. Although it can be done with panelling, materials like tadelakt, waterproof paint, wallpaper or well-treated wood; bathroom tiles are so copious and easy to apply that it’s hard to avoid going with tiles in the bathroom. The great thing is that both floor tiles and wall tiles come in a huge variety of sizes, styles, colours and patterns, so you can remodel your room completely with whatever tile choices fit with your coastal bathroom ideas. When it comes to flooring, tiles will be durable, easy to clean and deal well with water, but if you want something different you could go with modern concrete, traditional or country-style treated wooden floorboards, or a bit more quirky bamboo, cork or vinyl. What to do with small nautical bathrooms?
The best small bathroom ideas will maximise the space you have. From installing a bidet to simple decorative tips there are plenty of things you can do to make it look bigger. Recessed shelves can make a huge difference both visually and practically to beach style small bathrooms, so if you are able to have these installed when your walls are being renovated you could add some to your shower or sink area. You could choose pale colours and iridescent tiles that reflect the light, keep walls and ceilings the same colour and texture, and use complementary shades throughout the bathroom– fewer contrasts and transitions will help maintain the sense of space. Floating bathroom units also draw the eye to visible floor space underneath them, and clear glass shower screens will keep the room feeling open and airy. Finishing touches like artfully placed large mirrors will also make small bathrooms appear more expansive.
Sarah SchmidtPenny Round Tile
Photo of a small coastal shower room bathroom in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove bath, a shower/bath combination, a one-piece toilet, blue tiles, ceramic tiles, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, engineered stone worktops, grey floors, a shower curtain, white worktops, a single sink and a freestanding vanity unit.
Photo of a small coastal shower room bathroom in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove bath, a shower/bath combination, a one-piece toilet, blue tiles, ceramic tiles, blue walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, engineered stone worktops, grey floors, a shower curtain, white worktops, a single sink and a freestanding vanity unit.
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