Coastal Bathroom with a Shower Bench Ideas and Designs
Sea Pointe Design & RemodelMatte gray-green subway tiles with honed penny round mosaic tile flooring
Photo of a nautical ensuite bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, quartz worktops, white floors, a hinged door, white worktops, a shower bench, double sinks and a built in vanity unit.
Photo of a nautical ensuite bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, quartz worktops, white floors, a hinged door, white worktops, a shower bench, double sinks and a built in vanity unit.
Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLCSubway shaped tile installed in a vertical pattern adds a more modern feel. Tile in soothing spa colors envelop the shower. A cantilevered quartz bench in the shower rests beneath over sized niches providing ample storage.
Tarra Vizenor Interior DesignSmall nautical shower room bathroom in San Diego with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tiles, metro tiles, white walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, marble worktops, grey floors, a hinged door, grey worktops, a shower bench, a single sink and a freestanding vanity unit.
National Association of the Remodeling IndustryMUSE Residential, Inc., Concord, North Carolina, 2022 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Bath $25,000 to $50,000
Photo of a medium sized nautical ensuite bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a submerged sink, engineered stone worktops, white floors, a hinged door, white worktops, a shower bench, double sinks, a built in vanity unit and an alcove shower.
Photo of a medium sized nautical ensuite bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a submerged sink, engineered stone worktops, white floors, a hinged door, white worktops, a shower bench, double sinks, a built in vanity unit and an alcove shower.
Phillip Smith General Contractor, LLCExpansive beach style ensuite bathroom in Charleston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding bath, a walk-in shower, white tiles, white walls, porcelain flooring, an integrated sink, marble worktops, white floors, an open shower, white worktops, a shower bench, a single sink, a floating vanity unit, a timber clad ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Glas AssociatesA large walk-in glass shower room with an accent wall of gray glass subway tile and marble-look wall tiles.
Photo by Ashley Avila Photography
Photo of a medium sized nautical ensuite bathroom in Grand Rapids with an alcove shower, grey tiles, glass tiles, white walls, white floors, a hinged door, a shower bench and porcelain flooring.
Photo of a medium sized nautical ensuite bathroom in Grand Rapids with an alcove shower, grey tiles, glass tiles, white walls, white floors, a hinged door, a shower bench and porcelain flooring.
Brindley ArchitectsEach bedroom has its own fully accessible bathroom including accessible toilet, shower with fold down seta and vanity basin with space under for wheelchair users
G.B. Construction and Development, Inc.This complete bathroom remodel includes a tray ceiling, custom light gray oak double vanity, shower with built-in seat and niche, frameless shower doors, a marble focal wall, led mirrors, white quartz, a toto toilet, brass and lux gold finishes, and porcelain tile.
Sarah Barnard Design LLCA teen’s bathroom that the family won’t grow out of. A custom vanity and matching mirror made in collaboration with a local craftsperson are complimented with a glass mosaic tile, inspired by kelp forests. Delicate ceramic lights reminiscent of folded paper illuminate the mirror. A small soaking tub by the window for relaxing and reflecting, while enjoying the views of nature. The window casings and baseboards were designed with Bardiglio Marble, also used on the shower and vanity.
Nautilus HomesPrimary bathroom with walk-in shower
This is an example of a large nautical ensuite bathroom in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a built-in bath, a built-in shower, white walls, mosaic tile flooring, a built-in sink, grey floors, an open shower, white worktops, a shower bench, double sinks, a built in vanity unit and tongue and groove walls.
This is an example of a large nautical ensuite bathroom in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a built-in bath, a built-in shower, white walls, mosaic tile flooring, a built-in sink, grey floors, an open shower, white worktops, a shower bench, double sinks, a built in vanity unit and tongue and groove walls.
J&J Carpet One Floor & HomeCountertop: Curava | Seaglass and Quartz | Color: Element
Cabinet: J&J Exclusive Amish Kemp Cabinetry | Color: Surf Green
Shower Walls: Topcu | Naima Stone
Shower Accent: Elysium | Watercolor Green
Shower Floor: Stone Mosaics | Pebble Tile | Green & White Shaved
Hardware: Top Knobs | Modern Metro | Brushed Nickel
Delpino Custom HomesGreen glass tile vertical straight stack with gold metal accents.
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical bathroom in Charleston with freestanding cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, green tiles, glass tiles, white walls, mosaic tile flooring, an integrated sink, white floors, a hinged door, white worktops, a shower bench, a single sink and a freestanding vanity unit.
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical bathroom in Charleston with freestanding cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, green tiles, glass tiles, white walls, mosaic tile flooring, an integrated sink, white floors, a hinged door, white worktops, a shower bench, a single sink and a freestanding vanity unit.
J Brothers Design | Build | RemodelDesign ideas for a large nautical ensuite bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding bath, a shower/bath combination, a two-piece toilet, white tiles, metro tiles, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a built-in sink, engineered stone worktops, white floors, grey worktops, a shower bench, double sinks, a built in vanity unit and wallpapered walls.
Hezzelic HomesLarge nautical ensuite bathroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding bath, a walk-in shower, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tiles, white walls, porcelain flooring, an integrated sink, engineered stone worktops, grey floors, a hinged door, white worktops, an enclosed toilet, a wall niche, a shower bench, double sinks and a floating vanity unit.
TVL Creative Ltd.[Our Clients]
We were so excited to help these new homeowners re-envision their split-level diamond in the rough. There was so much potential in those walls, and we couldn’t wait to delve in and start transforming spaces. Our primary goal was to re-imagine the main level of the home and create an open flow between the space. So, we started by converting the existing single car garage into their living room (complete with a new fireplace) and opening up the kitchen to the rest of the level.
[Kitchen]
The original kitchen had been on the small side and cut-off from the rest of the home, but after we removed the coat closet, this kitchen opened up beautifully. Our plan was to create an open and light filled kitchen with a design that translated well to the other spaces in this home, and a layout that offered plenty of space for multiple cooks. We utilized clean white cabinets around the perimeter of the kitchen and popped the island with a spunky shade of blue. To add a real element of fun, we jazzed it up with the colorful escher tile at the backsplash and brought in accents of brass in the hardware and light fixtures to tie it all together. Through out this home we brought in warm wood accents and the kitchen was no exception, with its custom floating shelves and graceful waterfall butcher block counter at the island.
[Dining Room]
The dining room had once been the home’s living room, but we had other plans in mind. With its dramatic vaulted ceiling and new custom steel railing, this room was just screaming for a dramatic light fixture and a large table to welcome one-and-all.
[Living Room]
We converted the original garage into a lovely little living room with a cozy fireplace. There is plenty of new storage in this space (that ties in with the kitchen finishes), but the real gem is the reading nook with two of the most comfortable armchairs you’ve ever sat in.
[Master Suite]
This home didn’t originally have a master suite, so we decided to convert one of the bedrooms and create a charming suite that you’d never want to leave. The master bathroom aesthetic quickly became all about the textures. With a sultry black hex on the floor and a dimensional geometric tile on the walls we set the stage for a calm space. The warm walnut vanity and touches of brass cozy up the space and relate with the feel of the rest of the home. We continued the warm wood touches into the master bedroom, but went for a rich accent wall that elevated the sophistication level and sets this space apart.
[Hall Bathroom]
The floor tile in this bathroom still makes our hearts skip a beat. We designed the rest of the space to be a clean and bright white, and really let the lovely blue of the floor tile pop. The walnut vanity cabinet (complete with hairpin legs) adds a lovely level of warmth to this bathroom, and the black and brass accents add the sophisticated touch we were looking for.
[Office]
We loved the original built-ins in this space, and knew they needed to always be a part of this house, but these 60-year-old beauties definitely needed a little help. We cleaned up the cabinets and brass hardware, switched out the formica counter for a new quartz top, and painted wall a cheery accent color to liven it up a bit. And voila! We have an office that is the envy of the neighborhood.
Gilbert Design GroupUsing a deep soaking tub and very organic materials gives this Master bathroom re- model a very luxurious yet casual feel.
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style ensuite bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a submerged bath, a corner shower, beige tiles, porcelain tiles, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in sink, quartz worktops, a hinged door, beige worktops, a shower bench, double sinks and a built in vanity unit.
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style ensuite bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a submerged bath, a corner shower, beige tiles, porcelain tiles, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in sink, quartz worktops, a hinged door, beige worktops, a shower bench, double sinks and a built in vanity unit.
Mark Scott HomesDesign ideas for a large beach style family bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, engineered stone worktops, white floors, white worktops, a shower bench, a single sink, a built in vanity unit and wainscoting.
LIVDEN DesignsLisa Rossman, co-owner of Huntington Beach design firm LL Design Co, reached out to us right after our launch in March 2020. She needed tile options for her client—a local homeowner embarking on an ambitious, complete master suite remodel.
We were delighted to connect with Rossman and rushed to send over a few of our favorite samples, so her client had some chic and sustainable tiles to choose from.
Her client went back and forth on which tile sample to select, but eventually landed on the stylish STELLA 5-Flower tile in the colorway Fog on our recycled 12x12 Polar Ice Terrazzo. One of the added benefits of this tile—and all LIVDEN tiles for that matter—is its tile body type. LL Design Co’s client selected the STELLA tile on our 12x12 Polar Ice Terrazzo, which is made from recycled materials and produced by manufacturers committed to preserving our planet’s resources.
Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLCThree different tile materials were chosen for the project, in the main part of the bathroom wood grain patterned tiles in a sandy bleached "wood" color blends with the carpeted bedroom. In the shower there are vertical field tiles on the walls with flat rocks for the floor and accent areas, all trimmed in bright white porcelain pencil tiles which match the sink and toilet. The threshold and trim pieces are quartz which match the bench and vanity counter top.
Pamela Leone Design, Inc.Guest bath with creative ceramic tile pattern of square and subway shapes and glass deco ln vertical stripes and the bench. Customized shower curtain for 9' ceiling
Coastal Bathroom with a Shower Bench 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.1