31 Beautiful Beach House Bathrooms Inspired By The Coast

The bathroom might not be one of the first spaces you think of when it comes to decorating a house, but it is one of the most used areas of your home. Whether you are building a new home or renovating an existing one, the functionality, accessibility, and design of the bathroom space should definitely be near the top of your priority list.

From choosing fixtures and finishes to deciding on style and paint color or wallpaper, there are plenty of ways to create a relaxing bathroom. Whether you prefer a high-end or laid-back space, these coastal beach house bathrooms are filled with smart and stunning design ideas that lean in the surroundings for inspiration.

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Light and Airy

Heather Chadduck Hillegas designed Primary Bathroom in Aiken Street House Plan — Annie Schlechter; Styling: Page Mullins

No dark and dingy spaces here! Add interest and character to a refreshing white space with beach-inspired accessories. In this primary bathroom, designer Heather Chadduck Hillegas hung a straw hat above the clawfoot tub paired with vintage beach photographs on the adjacent wall, selected a woven basket to hold extra towels, and layered in a hint of color with a simple runner.

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Playful Colors

2022 Idea House guest bath — PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAUREY W. GLENN; STYLING BY KENDRA SURFACE

Whether it's vacation home or full-time residence, the coast is a cheerful place and a beach house should reflect that. Bright colors aren't for everyone, but we love this playful powder room swathed in wallpaper with a sunny yellow vanity. Gray and white wall tiling helps balance the personality-forward selections.

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Sea-Inspired Wallpaper

Maison Studio WaterColor, FL Nautical Bathroom with Fish Wallpaper — Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

An aquatic theme is always welcome at the beach, especially in small spaces. The fish-print Cole & Son wallpaper adds interest thanks to the pattern's burnt orange, deep blue, and soft browns while still creating a light-filled bathroom. An Oriental-rug bath mat ties into the print's color palette.

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Pretty Palms

Bohlert Massey Inlet Beach powder bath — Laurey W. Glenn, Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Continue the island style from outside in with a tropically inspired botanical wallpaper. While this large print pattern is perfect for a punchy powder room, you can extend the idea to a full bathroom with a smaller scale design.

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Shades of Blue

Blue and green accents liven up this pretty white bath. The room appears larger thanks to the vertical boards and the painted ceiling. — Photo: Rick Lew; Stylist: Matthew Gleason

Incorporate colors in more unexpected ways. While paint and tile are common methods to bring in various hues, a blue-tinted vanity top adds charm in this coastal cottage. Blue and green accents throughout balance the white breadboard. The Osborne & Little fabric valance adds visual appeal and mimics the colors in the floor tiles.

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Plenty of Room for All

2019 Idea House Bunk Bathroom — Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Liz Strong

You can never have too many hooks to hang sandy beach towels and clean bath towels alike. No one wants to have to put the two on the same hook, especially in shared bathrooms. In this bunk room bath, each hook has a coordinating bird print for each guest.

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All About the View

White Bathroom with Soaker Tub — Brie Williams; Styling: Page Mullins

This serene primary bathroom suite leans on neutral shades to highlight the beachfront beauty. Anchored by white paneled walls, antique mirrors that reflect the natural light, a plush runner, and black-and-white photographs add character. For a touch of color, the homeowner opted for pink linens which tie into the Moroccan rug.

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Hand-Painted Touches

Idea House 2022 bathroom — PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAUREY W. GLENN; STYLING BY KENDRA SURFACE

Hand-painted vanities bring personality into this bathroom and the painted floral pattern nods to the window treatment fabric. Though fully outfitted in tile (ideal for wet and sandy feet), a vintage rug warms up the floor.

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A Repurposed Old Florida Room

Bathroom with elevated tub and wood ceilings — Erica Dunhill

A sun-drenched room is the ultimate relaxing retreat. This primary bathroom was once a porch that was later inclosed to become a Florida room. The original natural wood of the porch ceiling creates a cozy space while the large windows facilitate a connection to nature.

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Floor-To-Ceiling Tile

The floor and walls in this Fire Island bath are clad in Carrara marble (by Ann Sacks) tile to resist trapped moisture and tracked-in beach sand. The cool, monochromatic color scheme gives the room a soothing, spa-like feel. — Jonny Valiant

Carrara marble tile by Ann Sacks covers this beachside bath in floor-to-ceiling tile that extends in the same tone across the flooring. Tile is ideal to keep moisture from getting trapped and resisting sandy floors. The cool, monochromatic color scheme creates a soothing feel.

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Cozy Corners

Unpainted, unfinished wood recalls bygone beach style―imagine a Key West cottage in the days of Hemingway. The look is authentic, natural, and beach-chic all at the same time. For open shelving, conceal your necessities in woven baskets and for handmade decor, use glass jars or hurricanes to display beach finds.

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Nautical Nods

2019 Idea House Bunk Room Hall Bathroom Sink — Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Liz Strong

A rope mirror hangs centerstage in this seaside bathroom above a skirted farm sink that keeps it casual. For added interest, three shades of penny tile create a custom floor pattern which really pops against the walls painted Sherwin-Williams' Pure White (SW 7005).

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Hello Green

In the guest bath of the Rosemary Beach Ultimate Beach House, an oval mirror is suspended in front of the window so as not to sacrifice the natural light for function. — Tria Giovan

In the guest bath this Rosemary Beach, Florida, home shades of green cultivate the ultimate relaxing sanctuary. To let natural light in without sacrificing the function of a large mirror, an oval mirror is suspended in front of the window.

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Playing with Texture

Lindsey Ellis Beatty bathroom — LAUREY W. GLENN

This beachy bathroom is infused with ample style thanks to a combination of natural materials from terra-cotta flooring, polished brass fixtures, a printed grasscloth wallpaper from Erika M. Powell Textiles, and a natural wood fluted vanity. For a warmer alternative to tile, consider a brick floor.

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A Peaceful Retreat

In this master bath, a deep, freestanding tub overlooks the grassy dunes, making it a serene escape. — Photo: Tria Giovan; Stylist: Heather Chadduck

This primary bath is all about relaxation and the view. The deep, freestanding tub overlooks the grassy dunes, making it a serene escape. Tile work detailing on the floor which mimics a rug adds a graphic element to the space.

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Double Vanities

2019 Idea House Master Bathroom with free standing tub. — Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Liz Strong

Separate vanities (painted Sherwin-Williams' Herbal Wash (SW 7739) leaves the perfect window-front spot for a freestanding tub (painted Sherwin-Williams' Rookwood Dark Green (SW 2816)). Here, the designer used paneling and paint as cost-effective alternative to swathing the whole room with wallpaper.

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Fun Flooring

Coastal Guest Bathroom with Green Accents — Brie Williams; Styling: Page Mullins

Less isn't always more and this compact space proves it with a focus on low and high areas. Various shades of green in the dainty wallpaper, picture rail trim, and concrete tiles connect each detail together, plus the linens and vanity paint color tie into the palette.

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Monochromatic Pairings

2019 Idea House Blue Powder Room — Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Liz Strong

This powder room doesn't hold back on blue—it's loud without being overwhelming. The wainscot painted Sherwin-Williams' Refuge, SW 6228 pairs perfectly with the darker blue patterned wallpaper (Meg Braff Designs' Little Egypt in Iznik) above it.

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Wicker Fixtures

Yellow Bath — Photo: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Rattan sconces hang above the separate sinks and mirrors which allow multiple people to make use of the bathroom. To accommodate the tall ceilings, a beachy disco ball-like pendant from Serena & Lily hangs centerstage while the yellow motif extends to the crown molding.

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Pool-Inspired Tile

A gorgeous tile floor in a spectrum of ocean-going blues and greens takes center stage in this Long Island master bath. — Photo: Melanie Acevedo; Stylist: Erin Swift

The defining feature that captures attention in this island-style primary bath is the flooring. In a spectrum of ocean blues and greens, the tile provides the perfect color accent to the neutral walls and window shades for a spa-like feel.

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Classic Style

Bathroom — ALISON GOOTEE; Styling by Dakota Willimon

Small spaces don't have to be coated in white paint to keep them from feeling cramped. This quaint powder bath plays into the home's historic character with The Evelyn Wallpaper by designer Lulie Wallace used floor-to-ceiling. “It just looked like it belonged there, as if it could have been there 60 years ago,” designer Sarah Tucker.

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Colorful Subway Tiles

2019 Idea House Mother-in-Law Suite Bathroom — Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Liz Strong

Minimal wall space in this beach house bathroom meant little room to hang treasures, so in lieu of colorful paint, water-friendly aqua subway tiles cover the room. To keep plenty of natural light, a small antique mirror is hung in front of the window.

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Matching Wallpaper and Window Treatments

2019 Idea House Queen Guest Bathroom — Laurey W, Glenn; Styling: Liz Strong

This dreamy bathroom extends the blue-and-white pattern (Soane Britain's Dianthus Chintz in Lapis) from the walls to the windows. Rather than a full-fabric window treatment, the coordinating textile was used to line the inside of a bamboo roman shade so it shows from the inside and out.

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Plenty of Privacy

Master Suite: The Bath — Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Tall curtains frame the freestanding tub to create quick and easy privacy from the outside while two frosted-glass panels flank the entrance for a spa-like feel and sense of seperation from the rest of the bathroom.

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Island Style

The shutter-inspired, slatted detail on the tub surround lends an outdoor shower-like feel to the bathroom. And for a relaxing bath, bamboo-style roman shades provide the perfect balance of privacy and natural light flow.

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Citrus Hues

Twin Bath — Photo: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

For a cheerful pop of color, an orange patterned wallpaper (Suvi wallcovering in Clementine) meets the chair rail height tile. Green accents from the mirror, linens, and even the floor painted Sherwin-Williams' Evergreens, SW-6447 balance the vibrant walls.

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A Spacious Shower

2019 Idea House Master Bath Shower — Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Liz Strong

Rinsing off in this luxurious walk-in shower after a long beach day sounds pretty perfect to us! A garden stool to hold bathing accessories and a palm leaf is the just-right finishing touch.

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A Floating Vanity

Neutral coastal guest bathroom with floating vanity — Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Matthew Gleason

There a plenty of ways to add airiness to small spaces and keep them from feeling cramped. In this bathroom, a floating vanity does the trick. It strikes a balance between a built-in look and piece of furniture.

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Simple and Clean

Master Bath Shower — Photo: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

This zero-entry, dual sided shower is the primary feature of this beach house bathroom. The patterned tile floor seamlessly continues from the rest of the room into the large walk-in shower with white subway tile walls. Lots of natural light gives the simple room a welcoming feel.

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Space Saver

a sliding door opens up to a small bathroom lined in pale wood with a bathroom mirror framed with aged, creamy molding to surround it — Tria Giovan

Maximize the square footage of a small powder room with sliding or pocket-style doors. This way, you won't have to plan around door clearances.

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A Relaxing Tub

White bathroom vanity and freestanding tub in 1894 Officer's Quarters House — Julia Lynn; Styling: Dakota Willimon

For a totally clean slate, opt for all white. Shiplap walls, built-in shelving, a chandelier over the tub, patterned rug, and framed artwork spruce up the bright space.

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