Bring the calming vibes of the coast into your bathroom with these 15 beachy design ideas. Whether you prefer nautical navy stripes or the natural look of driftwood accents, these ideas show how to create a relaxing, ocean-inspired space. The designs were created using AI tools like Ideogram and Midjourney, with specific prompts used to bring each concept to life. We’ve included those prompts so you can try them yourself or use them as inspiration to create your own beachy bathroom retreat.
1. Install Porthole Windows or Mirrors
Midjourney Prompt: A round window with a porthole-like frame, set into a bright bathroom wall, casting soft daylight across a navy-themed interior, with hints of nautical decor elements like shells for a cohesive maritime look.
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Ideogram Prompt: A round window with a porthole-like frame, set into a bright bathroom wall, casting soft daylight across a navy-themed interior, with hints of nautical decor elements like rope and shells for a cohesive maritime look.
2. Use Sandy Tones and Textures
Midjourney Prompt: A master bathroom with a soothing beach-inspired color palette, featuring sandy beige walls, whitewashed wood floors, and a stone-tiled walk-in shower. Soft linen curtains flutter by a window overlooking the ocean, while a freestanding white tub sits under a woven rattan light fixture. Natural textures like driftwood, seagrass baskets, and jute rugs complete the relaxed coastal ambiance.
Ideogram Prompt: A master bathroom with a soothing beach-inspired color palette, featuring sandy beige walls, whitewashed wood floors, and a stone-tiled walk-in shower. Soft linen curtains flutter by a window overlooking the ocean, while a freestanding white tub sits under a woven rattan light fixture. Natural textures like driftwood, seagrass baskets, and jute rugs complete the relaxed coastal ambiance.
Midjourney Prompt: A master bathroom with a beachy theme. In the bathroom, you can see neatly folded stack of navy and white striped towels on a wooden bench, light blue and white striped walls, and a vanity and sink with a seaglass countertop.
Ideogram Prompt: A master bathroom with a beachy theme. In the bathroom, you can see neatly folded stack of navy and white striped towels on a wooden bench, light blue and white striped walls, and a vanity and sink with a seaglass countertop.
4. Incorporate Driftwood Accents
Midjourney Prompt: A master bathroom with a beachy theme. You can see the entire bathroom and it includes a driftwood towel rack adorned with plush white towels, smooth stone-like tiles as a backdrop, and a small cluster of seashells placed on a nearby wooden shelf.
Ideogram Prompt: A master bathroom with a beachy theme. You can see the entire bathroom and it includes a driftwood towel rack adorned with plush white towels, smooth stone-like tiles as a backdrop, and a small cluster of seashells placed on a nearby wooden shelf.
5. Install a Seashell-Framed Mirror
Midjourney Prompt: A master bathroom with a beachy theme. A seashell-framed mirror in a softly lit bathroom setting above the sink, with oceanic hues and delicate, scattered seashells displayed on a nearby countertop, evoking a serene beach aesthetic. You can see the shower in the photo.
Ideogram Prompt: A master bathroom with a beachy theme. A seashell-framed mirror in a softly lit bathroom setting above the sink, with oceanic hues and delicate, scattered seashells displayed on a nearby countertop, evoking a serene beach aesthetic. You can see the shower in the photo.
6. Choose an Ocean-Inspired Color Palette
Midjourney Prompt: A master bathroom with a beachy theme. The entire bathroom is painted and decorated in an ocean-inspired color palette, including a sea glass tiled floor.
Ideogram Prompt: A master bathroom with a beachy theme. The entire bathroom is painted and decorated in an ocean-inspired color palette, including a sea glass tiled floor.
7. Bring in Tropical Plants
Midjourney Prompt: A tropical beach-themed master bathroom filled with lush greenery, including potted palm trees, ferns, and hanging vines. A large soaking tub sits near a window framed by tropical leaves, with white and blue mosaic tiles on the floor. Wooden vanities and woven pendant lights add warmth, while seashell accessories and a natural stone sink complete the tropical oasis.
Ideogram Prompt: A tropical beach-themed master bathroom filled with lush greenery, including potted palm trees, ferns, and hanging vines. A large soaking tub sits near a window framed by tropical leaves, with white and blue mosaic tiles on the floor. Wooden vanities and woven pendant lights add warmth, while seashell accessories and a natural stone sink complete the tropical oasis.
8. Display Beach-Themed Artwork
Midjourney Prompt: A bright and airy master bathroom with an ocean-inspired design, featuring framed watercolor paintings of seashells, sailboats, and tropical beaches. The walls are soft aqua blue, and the white double vanity has a large mirror framed with driftwood. A clawfoot tub sits under a window with sheer white curtains, allowing natural light to highlight the elegant beach decor.
Ideogram Prompt: A bright and airy master bathroom with an ocean-inspired design, featuring framed watercolor paintings of seashells, sailboats, and tropical beaches. The walls are soft aqua blue, and the white double vanity has a large mirror framed with driftwood. A clawfoot tub sits under a window with sheer white curtains, allowing natural light to highlight the elegant beach decor.
9. Decorate with Glass Jars Filled with Seashells
Midjourney Prompt: A serene coastal master bathroom with soft white walls and light wood accents, featuring a large vanity countertop adorned with glass jars of different sizes filled with collected seashells, starfish, and sand. A walk-in shower with ocean-blue tiles reflects the beachy theme, while a freestanding tub is placed beside a rustic wooden stool holding a candle and a small vase of beach grass.
Ideogram Prompt: A serene coastal master bathroom with soft white walls and light wood accents, featuring a large vanity countertop adorned with glass jars of different sizes filled with collected seashells, starfish, and sand. A walk-in shower with ocean-blue tiles reflects the beachy theme, while a freestanding tub is placed beside a rustic wooden stool holding a candle and a small vase of beach grass.
10. Install Coastal Lighting Fixtures
Midjourney Prompt: A stylish beach-themed master bathroom illuminated by coastal-inspired lighting, including rope-wrapped pendant lights and a chandelier made from driftwood and sea glass. The vanity features brass sconces with frosted glass resembling ocean waves, while the ceiling has recessed lighting for a soft, warm glow. White and seafoam green tiles complement the nautical ambiance.
Ideogram Prompt: A stylish beach-themed master bathroom illuminated by coastal-inspired lighting, including rope-wrapped pendant lights and a chandelier made from driftwood and sea glass. The vanity features brass sconces with frosted glass resembling ocean waves, while the ceiling has recessed lighting for a soft, warm glow. White and seafoam green tiles complement the nautical ambiance.
11. Incorporate a Vintage Lifebuoy Decor
Midjourney Prompt: A charming coastal master bathroom with a vintage touch, featuring a weathered red-and-white lifebuoy hanging on a shiplap wall. A freestanding clawfoot tub sits beneath it, accompanied by rustic wooden shelves holding beachy decor. A large mirror framed in distressed wood reflects the soft glow of seashell-shaped sconces, completing the nostalgic nautical theme.
Ideogram Prompt: A charming coastal master bathroom with a vintage touch, featuring a weathered red-and-white lifebuoy hanging on a shiplap wall. A freestanding clawfoot tub sits beneath it, accompanied by rustic wooden shelves holding beachy decor. A large mirror framed in distressed wood reflects the soft glow of seashell-shaped sconces, completing the nostalgic nautical theme.
12. Surfboards and Shelves
Midjourney Prompt: A vibrant master bathroom with surf-inspired decor, featuring wooden surfboards mounted by floating shelves on a soft aqua blue wall. The shelves hold neatly folded towels, beach-scented candles, and small potted succulents. A freestanding tub sits beneath a large window with ocean views, and a walk-in shower is adorned with sea-glass mosaic tiles.
Ideogram Prompt: A vibrant master bathroom with surf-inspired decor, featuring wooden surfboards repurposed as floating shelves mounted on a soft aqua blue wall. The shelves hold neatly folded towels, beach-scented candles, and small potted succulents. A freestanding tub sits beneath a large window with ocean views, and a walk-in shower is adorned with sea-glass mosaic tiles.
13. Accessorize with Blue Glass Decor
Midjourney Prompt: A tranquil master bathroom featuring elegant blue glass decor, including hand-blown glass vases, blue-tinted soap dispensers, and a large blue glass pendant light hanging above a freestanding white tub. The vanity has a sleek marble countertop with a vessel sink, while light gray tiles and white wooden accents create a breezy coastal vibe.
Ideogram Prompt: A tranquil master bathroom featuring elegant blue glass decor, including hand-blown glass vases, blue-tinted soap dispensers, and a large blue glass pendant light hanging above a freestanding white tub. The vanity has a sleek marble countertop with a vessel sink, while light gray tiles and white wooden accents create a breezy coastal vibe.
14. Use Rope for Towel Holders
Midjourney Prompt: A rustic beach-themed master bathroom incorporating nautical elements, including thick rope towel holders mounted on weathered wooden walls. The vanity has a driftwood-framed mirror, and a freestanding tub sits next to a jute rug. Woven baskets hold extra towels and seashell accessories.
Ideogram Prompt: A rustic beach-themed master bathroom incorporating nautical elements, including thick rope towel holders mounted on weathered wooden walls. The vanity has a driftwood-framed mirror, and a freestanding tub sits next to a jute rug. Woven baskets hold extra towels and seashell accessories.
15. Display Open Shelving with Coastal Decor
Midjourney Prompt: A scene featuring open shelving in a bathroom, adorned with assorted coastal decor such as seashell-filled jars, small pieces of driftwood, and light, woven baskets, with soft, natural light highlighting the airy arrangement.
Ideogram Prompt: A scene featuring open shelving in a bathroom, adorned with assorted coastal decor such as seashell-filled jars, small pieces of driftwood, and light, woven baskets, with soft, natural light highlighting the airy arrangement.
