Locally hand carved stone walls & basin with recycled teak wood bench, terracotta tiles and bamboo linens make a very natural and beautiful bathroom. Photo by: Linda vant Hoff

HGTV Smart Home 2013 by Glenn Layton Homes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

Olivier Koning Photography

If you want some wow factor in your bathroom, think outside the box, WAY outside the box. Who would ever think to take branches and turn them into a vanity....we would! We took driftwood and made an artistic base for the sinks and used fences posts for cabinet doors to give storage at the center of the vanity. We accounted for small details like door hardware- dock cleats!

This completely custom bathroom is entirely covered in glass mosaic tiles! Except for the ceiling, we custom designed a glass mosaic hybrid from glossy glass tiles, ocean style bottle glass tiles, and mirrored tiles. This client had dreams of a Caribbean escape in their very own en suite, and we made their dreams come true! The top of the walls start with the deep blues of the ocean and then flow into teals and turquoises, light blues, and finally into the sandy colored floor. We can custom design and make anything you can dream of, including gradient blends of any color, like this one!

The Kitchen Lady

French Carribean twist to a new, tropical Coral Gables home

Within an enclosure of lava rock, tiny tree frogs and colorful lizards frolic within lush tropical foliage reaching toward the sun.

Owned by a Torontonian couple in Vero Beach, Florida, this 7,200 square-foot vacation retreat is located on the waterfront near John's Island. The interior derives from the home's strong architectural elements and sports a vibrant blend of colours - fuchsias, turquoises, and kiwis to reflect the bright, natural beauty of that part of the state. Photos: Kim Sargent, Sargent Architectural Photography

Small in scale but big on impact, hidden away but much visited, a powder room is the perfect place to experiment with an outrageous design scheme. So we got inspired to create one that’s anything but boring! Our client wanted a powder room that was an enchanting blend of nature with a streak of audacious creativity. What better than immersing your guests in the vivid allure of the Amazonian jungle, complete with exotic animals and a vibrant landscape leaving them in a state of pure wonder and amusement!

Classic Bermuda style architecture, fun vintage Palm Beach interiors.

Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW What’s the next best thing to a tropical vacation in the middle of a Chicago winter? Well, how about a tropical themed bath that works year round? The goal of this bath was just that, to bring some fun, whimsy and tropical vibes! We started out by making some updates to the built in bookcase leading into the bath. It got an easy update by removing all the stained trim and creating a simple arched opening with a few floating shelves for a much cleaner and up-to-date look. We love the simplicity of this arch in the space. Now, into the bathroom design. Our client fell in love with this beautiful handmade tile featuring tropical birds and flowers and featuring bright, vibrant colors. We played off the tile to come up with the pallet for the rest of the space. The cabinetry and trim is a custom teal-blue paint that perfectly picks up on the blue in the tile. The gold hardware, lighting and mirror also coordinate with the colors in the tile. Because the house is a 1930’s tudor, we played homage to that by using a simple black and white hex pattern on the floor and retro style hardware that keep the whole space feeling vintage appropriate. We chose a wall mount unpolished brass hardware faucet which almost gives the feel of a tropical fountain. It just works. The arched mirror continues the arch theme from the bookcase. For the shower, we chose a coordinating antique white tile with the same tropical tile featured in a shampoo niche where we carefully worked to get a little bird almost standing on the niche itself. We carried the gold fixtures into the shower, and instead of a shower door, the shower features a simple hinged glass panel that is easy to clean and allows for easy access to the shower controls. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more design inspiration go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Interior: Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn Photography: Michael Alan Kaskel Vanity: Woodland Cabinetry

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The Fanimation Belleria is a beautiful tropical fan that lives up to it's style. This tropical fan can withstand even the harshest conditions. The Belleria is a perfect fan for indoor or outdoor locations, since it is wet rated and can withstand the rain. In terms of style, you have the option to choose different variations of motor finish and blade style to your liking!