Photo of a midcentury master bathroom in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, white walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, an open shower, grey benchtops and mosaic tile.

Mid-Century Master Bath

DiGiacomo Homes & Renovation

With no windows or natural light, we used a combination of artificial light, open space, and white walls to brighten this master bath remodel. Over the white, we layered a sophisticated palette of finishes that embrace color, pattern, and texture: 1) long hex accent tile in “lemongrass” gold from Walker Zanger (mounted vertically for a new take on mid-century aesthetics); 2) large format slate gray floor tile to ground the room; 3) textured 2X10 glossy white shower field tile (can’t resist touching it); 4) rich walnut wraps with heavy graining to define task areas; and 5) dirty blue accessories to provide contrast and interest. Photographer: Markert Photo, Inc.

The Greenhills House

Turn Design

Master bath Built Photo
Photo of a large midcentury master bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops and grey floor.

Master Bathroom in Carrara Marble: Shower Enclosure

Tesi Design, Inc. Interiors and Cabinetry

Master bathroom shower fully tiled in marble to complete the contemporary cool showering oasis. Carrara beveled geometric accent wall and dark octagon mosaics on the floor. Floating marble bench and shower column rainhead.

Bernal Heights Gates Bathrooms

Studio Allie

Main master bathroom vanity, an addition and remodel fit into the previous original closet for the master bedroom.
Small midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor and a hinged shower door.

Bold Blue Tile Floor

Fireclay Tile

This bathroom's statement-making floor tile beautifully bridges the gap between midcentury and modern style.
Inspiration for a midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, blue floor, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

WEST HOLLYWOOD NURSERY + BATHROOM

WAKE + LOOM DESIGN

Charlie Cho
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and grey benchtops.

Mid-century Modern Gold

Thompson Construction

Spacecrafting
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Minneapolis with medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and flat-panel cabinets.

Glen Haven Residence

Ponciano Design

This is an example of a large midcentury master bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Mid Century Inspired Bath Vanities

Able And Baker

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an open shower, gray tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

Turkey Hill Westport

LTB Properties

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Irvin Ave Renovation

Envinity, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and brown benchtops.

Midcentury Modern Home Addition

Normandy Remodeling

Opting for a glass tile modernized the shower in this hall bathroom.
Inspiration for a large midcentury bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, glass tile and quartzite benchtops.

C and E's bathroom

d KISER design.construct, inc.

Architect: AToM Interior Design: d KISER Contractor: d KISER d KISER worked with the architect and homeowner to make material selections as well as designing the custom cabinetry. d KISER was also the cabinet manufacturer. Photography: Colin Conces

Palm Springs Modern Bathroom

Carolina V. Gentry, RID

Timeless Palm Springs glamour meets modern in Pulp Design Studios' bathroom design created for the DXV Design Panel 2016. The design is one of four created by an elite group of celebrated designers for DXV's national ad campaign. Faced with the challenge of creating a beautiful space from nothing but an empty stage, Beth and Carolina paired mid-century touches with bursts of colors and organic patterns. The result is glamorous with touches of quirky fun -- the definition of splendid living.

Edgecliff

The Here Company

Photo of a large midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, open cabinets, wood benchtops and brown floor.

Midcentury Atomic Ranch Kitchen and Bath Remodel

Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.

Mike Kaskel
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Newport Beach MidCentury Modern Home

Anthology Interiors

David Cairns, The OC Image
Large midcentury master bathroom in Orange County with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Resident Art

Alison Damonte Design

Photo © Bruce Damonte
This is an example of a midcentury bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, white tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door.

Mid Century Modern Sea Pearl Master Bath

Aria Stone Gallery

The sea pearl quartzite transitioned into the master bathroom with a spa-like shower and were able to create a space that feels clean and spacious. Cabinets were custom built by Chandler in a shaker style with narrow 2" recessed panel and painted in a sherwin williams paint called silverplate in eggshell finish. The hardware was ordered through topknobs in the pennington style, various sizes used.

All Cabinet Styles Midcentury Bathroom Design Ideas

If you’re looking for midcentury bathroom ideas, look no further than Houzz. Our image gallery brings you a large range of photos with inspiration for your viewing pleasure, and not only that - you can also save your ideas in ideabooks and find the professional that has done the job. When planning your bathroom design or update, start by collecting images of designs you like and take it from there. Whether you are designing your bathroom from scratch, redesigning, updating or simply decorating, you’ll be sure to find ideas for every possible scenario. And once you're ready, you can find the architect and/or builder to get the job done. But let’s start with the bathroom design basics.

How to Plan Your Midcentury Bathroom Design

A good bathroom design brings together beauty and functionality. It reflects your personality in its style, colours, fittings and fixtures, but serves your needs to a tee both when you’re getting ready for work in the morning and when you want to wind down in your bathtub after a long day.

1 Collect Bathroom Ideas to Decide on Your Layout

Firstly, consider your space. Is it rectangular or are you working with a long, narrow room? This will determine how many wet walls you can accommodate, and if a bathtub can fit. For example, in a narrow room a freestanding bathtub may not work, and a one-wall layout that lines up shower, toilet and vanity on the same wall will make sense in most cases. (It’s also the most budget-friendly option in terms of plumbing). Maybe separate rooms for toilet and shower make sense? Maybe you want to work with a window above a bathtub or in the shower. You may live in an old house where you can keep some of the original character of the home, or you may be working with a small apartment space. All these considerations are vital in deciding on which layout will work best for you. Have a look at some popular ideas to get started.

2 Consider How You Use Your Bathroom

Once you’ve gathered some inspiration, have a think about who is using the room, and how they will be using it. A single guy needs a lot less storage than a teenage girl, and a family bathroom may need to consider elderly family members. Making your bathroom wheelchair accessible could save you thousands down the line. You may also want to accommodate a washer and dryer in the bathroom, since it’s where clothes are taken off frequently. Also consider safety and cleaning. Ensure no-one will slip and hurt themselves, and consider that many little tiles will make for many little nooks for grime to accumulate, whereas big surfaces like a sink that is integrated with the vanity counter, or a big mirror will make wiping down the surface much easier than having sinks sitting on top or an intricately designed mirror.

3 Your Style Determines The Colours and Fixtures You Choose

When looking at bathroom photos on Houzz, you’ll probably lean towards a certain style pretty soon. Are you into rustic charm, modern beach house style or a mix of styles? This will determine if you opt for whites, greys and blues or if you go for dark cabinets, black floor tiles or bronze fixtures. Specifically, you want to consider:

Tiling

Are you going to tile floors and walls? There’s so many possibilities, from your choice of tile to how they are laid. If you’re budget conscious, you may want to consider a wallpaper or paint for certain areas. A simple grey tile can make room for other elements to shine, while mosaics or a subway tile can make a great feature wall.

Lighting

Lighting doesn’t only look pretty, but can impact your bathroom experience significantly. The mirror is a special area you want to light well, so that you don’t miss any hair when shaving or can apply that perfect line to your eye.

Furniture & Fixtures

Pay attention to how colours of cabinets and floor can impact a room. You may want to consider a wooden floor for something different and pair it with simple white vanity and cabinets, or you may want to go for the steampunk look with bronze tubes and black walls. Consider what type of shower, bathtub (if any), toilet, sink and vanity you want. Maybe you have space for a generous spa with walk-in shower, or maybe you want a freestanding bath to be the feature of the room.