The original bathroom on the main floor had an odd Jack-and-Jill layout with two toilets, two vanities and only a single tub/shower (in vintage mint green, no less). With some creative modifications to existing walls and the removal of a small linen closet, we were able to divide the space into two functional bathrooms – one of them now a true en suite master. In the master bathroom we chose a soothing palette of warm grays – the geometric floor tile was laid in a random pattern adding to the modern minimalist style. The slab front vanity has a mid-century vibe and feels at place in the home. Storage space is always at a premium in smaller bathrooms so we made sure there was ample countertop space and an abundance of drawers in the vanity. While calming grays were welcome in the bathroom, a saturated pop of color adds vibrancy to the master bedroom and creates a vibrant backdrop for furnishings.

Mid century modern meets Transitional design in La Canada Flintridge

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

Creation of a new master bathroom, kids’ bathroom, toilet room and a WIC from a mid. size bathroom was a challenge but the results were amazing. The master bathroom has a huge 5.5'x6' shower with his/hers shower heads. The main wall of the shower is made from 2 book matched porcelain slabs, the rest of the walls are made from Thasos marble tile and the floors are slate stone. The vanity is a double sink custom made with distress wood stain finish and its almost 10' long. The vanity countertop and backsplash are made from the same porcelain slab that was used on the shower wall. The two pocket doors on the opposite wall from the vanity hide the WIC and the water closet where a $6k toilet/bidet unit is warmed up and ready for her owner at any given moment. Notice also the huge 100" mirror with built-in LED light, it is a great tool to make the relatively narrow bathroom to look twice its size.

Jessica Davis Patterned Bathroom Floor Tiles

Fireclay Tile

Draped in variation, this bathroom's lush green 3x12 tile in a stacked pattern makes morning routines more enjoyable! DESIGN Jessica Davis PHOTOS Emily Followill Photography Tile Shown: 3x12 in Rosemary; Small Diamond in Escher Pattern in Carbon Sand Dune, Rosemary

Historical Home, Modern Family

Georgia Zikas Design

Open plan, spacious living. Honoring 1920’s architecture with a collected look.
This is an example of a midcentury master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Master Bathroom | Home Addition & Remodel | Brentwood

Pure Builders Inc.

This luxurious master bathroom comes in a classic white and blue color scheme of timeless beauty. The navy blue floating double vanity is matched with an all white quartz countertop, Pirellone sink faucets, and a large linen closet. The bathroom floor is brought to life with a basket weave mosaic tile that continues into the large walk in shower, with both a rain shower-head and handheld shower head.

Long Marsh Lane, North Oaks

Ohana Home & Design

Large midcentury master bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a japanese tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Belmont Bathroom Remodel

Tetrachrome Design, LLC

Mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, flat-panel cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Eichler No. 2

User

Photo of a midcentury bathroom in San Francisco with a double shower, black tile, mosaic tile, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, an open shower, vaulted and wood walls.

Mid-century Modern Rambler in Richmond Beach

Polymath Properties LLC

Large midcentury master wet room bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, blue tile and an undermount sink.

Kirkland Mid-Century

Riddle Construction & Design

This unfinished basement utility room was converted into a stylish mid-century modern bath & laundry. Walnut cabinetry featuring slab doors, furniture feet and white quartz countertops really pop. The furniture vanity is contrasted with brushed gold plumbing fixtures & hardware. Black hexagon floors with classic white subway shower tile complete this period correct bathroom!

Case Study Revitalized

dtls.ARCHITECTURE

Photo of a midcentury 3/4 bathroom in New York with medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, blue tile, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, a trough sink, grey floor, an open shower, concrete floors and flat-panel cabinets.

Shower with White and Blue Bathroom Tiles

Fireclay Tile

Design firm Banner Day Interiors uses a clean palette of white and blue bathroom tiles while playing with scale and pattern in this satisfyingly seamless space. Featuring bathroom and shower tile from Fireclay Tile. Sample more colors at fireclaytile.com/samples TILE SHOWN Elongated Diamond Tile in Nautical Small Diamond Sheeted Tile in Calcite 4x8 Tile in Calcite

Black and White Art Deco Bathroom

Cypress Design Co.

Mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Providence with a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Vista Las Palmas

Kore Residential

Photo of a midcentury bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Midcentury Modern on Lake Harwell Point - Westminster, SC

Chapman Design Group, Inc.

Mark Hoyle
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Bathroom Remodel

Square Inch Design

This is an example of a small midcentury master bathroom in Cincinnati with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, green tile, glass tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Mid Mod Remodel in River Hills

Brakefield Design Collective

James Meyer Photography
Mid-sized midcentury kids bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, orange cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

North Oaks Mid-Century Modern

Megan Dent, AKBD

Scott Amundson
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Modern Kirkland New Build

Seattle Staged to Sell and Design LLC

All-white modern master bathroom suite.
Design ideas for a large midcentury master bathroom in Seattle with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, white walls, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, an alcove shower, multi-coloured tile, an undermount sink, white benchtops and marble.

Sunset Hill

Heidi Caillier Design

Haris Kenjar
Design ideas for a midcentury bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, mosaic tile, white walls, an undermount sink, brown floor, a shower curtain and grey benchtops.

All Wall Tile 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.