Mid century modern bathroom. Calm Bathroom vibes. Bold but understated. Black fixtures. Freestanding vanity.
Photo of a midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Salt Lake City with light wood cabinets, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Midway Highlands Modern Bathroom Remodel

Blackline Renovations

To create enough room to add a dual vanity, Blackline integrated an adjacent closet and borrowed some square footage from an existing closet to the space. The new modern vanity includes stained walnut flat panel cabinets and is topped with white Quartz and matte black fixtures.

Olathe MCM

Stumpff HomeWorks, LLC

Small midcentury master bathroom in Kansas City with brown cabinets, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, black walls, slate floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Mid Century Master Bath

Jennifer Ryan Design

Bathroom renovation included using a closet in the hall to make the room into a bigger space. Since there is a tub in the hall bath, clients opted for a large shower instead.

Esherick Sea Cliff House

Edmonds + Lee Architects

Inspiration for a midcentury bathroom in San Francisco.

SW Hills Residence

Don Tankersley & Co.

Marble wall with brass bar inlay, diffused light from sheer drapes, Pendants replace sconces.
Photo of a large midcentury master bathroom in Portland with dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a floating vanity, vaulted and flat-panel cabinets.

Concord Bathroom Renovation - Edina

Thompson Construction

Mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, a niche and a double vanity.

Herritage Green Ranch

TVL Creative Ltd.

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wood.

San Francisco - Bernal Heights Residence

Lexie Saine Design

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Palo Alto – A California Re-Revival

Alden Miller Interiors

John Merkl
This is an example of a midcentury 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, brown walls, an undermount sink, blue floor, a hinged shower door and beige benchtops.

Cuyler Rd.

Material Design Build

Todd Mason
Inspiration for a midcentury bathroom in New York with medium wood cabinets, green tile, mosaic tile, green walls, an undermount sink and flat-panel cabinets.

Pacific Northwest Midcentury Modernized

Model Remodel

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, green tile, porcelain tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Mid century Glamorgan

Ravenwood Developers LTD

A full view of the ensuite bathroom showing the hex tile detail, curb less shower, custom vanity and fixtures
Inspiration for a midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Calgary with medium wood cabinets, black tile, black and white tile, multi-coloured tile, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, a vessel sink, white floor, white benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Maple Leaf Residence

Click Architects

This is an example of a large midcentury master wet room bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, an undermount tub, a one-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

San Jose Eichler 6

Urbanism Designs

Design ideas for a midcentury bathroom in San Francisco.

Los Gatos Treehouse

Cathie Hong Interiors

This 1960s home was in original condition and badly in need of some functional and cosmetic updates. We opened up the great room into an open concept space, converted the half bathroom downstairs into a full bath, and updated finishes all throughout with finishes that felt period-appropriate and reflective of the owner's Asian heritage.

Horizon Hills Midcentury

ReFind Kitchens

Design ideas for an expansive midcentury master wet room bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Enatai MidCentury Modern

ReruchaStudio

Lara Swimmer
Midcentury bathroom in Seattle.

Memory Lane

Soledad Builders, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Austin with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity, decorative wall panelling and flat-panel cabinets.

Heath Ceramics Flat and Oval Dimensional Subway Tile in Color "Desert"

MAK Design + Build Inc.

Midcentury bathroom in Sacramento with orange tile and porcelain 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.