This new build architectural gem required a sensitive approach to balance the strong modernist language with the personal, emotive feel desired by the clients. Taking inspiration from the California MCM aesthetic, we added bold colour blocking, interesting textiles and patterns, and eclectic lighting to soften the glazing, crisp detailing and linear forms. With a focus on juxtaposition and contrast, we played with the ‘mix’; utilising a blend of new & vintage pieces, differing shapes & textures, and touches of whimsy for a lived in feel.

Downhills Loft

Rowlands Architecture

Small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, brown benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Melrose Modern Bath

Karen Walson Interiors

The client wanted an all new bathroom with a few luxuries like a soaking tub, radiant heat flooring, double sinks (in a tight space) and heated towel bar with a completely different aesthetic than their existing bathroom.

San Jose Eichler 6

Urbanism Designs

This is an example of a midcentury bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, a console sink, grey floor, a single vanity, a floating vanity, timber and wood walls.

MCM

CVI Design - Carly Visser

Inspiration for a midcentury bathroom in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white tile, white walls, a console sink and grey floor.

Villa La Madonna

Cortina & Käll

Annica Eklund
This is an example of a midcentury master bathroom in Gothenburg with medium wood cabinets, green tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors and a console sink.

Mid-Century Homestead

SmartFurniture

Cut the clutter from the bathroom to get the serenity of a spa atmosphere. Keep the decor simple and sculptural.
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Other with a console sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls and ceramic floors.

McElroy Renovation

STUDIOrobert jamieson

Sam Oberter Photography
This is an example of a midcentury bathroom in Philadelphia with a console sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile and mosaic tile floors.

Mid Century Remodel

Gravitas

Midcentury bathroom in Boise with a console sink, a freestanding tub and multi-coloured floor.

Upper West Side | Agile Renovation

Bolster

Master bathroom renovation in a pre-war apartment on the Upper West Side
Small midcentury master bathroom in New York with brown cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, marble floors, a console sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Mid Mod Guest Bath

Christopher's Kitchen & Bath

A small guest bath in this Lakewood mid century was updated to be much more user friendly but remain true to the aesthetic of the home. A custom wall-hung walnut vanity with linear asymmetrical holly inlays sits beneath a custom blue concrete sinktop. The entire vanity wall and shower is tiled in a unique textured Porcelanosa tile in white. Tim Gormley, TG Image

Briar Hill Ensuite for Baulch Services

GDP Interior Design

A dark and dreary 1970's bathroom transformed into a light, bright bathing sanctuary, with just the right amount of bling! Photography by Urban Abode, Melbourne

ojai mid century modern

bwilliamdesign

brett jordan @bwilliamdesign
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with a console sink, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls and ceramic floors.

Fullerton- Master Bath Remodel

Turn Key Remodel

Complete Master Bathroom remodel with new vanity, make-up station, bathtub, shower, and custom cabinets.
This is an example of an expansive midcentury master bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, yellow walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Riversdale Bathroom

Indie & Co.

Rachel Misra
Inspiration for a large midcentury kids wet room bathroom in London with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, white floor and an open shower.

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Aurora Gomez Design - arquitectura y diseño

Mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Madrid with a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, black and white tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors and a console sink.

Transformation complète / Complete transformation

Renovation Urbain Design

Marie Eve Bergeron
Small midcentury bathroom in Montreal with white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile, green walls, ceramic floors, a console sink and laminate benchtops.

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Lav•ish - The Bath Gallery

Art deco inspired freestanding vanity console. Chrome retro legs and porcelain white basin. Globe sconces and Gatsby inspired mirror in matching finish. Negro Marquina polished marble and traditional subway tiles complete this space.

Fullerton- Master Bath Remodel

Turn Key Remodel

Complete Master Bathroom remodel with new vanity, make-up station, bathtub, shower, and custom cabinets.
Expansive midcentury master bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, yellow walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Winding Way

Design Shop Interiors

Midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Sacramento with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, a console sink and black floor.

Midcentury Bathroom Design Ideas with a Console Sink

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.