Photo of a large midcentury master bathroom in Richmond with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, terra-cotta tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink and marble benchtops.

Mid Century Modern Renovation

Momoko Morton

Guest bathroom renovation. Pink marble floating vanity.
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury kids bathroom in Denver with gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, pink benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Orchard Hills - Late Brigham MidCentury Modern Whole House

Custom Design/Build, Inc.

Photo of a midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

BAÑOS

Beatriz Solla Diseño de Interiores

Mid-sized midcentury bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls and a vessel sink.

Classic Modern Bathroom Project

Remedy Design LLC

Small midcentury bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Mid-Century Modern Remodel

Studio M Kitchen & Bath

This bathroom is the perfect example of how warm woods won't darken your space! With white and blue accents, this master bath is both light and airy. Scott Amundson Photography, LLC

Mid-Century Debonair

KrimsonHAUS

This master bathroom remodel was a lot of fun. We wanted to switch things up by adding an open shelving divider between the sink and shower. This allows for additional storage in this small space. Storage is key when it comes to a couple using a bathroom space. We flanked a bank of drawers on either side of the floating vanity and doubled up storage by adding a higher end medicine cabinet with ample storage, lighting and plug outlets.

Melrose Park Residence

Rocco Revolution

Design ideas for a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Ranch 31 - Mid-Century Modern Ranch in the Catskill Mountains

Charles Petersheim, Builder

Clean white walls, soft grey subway tiles and stark black fixtures. The clean lines and sharp angles work together with the blonde wood floors to create a very modern Scandinavian style space. Perfect for Ranch 31, a mid-century modern cabin in the woods of the Hudson Valley, NY

W Mercer Way Residence

Citizen Design

Vicaso
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury bathroom in Seattle with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and brown floor.

Lagom Residence

CB Architecture + Design

Eric Rorer
Inspiration for a large midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Irvin Ave Bathroom 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.

Windover Road

Bonura Building Inc.

Design ideas for a large midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, white floor and a hinged shower door.

Mid-Century Modern Home

Winteriors

Laura Petrocci
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Cincinnati with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, beige walls and porcelain floors.

Mid-Century Project

Makkan Design

Design ideas for a midcentury bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, black and white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Modern Bath

Aleto Construction Group

Previous Aleto clients called to have us work for them on their new home to update their guest bath from a dated, tired bathroom to a modern masterpiece. The homeowners keen eye for design lead to a finished bathroom worth wowing over. The clean lines with black and white finishes make for a spectacular sight while the custom live edge floating vanity warms up the space.

Classic Modern Bathroom Project

Remedy Design LLC

Photo of a small midcentury bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

renovation appartement montagne

Isa Déco Aucoind'eden

une salle d'eau minimaliste tout confort douche lavabo vasque seche serviette
Inspiration for a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Grenoble with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and coffered.

V Project

Amanda Cullity Interiors

These marble mosaics are so lovely to be in the same room as. Immediately you feel a sense of serenity. I like to think of them as fish scales. My client has a koi pond visible on exiting the bathroom. This was a renovation project. We removed the existing early '90s vanity, mirror and flour light fitting and all the plumbing fixtures. We than tiled the wall and put the new fixtures and fittings back. I love the combination of the black, white and timber with the soft greens of the mosaics & of course the odd house plant!

Curved Teal Vanity

Wood Trends Inc.,

As we are a custom shop we can make anything you can imagine! Take a look at this teal cabinet with marble top! What a beautiful piece to add to your remodeled home!

Midcentury Bathroom Design Ideas with a Vessel 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.