Design ideas for a midcentury master bathroom in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, white benchtops and a double vanity.

Victorian glamour bathroom

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Tom Roe
Inspiration for a large midcentury master bathroom in Melbourne with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, subway tile, mosaic tile floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

Парижанка

Tatiana Nikitina Photography

Квартира с парижским шармом в центре Санкт-Петербурга. Автор проекта: Ксения Горская
Inspiration for a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Saint Petersburg with black cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, black benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Mid-Century Premium - Vancouver

Superior Tile Inc.

Mitered shower curb leading into a 24x24 large format matte porcelain that perfectly matches into a 24inch linear drain. A mitered niche resides on the back wall, encased in 12x24 inch wall tile of a slightly different hue of gray

Morris House

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Tom Holdsworth Photography
This is an example of a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Baltimore with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, gray tile, beige tile, blue walls, an alcove shower, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, matchstick tile and porcelain floors.

Badezimmer

Dani Schneider Interiors

Small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Munich with black cabinets, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, white floor, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Mid-Century Mod House

Lindye Galloway Interiors

Jasmine Star
Mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, black and white tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors and a drop-in sink.

Retro Pink Bathroom

Reclaimed Home

Photo of a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, tile benchtops, a corner tub, a two-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, pink walls and mosaic tile floors.

Fairfax

HALLETT & Co.

This mid century modern home, built in 1957, suffered a fire and poor repairs over twenty years ago. A cohesive approach of restoration and remodeling resulted in this newly modern home which preserves original features and brings living spaces into the 21st century. Photography by Atlantic Archives

Remodel at The Lakes

E Design Home

Ground up guest bath remodel. Removed partition to increase space resulting in a bigger bathroom.
Mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Las Vegas with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and a niche.

Riggs Residence

Green Works Construction & Design Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury kids bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Midcentury Bathroom

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Merano

Designology Studio LLC

Lindsey Drewes
Inspiration for a large midcentury master bathroom in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

Mt Gravatt Modern Vintage

SMS Projects

SMS Projects
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Franklin (multi-room) Mid-Century Modern Makeover

Usable Space Interiors, LLC

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Small midcentury master bathroom in Nashville with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA.

Coastal Designs Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, cement tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Montclair Mid-Century Modern

Rachael Liberman Design LLC

Small midcentury bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

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

Midcentury Modern House

Woodways

This Woodways vanity reflects the midcentury modern design of this home. Contrasting light and dark materials combine to create visual balance. The white countertop keeps the bright and airy feel continuing into the bathroom space.

Midcentury Bathroom

Midcentury bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, green tile, subway tile and grey benchtops.

Midcentury Bathroom Design Ideas with Black Cabinets

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.