Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Sydney with medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, porcelain tile, terrazzo floors, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a floating vanity, flat-panel cabinets, a curbless shower, brown tile, a vessel sink and brown floor.

Seamless Floor Tile Moves Into the Zero Clearance Shower

Michael Norpell's Wall To Wall

The building had a single stack running through the primary bath, so to create a double vanity, a trough sink was installed. Oversized hexagon tile makes this bathroom appear spacious, and ceramic textured like wood creates a zen-like spa atmosphere. Close attention was focused on the installation of the floor tile so that the zero-clearance walk-in shower would appear seamless throughout the space.

Beaverton small master bathroom

Classic Structures Inc.

This is a small master bathroom with some unique features. Unique features: - Glass panel in the shower allows more light from the existing window. - The entry door has an obscure glass panel for additional light transmission. - The vanity is mounted to the walls only. This helps with space. - Shower pan floor. - Heated floor (it is Oregon). - Nice fixtures.

Tile Wall in Argyle

Sogno Design Group

Photo by Sunset Books
Mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with a corner shower, brown tile, green tile, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, matchstick tile, green walls, slate floors and a drop-in sink.

Full home remodel, Santa Monica

Love Home Renovations

Inspiration for a small midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, wood-look tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Elegant, Custom Modern Prairie Home

User

The en suite master bathroom continues the sleek, modern look in this modern home built by Hibbs Homes in 2020. The freestanding tub with clean, sharp angles, warm timber wrapped floating vanity and thoughtful lighting details create a luxurious spa-like atmosphere.

Mid Century Modern House Renovation / Addition

gdp architecture

Modern renovation / addition to a mid centrury modern home in Metro Vancouver.
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master wet room bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown tile, porcelain tile, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and black floor.

Mid-Century Bathroom

Compliment Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown tile, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Brentwood - Sullivan Canyon

Susan Jay Design

Tom Bonner Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with an alcove shower, pebble tile floors, brown tile, a freestanding tub, porcelain tile and beige walls.

Mid Century Modern Bathrooms

Mosaik Design & Remodeling

This existing sleeping porch was reworked into a stunning Mid Century bathroom complete with geometric shapes that add interest and texture. Rich woods add warmth to the black and white tiles. Wood tile was installed on the shower walls and pick up on the wood vanity and Asian-inspired custom built armoire.

Espresso Essence Bathroom Remodel

JDI Construction NW

Step into luxury with a beautiful brown walk-in tile shower, surrounded by earthy tones that evoke warmth and style. The bathroom is anchored by a double sink vanity, featuring rich brown countertops that seamlessly complement the shower's aesthetic. The finishing touch comes in the form of sleek black hardware, adding a modern and sophisticated flair to this inviting space.

Mid-Century Modern Bathroom

AB Remodeling Inc.

Wood-look mosaic shower wall tile complemented with 3x9 white ceramic wall tile.
Design ideas for a small midcentury master bathroom in Orange County with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, brown tile, wood-look tile, white walls, porcelain floors, beige floor, a shower curtain and timber.

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.

Palo Alto Eichler Residence

jones | haydu

Photography by Bruce Damonte
Photo of a midcentury bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a curbless shower, brown tile and beige walls.

Frank Lloyd style in Lafayette

Janze Company Staging and Design

Photo of a large midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, brown tile, green tile, stone tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, tile benchtops, green floor and green benchtops.

Modern Frontier- Texas Ranch House

Mary Anne Smiley Interiors

Danny Piassick
Inspiration for a large midcentury master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, glass tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and quartzite benchtops.

Thompson residence

CRS Design

Mid-mod details at bathroom angled ceilings
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury bathroom in Denver with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, brown tile, stone tile, white walls, slate floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche and a single vanity.

St. Charles Mosedale Remodel

Stonebreaker Builders & Remodelers

Stonebreaker renovated a small 1950's home in St. Charles, Illinois. The floor plan consisted of small closed off rooms. We opened up the plan and added a master suite and bath off the back of the house.

Wakecrest Residence

ShubinDonaldson

Benny Chan
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, brown walls, concrete floors, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops, green floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Minimalistic Sophistication in Pinecrest, FL

CURATED.

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, brown tile, stone slab, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, beige benchtops and medium wood cabinets.

Midcentury Bathroom Design Ideas with Brown Tile

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.