Inspiration for a small midcentury master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Oak Cliff Atomic Ranch

Dave Johnson Interiors

Marble clad guest bath with walk-in shower
Inspiration for a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, grey walls, marble floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Lauderdale By The Sea Residence

Dray Design Group

Shimon Dray Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Rapson Remodel

Kathryn Johnson Interiors Inc

Darcy Boentje Photography
Design ideas for a small midcentury bathroom in Minneapolis with porcelain floors, a japanese tub, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and a two-piece toilet.

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 Primary Bathroom Remodel / Alexandria, VA

Solid Kitchen & Bath

Modern Mid-Century style primary bathroom remodeling in Alexandria, VA with walnut flat door vanity, light gray painted wall, gold fixtures, black accessories, subway wall and star patterned porcelain floor tiles.

Canton - Mid-Century Modern Bathroom

Minchew and Company

Mid-Century Modern Bathroom
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding vanity, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and vaulted.

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.

House on Taylor's Branch

Ashby Collective

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Austin with grey cabinets, gray tile, marble, grey walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

St. Mary's Bath

Pear Tree Design Group

Calm and serene master with steam shower and double shower head. Low sheen walnut cabinets add warmth and color
Inspiration for a large midcentury master bathroom in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Eastport Cottage

Brooke Steuart Swann

This is an example of a small midcentury master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Case Study Revitalized

dtls.ARCHITECTURE

Photo of a midcentury 3/4 bathroom in New York with medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, blue tile, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, a trough sink, grey floor, an open shower, concrete floors and flat-panel cabinets.

Black and White Art Deco Bathroom

Cypress Design Co.

Mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Providence with a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, white floor and a hinged shower door.

VISTA LAS PALMAS

User

Guest Bathroom, Lance Gerber Studios
Small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Midcentury Modern Bathroom

Irwin Construction, LLC

Darby Kate Photography
This is an example of a small midcentury master bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a double shower, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor and a sliding shower screen.

Mid-century Modern Gold

Thompson Construction

Spacecrafting
Mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Minneapolis with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Berkeley Hills House #2

Yama Architecture

Bruce Damonte
This is an example of a large midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount tub, a corner shower, white tile, subway tile, grey walls and marble floors.

Double Sink Vanity with Gold Round Mirrors

Eclectic Design Source

Studio West
Design ideas for a large midcentury master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, a corner shower and an open shower.

Woodland Hills Residence

Mahle Design LLC

Guest Bathroom
Small midcentury bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Whinnery

brittanysdesign

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Midcentury Bathroom Design Ideas with Grey Walls

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.