Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Braeburn Mid Century Modern, Houston, TX

Victoria Sheffield

Midcentury modern bathroom with floor to ceiling subway tile and floating vanity.
Design ideas for a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Houston with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Baltimore Modern Home on Elm

Home Methods

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Baltimore with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

White Corian Solid Surface Custom Shower

Northtowns Remodeling Corp.

DuPont Corian Solid Surface Custom Shower in the color Glacier White
This is an example of a large midcentury master bathroom in New York with an alcove shower, solid surface benchtops, a sliding shower screen and white benchtops.

All Electric Conversion

Tali Hardonag Architect

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a floating vanity and exposed beam.

Dosch House

Penny Black Interiors LLC.

Mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Marble Masterbath

D.A. Haig Construction, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Detroit with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, a drop-in tub, an undermount sink and solid surface benchtops.

oakland montclair interior renovations

mitchell holladay architects

Olive ash veneer vanity cabinet floats above the grey tile floor, complementing a green tiled shower. photography by adam rouse
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls and porcelain floors.

Upper East Side New York | Wood and White Bathroom Remodel

Buildplan

This is an example of a small midcentury bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, marble, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Upper East Side New York | Wood and White Bathroom Remodel

Buildplan

Design ideas for a small midcentury bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Mid Century 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 and star patterned ceramic tiles.

Gresham Street Master Bathroom

Jordan Design-Build Group

The original bathroom on the main floor had an odd Jack-and-Jill layout with two toilets, two vanities and only a single tub/shower (in vintage mint green, no less). With some creative modifications to existing walls and the removal of a small linen closet, we were able to divide the space into two functional bathrooms – one of them now a true en suite master. In the master bathroom we chose a soothing palette of warm grays – the geometric floor tile was laid in a random pattern adding to the modern minimalist style. The slab front vanity has a mid-century vibe and feels at place in the home. Storage space is always at a premium in smaller bathrooms so we made sure there was ample countertop space and an abundance of drawers in the vanity. While calming grays were welcome in the bathroom, a saturated pop of color adds vibrancy to the master bedroom and creates a vibrant backdrop for furnishings.

Cindy Blair - Kitchen & Master Bathroom Remodel

Anderson & Rodgers Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, white benchtops and a double vanity.

Braeburn Mid Century Modern, Houston, TX

Victoria Sheffield

Midcentury modern bathroom with floor to ceiling subway tile and floating vanity.
This is an example of a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Houston with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Mid century modern meets Transitional design in La Canada Flintridge

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

Creation of a new master bathroom, kids’ bathroom, toilet room and a WIC from a mid. size bathroom was a challenge but the results were amazing. The master bathroom has a huge 5.5'x6' shower with his/hers shower heads. The main wall of the shower is made from 2 book matched porcelain slabs, the rest of the walls are made from Thasos marble tile and the floors are slate stone. The vanity is a double sink custom made with distress wood stain finish and its almost 10' long. The vanity countertop and backsplash are made from the same porcelain slab that was used on the shower wall. The two pocket doors on the opposite wall from the vanity hide the WIC and the water closet where a $6k toilet/bidet unit is warmed up and ready for her owner at any given moment. Notice also the huge 100" mirror with built-in LED light, it is a great tool to make the relatively narrow bathroom to look twice its size.

Old Searsport, Belfast, Maine.

Modern & Contemporary Interior Design

Working with the eaves in this room to create an enclosed shower wasn't as problematic as I had envisioned. The steam spa shower needed a fully enclosed space so I had the glass door custom made by a local company. The seat adds additional luxury and the continuation of the yellow color pops is present in accessories and rugs.

Bathroom & Powder renovation, Eltham

GDP Interior Design

Black framed boho bathroom with Posh Canterbury Wall mount bath set with levers, inset bath with niche. Powder room with black accessories half wall painted Dulux Natural white

oakland montclair interior renovations

mitchell holladay architects

Olive ash veneer vanity cabinet floats above the grey tile floor, complementing a green tiled shower. photography by adam rouse
Mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls and porcelain floors.

Lynn Avenue Home Remodel & Staging

Cardinal Designs Home Staging

David Sibbitt
Large midcentury master bathroom in Tampa with a trough sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, beige walls and porcelain floors.

Humphrey House

Penny Black Interiors LLC.

The architecture of this mid-century ranch in Portland’s West Hills oozes modernism’s core values. We wanted to focus on areas of the home that didn’t maximize the architectural beauty. The Client—a family of three, with Lucy the Great Dane, wanted to improve what was existing and update the kitchen and Jack and Jill Bathrooms, add some cool storage solutions and generally revamp the house. We totally reimagined the entry to provide a “wow” moment for all to enjoy whilst entering the property. A giant pivot door was used to replace the dated solid wood door and side light. We designed and built new open cabinetry in the kitchen allowing for more light in what was a dark spot. The kitchen got a makeover by reconfiguring the key elements and new concrete flooring, new stove, hood, bar, counter top, and a new lighting plan. Our work on the Humphrey House was featured in Dwell Magazine.

Midcentury Bathroom Design Ideas with Solid Surface Benchtops

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.