mid century modern bathroom design. herringbone tiles, brick wall, cement floor tiles, gold fixtures, round mirror and globe scones. corner shower with subway tiles and penny tiles.

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Floor Coverings International of Carmel

Design ideas for a large midcentury master bathroom in Indianapolis with white tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, subway tile and grey floor.

Mid-Century Modern Bathroom

Iv Design

Photo of a small midcentury master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Belmont Bathroom Remodel

Tetrachrome Design, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, flat-panel cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

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.

Mid-century Modern Gold

Thompson Construction

Spacecrafting
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Minneapolis with 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, a hinged shower door and flat-panel cabinets.

Glenlake Modern

RisherMartin Fine Homes

Photography by Topher Ayrhart
Inspiration for a midcentury bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, blue tile, subway tile, blue walls, medium hardwood floors and a hinged shower door.

Olema Road

Foley Built

Photo of a midcentury bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, blue tile and subway tile.

BLAIRWOOD

Scala Construction Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Kirkland Mid-Century

Riddle Construction & Design

This unfinished basement utility room was converted into a stylish mid-century modern bath & laundry. Walnut cabinetry featuring slab doors, furniture feet and white quartz countertops really pop. The furniture vanity is contrasted with brushed gold plumbing fixtures & hardware. Black hexagon floors with classic white subway shower tile complete this period correct bathroom!

Mindful Master Bath - Glen Ellyn, IL

TKS Design Group

Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW Storage was extremely important for this project because she wanted to go from keeping everything out in the open to have everything tucked away neatly, and who wouldn’t want this? So we went to work figuring out how to hide as much as possible but still keep things easy to access. The solution was two pullouts on either side of each vanity and a flush mount medicine cabinet above, so plenty of storage for each person. We kept the layout pretty much the same, but just changed up the configuration of the cabinets. We added a storage cabinet by the toilet because there was plenty of room for that and converted the tub to a shower to make it easy to use the space long-term. Modern day conveniences were also installed, including a heated towel bar, a lower threshold cast iron shower pan with sliding barn door shower door and a flip down shower seat. The house is a classic 1950’s midcentury ranch so we chose materials that fit that bill, and that had a bit of a Scandinavian vibe, including light maple Shaker door cabinets, black hardware and lighting, and simple subway tile in the shower. Our client fell in love with the white Macauba quartzite countertops in our showroom, and we agree they bring a perfect earthy energy into her space. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Dawn Jackman For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Montecito

Tracy Lynn Studio

Photography: Ryan Garvin
Midcentury kids bathroom in Phoenix with white cabinets, an alcove tub, an open shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops and white floor.

Hollywood Hills, Art Deco bathroom

Fidelity General Contractors Inc.

Mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with a pedestal sink, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile and mosaic tile floors.

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.

Midcentury Modern Bathroom Facelift

Whidbey and Chill

We went with a deep water tub, hansgrohe fixtures, push button thermostatic valve, 16x2 matte white subway tile, with a hex niche with oil rubbed bronze schluter trim around it.

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.

Turkey Hill Westport

LTB Properties

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Cupertino

Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, green tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Sunset Hill

Heidi Caillier Design

Haris Kenjar
Midcentury bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

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.

Midcentury Bathroom Design Ideas with Subway 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.