Expansive midcentury master wet room bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Red Brick House

Sheri Haby Architects

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury kids bathroom in Melbourne with a freestanding tub, a corner shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, a wall-mount sink, terrazzo benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops and a single vanity.

Mid-Century Modern Primary Bathroom

Amber Golob Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Chicago with dark wood cabinets, white tile, marble benchtops, blue floor, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink and a shower seat.

Blackheath Residence

Rocco Revolution

Mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Sydney with medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Arcadia Heights Renovation

DFS Construction Inc.

Photo of a midcentury bathroom in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, terrazzo floors, an integrated sink and quartzite benchtops.

Sage Eichler Bathrooms

Cathie Hong Interiors

This Willow Glen Eichler had undergone an 80s renovation that sadly didn't take the midcentury modern architecture into consideration. We converted both bathrooms back to a midcentury modern style with an infusion of Japandi elements. We borrowed space from the master bedroom to make the master ensuite a luxurious curbless wet room with soaking tub and Japanese tiles.

modern beach cottage / lantern village, dana point

Moss Yaw Design studio

a palette of heath wall tile (in kpfa green), large format terrazzo flooring, and painted flat-panel cabinetry, make for a playful and spacious secondary bathroom

Sage Eichler Bathrooms

Cathie Hong Interiors

Project Onyx

MAC Renovations LTD.

Mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Vancouver with an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, a drop-in sink, laminate benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Mid-Century Modern Bathroom

Bella Vie Interiors

Nestled amongst Queenslanders and large contemporary homes in a suburb of Brisbane, is a modest, mid-century modern home. The much-loved home of a professional couple, it features large, low windows and interiors that have lost their way over time. Bella Vie Interiors worked with Boutique Bathrooms Brisbane to redesign the bathroom and give it a true sense of identity. The result is a light, functional bathroom that blends seamlessly with the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic of the home.

Los Gatos Treehouse

Cathie Hong Interiors

This 1960s home was in original condition and badly in need of some functional and cosmetic updates. We opened up the great room into an open concept space, converted the half bathroom downstairs into a full bath, and updated finishes all throughout with finishes that felt period-appropriate and reflective of the owner's Asian heritage.

Los Gatos Treehouse

Cathie Hong Interiors

SW Hills Residence

Don Tankersley & Co.

Kids bath with transom window to hallway that has light to share.
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury kids bathroom in Portland with medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, vaulted and flat-panel cabinets.

SW Hills Residence

Don Tankersley & Co.

Master bath flooded with diffused light, White finishes, warmed with fir ceiling and walnut vanity and mirrors. Dramatic lighting with led channels at soffit over vanity, vanity base, and drapery track. Glows at night.

Mid-Mod Garden House

Kevin Spence Architect, AIA

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master wet room bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a bidet, cement tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and vaulted.

Mid-Mod Garden House

Kevin Spence Architect, AIA

Mid-sized midcentury master wet room bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a bidet, cement tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and vaulted.

Mid-Mod Garden House

Kevin Spence Architect, AIA

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master wet room bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a bidet, cement tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and vaulted.

Bryce Dallas Howard's Los Angeles Home

Emily Pertzborn Interiors

Large midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, pink tile, ceramic tile, pink walls, terrazzo floors, terrazzo benchtops, pink floor, a hinged shower door, pink benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Horizon Hills Midcentury

ReFind Kitchens

Photo of an expansive midcentury 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Horizon Hills Midcentury

ReFind Kitchens

This is an example of an expansive midcentury bathroom in San Diego with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Midcentury Bathroom Design Ideas with Terrazzo Floors

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.