Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, beige benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and recessed.

Bathrooms

ADU Masters

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury bathroom in San Diego with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, black floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and engineered quartz benchtops.

42 m2 coloré

Emilie Melin architecte DPLG

Inspiration for a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, brown benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Midcentury Bathroom

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, an undermount sink, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, wood, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, glass tile, beige walls, concrete floors and green floor.

Rainribbon Road Basement Remodel

FBC Remodel

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

White Bathroom

ULFBUILT

A luxurious white bathroom with white subway tiles. Walk-in shower with glass enclosure. Built by ULFBUILT.
Inspiration for a large midcentury master bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, white floor, a sliding shower screen, a single vanity, marble benchtops, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Master Bath with Basalt Hex Tile

Marcelle Guilbeau, Interior Designer

Gieves Anderson Photography
Inspiration for a large midcentury master bathroom in Nashville with white cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, black floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Mid-Century Makeover

Wiedemann Architects LLC

Photography: Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography.
This is an example of a large midcentury master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an undermount sink, white floor, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors and solid surface benchtops.

Palm Springs Rat Pack House

Chimera Interior Design

Joe Cotitta
This is an example of a large midcentury bathroom in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors and green benchtops.

Palo Alto Eichler Major Remodel

Flegel's Construction Co., Inc.

The Master Bathroom was reconfigured both enlarging it and creating a master suite. Within is a custom tub and shower enclosure. Custom tub has a ceramic Heath tile surround and du chateau flooring on the wall. Other custom features include the cabinetry and neat mirror detail. Bruce Damonte Photography

Tangerine in the Desert

H3K Design

Ketchum Photography
This is an example of a midcentury bathroom in Other with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile and mosaic tile.

Revitalised Retro Victorian Home

My Bespoke Room

The combination of light colours, natural materials and natural light from the skylight creates a beautiful and calming atmosphere. The light and airy feel of this bathroom design is perfect for small spaces, as it creates the illusion of more room.

Black & White Bathroom Remodel in Del Ray Alexandria, VA

Solid Kitchen & Bath

Stylish bathroom project in Alexandria, VA with star pattern black and white porcelain tiles, free standing vanity, walk-in shower framed medicine cabinet and black metal shelf over the toilet. Small dated bathroom turned out such a chic space.

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

Midcentury Modern Bathrooms

PROYECTO

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, brick floors and red floor.

WEST HOLLYWOOD NURSERY + BATHROOM

WAKE + LOOM DESIGN

Charlie Cho
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and grey benchtops.

Lagom Residence

CB Architecture + Design

Eric Rorer
Inspiration for a large midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, subway tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

Palm Springs Modern Bathroom

Carolina V. Gentry, RID

Timeless Palm Springs glamour meets modern in Pulp Design Studios' bathroom design created for the DXV Design Panel 2016. The design is one of four created by an elite group of celebrated designers for DXV's national ad campaign. Faced with the challenge of creating a beautiful space from nothing but an empty stage, Beth and Carolina paired mid-century touches with bursts of colors and organic patterns. The result is glamorous with touches of quirky fun -- the definition of splendid living.

Mid Century Ranch in Whittier

Steven Dewall Photography

© Steven Dewall Photography
Midcentury bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured tile, white walls and an undermount sink.

Bathroom Remodel and Shower/Bathtub addition

Turn Key Remodel

Here's an example of a mid-modern style bathroom remodel. A complete addition of the bathtub and shower. New cabinetry, walls, flooring, vanity, and countertop

Midcentury Bathroom Design Ideas with White Cabinets

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.