A floating IKEA vanity shows off the pretty penny tile. Love the clean white tile on the walls. Photo Credit: Yvonne Choe Design & Photography
Design ideas for a small midcentury master bathroom in Calgary with medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors and an integrated sink.

Valley Club Mid-Century

DD Ford Construction

This is an example of an expansive midcentury master bathroom in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, white walls and a drop-in sink.

Devonwood Remodel Altadena

Willisland Design Works

Midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, an alcove shower and a hinged shower door.

Mid Century Modern Sea Pearl Master Bath

Aria Stone Gallery

The sea pearl quartzite transitioned into the master bathroom with a spa-like shower and were able to create a space that feels clean and spacious.
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and quartzite benchtops.

bathroom 512

Savvy Kitchens

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and a hinged shower door.

MCM Master Bathroom Renovation

sniedling

Small midcentury master bathroom in Raleigh with quartzite benchtops, an open shower, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls and ceramic floors.

Waverley Street

Klopper and Davis Architects

Photography - Jody D'Arcy
This is an example of a midcentury bathroom in Perth with ceramic tile, an undermount sink, white tile and white walls.

mid century modern deck house

d.schmunk interior design services

design by d.schmunk ids, general contractor, High Street Design, Siimsbury, CT. Photos by E. Barry of Rehabitat
Design ideas for a large midcentury master bathroom in New York with a vessel sink, marble benchtops, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, stone tile, white walls and marble floors.

Anthony Residence

DesignARC

Inspired by DesignARC's Greenworth House, the owners of this 1960's single-story ranch house desired a fresh take on their out-dated, well-worn Montecito residence. Hailing from Toronto Canada, the couple is at ease in urban, loft-like spaces and looked to create a pared-down dwelling that could become their home. Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch Photography

River Road

Cuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior Design

photo by Whit Preston
Design ideas for a midcentury bathroom in Austin with an undermount sink, a drop-in tub, blue tile and white walls.

Villa Vicin' 'O Mare

Allen Construction

Whole house remodel of a classic Mid-Century style beach bungalow into a modern beach villa. Architect: Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis General Contractor: Allen Construction Photographer: Ciro Coelho

Mid-Century Modern Highland Park West Home

Mosier Luxury Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, beige benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

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.

Deane Gardens Project

Kennedy Cole Interior Design

A simple but bold moment in this secondary bathroom designed by Kennedy Cole Interior Design.
Mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Bringing Back The Love

Meadowlark Design+Build

The primary bath is redesigned to add storage and a larger walk-in shower. Design and construction by Meadowlark Design + Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Professional photography by Sean Carter.

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.

San Jose Eichler

User

Inspiration for a midcentury bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, white walls, a trough sink, green floor, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Mid-century Modern Rambler in Richmond Beach

Polymath Properties LLC

Large midcentury master wet room bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, blue tile and an undermount sink.

Vista Las Palmas

Kore Residential

Photo of a midcentury bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Mid Century - Solana Circle

Nena Aziz Interiors

Nader Essa Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury 3/4 bathroom in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, blue tile and white floor.

Midcentury Bathroom Design Ideas with White 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.