Midcentury bathroom in New York.

Originally built in 1955, this modest penthouse apartment typified the small, separated living spaces of its era. The design challenge was how to create a home that reflected contemporary taste and the client’s desire for an environment rich in materials and textures. The keys to updating the space were threefold: break down the existing divisions between rooms; emphasize the connection to the adjoining 850-square-foot terrace; and establish an overarching visual harmony for the home through the use of simple, elegant materials. The renovation preserves and enhances the home’s mid-century roots while bringing the design into the 21st century—appropriate given the apartment’s location just a few blocks from the fairgrounds of the 1962 World’s Fair.

A nod to mid-mod, with dimensional tile and a mix of linear and wavy patterns, this small powder bath was transformed from a dark, closed-in space to an airy escape. Tim Gormley, TG Image

Retro pink, but make it modern. This bathroom nods to the 1950s trend while keeping it firmly in the 21st century thanks to 2x6 Ceramic Tile in soft pink Dawn (including three built-in shower niches!) and plenty of black accents. DESIGN Heather Hunsinger PHOTOS Heather Hunsinger

Photo of a midcentury master bathroom in Philadelphia with a trough sink, furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower and white walls.

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, brown benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Raleigh with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and vaulted.

Palm Springs - Bold Funkiness. This collection was designed for our love of bold patterns and playful colors.
This is an example of a large midcentury master bathroom in Los Angeles with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, cement tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Midcentury powder room in Moscow.

This is an example of a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Katherine Hervey
Photo of a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, green walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Inspiration for a midcentury 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, grey floor and an open shower.

Ehlen Creative Communications
This is an example of a small midcentury bathroom in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, green walls and mosaic tile floors.

Photo of a midcentury bathroom in San Francisco.

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury master bathroom in Austin with light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity, decorative wall panelling and flat-panel cabinets.

This is an example of a small midcentury powder room in Austin with grey cabinets, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, a wall-mount sink, grey benchtops, a floating vanity and soapstone benchtops.

Baron Construction & Remodeling Design Build General Contractor Mid-Century Modern Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Kitchen Design & Remodel Bathroom Design & Remodel Complete Home Remodeling & Reconfiguration Photography by Agnieszka Jakubowicz

A two-bed, two-bath condo located in the Historic Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC was reimagined with the clean lined sensibilities and celebration of beautiful materials found in Mid-Century Modern designs. A soothing gray-green color palette sets the backdrop for cherry cabinetry and white oak floors. Specialty lighting, handmade tile, and a slate clad corner fireplace further elevate the space. A new Trex deck with cable railing system connects the home to the outdoors.

Greg Powers Photography
Midcentury bathroom in DC Metro with a wall-mount sink and black walls.