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.

Mid Century Update

Neff Designs

Inspiration for a small midcentury master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Projet Chemin vert

Rosa

Salle de bain d'inspiration Mid-Century avec son évier et lavabo dorés. Midcentury inspired bathroom with gold touc0hes
This is an example of a small midcentury bathroom in Paris with green cabinets, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Black & White Bathroom remodel in Seattle

Dream Home Construction

Black & White Bathroom remodel in Seattle by DHC History meets modern - with that in mind we have created a space that not only blend well with this home age and it is personalty, we also created a timeless bathroom design that our clients love! We are here to bring your vision to reality and our design team is dedicated to create the right style for your very own personal preferences - contact us today for a free consultation! dhseattle.com

V Project

Amanda Cullity Interiors

These marble mosaics are so lovely to be in the same room as. Immediately you feel a sense of serenity. I like to think of them as fish scales. My client has a koi pond visible on exiting the bathroom. This was a renovation project. We removed the existing early '90s vanity, mirror and flour light fitting and all the plumbing fixtures. We than tiled the wall and put the new fixtures and fittings back. I love the combination of the black, white and timber with the soft greens of the mosaics & of course the odd house plant!

Bel-Air

Lion Builder Construction Inc

Remodeled by Lion Builder construction Design By Veneer Designs
Photo of a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

Mid-century modern bathroom

Hahka Kitchens

Updating a dated master bathroom to make it function better and feel bigger by adding a curb less walk-in shower with glass surround. Staying true to the house 1960's origin, but with a modern twist and a masculine color palette.

Mid century modern meets Transitional design in La Canada Flintridge

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

Creation of a new master bathroom, kids’ bathroom, toilet room and a WIC from a mid. size bathroom was a challenge but the results were amazing. The new kids’ bathroom was given a good size to work with. 5.5’ by 9’. Allowing us to have a good size shower with a bench, 3’ vanity and comfortable space for the toilet to be placed. The bathroom floor is made of white Thasos marble for a neutral look since the wall tiles were so unique in color and design. The main walls of the bathroom are made from blue subway tiles with diagonal lines pattern while the main wall is made of large 24”x6” tile with diamond/triangle shapes in different warm and cool colors. Notice the unique shampoo niche in the bench area, it continues into the pony wall as well without any interruptions thus creating a long L-shaped space for all the bath items to remain hidden.

Cottage Bathroom

Lexy Design

This design was for an elderly client with slight mobility issues., We had a very tight space off of the bedroom. Several design and safety elements were incorporated into this project to make it more adapted.

Primary Bathroom

Jones Pierce Studios

A lot of spa in a small space! A built-in origami of the tub, vanity, and storage keeps the bath feeling open and spa-like,
Small midcentury master bathroom in Atlanta with a drop-in tub, beige tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Modern Home Living

Signature Designs Kitchen | Bath | Interiors

The bathroom has concrete tile that adds a bit of whimsy
Small midcentury bathroom in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Mid-century Bathroom

Made by Patchi

This year might just be the year of the bathrooms. Since January, I have been working on six different bathroom projects. They range from full to partial renovation projects. I recently finished the design plans for the three bathrooms at the #themanchesterflip. I have also worked on a very cool master bathroom design project that has been approved and the work is scheduled to start by March. And then, there were the two fulls baths from #clientkoko that are now completed. Today I am happy to share the first one of them.

Whimsical Eclectic Powder Room

KraftMaster Renovations

Pink Sconces: by Sazerac Stitches
This is an example of a small midcentury master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, black and white tile, engineered quartz benchtops and white benchtops.

Orinda Mid-Century Modern

The Home Co.

This is an example of a small midcentury bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops and white floor.

West 73rd Street

Maletz Design

This airy bathroom was completely renovated with new hexagon marble tile floors, minimalist white wall tile, and new fixtures from Duravit. The vintage tub was refurbished and fitted with a glass panel screen. Built-in shelves over the toilet offer a spot for storage and decor. Photo by Maletz Design

MCM Master Bathroom Renovation

sniedling

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

mid century remodel

Knocknock

Bathroom with tiling details. Paul Dyer photography
This is an example of a small midcentury master bathroom in San Francisco with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, white floor and an open shower.

Park Avenue Apartment

Elizabeth Strianese Interiors LLC

Photography by Cappy Hotchkiss
This is an example of a small midcentury master bathroom in New York with a wall-mount sink, furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls and travertine floors.

Broad Ripple Bungalow Bathroom

Jensen Design

Megelaine Images
Small midcentury bathroom in Indianapolis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile and marble floors.

Earthy Mackay House

Cathie Hong Interiors

This 1956 John Calder Mackay home had been poorly renovated in years past. We kept the 1400 sqft footprint of the home, but re-oriented and re-imagined the bland white kitchen to a midcentury olive green kitchen that opened up the sight lines to the wall of glass facing the rear yard. We chose materials that felt authentic and appropriate for the house: handmade glazed ceramics, bricks inspired by the California coast, natural white oaks heavy in grain, and honed marbles in complementary hues to the earth tones we peppered throughout the hard and soft finishes. This project was featured in the Wall Street Journal in April 2022.

Small Midcentury Bathroom Design Ideas

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.