40 Midcentury Modern Bathrooms That Never Get Old

Create a Vintage Vanity

Consider upcycling a vintage or antique wood piece of furniture into a stylish vanity by adding a sink and waterproof countertop.

A. Naber Design turned a large midcentury modern credenza into a handsome bathroom vanity with character and plenty of storage. The rich wood stain adds contrast to the otherwise black-and-white palette and a round mirror breaks up all the clean straight lines.

Add a Skylight

This midcentury modern inspired bathroom from Leanne Ford Interiors has a dark wood vintage console turned sink vanity and a mix of wood finishes on the ceiling and shower floor that is combined with textured white walls, slate blue-gray tiles, and modern matte black plumbing hardware for a winning combination that has a sense of history but works for today. The spacious doorless shower is lit by the natural light from a large skylight.

Break Up the Tile

Cathie Hong Interiors added a white quartz countertop to a midcentury credenza turned sink vanity with shiny brass knobs, then added a brass-framed oval pill mirror and squares of mustard gold tile sprinkled throughout the otherwise white-tiled shower that adds a quirky detail.

Mix Old and New

This modern farmhouse bathroom from Jersey Ice Cream Co. has a midcentury modern twist with a repurposed vintage wood credenza turned sink vanity that is topped with a square modern double sink.

Hang Groovy Wallpaper

Brexton Cole Interiors added swirly patterned midcentury wallpaper to this modern Washington D.C. bathroom that reflects the spirit of the 1970s while blending in with the black-and-white palette and modern fixtures of the updated space. A color nude photograph above the toilet has throwback vibes.

Square It Off

Michelle Boudreau Design used square tiles on the walls finished with cheerful orange grout that echoes the orange penny tile flooring and shower niche in this peppy midcentury modern-inspired bathroom.

Add Midcentury-Inspired Lighting

This California bathroom from Cathie Hong Interiors mixes understated pale-toned terrazzo flooring and backsplash tile with a wood-clad vanity and retro modern pendant lighting to create a fresh and textured neutral look.

Create a Spa-Like Feel

A mix of muted blue and green tile, wood and leather accents, and an uncluttered feel give this spacious bathroom designed by Max Humphrey and Beebe Skidmore for Emily Henderson Design a midcentury modern feel.

Add Retro-Style Lighting

This 1956 John Calder Mackay home bathroom in Mountain View, CA was modernized by Cathie Hong Interiors with floor-to-ceiling vertical wall tiles that add soft color and texture.

A simple wood vanity adds warmth, and a retro-style pink-and-red wall sconce nods to the midcentury modern character of the home.

Hang Palm Print Wallpaper

Michelle Boudreau Design added vibrant green palm print wallpaper to this Palm Springs bathroom that reflects the midcentury style of the home as well as its setting.

Try Terrazzo

Interior designer Sara Simon of Handsome Salt paired vibrant orange tiles, a pale blue sink, and terrazzo floors and walls that recall the material's 20th-century heyday, and celebrate the vibrant and colorful side of the midcentury modern era that feels fresh and new today as terrazzo has made a 21st-century comeback that is still going strong.

Hang an Asymmetrical Mirror

A midcentury modern asymmetrical mirror, a vintage pendant light, and all-over cheetah wallpaper gives this powder room from Erin Williamson Design retro glam appeal. Both vintage and reproduction asymmetrical mirrors can be sourced at flea markets or online.

Add Geometric Floor Tile

Colorful geometric floor tile, a quartz-topped double midcentury modern-style credenza, and brass light fixtures add midcentury notes to this modern California bathroom from Cathie Hong Interiors.

Mix Warm and Cool Tones

Michelle Boudreau Design mixed rich wood midcentury-style furniture with brass knobs and gray tile to create a play of warm and cool tones in this midcentury modern Palm Springs bathroom that has a retro-modern feel.

Add Warmth to an All-White Room

Emily Henderson Design added warmth to a bright all-white bathroom with a warm wood sink vanity and geometric blue-and-white floor tile that is influenced by midcentury modern style.

Add Color and Pattern

Erin Williamson Design chose patterned wallpaper with a retro pattern with coral accents and a frameless oval pill-shaped mirror that add midcentury vibes to this personality-packed powder room.

Mix Wood, Brass, and Marble

Michelle Boudreau Design outfitted this updated Palm Springs midcentury modern bathroom with a small wood sink vanity that is contrasted with gray marble wall tiles and shiny gold-toned brass lighting and hardware.

Accent With Black

Folding Chair Design Co. mixed a wood slat sink vanity with black stone and tile, brass fixtures, and a mix of color and black-and-white art in this midcentury modern-inspired bathroom that is designed for contemporary times.

Add Bold Hues

Dazey Den paired an accent wall painted in a yellow brighter than the sun with warm orange and red accents in this poppy homage to midcentury modern style.

Take It Contemporary

Midcentury modern design favors clean lines, a focus on materials, and promoting the link between interior and outdoor spaces that felt radical in the 20th century but feels contemporary and current today.

Interior designer Rhianna Jones of Tidal Interiors added a wood-clad, inset nook over the large double vanity in this spacious California bathroom that has soft backlighting and is outfitted with a wide mirror that reflects the view and natural light from the sliding glass doors opposite.

Lay Hardwood Flooring

Hardwood flooring, a wood, brass, and marble sink vanity, and brass details add a midcentury modern feel to this bathroom by Hub of the House Studio that is personalized with black-and-white beach photography collage wallpaper.

Hang an Octagonal Mirror

Interior designer Rhianna Jones of Tidal Interiors used leafy wallpaper in shades of gray, an octagonal mirror, and rich wood accents and flooring for this powder room that has a midcentury modern sensibility while feeling fresh and updated.

Keep It Simple

The rich wood sink vanity adds warmth to this minimalist bathroom from Cathie Hong Interiors that has clean lines and a functional aesthetic that recalls the midcentury modern era.

Lighten It Up

This minimalist bathroom from Cathie Hong Interiors has a palette of pale tones, silver accents, and light wood that has Scandinavian and midcentury modern influences that feel fresh and current.

Add Retro Style Tile

Michelle Boudreau Design added a rich wood vanity, brass hardware, vintage-style lighting, and a retro style star-patterned backsplash that infuses this bathroom with midcentury modern inspired charm.

Juice It Up

This bright and sunny midcentury modern bathroom from Dazey Den features a play of patterns, bursts of bright acid lemon yellow, retro lighting, and a tall cactus that give it feel-good vibes.

Maximize Natural Light

Cathie Hong Interiors hung a large mirror over the sink in this clean-lined midcentury modern-inspired bathroom that reflects the view from the adjacent window, magnifying natural light and doubling the sense of space.

Add Rattan Details

Home Consultant created a modern bathroom with midcentury influences with graphic geometric shower tile, rattan mirrors, and clean lines.

Add Midcentury Modern Details

A dark stained wood double sink vanity and patterned geometric floor tile add midcentury modern notes to this contemporary bathroom from Hub of the House Studio.

Lay Terrazzo Flooring

This midcentury modern-inspired bathroom from Hub of the House Studio has burnt orange walls and bold terrazzo floor tiles with orange and green accents. Brown towels amplify the earth-toned finishes while white walls and countertops keep it feeling fresh.

Include Surprises

Bold stripes, geometric floor tiles, warm wood, and surprising orange-red cabinet pulls add some retro flair to this bathroom from Hub of the House Studio.

Add a Contemporary Spin

This bathroom from Urbanology Designs has midcentury influences from the lighting to the mirror and sink vanity to the hardwood flooring and textural wall hangings, but a black-and-white palette gives it a contemporary edge.

Use Muted Tones

This bathroom from GG Interiors has warm lighting, muted tones, fish scale tile flooring, and a midcentury modern wood double sink vanity that gives it a timeless feel.

Accent with Green

Jessica Nelson Design channeled the spirit of midcentury modern design in this modern bathroom using soothing green shower tiles, a honey-toned wood sink vanity, brass accents, a focus on maximizing natural light, and clean lines.

Use Chocolate Hues

This updated Parisian bathroom from Neva Interior Design has a modern suspended toilet and square sink, but the warm brown walls recall one of the 70s most ubiquitous colors that has made a comeback in recent years.

Hang Vintage-Inspired Wallpaper

Classic Cole & Son Woods wallpaper is based on a 1959 screen print, a charming throwback to midcentury aesthetics that adds a calming woodsy note to this small cool-toned bathroom from JK Interior Living that evokes the natural beauty of a winter forest.

Build It Out

This primary en suite bathroom from Michelle Boudreau Design has a midcentury-modern style sink vanity that is custom fit for a seamless look, while a wood-framed mirror and door case opening adds additional warmth to the white and gray tones of the space.

Mix Materials

Clean lines and a mix of materials give this English holiday house retreat bathroom designed by Peter Zumthor for Living Architecture a raw elegance that feels contemporary but shares a sensibility with midcentury modern aesthetics.

A deep rectangular wood soaking tub and minimalist rammed concrete and stone finishes provide pleasing juxtapositions for a zen feel.

Let the Outdoors In

Kendall Wilkinson Design created an indoor-outdoor feel in this spacious bathroom that recalls the midcentury modern penchant for bringing the outdoors inside. A long double-sink vanity is suspended to add lightness, and the rest of the room focuses on clean lines and minimal materials.

Add Midcentury Sconces

Michelle Boudreau Design lightened up the wood tone on the midcentury modern-style double sink vanity, using a richer stain on the wood-paneled shower ceiling. Retro-style brass and globe light sconces and pale floor and wall tiling makes the space feel airy and spacious.