Midcentury Bathroom with Limestone Tiles Ideas and Designs

The master ensuite uses a combination of timber panelling on the walls and stone tiling to create a warm, natural space.
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury ensuite bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, a freestanding bath, a walk-in shower, a wall mounted toilet, grey tiles, limestone tiles, brown walls, limestone flooring, a wall-mounted sink, grey floors, a hinged door, an enclosed toilet, double sinks and a floating vanity unit.

A LAURELHURST MID-CENTURY FOR ILLUSTRATOR IRWIN CAPLAN

LEICHT SEATTLE

An original Sandy Cohen design mid-century house in Laurelhurst neighborhood in Seattle. The house was originally built for illustrator Irwin Caplan, known for the "Famous Last Words" comic strip in the Saturday Evening Post. The residence was recently bought from Caplan’s estate by new owners, who found that it ultimately needed both cosmetic and functional upgrades. A renovation led by SHED lightly reorganized the interior so that the home’s midcentury character can shine. LEICHT cabinet in frosty white c-channel in alum color. Wrap in custom VG Fir panel. DWELL Magazine article DeZeen article Design by SHED Architecture & Design Photography by: Rafael Soldi

S&PB Renovation/Addition

Studio Durham Architects

View of Master Bathroom.
Small retro ensuite bathroom in St Louis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a walk-in shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tiles, limestone tiles, white walls, limestone flooring, a submerged sink, limestone worktops and beige floors.

Angled Bathroom

CHIZLD Design & Construction Ltd.

This is an example of a small retro ensuite bathroom in Other with brown cabinets, double sinks, a floating vanity unit, recessed-panel cabinets, a freestanding bath, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, black and white tiles, limestone tiles, multi-coloured walls, limestone flooring, a submerged sink, engineered stone worktops, beige floors, a hinged door, white worktops and a wall niche.

Mid Century Remodel

Alberino Construction

Classic mid-century restoration that included a new gourmet kitchen, updated floor plan. 3 new full baths and many custom features.
Inspiration for a retro ensuite bathroom in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a claw-foot bath, a corner shower, beige tiles, limestone tiles, beige walls, limestone flooring, a submerged sink, limestone worktops, beige floors, a hinged door, multi-coloured worktops, double sinks and a freestanding vanity unit.

Davidson Ranch

Artisan Custom Homes

Jim Schmid
Inspiration for a medium sized retro ensuite bathroom in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding bath, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tiles, limestone tiles, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, marble worktops, white floors and a hinged door.

Claircrest Drive

Sabine's Interior Design, Inc.

Photo of a medium sized retro ensuite bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding bath, a walk-in shower, a two-piece toilet, beige tiles, limestone tiles, white walls, pebble tile flooring, a submerged sink, limestone worktops, beige floors and a hinged door.

Chimney Job

User

Inspiration for a large retro ensuite wet room bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey tiles, limestone tiles, white walls, limestone flooring, a submerged sink, soapstone worktops, grey floors and a hinged door.

Mid-Century Home Design

Bart Goldstein Interior Design

Medium sized midcentury ensuite bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a built-in bath, beige tiles, limestone tiles, beige walls, limestone flooring, a submerged sink, engineered stone worktops and beige floors.

Chimney Job

User

This is an example of a retro wet room bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey tiles, limestone tiles, white walls, limestone flooring, a submerged sink, soapstone worktops, grey floors and a hinged door.

#3 Meadows Del Mar Occupied Home Staging

Shelley Sass Designs

Inspiration for an expansive retro shower room bathroom in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tiles, beige walls, limestone flooring, a submerged sink, limestone worktops and limestone tiles.

Magnolia Residence

serra|wersinger architects

remodeled bathroom with dark tile and cedar paneling
Midcentury bathroom in Seattle with brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey tiles, limestone tiles, porcelain flooring, an integrated sink, concrete worktops, a hinged door, grey worktops, a shower bench, a single sink and wood walls.

Mid Century Remodel

Alberino Construction

Classic mid-century restoration that included a new gourmet kitchen, updated floor plan. 3 new full baths and many custom features.
Midcentury ensuite bathroom in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a claw-foot bath, a corner shower, beige tiles, limestone tiles, beige walls, limestone flooring, a submerged sink, limestone worktops, beige floors, a hinged door, multi-coloured worktops, double sinks and a freestanding vanity unit.

Rawlings Street

Anthro Architecture

Master ensuite - view of the secret door into the enclosed wc. The timber panelling helps to also create a zone of warmth around the free standing bath. The full-height walk-in shower helps the space feel open and luxurious.

Mid Century Remodel

Alberino Construction

Classic mid-century restoration that included a new gourmet kitchen, updated floor plan. 3 new full baths and many custom features.
Photo of a retro ensuite bathroom in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a claw-foot bath, a corner shower, beige tiles, limestone tiles, beige walls, limestone flooring, a submerged sink, limestone worktops, beige floors, a hinged door, multi-coloured worktops, double sinks and a freestanding vanity unit.

Mid Century Remodel

Alberino Construction

Classic mid-century restoration that included a new gourmet kitchen, updated floor plan. 3 new full baths and many custom features.
This is an example of a midcentury ensuite bathroom in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a claw-foot bath, a corner shower, beige tiles, limestone tiles, beige walls, limestone flooring, a submerged sink, limestone worktops, beige floors, a hinged door, multi-coloured worktops, double sinks and a freestanding vanity unit.

S&PB Renovation/Addition

Studio Durham Architects

View of Master Bathroom with Dressing Room beyond.
Small midcentury ensuite bathroom in St Louis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a walk-in shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tiles, limestone tiles, white walls, limestone flooring, a submerged sink, marble worktops, beige floors and an open shower.

Davidson Ranch

Artisan Custom Homes

Jim Schmid
Design ideas for a medium sized retro ensuite bathroom in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding bath, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tiles, limestone tiles, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, marble worktops, white floors and a hinged door.

Davidson Ranch

Artisan Custom Homes

Jim Schmid
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury ensuite bathroom in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding bath, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tiles, limestone tiles, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, marble worktops, white floors and a hinged door.

Davidson Ranch

Artisan Custom Homes

Jim Schmid
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury ensuite bathroom in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding bath, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tiles, limestone tiles, grey walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, marble worktops, white floors and a hinged door.

Midcentury Bathroom with Limestone Tiles Ideas and Designs

Whether you’re doing a bathroom renovation or just a refresh; making your midcentury bathroom design brighter, cleaner and more attractive will make you feel happier to use it every day. If your bathroom is a small space in your home where you don’t spend much time, it’s time to think about alternatives. Browse the pictures to find inspiring bathroom ideas on Houzz, including stylish vanities, fancy toilets, taps, shower tiling, as well as storage ideas for small bathrooms.

How do I find retro bathroom ideas for my renovation?

If you’re starting your bathroom renovation from scratch, or ripping out and starting again, then once you’ve sorted the plan and the plumbing you’ll need to think about what kind of ideas you’d like. The easiest option is to get inspiration from bathroom professionals. However, if you’ve dreamt of a roll-top bath or a walk-in shower with heating at, then you might want to take longer looking for each item individually. Choosing all white elements will obviously tie everything together, but also think about the style you’re going for – ultra modern taps will clash with traditional Victorian-style wash basins. And it’s probably good to consider your flooring or surfaces, and walls to make sure everything will complement. Take a look through the different styles of bathroom designs on Houzz to get some inspiration. uk bathroom ideas

How do I select the right midcentury bathroom decor & furniture?

Selecting retro bathroom decor such as cabinets, mirrors, shelves or other furniture for bathrooms can be tricky. You want to consider the storage they offer while also making sure they make an attractive feature as you enter your bathroom. Don’t forget you need them to be durable and withstand the damp conditions, e.g. if you’re going for a painted cabinet make sure the paint is suitable for baths. For medicine cabinets you will find most have mirrored fronts, but you can find extra features such as clocks and shaving sockets built-in.

What midcentury bathroom storage ideas should I look at?

While bathroom storage ideas is not the first thing you think of when it comes to bathrooms, you’ll be surprised at how much difference it makes when your bathroom is organised – specially if you’re dealing with a small bathroom, this is essential. We all know how accessories like bottles, toiletries, lotions and potions can pile up next to the bath. And where to put the cotton buds, painkillers, plasters, other medicine, creams and sanitary products? That’s not even considering using your bathroom as a place to store your towels and bathrobes. The first thing to consider when reviewing bathroom ideas is if you can invest in built-in bathroom storage. Large vanity units will have drawers and compartments to store a great number of toiletries and bathroom necessities, and if your bathroom or cloakroom has room for a built-in cupboard you can start storing small accessories and larger items there. If you can’t do anything on this scale, you could investigate built-in storage around the bath or look at less permanent options. bathroom ideas for improving storage

Shelves and shelving units, like ladder shelves, will give you extra space without taking up too much floor space. Also look for wire, wicker or fabric baskets, large and small, to store items under or next to the sink, or even on the wall.

What's the best ideas for lighting?

Water and electricity don’t mix, so make sure your bathroom lights are safe, first and foremost. There are actually regulations around what type of light fittings you can use and where – IP67 rating lights for submerged areas e.g. inside baths and sinks (Zone 0); IP65 for any area above a shower or bath (Zone 1); and IP44 rating for anything 0.6m from a bath or basin (Zone 2). After you’ve made sure your light fittings are safe and to-code, you can consider the type and style you’d like as your working through your retro bathroom ideas. incorporating great lighting into your bathroom design ideas

incorporating great lighting into your bathroom design ideas

The sink, the mirror, shower and/or bath are the places where you might want the clearest and strongest light. You can use these if you want it to be bright and clear. Otherwise, you might want to look at some soft, ambient lighting in the form of chandeliers, short pendants or wall lamps. You could use accent lighting around your midcentury bath in the form to create a tranquil, spa feel, as well.

Bathroom tiles – what should I go for?

It’s rare to find bathrooms without tiles. Although it can be done with panelling, materials like tadelakt, waterproof paint, wallpaper or well-treated wood; bathroom tiles are so copious and easy to apply that it’s hard to avoid going with tiles in the bathroom. The great thing is that both floor tiles and wall tiles come in a huge variety of sizes, styles, colours and patterns, so you can remodel your room completely with whatever tile choices fit with your midcentury bathroom ideas. When it comes to flooring, tiles will be durable, easy to clean and deal well with water, but if you want something different you could go with modern concrete, traditional or country-style treated wooden floorboards, or a bit more quirky bamboo, cork or vinyl. bathroom tile ideas

What to do with small retro bathrooms?

The best small bathroom ideas will maximise the space you have. From installing a bidet to simple decorative tips there are plenty of things you can do to make it look bigger. Recessed shelves can make a huge difference both visually and practically to midcentury small bathrooms, so if you are able to have these installed when your walls are being renovated you could add some to your shower or sink area. You could choose pale colours and iridescent tiles that reflect the light, keep walls and ceilings the same colour and texture, and use complementary shades throughout the bathroom– fewer contrasts and transitions will help maintain the sense of space. Floating bathroom units also draw the eye to visible floor space underneath them, and clear glass shower screens will keep the room feeling open and airy. Finishing touches like artfully placed large mirrors will also make small bathrooms appear more expansive.

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