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This is an example of a medium sized midcentury shower room bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a built-in shower, a two-piece toilet, white tiles, ceramic tiles, white walls, ceramic flooring, a submerged sink, marble worktops, black floors, a sliding door, white worktops, a wall niche, a single sink, a built in vanity unit and wainscoting.
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury shower room bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a built-in shower, a two-piece toilet, white tiles, ceramic tiles, white walls, ceramic flooring, a submerged sink, marble worktops, black floors, a sliding door, white worktops, a wall niche, a single sink, a built in vanity unit and wainscoting.
Solid Kitchen & BathStylish bathroom project in Alexandria, VA with star pattern black and white porcelain tiles, free standing vanity, walk-in shower framed medicine cabinet and black metal shelf over the toilet. Small dated bathroom turned out such a chic space.
Core Remodel LLCFree-standing tub, with white honed marble, installed using a herringbone pattern. White matte penny rounds with charcoal grout.
Large midcentury ensuite bathroom in Chicago with a freestanding bath, an alcove shower, black and white tiles, porcelain tiles, marble flooring, wooden worktops, white floors, a wall niche, double sinks, a built in vanity unit, a wood ceiling and wainscoting.
Large midcentury ensuite bathroom in Chicago with a freestanding bath, an alcove shower, black and white tiles, porcelain tiles, marble flooring, wooden worktops, white floors, a wall niche, double sinks, a built in vanity unit, a wood ceiling and wainscoting.
Finesse Design RemodelingA 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.
AP Remodeling Inc.Design ideas for a retro bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green walls, a submerged sink, grey floors, double sinks, a freestanding vanity unit, wainscoting and white worktops.
Soledad Builders, LLCThis is an example of a medium sized midcentury ensuite bathroom in Austin with light wood cabinets, a freestanding bath, a shower/bath combination, a two-piece toilet, beige tiles, porcelain tiles, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, solid surface worktops, black floors, a hinged door, black worktops, double sinks, a floating vanity unit, wainscoting and flat-panel cabinets.
Catherine Garrison Architect, IncDesign ideas for a medium sized retro family bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove bath, a shower/bath combination, a one-piece toilet, white tiles, metro tiles, white walls, mosaic tile flooring, a submerged sink, quartz worktops, multi-coloured floors, a shower curtain, white worktops, a wall niche, double sinks, a built in vanity unit and wainscoting.
CERULEAN CONSTRUCTION INCDesign ideas for a retro bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a built-in shower, a wall mounted toilet, white tiles, ceramic tiles, white walls, porcelain flooring, a trough sink, engineered stone worktops, grey floors, a hinged door, grey worktops, a single sink, a floating vanity unit, a vaulted ceiling and wainscoting.
Solid Kitchen & BathStylish bathroom project in Alexandria, VA with star pattern black and white porcelain tiles, free standing vanity, walk-in shower framed medicine cabinet and black metal shelf over the toilet. Small dated bathroom turned out such a chic space.
The Dan CompanyDesign ideas for a midcentury ensuite bathroom in Nashville with a freestanding bath, a shower/bath combination, black tiles, multi-coloured floors, a shower curtain, a single sink, wainscoting and a one-piece toilet.
Finesse Design RemodelingA 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.
Welcome RenovationPalm Springs - Bold Funkiness. This collection was designed for our love of bold patterns and playful colors.
This is an example of a large retro ensuite bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding bath, a corner shower, a wall mounted toilet, green tiles, cement tiles, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a submerged sink, engineered stone worktops, white floors, a hinged door, white worktops, a wall niche, double sinks, a freestanding vanity unit and wainscoting.
This is an example of a large retro ensuite bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding bath, a corner shower, a wall mounted toilet, green tiles, cement tiles, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a submerged sink, engineered stone worktops, white floors, a hinged door, white worktops, a wall niche, double sinks, a freestanding vanity unit and wainscoting.
Acadian House Design & RenovationJulep Studio, LLC
This is an example of a small midcentury family bathroom in New Orleans with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove bath, a shower/bath combination, a two-piece toilet, blue tiles, glass tiles, white walls, porcelain flooring, a vessel sink, tiled worktops, white floors, a sliding door, white worktops, a wall niche, a single sink, a floating vanity unit and wainscoting.
This is an example of a small midcentury family bathroom in New Orleans with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove bath, a shower/bath combination, a two-piece toilet, blue tiles, glass tiles, white walls, porcelain flooring, a vessel sink, tiled worktops, white floors, a sliding door, white worktops, a wall niche, a single sink, a floating vanity unit and wainscoting.
High Desert Interior DesignMedium sized retro ensuite bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, grey tiles, porcelain tiles, white walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, quartz worktops, grey floors, a hinged door, white worktops, double sinks, a built in vanity unit and wainscoting.
Create ConstructionDesign ideas for a medium sized retro shower room bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a built-in shower, a two-piece toilet, white tiles, ceramic tiles, white walls, ceramic flooring, a submerged sink, marble worktops, black floors, a sliding door, white worktops, a wall niche, a single sink, a built in vanity unit and wainscoting.
SCA LLCWalk in shower
Photo of a medium sized retro ensuite bathroom in Albuquerque with freestanding cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding bath, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tiles, mosaic tiles, white walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, quartz worktops, grey floors, a hinged door, white worktops, double sinks, a freestanding vanity unit, exposed beams and wainscoting.
Photo of a medium sized retro ensuite bathroom in Albuquerque with freestanding cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding bath, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tiles, mosaic tiles, white walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, quartz worktops, grey floors, a hinged door, white worktops, double sinks, a freestanding vanity unit, exposed beams and wainscoting.
Catherine Garrison Architect, IncInspiration for a medium sized midcentury family bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove bath, a shower/bath combination, a one-piece toilet, white tiles, metro tiles, white walls, mosaic tile flooring, a submerged sink, quartz worktops, multi-coloured floors, a shower curtain, white worktops, a wall niche, double sinks, a built in vanity unit and wainscoting.
High Desert Interior DesignDesign ideas for a medium sized retro ensuite bathroom in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, grey tiles, porcelain tiles, white walls, porcelain flooring, a submerged sink, quartz worktops, grey floors, a hinged door, white worktops, double sinks, a built in vanity unit and wainscoting.
Studio CatoirLe film culte de 1955 avec Cary Grant et Grace Kelly "To Catch a Thief" a été l'une des principales source d'inspiration pour la conception de cet appartement glamour en duplex près de Milan. Le Studio Catoir a eu carte blanche pour la conception et l'esthétique de l'appartement. Tous les meubles, qu'ils soient amovibles ou intégrés, sont signés Studio Catoir, la plupart sur mesure, de même que les cheminées, la menuiserie, les poignées de porte et les tapis. Un appartement plein de caractère et de personnalité, avec des touches ludiques et des influences rétro dans certaines parties de l'appartement.
CERULEAN CONSTRUCTION INCRetro bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a built-in shower, a wall mounted toilet, white tiles, ceramic tiles, white walls, porcelain flooring, a trough sink, engineered stone worktops, grey floors, a hinged door, grey worktops, a single sink, a floating vanity unit, a vaulted ceiling and wainscoting.
Midcentury Bathroom with Wainscoting 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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 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. 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. 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. 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.1