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Spanning over several decades, mid-century modern is a behemoth of a style. It has its hands in every pot in terms of the shapes, colors, and textures that it encompasses. The same goes for bathrooms that emulate its style — some look so vastly different that it's hard to believe they're inspired by the same time frame.
While some of these characteristics can be found throughout (like wood vanities and vibrant paint colors or tile), you'll find that some powder rooms will hold more tightly to the vintage pastel colors of the '50s while others resemble the funky bohemian textures that entered in the late '60s and early '70s.
If you're part of the large (and ever-growing) mid-century modern fan club, take a stroll through the following 10 bathroom ideas so you can reflect your affinity for this look in every room of your home.
01 Embrace Wood Paneling
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It's a polarizing feature, wood paneling. Some think it's far too reminiscent of what could be considered a design faux pas of years past, but when constructed to perfection it can be a stunning addition to any bathroom. Try using it to frame your shower or line the walls and it'll serve as an instant time portal to mid-century modern style.
02 Focus on Lighting
You can infuse a good dose of mid-century modern flair through lighting alone. The oblong wall-mounted lights here are sleek and play beautifully off of the sharp black hardware, mirror frame, and faucets. If you're going to spend money on one thing for refreshing a bathroom, lighting can do so much.
03 Don't Be Shy to Experiment With Color
Pink, teal, olive green, and orange are just a few of the fun shades that were seen during the decades that mid-century modern covered. If you have a particular shade, like this fun bubblegum pink, that you're too timid to try in another room, coat the walls of your bathroom in it. You'll be staying true to your style and incorporating some extra fun tones.
04 Experiment With Shapes and Sizes
The different circumferences of circular shapes reflected in everything from the mirror to the cabinet pulls are a chic complement to the angles of the vanity and tiles used on the floor. This is a nice little added bit of detail that's reminiscent of mid-century modern design. The selection of neutral colors also means that this bathroom will stay timeless for decades.
05 Work Color Into Your Flooring
For those who love the shades of mid-century modern but aren't interested in painting a whole bathroom in them, turn to your flooring. This powder room makes a convincing case for pink tile. If renovating your floors is completely out of the question, you can get a similar effect with stick-on backsplashes or an accent wall of tiles.
06 Cover Your Walls With Pops of Color
This room feels a little Art Deco and a little mid-century modern. The tile and bold green on the walls matched with the cylindrical mirror and rounded lights make this powder room an absolute show stopper (we're about ready to grab our own paint brushes). The jewel-toned hue, which can be found during any number of style eras, make for a bathroom that feels fun and far from boring.
07 Amp Up the Drama
Mid-century modern can be as dramatic and sleek as it can be natural and subtle. Another fabulous way to incorporate the aesthetically-pleasing shapes linked to this style is through a repetitive tile in the shower, like in this gorgeous black and white bathroom. Cover a stall in something as lustrous as this or replicate a look similar on the floor or the walls around the sink—you won't regret the end result.
08 Get Groovy With Patterns
While this bathroom may not look like many of the others, its dark wood vanity and wild patterns make it a fit for being in a lineup of mid-century modern inspired bathrooms. Think of the groovy patterns and prints that received love in the '60s and '70s and soon enough you'll be considering popping in some cool wallpaper of your own.
09 Make a Minimalist Mark

Sure, many mid-century modern palettes include bright and bold tones, but muted color schemes are equally as popular. If you prefer quiet shades in your bathroom, stick with beiges, browns, grays, blacks, and metallics. A clean, simple bathroom like this is also reminiscent of Scandi-inspired spaces.
10 Consider Pink
Terrazzo tile may have popped up in 1920s, but it stuck around and retained its following for quite some time, since a lot of composite and terrazzo flooring can be found in traditional mid-century modern homes. Pairing this with a bright pink paint color in your bathroom is a feminine and punchy way to embrace the softer side of this style.

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