Working with the eaves in this room to create an enclosed shower wasn't as problematic as I had envisioned. The steam spa shower needed a fully enclosed space so I had the glass door custom made by a local company. The seat adds additional luxury and the continuation of the yellow color pops is present in accessories and rugs.

Clients wanted to keep a powder room on the first floor and desired to relocate it away from kitchen and update the look. We needed to minimize the powder room footprint and tuck it into a service area instead of an open public area. We minimize the footprint and tucked the PR across from the basement stair which created a small ancillary room and buffer between the adjacent rooms. We used a small wall hung basin to make the small room feel larger by exposing more of the floor footprint. Wainscot paneling was installed to create balance, scale and contrasting finishes. The new powder room exudes simple elegance from the polished nickel hardware, rich contrast and delicate accent lighting. The space is comfortable in scale and leaves you with a sense of eloquence. Jonathan Kolbe, Photographer

Kim Grant, Architect; Gail Owens, Photographer

Beautifully simple, this powder bath is dark and moody with clean lines and gorgeous gray textured wallpaper.

Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com

For this classic San Francisco William Wurster house, we complemented the iconic modernist architecture, urban landscape, and Bay views with contemporary silhouettes and a neutral color palette. We subtly incorporated the wife's love of all things equine and the husband's passion for sports into the interiors. The family enjoys entertaining, and the multi-level home features a gourmet kitchen, wine room, and ample areas for dining and relaxing. An elevator conveniently climbs to the top floor where a serene master suite awaits.

Subway tiled walls and penny tile with a centerline drain. Photos by Chris Veith

Picture Perfect House

A compact powder room with a lot of style and drama. Patterned tile and warm satin brass accents are encased in a crisp white venician plaster room topped by a dramatic black ceiling.

Powder room under the stairwell (IMOTO Photo)