A leaky garden tub is replaced by a walk-in shower featuring marble bullnose accents. The homeowner found the dresser on Craigslist and refinished it for a shabby-chic vanity with sleek modern vessel sinks. Beadboard wainscoting dresses up the walls and lends the space a chabby-chic feel. Garrett Buell

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Small bathroom makes a bold but elegant statement.

Zebra wood cabinets were used in this powder bathroom to make this room stand out. The flat doors, the linear lines and the hardware all help make this floating vanity more like furniture than like traditional cabinets. The round mirror above offers great visual contrast and the chandelier chosen is a show stopper. Topped with a black quartz countertop and a white vessel sink, this vanity is one that all guest will remember.

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Luxurious Powder Room, Wood Carved Vanity, Onyx sink, White Powder Room, Credits: Hamilton-Gray Design, San Diego

Copyright Chronicle Books. Room by Simon Doonan and Jonathan Adler. Photography by Debi Treloar

Renovated powder room with pocket door, flamed brown marble floor, Walker Zanger Matouche elephant and crocodile tile, pedestal sink, Kohler polished nickel hardware and variegated copper mirror

Give a small space maximum impact. A found architectural element set off the design. Pure white painted pedestal and white stone sink stand out against the black. New chair rail added - crown molding used to give chunkier feel. Wall paper having some fun and antique mirror connecting to the history of the pedestal.