First-Floor Renovation in DC Family Home

Bob Narod Photography

Austin/Westlake Powder Bath

Montebella Homes, Inc.

Optimizing an Addition in Advance

Interiology Design Co.

This traditional powder room gets a dramatic punch with a petite crystal chandelier, Graham and Brown Vintage Flock wallpaper above the wainscoting, and a black ceiling. The ceiling is Benjamin Moore's Twilight Zone 2127-10 in a pearl finish. White trim is a custom mix. Photo by Joseph St. Pierre.

Queen Anne Addition - Powder Room

Mia Rao Design

Tyler Mallory

The Adamick Residence

Adamick Architecture

Powder room under the stairwell (IMOTO Photo)

Billings Drive

J. Kurtz Design

Award Winning Victorian Renovation

Jamie Hempsall Ltd

Darren Chung

Powder Rooms & Small Bath Ideas

Roomscapes Cabinetry and Design Center

Upper Wall: Benjamin Moore Gray Cashmere Paint. Lower wall: Crushed glass with stone rhomboid mosaic from the Aura Harlequin Collection in silver cloud color, that comes in 12" x 12" sheets, finished with 2" x 12" honed marble chair rail with ogee edge. TOTO Pedestal sink & Water closet from the Guinevere Collection.

Greenbush Residence

Hsu McCullough

Powder Room in dark green glazed tile

The Overton House

Fraley and Company

Pine Valley

Carey's Custom Woodworking, Inc

Powder bathroom cabinet

EastView Village Towns - The Barnsley Model

Van Metre Homes

Eadon - powder room

Victory Homes of Wisconsin, Inc

Detour Marketing, LLC

Powder Room with a Punch

Erica Peale Design

This punchy powder room is the perfect spot to take a risk with bold colors and patterns. In this beautiful renovated Victorian home, we started with an antique piece of furniture, painted a lovely kelly green to serve as the vanity. We paired this with brass accents, a wild wallpaper, and painted all of the trim a coordinating navy blue for a powder room that really pops!

McGraw

Redux Interior Design

Casa delante del mar en la Costa Brava

Grup Escrivá

Powder Me! In Arlington Heights

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

The design challenge was to enhance the square footage, flow and livability in this 1,442 sf 1930’s Tudor style brick house for a growing family of four. A two story 1,000 sf addition was the solution proposed by the design team at Advance Design Studio, Ltd. The new addition provided enough space to add a new kitchen and eating area with a butler pantry, a food pantry, a powder room and a mud room on the lower level, and a new master suite on the upper level. The family envisioned a bright and airy white classically styled kitchen accented with espresso in keeping with the 1930’s style architecture of the home. Subway tile and timely glass accents add to the classic charm of the crisp white craftsman style cabinetry and sparkling chrome accents. Clean lines in the white farmhouse sink and the handsome bridge faucet in polished nickel make a vintage statement. River white granite on the generous new island makes for a fantastic gathering place for family and friends and gives ample casual seating. Dark stained oak floors extend to the new butler’s pantry and powder room, and throughout the first floor making a cohesive statement throughout. Classic arched doorways were added to showcase the home’s period details. On the upper level, the newly expanded garage space nestles below an expansive new master suite complete with a spectacular bath retreat and closet space and an impressively vaulted ceiling. The soothing master getaway is bathed in soft gray tones with painted cabinets and amazing “fantasy” granite that reminds one of beach vacations. The floor mimics a wood feel underfoot with a gray textured porcelain tile and the spacious glass shower boasts delicate glass accents and a basket weave tile floor. Sparkling fixtures rest like fine jewelry completing the space. The vaulted ceiling throughout the master suite lends to the spacious feel as does the archway leading to the expansive master closet. An elegant bank of 6 windows floats above the bed, bathing the space in light. Photo Credits- Joe Nowak

Powder Room with a Punch

Erica Peale Design

Live Edge Open Accent Shelf in Powder Room

MAK Design + Build Inc.

Craftsman Revival in Highlands, Denver

HQ Architects

Alex Bowman

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood Floors

Think of your powder room as a small bathroom that’s always on display. Likely to be frequented by guests or used as a second bathroom by family members, it should always look its best. Consisting of little more than a vanity, toilet and sink, you could be mistaken that traditional powder room designs are easy to execute, but the tight space can be tricky to get right. As you plan your bathroom renovation, consider the following.

What’s the best way to collate small bathroom ideas?

Browse the photos on Houzz for small bathroom designs, and get acquainted with the specialist behind your favourite picks. You can bookmark and share your favourite photos with everyone involved in your renovation, and click through to Related Photos to broaden your scope. For even more traditional powder room and small bathroom ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

How do I plan the layout of my powder room?

If you're building from scratch, an architect may be the best person to ask. There are three main objects to consider when planning the layout of your traditional powder room: the door, toilet and sink. Pocket, sliding or folding doors will give you more options for toilet and sink placement, while wall-mounted toilets will help save you a few inches of floor space, and make the room feel more spacious. To ensure ease of use, make sure the toilet has at least 38 centimetres of unobstructed space on either side, and 61 centimetres at the front. Powder rooms are primarily a place to use the toilet and quickly wash your hands, so unless you have the square meterage, you don’t need a full-blown vanity. Look for compact options, like a pedestal or wall-mounted sink instead.

What materials should I use in my powder room?

There’s not much space to work with when designing a traditional powder room, so keep your design fairly simple. Otherwise, too many different patterns and textures will quickly overwhelm the space. To avoid a disjointed design, opt for one statement piece or element, such as a fun splashback, benchtop or vanity, and choose subtle materials like stone, marble or granite for everything else. If you fear you haven’t created enough visual interest, fill the void with bathroom accessories such as hand towels and soap dispensers. High-quality bathroom fixtures – including everything from your toilet roll holder to faucet – with matching lines and style, will make a big difference in a such a small space, so if you have the budget, splurge a little!