The powder room needed an update from the maple cabinets to a gray to match the island in the kitchen. A modern patterned wallpaper was the perfect choice to give the small area style and will wear well with a young family. Design Connection, Inc. provided space plans, cabinets, countertops, accessories, plumbing fixtures, wall coverings, light fixtures, hard wood floors and installation of all materials and project management.

High Meadow Drive

Jessica Koltun Home

Coastal modern renovation with interior design and listing by Broker and Designer Jessica Koltun. Features: woven chandelier pendants, tropical, island flair, black tile bedrosians cloe backsplash, white shaker cabinets, custom white and wood hood, wood and zellige square tile fireplace, open living room and kitchen concept, california contemporary, quartz countertops, gold hardware, gold faucet, pot filler, built-ins, nook, counter bar seating stools, paneling, windows in kitchen, shiplap

Mercer Hill Charm

Knight Architects LLC

This charming powder room has a DXV Console bathroom sink and DXV one piece toilet. The detailed molding adds great character to this little space to add some visual impact. Don Pearse Photographer

Inglenook Grove

Riverwood Homes of Colorado

Maria Anna Residence

Cornerstone Architects

Twist Tours

Oasis Photography

Architecture and Construction by Rock Paper Hammer. Interior Design by Lindsay Habeeb. Photography by Andrew Hyslop.

Carrara Classic

Ducy Design

Mike's Powder Room

Brickhouse Kitchens and Baths

Delancey Street - Powder Room

J.THOM Residential Design & Cabinetry

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

Bathroom

Coastal Signature Homes

Love this powder room, with its custom built cabinet and handmade pottery sink. The beadboard walls are a great touch. All in all, this is a great little room for guests to use.

Powder Room with Fieldstone Gray Vanity ~ Columbus, OH

Cabinet-S-Top

In this powder room Fieldstone Cabinets Roseburg Door Style, Maple Wood, Slate Stain with “L” outside edge profile. Vanity. The hardware is Top Knobs Sydney Flair Pull 5”.

Twin Oaks Residence North Asheville

Altura Architects

Photography by David Dietrich

Emerald Hills Powder Room • Atelier Noël

Atelier Noël, Inc.

San Francisco Sunset

Marin Cabinet Studio, Inc

White and bright combines with natural elements for a serene San Francisco Sunset Neighborhood experience.

Texas Traditional Mediterranean by John Siemering Austin TX

John Siemering Homes

John Siemering Homes. Custom Home Builder in Austin, TX

Great Rooms Building Group

Katie Basil Photography

Transitional 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 transitional 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 transitional 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 transitional 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 transitional 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!