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14 Powder Rooms With Pulling Power
Unleash your creative side – powder rooms present the perfect opportunity to toy with daring designs
Whether it’s a room only your guests will use, or it’s a second toilet to be frequented by family members, bringing this bathroom to life is all about attention to detail. Put thought into every element, and you’re sure to come up with an eye-catching combination that stops visitors in their tracks.
Here are some ideas to get you started.
Here are some ideas to get you started.
2. Mirror image
Let your imagination run wild when it comes to choosing tiles, but the smaller they are, the more effective they’ll be. These reflective tiles give this room dramatic impact.
Let your imagination run wild when it comes to choosing tiles, but the smaller they are, the more effective they’ll be. These reflective tiles give this room dramatic impact.
3. Oriental option
This Asian-inspired bathroom is unexpected, but when it comes to powder rooms, there are no rules. There’s no reason such a room has to match the rest of the house if you don’t want it to.
This Asian-inspired bathroom is unexpected, but when it comes to powder rooms, there are no rules. There’s no reason such a room has to match the rest of the house if you don’t want it to.
4. Playful touch
Why stick with the standard single mirror when you can give your powder room personality with several? These round mirrors give this modern bathroom a sense of fun.
Why stick with the standard single mirror when you can give your powder room personality with several? These round mirrors give this modern bathroom a sense of fun.
5. Walls with wow-factor
Don’t forget to consider wallpaper if you’re planning to revamp the powder room, particularly if the room is visibly open to the rest of the house.
Don’t forget to consider wallpaper if you’re planning to revamp the powder room, particularly if the room is visibly open to the rest of the house.
6. Terrific tiles
The choice of tiles in this powder room transforms it from basic to up-to-the-minute magnificent.
The choice of tiles in this powder room transforms it from basic to up-to-the-minute magnificent.
7. Chic elegance
Sometimes the most striking rooms are also the simplest. Every detail in this room has been carefully selected; the result is uncomplicated but awe-inspiring.
Sometimes the most striking rooms are also the simplest. Every detail in this room has been carefully selected; the result is uncomplicated but awe-inspiring.
8. Material mix
The basin and tiles here are beautiful choices, but the teak counter adds yet another element of interest. An example of the sum being greater than its parts.
The basin and tiles here are beautiful choices, but the teak counter adds yet another element of interest. An example of the sum being greater than its parts.
9. Pretty perfect
This traditional-style powder room is in keeping with the rest of the house, but has been given an extra dose of character with that lovely wallpaper.
This traditional-style powder room is in keeping with the rest of the house, but has been given an extra dose of character with that lovely wallpaper.
10. Modern reflections
This contemporary powder room ties together a variety of shiny surfaces – the mirror, glossy timber vanity and stainless-steel vessel sink – with great effect. And that mosaic feature wall is a perfect match.
This contemporary powder room ties together a variety of shiny surfaces – the mirror, glossy timber vanity and stainless-steel vessel sink – with great effect. And that mosaic feature wall is a perfect match.
11. Razzle dazzle
Knock your guests’ socks off with some geometric wallpaper on display at every turn.
Knock your guests’ socks off with some geometric wallpaper on display at every turn.
12. Elegant additions
Paying attention to accessories will pay off in a powder room – this one has it down pat.
Paying attention to accessories will pay off in a powder room – this one has it down pat.
13. Lesson in luxury
Mix moody, opulent wallpaper with metallics for an elegant effect that blends old with new.
Mix moody, opulent wallpaper with metallics for an elegant effect that blends old with new.
14. When nature calls
This powder room will make you feel like you’re stepping into the great outdoors to do your business, yet it manages to be absolutely elegant at the same time with the help of that luxurious mirror and overhead light.
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Which do you like best? Tell us about your favourites in the comments below, and feel free to post pictures of your own powder room creations – we’d love to see them!
This powder room will make you feel like you’re stepping into the great outdoors to do your business, yet it manages to be absolutely elegant at the same time with the help of that luxurious mirror and overhead light.
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Which do you like best? Tell us about your favourites in the comments below, and feel free to post pictures of your own powder room creations – we’d love to see them!
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A gorgeous blue like this one is all the more delightful when paired with a matching basin. Deep or moody hues often work best in such a small room.