apaiser Reflections Basin in the powder room at Sikata House, The Vela Properties in Byron Bay, Australia. Designed by The Designory | Photography by The Quarter Acre

Powder Room

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Photo of a small beach style powder room in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, light hardwood floors, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Seas the Day

Mark Scott Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style powder room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Gone Fishing

SV Design

The challenge: take a run-of-the mill colonial-style house and turn it into a vibrant, Cape Cod beach home. The creative and resourceful crew at SV Design rose to the occasion and rethought the box. Given a coveted location and cherished ocean view on a challenging lot, SV’s architects looked for the best bang for the buck to expand where possible and open up the home inside and out. Windows were added to take advantage of views and outdoor spaces—also maximizing water-views were added in key locations. The result: a home that causes the neighbors to stop the new owners and express their appreciation for making such a stunning improvement. A home to accommodate everyone and many years of enjoyment to come.

Eye-Land at White Oaks Savanna

CHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTS

Eye-Land: Named for the expansive white oak savanna views, this beautiful 5,200-square foot family home offers seamless indoor/outdoor living with five bedrooms and three baths, and space for two more bedrooms and a bathroom. The site posed unique design challenges. The home was ultimately nestled into the hillside, instead of placed on top of the hill, so that it didn’t dominate the dramatic landscape. The openness of the savanna exposes all sides of the house to the public, which required creative use of form and materials. The home’s one-and-a-half story form pays tribute to the site’s farming history. The simplicity of the gable roof puts a modern edge on a traditional form, and the exterior color palette is limited to black tones to strike a stunning contrast to the golden savanna. The main public spaces have oversized south-facing windows and easy access to an outdoor terrace with views overlooking a protected wetland. The connection to the land is further strengthened by strategically placed windows that allow for views from the kitchen to the driveway and auto court to see visitors approach and children play. There is a formal living room adjacent to the front entry for entertaining and a separate family room that opens to the kitchen for immediate family to gather before and after mealtime.

Blue Powder Room / Alexandria, VA

Solid Kitchen & Bath

Coastal style powder room remodeling in Alexandria VA with blue vanity, blue wall paper, and hardwood flooring.
Small beach style powder room in DC Metro with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Heron House

April Balliette

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style powder room in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Cardiff Cove, Remodel

Brovia Interiors

Inspiration for a small beach style powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding vanity, white walls and an undermount sink.

Beach Style Powder Room

Inspiration for a beach style powder room in Minneapolis with open cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Norkirk III

Imagine Homes Inc

Photo of a small beach style powder room in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and planked wall panelling.

Oak Point Kitchen/Mudroom Remodel

CK Contracting LLC

Inspiration for a small beach style powder room in Charleston with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, grey benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Beach House

Sarah Schmidt

Cement tiles
Mid-sized beach style powder room in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, cement tile, white walls, cement tiles, a pedestal sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity, exposed beam and panelled walls.

Home Is Where the Star Is Condo Renovation

Boardwalk Builders

Custom map wallpaper with coastal Delaware theme, white vanity, and sleek counter.
Photo of a small beach style powder room in Other with white cabinets, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Cupcake Cosmos

Laurie Demetrio Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style powder room in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity, wallpaper, a two-piece toilet and multi-coloured walls.

Blue and White Coastal

Waterview Kitchens

Beach style powder room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Dapper Dan

Interiors By Patrick

Inspiration for a small beach style powder room in Los Angeles with grey walls, cement tiles, a console sink, black floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and panelled walls.

Dana Point - Full Remodel

Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.

Design ideas for a large beach style powder room in Orange County with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, beige tile, stone tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and a freestanding vanity.

Office Powder Room

Elizabeth Taylor Satterfield Interior Design, Inc.

This is an example of a small beach style powder room in Charleston with ceramic floors, a freestanding vanity and planked wall panelling.

Powder Room Beauty

Urbana Design Studio

This wallpaper and combination of metals make this powder room pop.
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style powder room in Other with white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Bright Coastal Powder Room

Twilly and Fig

Design ideas for a small beach style powder room in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Beach Style Powder Room Design Ideas with a Freestanding Vanity

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 beach style 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 beach style 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 beach style 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 beach style 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!