Pool bathroom with wall panelling painted in Farrow & Ball "Bancha"
This is an example of a small beach style powder room in New York with white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, green walls, marble floors, a wall-mount sink, black floor, white benchtops and panelled walls.

Ocean Boulevard

Serenity Design

This is an example of a beach style powder room in New York with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, black floor and white benchtops.

Rowayton Modern Beach House

Karen Berkemeyer Home

This is an example of a small beach style powder room in New York with a two-piece toilet, black tile, black walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and black floor.

Aménagement et décoration d'une maison familiale - sanitaire

Eraya Creation

Les sanitaires de la maison apportent un côté original avec ce beau papier peint allié à la crédence et au meuble vasque.
Inspiration for a small beach style powder room in Other with a wall-mount toilet, black and white tile, cement tile, beige walls, concrete floors, a drop-in sink, black floor, vaulted and wallpaper.

Old Cypress Point - Lot 10

PB Built

Ron Rosenzweig
Design ideas for a beach style powder room in Miami with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops and black floor.

PENON

Margaux Ceada

Photo of a beach style powder room in Other with a wall-mount toilet, black tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, wood benchtops and black floor.

Amagansett Modern Beach House

Kevin O'Sullivan + Associates

photo by Joshua McHugh Photography
Photo of a beach style powder room in New York with black walls, a wall-mount sink, travertine floors, travertine benchtops, black floor and black benchtops.

Rowayton Modern Beach House

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Design ideas for a small beach style powder room in New York with a two-piece toilet, black tile, black walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and black floor.

Beach Style Powder Room Design Ideas with Black Floor

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!