Photographer: Ryan Garvin
Beach style powder room in Orange County with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, black tile, white walls, an integrated sink and grey benchtops.

Lakeside Cabin

Indigo Construction

Beach style powder room in Montreal with black tile, subway tile, black walls, a vessel sink and grey 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.

米軍ハウス×リゾート

株式会社トミオ

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Photo of a mid-sized beach style powder room in Other with black tile, porcelain tile, white walls, an integrated sink, laminate benchtops and brown benchtops.

Nautical Toilet

Neil Martin

Nautical downstairs toilet with Belfast high flush toilet, sink and pedestal. Driftwood shelf, porthole mirror and boat cleats for towel hook and toilet roll holder. Poop Deck signage on door and Regatta Crew wallpaper.

Linnie Canal

Sophea Interior Designs

Photo of a beach style powder room in Los Angeles with black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black tile, mosaic tile, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, black benchtops and a floating vanity.

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.

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 Tile

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!