Nicole Jecentho
Photo of a mid-sized beach style powder room in Other with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, wood benchtops and beige floor.

Eliot Street

Betsy Bassett Interiors

This is an example of a large beach style powder room in Portland Maine with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

California Curated and Cozy

JMR Designs, Inc.

Remodeled powder room with porcelain tile, white free standing vanity, wallpaper and accent art work.
Photo of a small beach style powder room in Miami with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

A New Look for a 1904 Classic Beach House

Sally Scott Interior Designer

A little jewel box powder room off the kitchen. A vintage vanity found at Brimfield, copper sink, oil rubbed bronze fixtures, lighting and mirror, and Sanderson wallpaper complete the old/new look! Karissa Vantassel Photography

Figure Eight Beach House

North State Custom Builders

Design ideas for a small beach style powder room in Other with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls and an integrated sink.

Beach Home bathroom and at home office

Sweet Design Studio

Photo of a mid-sized beach style powder room in Orange County with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, brown floor and beige benchtops.

Coastal Decor/Powder Room

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style powder room in Wilmington with furniture-like cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, granite benchtops, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

Coastal Chic Estate Phase 2

Transitions Designs

Coastal Chic style exudes in this upscale powder bath. The driftwood vanity is topped with durable engineered quartz countertop. Bronze finishes on the faucet, accessories and lighting completes the welcoming style.

Nantucket Vacation Home

Gild & Wit Interiors

Mid-sized beach style powder room in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

Beach Style Powder Room Design Ideas with Furniture-like Cabinets

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!