When a client in Santa Cruz decided to add on to her Arts and Crafts bungalow, she created enough space for a new powder room, and we looked to the very nearby ocean for inspiration. This coastal-themed bathroom features a very special wallpaper designed by legendary Italian designer Piero Fornasetti, and made by Cole & Sons in England. White wainscoting and a navy blue vanity anchor the room. And two iron and rope sconces with a wonderful maritime sense light this delightfully salty space. Photos by: Fiorito Interior Design

Deloache Avenue

Wesley-Wayne Interiors, LLC

Photo Credit: Stephen Karlisch
Mid-sized beach style powder room in Other with marble benchtops, white benchtops, a floating 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.

The Brielle

CMM Custom Homes

Design ideas for a beach style powder room in Other with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Contemporary Coastal Home

Nina Williams Interiors

This small guest bathroom gets its coastal vibe from the subtle grasscloth wallpaper. A navy blue vanity with brass hardware continues the blue accent color throughout this home.

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.

Coastal Arts & Crafts

Alison Interiors

Photo of a beach style powder room in San Diego with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and white benchtops.

Palm Beach Gardens Home II

Courchene Development Corp

Sargent Photography
Photo of a beach style powder room in Miami with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, an undermount sink and white benchtops.

Venice Beach House

Eridel Construction & Design

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style powder room in Tampa with white cabinets, brown tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

LBI Beach House Lounge & Game Room

Distinctive Interior Designs

Photo of a small beach style powder room in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops and white benchtops.

Mission 80s Obliteration

Allison Lind Interiors

Wynne H Earle Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style powder room in Seattle with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a console sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

LIDO HOUSE HOTEL, Newport Beach, CA: Balboa Cottage

Grace Blu Interior Design

Five residential-style, three-level cottages are located behind the hotel facing 32nd Street. Spanning 1,500 square feet with a kitchen, rooftop deck featuring a fire place + barbeque, two bedrooms and a living room, showcasing masterfully designed interiors. Each cottage is named after the islands in Newport Beach and features a distinctive motif, tapping five elite Newport Beach-based firms: Grace Blu Interior Design, Jennifer Mehditash Design, Brooke Wagner Design, Erica Bryen Design and Blackband Design.

Wilmette White House

Rebel House LLC

This is an example of a beach style powder room in Chicago with multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, white benchtops and wallpaper.

Palm Beach Oceanside Sophistication

Annie Santulli Designs

This oceanside contemporary condominium is a sophisticated space that evokes relaxation. Using the bright blue and easy feel of the ocean as both an inspiration and a backdrop, soft rich fabrics in beach tones were used to maintain the peacefulness of the coastal surroundings. With soft hues of blue and simple lush design elements, this living space is a wonderful blend of coastal calmness and contemporary style. Textured wall papers were used to enrich bathrooms with no ocean view to create continuity of the stunning natural setting of the Palm Beach oceanfront. Robert Brantley Photography

Coastal Retreat in Del Mar

Tina Kuhlmann - Primrose Designs

Fully remodeled dark and awkward powder room- remade into a bright airy wet room/powder room ready to receive guests from the beach or from entertaining.

Birch Road Beach House

GLDESIGN

Design ideas for a large beach style powder room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Bathroom Renovations and Updates

The Good Home - Interiors & Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style powder room in Portland Maine with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, blue floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Ocean Street Narrabeen

Bathrooms By Oldham

Stage two of this project was to renovate the upstairs bathrooms which consisted of main bathroom, powder room, ensuite and walk in robe. A feature wall of hand made subways laid vertically and navy and grey floors harmonise with the downstairs theme. We have achieved a calming space whilst maintaining functionality and much needed storage space.

Nantucket Town

Gather Home LLC

Powder Room
Mid-sized beach style powder room in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and white benchtops.

Long Beach House

Park and Oak Design

Photo of a mid-sized beach style powder room in Chicago with an undermount sink, white walls, a two-piece toilet, black cabinets, marble benchtops and white benchtops.

Beach Style Powder Room Design Ideas with White Benchtops

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!