The counter in this award wining bathroom is an art photography image printed on steel and toped with glass to create a cool watery landscape for lovely handblown glass sea creatures and natural stone objects. The custom wall hung cabinet has carved panel doors for a cutting edge subtle texture. Photographer: Dan Piassick

This energizing, abstract design by Timorous Beasties is derived from brain scans on an orange background. The wallpaper injects interest and vitality into the small powder room space. Residential architecture and interior design by CLB in Jackson, Wyoming.

Photo of a small traditional bathroom in Munich with a wall-mount toilet, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops and brown floor.

Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Minneapolis with a two-piece toilet, green walls, light hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and beige floor.

Photo: Benjamin Benschneider
Photo of a beach style powder room in Seattle.

940sf interior and exterior remodel of the rear unit of a duplex. By reorganizing on-site parking and re-positioning openings a greater sense of privacy was created for both units. In addition it provided a new entryway for the rear unit. A modified first floor layout improves natural daylight and connections to new outdoor patios. (c) Eric Staudenmaier

Fisher Hart Photography
Small mediterranean powder room in London with a wall-mount sink, multi-coloured tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors and a one-piece toilet.

Guest cloakroom with floral wallpaper with scallop shell lighting.
This is an example of a large eclectic powder room in London with flat-panel cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, tile benchtops, brown floor and a vessel sink.

Small country powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtops.

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls and an integrated sink.

Traditional Powder Room with colorful wallpaper and wood paneled wainscot that integrates into the classic vanity vanity design. Interior Design by Ashley Whittaker.

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Toronto with a vessel sink.

Design ideas for a large contemporary powder room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a two-piece toilet, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink and solid surface benchtops.

Dustin Peck
Design ideas for a transitional powder room in Charlotte with furniture-like cabinets and multi-coloured walls.

Eclectic powder room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets and white cabinets.

Photo Credit: Terri Glanger Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in Dallas with an undermount sink.

Photo of an eclectic powder room in Philadelphia with multi-coloured walls, a wall-mount sink and multi-coloured floor.

Wallpaper: Serena + Lily Sconces: Shades of Light Faucet: Pottery Barn Mirror: Serena + Lily Vanity: Acadia Cabinets Cabinet Pulls: Anthropologie
Inspiration for a small country powder room in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Photo of a transitional powder room in DC Metro with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, green walls, a vessel sink, grey floor and white benchtops.