Interior Design: Ashley Astleford Photography: Dan Piassick Builder: Barry Buford
Design ideas for a small mediterranean powder room in San Diego with an undermount sink, white cabinets, travertine benchtops, white walls and terra-cotta floors.

Spanish European Casita | Baja Norte California, Mexico

Leanne Michael L U X E lifestyle design

locally sourced hand-painted talavera vessel sink sits on top of a natural stone surface and freestanding demilune table transformed as a vanity.
Photo of a mediterranean powder room in Other with open cabinets, distressed cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, terra-cotta tile, white walls, terra-cotta floors, a vessel sink, travertine benchtops, beige benchtops, a freestanding vanity and exposed beam.

Old European in Whisper Rock Estates

Dettaglio Interior Design

Inckx
Photo of a small mediterranean powder room in Phoenix with beige walls, a vessel sink, travertine benchtops, multi-coloured tile and stone slab.

California Tuscan

David Wilds Patton Lighting Design

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean powder room in San Francisco with open cabinets, beige walls, beige cabinets and travertine benchtops.

佐賀県三養基郡T様

株式会社うーの家

造作洗面台
Inspiration for a small mediterranean powder room in Other with brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, travertine benchtops, brown floor and beige benchtops.

Spanish Mediterranean Refresh

Smart Interiors

The travertine tile wraps the walls in this powder room. The ceiling height is 10 feet so the travertine tile on the wall was done extra high. The wallpaper gives this powder room a formal, jewel box feel.

Brentwood Mediterranean Style Villa

Fernando Diaz & Associates

An antique cabinet houses the sink in this bathroom which also boast a separate water closet and Jay Strongwater sconces.
Mediterranean powder room in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, multi-coloured walls, travertine floors, travertine benchtops and a one-piece toilet.

Transitional luxury home Carlton Woods Creekside

Monarch & Maker

Mediterranean powder room in Houston with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, red floor, beige benchtops, a built-in vanity, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, subway tile, terra-cotta floors, a vessel sink and travertine benchtops.

Mediterranean Powder Room Design Ideas with Travertine 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 Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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!