A main floor powder room vanity in a remodelled home outside of Denver by Doug Walter, Architect. Custom cabinetry with a bow front sink base helps create a focal point for this geneously sized powder. The w.c. is in a separate compartment adjacent. Construction by Cadre Construction, Englewood, CO. Cabinetry built by Genesis Innovations from architect's design. Photography by Emily Minton Redfield

This bathroom illustrates how traditional and contemporary details can work together. It double as both the family's main bathroom as well as the primary guest bathroom. Details like wallpaper give it more character and warmth than a typical bathroom. The floating vanity is large, providing exemplary storage, but feels light in the room. Leslie Goodwin Photography

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This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Dallas with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, brown tile, mosaic tile, granite benchtops, travertine floors, dark wood cabinets and brown benchtops.

This bathroom reflects a current feel that can be classified as transitional living or soft modern. Once again an example of white contrasting beautifully with dark cherry wood. The large bathroom vanity mirror makes the bathroom feel larger than it is.

This getaway for the urban elite is a bold re-interpretation of the classic cabin paradigm. Located atop the San Francisco Peaks the space pays homage to the surroundings by accenting the natural beauty with industrial influenced pieces and finishes that offer a retrospective on western lifestyle. Recently completed, the design focused on furniture and fixtures with some emphasis on lighting and bathroom updates. The character of the space reflected the client's renowned personality and connection with the western lifestyle. Mixing modern interpretations of classic pieces with textured finishes the design encapsulates the new direction of western.

This home is in a rural area. The client was wanting a home reminiscent of those built by the auto barons of Detroit decades before. The home focuses on a nature area enhanced and expanded as part of this property development. The water feature, with its surrounding woodland and wetland areas, supports wild life species and was a significant part of the focus for our design. We orientated all primary living areas to allow for sight lines to the water feature. This included developing an underground pool room where its only windows looked over the water while the room itself was depressed below grade, ensuring that it would not block the views from other areas of the home. The underground room for the pool was constructed of cast-in-place architectural grade concrete arches intended to become the decorative finish inside the room. An elevated exterior patio sits as an entertaining area above this room while the rear yard lawn conceals the remainder of its imposing size. A skylight through the grass is the only hint at what lies below. Great care was taken to locate the home on a small open space on the property overlooking the natural area and anticipated water feature. We nestled the home into the clearing between existing trees and along the edge of a natural slope which enhanced the design potential and functional options needed for the home. The style of the home not only fits the requirements of an owner with a desire for a very traditional mid-western estate house, but also its location amongst other rural estate lots. The development is in an area dotted with large homes amongst small orchards, small farms, and rolling woodlands. Materials for this home are a mixture of clay brick and limestone for the exterior walls. Both materials are readily available and sourced from the local area. We used locally sourced northern oak wood for the interior trim. The black cherry trees that were removed were utilized as hardwood flooring for the home we designed next door. Mechanical systems were carefully designed to obtain a high level of efficiency. The pool room has a separate, and rather unique, heating system. The heat recovered as part of the dehumidification and cooling process is re-directed to maintain the water temperature in the pool. This process allows what would have been wasted heat energy to be re-captured and utilized. We carefully designed this system as a negative pressure room to control both humidity and ensure that odors from the pool would not be detectable in the house. The underground character of the pool room also allowed it to be highly insulated and sealed for high energy efficiency. The disadvantage was a sacrifice on natural day lighting around the entire room. A commercial skylight, with reflective coatings, was added through the lawn-covered roof. The skylight added a lot of natural daylight and was a natural chase to recover warm humid air and supply new cooled and dehumidified air back into the enclosed space below. Landscaping was restored with primarily native plant and tree materials, which required little long term maintenance. The dedicated nature area is thriving with more wildlife than originally on site when the property was undeveloped. It is rare to be on site and to not see numerous wild turkey, white tail deer, waterfowl and small animals native to the area. This home provides a good example of how the needs of a luxury estate style home can nestle comfortably into an existing environment and ensure that the natural setting is not only maintained but protected for future generations.

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, beige benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

This modern half bath packs a lot of punch! The tile on the wall is 3-dimensional, adding loads of interest. Glass sink sits stop the quarts countertop. Flat paneled cabinets float above the wood-grained tile. Modern pendant lights finish off the space beautifully.

Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW This family from Wheaton was ready to remodel their kitchen, dining room and powder room. The project didn’t call for any structural or space planning changes but the makeover still had a massive impact on their home. The homeowners wanted to change their dated 1990’s brown speckled granite and light maple kitchen. They liked the welcoming feeling they got from the wood and warm tones in their current kitchen, but this style clashed with their vision of a deVOL type kitchen, a London-based furniture company. Their inspiration came from the country homes of the UK that mix the warmth of traditional detail with clean lines and modern updates. To create their vision, we started with all new framed cabinets with a modified overlay painted in beautiful, understated colors. Our clients were adamant about “no white cabinets.” Instead we used an oyster color for the perimeter and a custom color match to a specific shade of green chosen by the homeowner. The use of a simple color pallet reduces the visual noise and allows the space to feel open and welcoming. We also painted the trim above the cabinets the same color to make the cabinets look taller. The room trim was painted a bright clean white to match the ceiling. In true English fashion our clients are not coffee drinkers, but they LOVE tea. We created a tea station for them where they can prepare and serve tea. We added plenty of glass to showcase their tea mugs and adapted the cabinetry below to accommodate storage for their tea items. Function is also key for the English kitchen and the homeowners. They requested a deep farmhouse sink and a cabinet devoted to their heavy mixer because they bake a lot. We then got rid of the stovetop on the island and wall oven and replaced both of them with a range located against the far wall. This gives them plenty of space on the island to roll out dough and prepare any number of baked goods. We then removed the bifold pantry doors and created custom built-ins with plenty of usable storage for all their cooking and baking needs. The client wanted a big change to the dining room but still wanted to use their own furniture and rug. We installed a toile-like wallpaper on the top half of the room and supported it with white wainscot paneling. We also changed out the light fixture, showing us once again that small changes can have a big impact. As the final touch, we also re-did the powder room to be in line with the rest of the first floor. We had the new vanity painted in the same oyster color as the kitchen cabinets and then covered the walls in a whimsical patterned wallpaper. Although the homeowners like subtle neutral colors they were willing to go a bit bold in the powder room for something unexpected. For more design inspiration go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Porch powder bath by Los Angeles interior designer Alexandra Rae. Ceiling and walls are papered in Thibaut wallcovering. Cabinet is painted in Farrow and Ball's Charlotte's Locks. Faucet is Perrin and Rowe. Mirror was custom designed by Alexandra Rae.

We applied various applications of foils, textures and waxes, to create a warm glow for this rustic wall treatment. Copyright © 2016 The Artists Hands

For this lovely powder bathroom, we applied a glazed finish over a metallic texture. To add extra attention to the slightly raised damask designs, we further embellished them with glass beads. Copyright © 2016 The Artists Hands

The image captures a minimalist and elegant cloakroom vanity area that blends functionality with design aesthetics. The vanity itself is a modern floating unit with clean lines and a combination of white and subtle gold finishes, creating a luxurious yet understated look. A unique pink basin sits atop the vanity, adding a pop of soft color that complements the neutral palette. Above the basin, a sleek, gold tap emerges from the wall, mirroring the gold accents on the vanity and enhancing the sophisticated vibe of the space. A round mirror with a simple frame reflects the room, contributing to the area's spacious and airy feel. Adjacent to the mirror is a wall-mounted light fixture with a mid-century modern influence, featuring clear glass and brass elements that resonate with the room's fixtures. The walls are adorned with a textured wallpaper in a muted pattern, providing depth and interest without overwhelming the space. A semi-sheer window treatment allows for natural light to filter through, illuminating the vanity area and highlighting the wallpaper's subtle texture. This bathroom vanity design showcases attention to detail and a preference for refined simplicity, with every element carefully chosen to create a cohesive and serene environment.

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Design ideas for a mid-sized modern powder room in Catania-Palermo with open cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, cement tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

This beautiful French country inspired powder room features a furniture style grey stain vanity with beautiful marble countertop.
Mid-sized powder room in Grand Rapids with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

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This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Osaka with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, wood-look tile, a trough sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity, wallpaper and wallpaper.

This sophisticated powder bath creates a "wow moment" for guests when they turn the corner. The large geometric pattern on the wallpaper adds dimension and a tactile beaded texture. The custom black and gold vanity cabinet is the star of the show with its brass inlay around the cabinet doors and matching brass hardware. A lovely black and white marble top graces the vanity and compliments the wallpaper. The custom black and gold mirror and a golden lantern complete the space. Finally, white oak wood floors add a touch of warmth and a hot pink orchid packs a colorful punch.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Auckland with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, beige benchtops and a floating vanity.

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style powder room in Charleston with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, marble benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtops.