Design ideas for a small beach style powder room in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wood walls.

Photo of a small transitional powder room in DC Metro with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Simple touches in this guest bathroom. Wallpaper is Harlequin, Light is John Richards, Mirror is custom, and the vase is Thompson Hanson
This is an example of a mid-sized modern powder room in Houston with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, multi-coloured walls, laminate floors, black benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

This jewel of a powder room started with our homeowner's obsession with William Morris "Strawberry Thief" wallpaper. After assessing the Feng Shui, we discovered that this bathroom was in her Wealth area. So, we really went to town! Glam, luxury, and extravagance were the watchwords. We added her grandmother's antique mirror, brass fixtures, a brick floor, and voila! A small but mighty powder room.

Transitional powder room in Seattle with open cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black walls, an integrated sink, black floor, grey benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Jewel-box powder room in the Marina District of San Francisco. Contemporary and vintage design details combine for a charming look.
Photo of a small transitional powder room in San Francisco with panelled walls, wallpaper, multi-coloured walls, a vessel sink, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

This powder bath from our Tuckborough Urban Farmhouse features a unique "Filigree" linen wall covering with a custom floating white oak vanity. The quartz countertops feature a bold and dark composition. We love the circle mirror that showcases the gold pendant lights, and you can’t beat these sleek and minimal plumbing fixtures!

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Beach style powder room in DC Metro with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, grey benchtops, a built-in vanity, decorative wall panelling and wallpaper.

This is an example of a transitional powder room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured benchtops, a built-in vanity, panelled walls, decorative wall panelling and wallpaper.

  Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   Lakefront property in the northwest suburbs of Chicago is hard to come by, so when we were hired by this young family with exactly that, we were immediately inspired by not just the unusually large footprint of this 1950’s colonial revival but also the lovely views of the manmade lake it was sited on. The large 5-bedroom home was solidly stuck in the 1980’s, but we saw tons of potential. We started out by updating the existing staircase with a fresh coat of paint and adding new herringbone slate to the entry hall. The powder room off the entryway also got a refresh - new flooring, new cabinets and fixtures. We ran the new slate right through into this space for some consistency. A fun wallpaper and shiplap trim add a welcoming feel and set the tone for the home. Next, we tackled the kitchen. Located away from the rest of the first floor, the kitchen felt a little isolated, so we immediately began planning for how to better connect it to the rest of the first floor. We landed on removing the wall between the kitchen and dining room and designed a modified galley style space with separate cooking and clean up zones. The cooking zone consists of the refrigerator, prep sink and cooktop, along with a nice long run of prep space at the island. The cleanup side of the kitchen consists of the main sink and dishwasher. Both areas are situated so that the user can view the lake during prep work and cleanup! One of the home’s main puzzles was how to incorporate the mudroom and area in front of the patio doors at the back of the house. We already had a breakfast table area, so the space by the patio doors was a bit of a no man’s land. We decided to separate the kitchen proper from what became the new mudroom with a large set of barn doors. That way you can quickly hide any mudroom messes but have easy access to the light coming in through the patio doors as well as the outdoor grilling station. We also love the impact the barn doors add to the overall space. The homeowners’ first words to us were “it’s time to ditch the brown,” so we did! We chose a lovely blue pallet that reflects the home’s location on the lake which is also vibrant yet easy on the eye. Countertops are white quartz, and the natural oak floor works well with the other honey accents. The breakfast table was given a refresh with new chairs, chandelier and window treatments that frame the gorgeous views of the lake out the back. We coordinated the slate mudroom flooring with that used in the home’s main entrance for a consistent feel. The storage area consists of open and closed storage to allow for some clutter control as needed. Next on our “to do” list was revamping the dated brown bar area in the neighboring dining room. We eliminated the clutter by adding some closed cabinets and did some easy updates to help the space feel more current. One snag we ran into here was the discovery of a beam above the existing open shelving that had to be modified with a smaller structural beam to allow for our new design to work. This was an unexpected surprise, but in the end we think it was well worth it! We kept the colors here a bit more muted to blend with the homeowner’s existing furnishings. Open shelving and polished nickel hardware add some simple detail to the new entertainment zone which also looks out onto the lake! Next we tackled the upstairs starting with the homeowner’s son’s bath. The bath originally had both a tub shower and a separate shower, so we decided to swap out the shower for a new laundry area. This freed up some space downstairs in what used to be the mudroom/laundry room and is much more convenient for daily laundry needs. We continued the blue palette here with navy cabinetry and the navy tile in the shower. Porcelain floor tile and chrome fixtures keep maintenance to a minimum while matte black mirrors and lighting add some depth the design. A low maintenance runner adds some warmth underfoot and ties the whole space together. We added a pocket door to the bathroom to minimize interference with the door swings. The left door of the laundry closet is on a 180 degree hinge to allow for easy full access to the machines. Next we tackled the master bath which is an en suite arrangement. The original was typical of the 1980’s with the vanity outside of the bathroom, situated near the master closet. And the brown theme continued here with multiple shades of brown. Our first move was to segment off the bath and the closet from the master bedroom. We created a short hall from the bedroom to the bathroom with his and hers walk-in closets on the left and right as well as a separate toilet closet outside of the main bathroom for privacy and flexibility. The original bathroom had a giant soaking tub with steps (dangerous!) as well as a small shower that did not work well for our homeowner who is 6’3”. With other bathtubs in the home, they decided to eliminate the tub and create an oversized shower which takes up the space where the old tub was located. The double vanity is on the opposite wall and a bench is located under the window for morning conversations and a place to set a couple of towels. The pallet in here is light and airy with a mix of blond wood, creamy porcelain and marble tile, and brass accents. A simple roman shade adds some texture and it’s top-down mechanism allows for light and privacy. This large whole house remodel gave our homeowners not only the ability to maximize the potential of their home but also created a lovely new frame from which to view their fabulous lake views. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Small contemporary powder room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, green walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, black benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Our busy young homeowners were looking to move back to Indianapolis and considered building new, but they fell in love with the great bones of this Coppergate home. The home reflected different times and different lifestyles and had become poorly suited to contemporary living. We worked with Stacy Thompson of Compass Design for the design and finishing touches on this renovation. The makeover included improving the awkwardness of the front entrance into the dining room, lightening up the staircase with new spindles, treads and a brighter color scheme in the hall. New carpet and hardwoods throughout brought an enhanced consistency through the first floor. We were able to take two separate rooms and create one large sunroom with walls of windows and beautiful natural light to abound, with a custom designed fireplace. The downstairs powder received a much-needed makeover incorporating elegant transitional plumbing and lighting fixtures. In addition, we did a complete top-to-bottom makeover of the kitchen, including custom cabinetry, new appliances and plumbing and lighting fixtures. Soft gray tile and modern quartz countertops bring a clean, bright space for this family to enjoy. This delightful home, with its clean spaces and durable surfaces is a textbook example of how to take a solid but dull abode and turn it into a dream home for a young family.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Minneapolis with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a one-piece toilet, marble benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Photo of a transitional powder room in Houston with open cabinets, blue cabinets, brown walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, orange walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black benchtops, a built-in vanity and decorative wall panelling.

brass mirror, brass light fixture, brass wall-mounted faucet, blue grasscloth with brass studs, and copper vessel sink
This is an example of a transitional powder room in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, a built-in vanity, wallpaper, blue walls and white benchtops.

Transitional powder room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Countertops - IRG Wallpaper - Make Like Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional powder room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, grey benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Powder Room below stair
Small transitional powder room in Nashville with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, a built-in vanity, wallpaper, wallpaper, multi-coloured walls, brown floor and white benchtops.