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Powder Room Design Ideas with Soapstone Benchtops and a Freestanding Vanity

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Tumbleweed Custom Home
Tumbleweed Custom Home
Alair Homes PlanoAlair Homes Plano
This new home was built on an old lot in Dallas, TX in the Preston Hollow neighborhood. The new home is a little over 5,600 sq.ft. and features an expansive great room and a professional chef’s kitchen. This 100% brick exterior home was built with full-foam encapsulation for maximum energy performance. There is an immaculate courtyard enclosed by a 9' brick wall keeping their spool (spa/pool) private. Electric infrared radiant patio heaters and patio fans and of course a fireplace keep the courtyard comfortable no matter what time of year. A custom king and a half bed was built with steps at the end of the bed, making it easy for their dog Roxy, to get up on the bed. There are electrical outlets in the back of the bathroom drawers and a TV mounted on the wall behind the tub for convenience. The bathroom also has a steam shower with a digital thermostatic valve. The kitchen has two of everything, as it should, being a commercial chef's kitchen! The stainless vent hood, flanked by floating wooden shelves, draws your eyes to the center of this immaculate kitchen full of Bluestar Commercial appliances. There is also a wall oven with a warming drawer, a brick pizza oven, and an indoor churrasco grill. There are two refrigerators, one on either end of the expansive kitchen wall, making everything convenient. There are two islands; one with casual dining bar stools, as well as a built-in dining table and another for prepping food. At the top of the stairs is a good size landing for storage and family photos. There are two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, as well as a movie room. What makes this home so special is the Casita! It has its own entrance off the common breezeway to the main house and courtyard. There is a full kitchen, a living area, an ADA compliant full bath, and a comfortable king bedroom. It’s perfect for friends staying the weekend or in-laws staying for a month.
Oakhurst House
Oakhurst House
Lewis / Schoeplein architectsLewis / Schoeplein architects
Design ideas for a mediterranean powder room in Los Angeles with dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.
Custom Home - Winter Park Florida
Custom Home - Winter Park Florida
LunDev Custom HomesLunDev Custom Homes
a custom iron sink base with natural stone top - accents of brass and black and wallpaper from Brooklyn NY.
Mid-sized powder room in Orlando with black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, white floor, grey benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.
Classic Mediterranean
Classic Mediterranean
Monarch & MakerMonarch & Maker
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean powder room in Houston with white cabinets, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, beige floor, black benchtops, a freestanding vanity, furniture-like cabinets and soapstone benchtops.
General Bate
General Bate
Smokey Mountain TopsSmokey Mountain Tops
This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Nashville with open cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black tile, stone slab, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor, black benchtops and a freestanding vanity.
Off the Kitchen is a Colorful WC
Off the Kitchen is a Colorful WC
ArciformArciform
The dusty blush color of this small WC opens up the space by encompassing the walls, ceiling, and millwork. A pretty console sink with the same soapstone counter as the kitchen ties the two spaces together.
Powder Room
Powder Room
O'Connor Home DesignO'Connor Home Design
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic powder room in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor, black benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Powder Room Design Ideas with Soapstone Benchtops and a Freestanding Vanity

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 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.

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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 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 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 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!
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