A beveled wainscot tile base, chair rail tile, brass hardware/plumbing, and a contrasting blue, embellish the new powder room.
Small transitional powder room in Minneapolis with white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, multi-coloured floor, a one-piece toilet and open cabinets.

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Dallas with open cabinets, grey cabinets, green tile, white walls, a wall-mount sink, black floor and a floating vanity.

A small space deserves just as much attention as a large space. This powder room is long and narrow. We didn't have the luxury of adding a vanity under the sink which also wouldn't have provided much storage since the plumbing would have taken up most of it. Using our creativity we devised a way to introduce corner/upper storage while adding a counter surface to this small space through custom millwork. We added visual interest behind the toilet by stacking three dimensional white porcelain tile. Photographer: Stephani Buchman

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, green walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, green benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Hertfordshire with open cabinets, a wall-mount sink, brown floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Large modern powder room in Berlin with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity, recessed and decorative wall panelling.

I designed this tiny powder room to fit in nicely on the 3rd floor of our Victorian row house, my office by day and our family room by night - complete with deck, sectional, TV, vintage fridge and wet bar. We sloped the ceiling of the powder room to allow for an internal skylight for natural light and to tuck the structure in nicely with the sloped ceiling of the roof. The bright Spanish tile pops agains the white walls and penny tile and works well with the black and white colour scheme. The backlit mirror and spot light provide ample light for this tiny but mighty space.

This Greek Revival row house in Boerum Hill was previously owned by a local architect who renovated it several times, including the addition of a two-story steel and glass extension at the rear. The new owners came to us seeking to restore the house and its original formality, while adapting it to the modern needs of a family of five. The detailing of the 25 x 36 foot structure had been lost and required some sleuthing into the history of Greek Revival style in historic Brooklyn neighborhoods. In addition to completely re-framing the interior, the house also required a new south-facing brick façade due to significant deterioration. The modern extension was replaced with a more traditionally detailed wood and copper- clad bay, still open to natural light and the garden view without sacrificing comfort. The kitchen was relocated from the first floor to the garden level with an adjacent formal dining room. Both rooms were enlarged from their previous iterations to accommodate weekly dinners with extended family. The kitchen includes a home office and breakfast nook that doubles as a homework station. The cellar level was further excavated to accommodate finished storage space and a playroom where activity can be monitored from the kitchen workspaces. The parlor floor is now reserved for entertaining. New pocket doors can be closed to separate the formal front parlor from the more relaxed back portion, where the family plays games or watches TV together. At the end of the hall, a powder room with brass details, and a luxe bar with antique mirrored backsplash and stone tile flooring, leads to the deck and direct garden access. Because of the property width, the house is able to provide ample space for the interior program within a shorter footprint. This allows the garden to remain expansive, with a small lawn for play, an outdoor food preparation area with a cast-in-place concrete bench, and a place for entertaining towards the rear. The newly designed landscaping will continue to develop, further enhancing the yard’s feeling of escape, and filling-in the views from the kitchen and back parlor above. A less visible, but equally as conscious, addition is a rooftop PV solar array that provides nearly 100% of the daily electrical usage, with the exception of the AC system on hot summer days. The well-appointed interiors connect the traditional backdrop of the home to a youthful take on classic design and functionality. The materials are elegant without being precious, accommodating a young, growing family. Unique colors and patterns provide a feeling of luxury while inviting inhabitants and guests to relax and enjoy this classic Brooklyn brownstone. This project won runner-up in the architecture category for the 2017 NYC&G Innovation in Design Awards and was featured in The American House: 100 Contemporary Homes. Photography by Francis Dzikowski / OTTO

Photo of a contemporary powder room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, a wall-mount sink and grey floor.

Photo by David Duncan Livingston
Photo of a transitional powder room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, a wall-mount sink and grey floor.

A funky little guest bathroom also occupies the 462 sf second floor.
Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a wall-mount sink and white floor.

Современный санузел в деревянном доме в стиле минимализм. Akhunov Architects / Дизайн интерьера в Перми и не только.
Small scandinavian powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, stone slab, grey walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, granite benchtops and grey floor.

Mid-sized modern powder room in Vancouver with open cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and brown floor.

Modern powder room with custom stone wall, LED mirror and rectangular floating sink.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern powder room in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink and slate.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood-look tile, white walls, a wall-mount sink, white benchtops, a floating vanity, wood walls and decorative wall panelling.

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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.

Beautiful Aranami wallpaper from Farrow & Ball, in navy blue
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, blue walls, laminate floors, a wall-mount sink, tile benchtops, white floor, beige benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Toilettes de réception suspendu avec son lave-main siphon, robinet et interrupteur laiton. Mélange de carrelage imitation carreau-ciment, carrelage metro et peinture bleu.

This is the basement bathroom, accessible from the pool. The wall boarding and terra cotta tile are new, as is the large utility sink from Kohler.
This is an example of a small mediterranean powder room in Los Angeles with terra-cotta tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, open cabinets, white cabinets and brown floor.