The guest powder room has a floating weathered wood vanity with gold accents and fixtures. A textured gray wallpaper with gold accents ties it all together.

Clients wanted to keep a powder room on the first floor and desired to relocate it away from kitchen and update the look. We needed to minimize the powder room footprint and tuck it into a service area instead of an open public area. We minimize the footprint and tucked the PR across from the basement stair which created a small ancillary room and buffer between the adjacent rooms. We used a small wall hung basin to make the small room feel larger by exposing more of the floor footprint. Wainscot paneling was installed to create balance, scale and contrasting finishes. The new powder room exudes simple elegance from the polished nickel hardware, rich contrast and delicate accent lighting. The space is comfortable in scale and leaves you with a sense of eloquence. Jonathan Kolbe, Photographer

One of our favorite ways to encourage client's to go bold is in their powder bathrooms. Photo by Emily Minton Redfield
Mid-sized transitional powder room in Denver with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, marble benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and an undermount sink.

Powder Bathroom
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style powder room in Other with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, beige benchtops, a two-piece toilet, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

This is an example of a mid-sized country powder room in Denver with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

This is an example of a small arts and crafts powder room in DC Metro with a wall-mount sink, a two-piece toilet, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

John Gruen
Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in New York with an undermount sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, blue walls and medium hardwood floors.

Powder room; photo by Michael Dickter.
Contemporary powder room in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors and grey walls.

Small transitional powder room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, grey benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Thibaut Medallion Paisley wallpaper adds a blast of color and drama to the small powder room. Trim paint is Benjamin Moore-Boca Raton. The existing faucet was replaced with the French-inspired satin brass fixture from Newport Brass. The 3 light vanity sconce adds an architectural detail and the medallion on the brass mirror echoes the design motif of the paper.

WE LOVE TO DO UP THE POWDER ROOM, THIS IS ALWAYS A FUN SPACE TO PLAY WITH, AND IN THIS DESIGN WE WENT MOODY AND MODER. ADDING THE DARK TILES BEHIND THE TOILET, AND PAIRING THAT WITH THE DARK PENDANT LIGHT, AND THE THICKER EDGE DETAIL ON THE VANITY CREATES A SPACE THAT IS EASILY MAINTAINED AND ALSO BEAUTIFUL FOR YEARS TO COME!

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Detroit with beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Luxurious powder room design with a vintage cabinet vanity. Chinoiserie wallpaper, and grasscloth wallpaper on the ceiling.
This is an example of a transitional powder room in Denver with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, wallpaper, wallpaper, blue cabinets, a freestanding vanity, flat-panel cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW The homeowners built their traditional Colonial style home 17 years’ ago. It was in great shape but needed some updating. Over the years, their taste had drifted into a more contemporary realm, and they wanted our help to bridge the gap between traditional and modern. We decided the layout of the kitchen worked well in the space and the cabinets were in good shape, so we opted to do a refresh with the kitchen. The original kitchen had blond maple cabinets and granite countertops. This was also a great opportunity to make some updates to the functionality that they were hoping to accomplish. After re-finishing all the first floor wood floors with a gray stain, which helped to remove some of the red tones from the red oak, we painted the cabinetry Benjamin Moore “Repose Gray” a very soft light gray. The new countertops are hardworking quartz, and the waterfall countertop to the left of the sink gives a bit of the contemporary flavor. We reworked the refrigerator wall to create more pantry storage and eliminated the double oven in favor of a single oven and a steam oven. The existing cooktop was replaced with a new range paired with a Venetian plaster hood above. The glossy finish from the hood is echoed in the pendant lights. A touch of gold in the lighting and hardware adds some contrast to the gray and white. A theme we repeated down to the smallest detail illustrated by the Jason Wu faucet by Brizo with its similar touches of white and gold (the arrival of which we eagerly awaited for months due to ripples in the supply chain – but worth it!). The original breakfast room was pleasant enough with its windows looking into the backyard. Now with its colorful window treatments, new blue chairs and sculptural light fixture, this space flows seamlessly into the kitchen and gives more of a punch to the space. The original butler’s pantry was functional but was also starting to show its age. The new space was inspired by a wallpaper selection that our client had set aside as a possibility for a future project. It worked perfectly with our pallet and gave a fun eclectic vibe to this functional space. We eliminated some upper cabinets in favor of open shelving and painted the cabinetry in a high gloss finish, added a beautiful quartzite countertop and some statement lighting. The new room is anything but cookie cutter. Next the mudroom. You can see a peek of the mudroom across the way from the butler’s pantry which got a facelift with new paint, tile floor, lighting and hardware. Simple updates but a dramatic change! The first floor powder room got the glam treatment with its own update of wainscoting, wallpaper, console sink, fixtures and artwork. A great little introduction to what’s to come in the rest of the home. The whole first floor now flows together in a cohesive pallet of green and blue, reflects the homeowner’s desire for a more modern aesthetic, and feels like a thoughtful and intentional evolution. Our clients were wonderful to work with! Their style meshed perfectly with our brand aesthetic which created the opportunity for wonderful things to happen. We know they will enjoy their remodel for many years to come! Photography by Margaret Rajic Photography

Our design studio gave the main floor of this home a minimalist, Scandinavian-style refresh while actively focusing on creating an inviting and welcoming family space. We achieved this by upgrading all of the flooring for a cohesive flow and adding cozy, custom furnishings and beautiful rugs, art, and accent pieces to complement a bright, lively color palette. In the living room, we placed the TV unit above the fireplace and added stylish furniture and artwork that holds the space together. The powder room got fresh paint and minimalist wallpaper to match stunning black fixtures, lighting, and mirror. The dining area was upgraded with a gorgeous wooden dining set and console table, pendant lighting, and patterned curtains that add a cheerful tone. --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/90s-transformation/

This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Raleigh with white cabinets, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Los Angeles with white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Small traditional powder room in Other with a two-piece toilet, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor and wallpaper.

Photo of a transitional powder room in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.