Compact Powder Bath big on style. Modern wallpaper mixed with traditional fixtures and custom vanity.
Photo of a small transitional powder room in Kansas City with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Stacy Zarin-Goldberg
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts powder room in DC Metro with louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

This grand 2-story home with first-floor owner’s suite includes a 3-car garage with spacious mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. A stamped concrete walkway leads to the inviting front porch. Double doors open to the foyer with beautiful hardwood flooring that flows throughout the main living areas on the 1st floor. Sophisticated details throughout the home include lofty 10’ ceilings on the first floor and farmhouse door and window trim and baseboard. To the front of the home is the formal dining room featuring craftsman style wainscoting with chair rail and elegant tray ceiling. Decorative wooden beams adorn the ceiling in the kitchen, sitting area, and the breakfast area. The well-appointed kitchen features stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry with decorative crown molding, Hanstone countertops with tile backsplash, and an island with Cambria countertop. The breakfast area provides access to the spacious covered patio. A see-thru, stone surround fireplace connects the breakfast area and the airy living room. The owner’s suite, tucked to the back of the home, features a tray ceiling, stylish shiplap accent wall, and an expansive closet with custom shelving. The owner’s bathroom with cathedral ceiling includes a freestanding tub and custom tile shower. Additional rooms include a study with cathedral ceiling and rustic barn wood accent wall and a convenient bonus room for additional flexible living space. The 2nd floor boasts 3 additional bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a loft that overlooks the living room.

Inspired by the organic beauty of Napa Valley, Principal Designer Kimberley Harrison of Kimberley Harrison Interiors presents two serene rooms that meld modern and natural elements for a whimsical take on wine country style. Trove wallpaper provides a pop of color while Crossville tile compliments with a soothing spa feel. The back hall showcases Jennifer Brandon artwork featured at Simon Breitbard and a custom table by Heirloom Designs.

Country powder room in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Elegant powder bath is convenient to the patio and public spaces.
Mid-sized arts and crafts powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, glass tile, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, grey benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Phil Goldman Photography
This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

This gorgeous navy grasscloth is actually a durable vinyl look-alike, doing double duty in this powder room.
Mid-sized beach style powder room in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, grey benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

This Lafayette, California, modern farmhouse is all about laid-back luxury. Designed for warmth and comfort, the home invites a sense of ease, transforming it into a welcoming haven for family gatherings and events. This powder room is adorned with artful tiles, a neutral palette, and a sleek vanity. The expansive mirror and strategic lighting create an open and inviting ambience. Project by Douglah Designs. Their Lafayette-based design-build studio serves San Francisco's East Bay areas, including Orinda, Moraga, Walnut Creek, Danville, Alamo Oaks, Diablo, Dublin, Pleasanton, Berkeley, Oakland, and Piedmont. For more about Douglah Designs, click here: http://douglahdesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://douglahdesigns.com/featured-portfolio/lafayette-modern-farmhouse-rebuild/

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

The client wanted to pack some fun into this small space, so the soft gray vanity finish fit the design perfectly, along with the ceiling color and wallpaper.

The powder room includes gold fixtures and hardware, and a freestanding furniture-style vanity.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional powder room in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

photo by Pedro Marti
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops and an undermount sink.

Photographed by Colin Voigt
Small country powder room in Charleston with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Photo of a small transitional powder room in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops and brown floor.

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This is an example of a modern powder room in Orange County with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Experience urban sophistication meets artistic flair in this unique Chicago residence. Combining urban loft vibes with Beaux Arts elegance, it offers 7000 sq ft of modern luxury. Serene interiors, vibrant patterns, and panoramic views of Lake Michigan define this dreamy lakeside haven. Every detail in this powder room exudes sophistication. Earthy backsplash tiles impressed with tiny blue dots complement the navy blue faucet, while organic frosted glass and oak pendants add a touch of minimal elegance. --- Joe McGuire Design is an Aspen and Boulder interior design firm bringing a uniquely holistic approach to home interiors since 2005. For more about Joe McGuire Design, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/lake-shore-drive

This gem of a house was built in the 1950s, when its neighborhood undoubtedly felt remote. The university footprint has expanded in the 70 years since, however, and today this home sits on prime real estate—easy biking and reasonable walking distance to campus. When it went up for sale in 2017, it was largely unaltered. Our clients purchased it to renovate and resell, and while we all knew we'd need to add square footage to make it profitable, we also wanted to respect the neighborhood and the house’s own history. Swedes have a word that means “just the right amount”: lagom. It is a guiding philosophy for us at SYH, and especially applied in this renovation. Part of the soul of this house was about living in just the right amount of space. Super sizing wasn’t a thing in 1950s America. So, the solution emerged: keep the original rectangle, but add an L off the back. With no owner to design with and for, SYH created a layout to appeal to the masses. All public spaces are the back of the home--the new addition that extends into the property’s expansive backyard. A den and four smallish bedrooms are atypically located in the front of the house, in the original 1500 square feet. Lagom is behind that choice: conserve space in the rooms where you spend most of your time with your eyes shut. Put money and square footage toward the spaces in which you mostly have your eyes open. In the studio, we started calling this project the Mullet Ranch—business up front, party in the back. The front has a sleek but quiet effect, mimicking its original low-profile architecture street-side. It’s very Hoosier of us to keep appearances modest, we think. But get around to the back, and surprise! lofted ceilings and walls of windows. Gorgeous.

Doug Hill Photography
Photo of a small traditional powder room in Los Angeles with a two-piece toilet, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white cabinets and open cabinets.