Joshua Caldwell
This is an example of an expansive traditional powder room in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, gray tile, mirror tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, beige floor and grey benchtops.

Cats in the Garden Painted Sink & Dispenser

Decorated Bathroom LLC

Powder room with featuring our Cats in the Garden design painted on the sink with a matching porcelain soap dispenser. The design has four cats frolicking in the garden with red, pink, blue and yellow flowers and some butterflies If I was a cat-lady I could identify the cats, but I'll just have to leave that up to you! It's painted on a 17-1/2 x 15" oval porcelain ceramic basin.

Certified Luxury Builders - G Terbrock Luxury Homes - St. Louis, MO - Cus Rem 1

Aurora Builders

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Other with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink and grey benchtops.

Residenza Rosetti

Alberto Fantini | architetto d'interni

Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Bologna with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, metal tile, a wall-mount sink, stainless steel benchtops and grey benchtops.

吹田の家リノベーション

ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツデザインオフィス)

Small traditional powder room in Other with open cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, concrete benchtops, white floor and grey benchtops.

Party Barn

BPC Architecture + Interior Design

Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Boston with glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Residenza Rosetti

Alberto Fantini | architetto d'interni

Photo of a small traditional powder room in Bologna with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, metal tile, a wall-mount sink, stainless steel benchtops and grey benchtops.

Residenza Rosetti

Alberto Fantini | architetto d'interni

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Bologna with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, metal tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, stainless steel benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtops.

Party Barn

BPC Architecture + Interior Design

Design ideas for a traditional powder room in Boston with glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, grey benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Shabby-Chic Style Powder Room Design Ideas with Grey Benchtops

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 shabby-chic style 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.

What’s the best way to collate small bathroom ideas?

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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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!