This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, grey floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Powder Room with a Punch

Erica Peale Design

This punchy powder room is the perfect spot to take a risk with bold colors and patterns. In this beautiful renovated Victorian home, we started with an antique piece of furniture, painted a lovely kelly green to serve as the vanity. We paired this with brass accents, a wild wallpaper, and painted all of the trim a coordinating navy blue for a powder room that really pops!

1930s New England Colonial: Pub, Wine Cellar, Powder Room

Jennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui Style

An adorable powder room we did in our client's 1930s Colonial home. We used ESTA Home by Brewster Jaguar wallpaper in teal.
Photo of a small traditional powder room in Boston with a one-piece toilet, blue walls, wood-look tile, a pedestal sink, brown floor, a freestanding vanity, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Bedminster 2022 Powder Room Renovation

Wolfpack Home Improvement

Small traditional powder room in New York with white cabinets, red walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, white floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Shadybrook Powder Bath

Barbara Clayton Design

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Wichita with raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, travertine floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Sunset Boulevard

Shannon Crain

Photo of a small traditional powder room in Houston with white cabinets, green walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Southern Serenity

Big Sky Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Other with furniture-like cabinets, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Knollridge

Riverside Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Sacramento with a one-piece toilet, a pedestal sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and a freestanding vanity.

Timeless Traditional Estate

JMA INTERIOR DESIGN

Traditional powder room in Other with a freestanding vanity, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, marble floors, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, vaulted and wallpaper.

Cramer Street Addition +

LaBonte Construction

Photo of a small traditional powder room in Milwaukee with open cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, marble floors, a pedestal sink, marble benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Grand Millenial in Quail Creek

Alicia Zupan Designs

Powder Bath - Vintage Chest vanity, Marble mosaic floors, Camont Wallpaper
Traditional powder room in Oklahoma City with blue cabinets, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, blue floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

The Windsor

Nathan Homes LLC

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Omaha with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, terra-cotta floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, a freestanding vanity and panelled walls.

Alamo Creek

Interiors and Functional Design

Powder room that also serves as a bathroom for the 3rd bedroom. Stucco walls and a high coffered ceiling with lots of natural light. The vanity is James Martin with a Crema Marfil marble top. The vessel bowl is a shaped amathist bowl by Stone Forest. The sconce lighting is my design, and custom made for the client.

24 - Charleston Powder Room

Aspire Fine Homes

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Inspiration for an expansive traditional powder room in Houston with brown walls, a pedestal sink, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Traditional Renovation on Aspen

Stalburg Design

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, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Seacroft on Lake Michigan

Blue Hot Design, LLC

Powder room with Crosswater faucet and quartzite countertop
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Milwaukee with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, blue floor, grey benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Southlake New Build 2020

Le Belle Maison Interiors Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Playful Plaid Pub Project

Courtney Thomas Design

We gave this man cave in San Marino a moody masculine look with plaid fabric walls, ebony-stained woodwork, and brass accents. --- Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/basement-bar-san-marino/

Home Remodel in Pleasanton, CA

Douglah Designs

This traditional home remodel in Pleasanton, CA, by our Lafayette studio, features a spacious kitchen that is sure to impress. The stunning wooden range hood is a standout feature, adding warmth and character to the space. The grand staircase is a true showstopper, making a bold statement and commanding attention. And when it's time to relax, the fireplace is the perfect place to cozy up and unwind. Explore this project to see how these elements come together to create a truly remarkable space. --- 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/

Freestanding Single Sink Walnut Bathroom Vanity

MAK Design + Build Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, brown benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with 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 traditional 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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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 traditional 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 traditional 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!