spacecrafting
Traditional powder room in Minneapolis with a pedestal sink, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls and light hardwood floors.

Cameron Oaks

Ally Whalen Design

tiffany ringwald
Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Charlotte with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and brown floor.

Greenville, Rhode Island: Complete Home Remodel

Hebert Design Build

Daniel Gagnon Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Providence with a one-piece toilet, gray tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor and a pedestal sink.

2317 Carrington St.

Nest Builders Development & Design Co.

QPH Photos
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Richmond with a two-piece toilet, blue walls, marble floors and a pedestal sink.

Captain's House on Cape Cod

Bee's Knees Design, LLC

Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Boston with a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink and grey floor.

Summer Solace

McCown Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Miami with brown tile, brown walls and a pedestal sink.

Forest Ave. Remodel

Lauren M. Smith Interiors, LLC

Photography by: Jill Buckner Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Chicago with brown tile, metal tile, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and brown floor.

American Brick Georgian

Charles Hilton Architects

Charles Hilton Architects
This is an example of a traditional powder room in New York with a pedestal sink, blue walls and travertine floors.

Powder Rooms & Small Bath Ideas

Roomscapes Cabinetry and Design Center

Upper Wall: Benjamin Moore Gray Cashmere Paint. Lower wall: Crushed glass with stone rhomboid mosaic from the Aura Harlequin Collection in silver cloud color, that comes in 12" x 12" sheets, finished with 2" x 12" honed marble chair rail with ogee edge. TOTO Pedestal sink & Water closet from the Guinevere Collection.

Westchester Country Home

J. F. Roesemann Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in New York with a pedestal sink.

Waterfront Estate

jodi foster design + planning

Master Powder Room Ema Peter Photography www.emapeter.com
Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Vancouver with a pedestal sink.

Small Black Powder Room

Aslan Design & Renovation

Custom mouldings, black granite tile flooring and Kohler fixtures give this traditional powder room a contemporary look. Design - ASLAN Design and Renovation, Photo by Mark Gutierrez

The Jersey Project

TK Building & Design

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

University Park Renovation

Nicole Arnold Interiors

We transformed a Georgian brick two-story built in 1998 into an elegant, yet comfortable home for an active family that includes children and dogs. Although this Dallas home’s traditional bones were intact, the interior dark stained molding, paint, and distressed cabinetry, along with dated bathrooms and kitchen were in desperate need of an overhaul. We honored the client’s European background by using time-tested marble mosaics, slabs and countertops, and vintage style plumbing fixtures throughout the kitchen and bathrooms. We balanced these traditional elements with metallic and unique patterned wallpapers, transitional light fixtures and clean-lined furniture frames to give the home excitement while maintaining a graceful and inviting presence. We used nickel lighting and plumbing finishes throughout the home to give regal punctuation to each room. The intentional, detailed styling in this home is evident in that each room boasts its own character while remaining cohesive overall.

Richmond Ave

Craftsmen Contractors

Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Other with open cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and brown floor.

Baack

Atelier Interior Design

Design ideas for a traditional powder room in Denver with a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, a pedestal sink and multi-coloured floor.

Navy and White Powder Room

Michael Robert Construction

The first floor powder room continues the home's nautical color scheme of navy and white. Thibaut's St. Barth's wallpaper is a standout against the traditional pedestal sink, Restoration Hardware fixtures, and classic Carrara Marble hexagon tiled floor. Photo by Mike Mroz of Michael Robert Construction

Pratt Larson Bath

Filmore Clark

Traditional powder room in Los Angeles with a pedestal sink.

Traditional Remodel

Debbie Cahill Turner Design, LLC

Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Seattle with blue walls, mosaic tile floors, a pedestal sink, wallpaper and multi-coloured floor.

Moorsfort

Juliet Murphy Photography

Photo of a small traditional powder room in London with a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, multi-coloured floor and wallpaper.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with a Pedestal Sink

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.

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 traditional 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 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!