Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with a Two-piece Toilet

Designed by Cameron Snyder, CKD and Julie Lyons. Removing the former wall between the kitchen and dining room to create an open floor plan meant the former powder room tucked in a corner needed to be relocated. Cameron designed a 7' by 6' space framed with curved wall in the middle of the new space to locate the new powder room and it became an instant focal point perfectly located for guests and easily accessible from the kitchen, living and dining room areas. Both the pedestal lavatory and one piece sanagloss toilet are from TOTO Guinevere collection. Faucet is from the Newport Brass-Bevelle series in Polished Nickel with lever handles.

North Andover Renovation

Apple Wood Construction, Inc.

Kate & Keith Photography
Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Boston with grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, a two-piece toilet and recessed-panel cabinets.

2015 Massey Home

Homesmith Construction, Inc.

Mid-sized traditional powder room in Richmond with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops and brown floor.

Battersea House

Brian O'Tuama Architects

Ed Park
Design ideas for a traditional powder room in London with a wall-mount sink, a two-piece toilet and multi-coloured walls.

Family Residence

Oliver Burns

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in London with a two-piece toilet, white tile, blue walls, marble floors, subway tile and a console sink.

D-F Kitchen

Wood-N-Dreams, Inc.

This is an example of a small traditional powder room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Tangletown Tudor

Laura Engen Interior Design

Designer: Laura Engen Interior Design Architectural Designer: Will Spencer Studio Builder: Reuter Walton Residential Photographer: Alyssa Lee Photography

NEBRASKA POWDER

i.d. | interior design

Andrea Rugg Photography
Small traditional powder room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, a console sink and white floor.

Kensington Art Deco Wonder

Lethbridge London

Small traditional powder room in London with a two-piece toilet, light hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, brown floor and multi-coloured walls.

The Adamick Residence

Adamick Architecture

Powder room under the stairwell (IMOTO Photo)
This is an example of a small traditional powder room with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, brown floor and a two-piece toilet.

Eclectic Mix

Robin Gannon Interiors

Michael J. Lee Photography
Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, red cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls and an undermount sink.

Kangaroo Point Residence #2

Highgate House

Design ideas for a traditional powder room in Brisbane with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtops.

Contemporary Brighton Renovation

Minton Young

Jame French
Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Sussex with grey walls, porcelain floors, black and white tile, white tile, a console sink, a two-piece toilet and multi-coloured floor.

A Designer's Dream Home

RLH Studio

Steve Henke
Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, pink walls, light hardwood floors, a two-piece toilet and a vessel sink.

Edina Spring Showcase Home 2015

Great Neighborhood Homes

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

Atherton Oasis

Jules Art of Living

Cherie Cordellos Commercial Photography
This is an example of a traditional powder room in San Francisco with a console sink, a two-piece toilet, dark hardwood floors and grey walls.

Dunstable Victorian Bathroom

Denyne Designs

A focused design transformed a small half bath into an updated Victorian beauty. Small details like crown molding, bead board paneling, a chair rail and intricate tile pattern on the floor are the key elements that make this small bath unique and fresh.

Powder Room with Beadboard Wainscot and Grass Cloth Wall Covering

Orren Pickell Building Group

http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. Powder Room with beadboard wainscot, black and white floor tile, grass cloth wall covering, pedestal sink and wall sconces in Traditional Style Home.

Portland Basement and half bathroom

Let's Remodel

This bathroom had lacked storage with a pedestal sink. The yellow walls and dark tiled floors made the space feel dated and old. We updated the bathroom with light bright light blue paint, rich blue vanity cabinet, and black and white Design Evo flooring. With a smaller mirror, we are able to add in a light above the vanity. This helped the space feel bigger and updated with the fixtures and cabinet.

Traditional Master Suite Renovation

Payne & Tompkins Design-Renovations

Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Cleveland with a two-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and white benchtops.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with a Two-piece Toilet

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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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!