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

Traditional Cloakroom

Photo of a traditional powder room in London with green tile, multi-coloured walls, wallpaper, decorative wall panelling and a wall-mount sink.

Bank Street Residence

C. Kramer Interiors

photo by Read Mckendree
Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Other with a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls and a wall-mount sink.

Powder Room Renewal -

Design Cube Inc.

Photo: Daniel Koepke
Photo of a small traditional powder room in Ottawa with a wall-mount sink, gray tile, matchstick tile, a two-piece toilet, beige walls and medium hardwood floors.

Masterful use of patterns and color in an Alamo Heights home

Paper Moon Painting

Designer Maria Beck of M.E. Designs expertly combines fun wallpaper patterns and sophisticated colors in this lovely Alamo Heights home. Powder Bath Paper Moon Painting wallpaper instillation using Schumacher Kireina Lotus wallpaper

Semi-detached Home Hallway

Saltbox Interiors London

Inspiration for a small victorian powder room in London with white tile, black walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount toilet, a wall-mount sink, subway tile and multi-coloured floor.

Powder Room

QUARTER design studio

This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Boston with a wall-mount sink, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, beige tile and gray tile.

Historic San Marcos

Ric J Photography

Photography by Ric Johnson http://www.RicJPhotography.com
Small traditional powder room in Austin with a wall-mount sink and multi-coloured walls.

Small Powder Bath

Four Brothers Design + Build

Clean lines in this traditional Mt. Pleasant bath remodel.
Small victorian powder room in DC Metro with a wall-mount sink, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, gray tile, white walls, marble floors and marble.

Snug yet elegant powder room

Smith & Vansant Architects PC

The high natural light behind the toilet as well as the frosted glass in the door help fill this small powder room with natural light. The built-in bookcase is carved out of the underside of the stairs. The small salvage sink, wallpaper, antique soap dish, and repurposed snowshoe as the mirror help make this snug room quite elegant. Renovation/Addition. Rob Karosis Photography

Balham Traditional Home

Imperfect Interiors

We installed vintage style floor tiles, wall lights, tongue & groove panelling, a back to wall toilet & built in joinery in the downstairs loo of the Balham Traditional Family Home

Country House Project

Bayswater Interiors

A small secondary guest loo was updated with wall panelling and a quirky and unexpected wallpaper from Cole & Son. This cloakroom always raises a smile.

Colonial Remodel

Emerick Architects

Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Portland with a one-piece toilet, blue walls and a wall-mount sink.

Victorian Chic Powder Room

Cypress Design Co.

Design ideas for a small victorian powder room in Providence with a two-piece toilet, green walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink and black floor.

Custom Home Interior Design, Entertaining Area, Powder Room

CBI Design Professionals, Inc.

In 2014, we were approached by a couple to achieve a dream space within their existing home. They wanted to expand their existing bar, wine, and cigar storage into a new one-of-a-kind room. Proud of their Italian heritage, they also wanted to bring an “old-world” feel into this project to be reminded of the unique character they experienced in Italian cellars. The dramatic tone of the space revolves around the signature piece of the project; a custom milled stone spiral stair that provides access from the first floor to the entry of the room. This stair tower features stone walls, custom iron handrails and spindles, and dry-laid milled stone treads and riser blocks. Once down the staircase, the entry to the cellar is through a French door assembly. The interior of the room is clad with stone veneer on the walls and a brick barrel vault ceiling. The natural stone and brick color bring in the cellar feel the client was looking for, while the rustic alder beams, flooring, and cabinetry help provide warmth. The entry door sequence is repeated along both walls in the room to provide rhythm in each ceiling barrel vault. These French doors also act as wine and cigar storage. To allow for ample cigar storage, a fully custom walk-in humidor was designed opposite the entry doors. The room is controlled by a fully concealed, state-of-the-art HVAC smoke eater system that allows for cigar enjoyment without any odor.

Richmond Family Home

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nsphotography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in London with a wall-mount sink and multi-coloured walls.

Moody Blues: 2017 San Francisco Decorators Showcase

Courtney Coy Interiors

Photo: Christopher Stark
Design ideas for a traditional powder room in San Francisco with a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, a wall-mount sink and blue floor.

Traditonal meets Beautiful Bathroom

Templer Interiors

A powder room should deliver the "wow" factor and this room certainly does. Elegant, welcoming and with unique styling, it's the perfect statement for adding drama to a small space.

Billings Drive

J. Kurtz Design

Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Los Angeles with a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink and brown floor.

Victorian Powder Room

Photo of a victorian powder room in Chicago with a wall-mount sink, white tile and marble.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with a Wall-mount 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!