This jewel of a powder room started with our homeowner's obsession with William Morris "Strawberry Thief" wallpaper. After assessing the Feng Shui, we discovered that this bathroom was in her Wealth area. So, we really went to town! Glam, luxury, and extravagance were the watchwords. We added her grandmother's antique mirror, brass fixtures, a brick floor, and voila! A small but mighty powder room.

Calle Mallorca

NOBOHOME

Arne Grugel
Traditional powder room in Barcelona with a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls and a wall-mount sink.

Neoclassical Home

Knight Architects LLC

Powder room tucked under stair with wood recessed paneling and honed marble tile floor. Pete Weigley
Photo of a traditional powder room in New York with white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, marble floors and a wall-mount sink.

Traditional Ranch Country

RAD Designs (Robert Adam Dorn)

This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Orange County with a wall-mount sink, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, travertine floors and beige tile.

Traditional Mountain Roost

User

No detail of this mountain home’s powder room was overlooked. Calling to mind the Old World, a custom taupe limestone sink is set against a backdrop of grey tongue and groove wainscot topped with ivory plaster. The traditional wall-mount faucet in oil rubbed bronze is by Rohl. The quatrefoil design of the custom towel bar adds interest and offers a spot to hang hand towels. Peppering the space with contrast are iron wall sconces, mirror and chandelier. Reflected in the mirror is a window painted Sherwin Williams Black Fox. A woven shade hangs in the window providing privacy and texture.

Historic Home in Phoenix, Arizona

Vallone Design

Dino Tonn
This is an example of a traditional powder room in Phoenix with a wall-mount sink and brown walls.

Eclectic WC

User

This understairs WC was functional only and required some creative styling to make it feel more welcoming and family friendly. We installed UPVC ceiling panels to the stair slats to make the ceiling sleek and clean and reduce the spider levels, boxed in the waste pipe and replaced the sink with a Victorian style mini sink. We repainted the space in soft cream, with a feature wall in teal and orange, providing the wow factor as you enter the space.

Sabot Hill

Island Architects

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Richmond with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink and brown floor.

Townhouse renovation

Laura Jayne Design

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Kent with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink and brown floor.

FAMILY LIVING

Elissa Fenster Interiors

This windowless powder room brings both light and the outside in with larger-than-life botanicals on the Schumacher paper. Greg Premru
Photo of a small traditional powder room in Boston with a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls and a wall-mount sink.

Powder Bathrooms

Moore Supply Co. | BK Showplace | Austin

Bathroom by Masters Touch Custom Homes www.masterstch.com
Mid-sized traditional powder room in Austin with a wall-mount sink and grey walls.

Лофт в Москве

FAINSHTEIN_INTERIORDESIGN

Лина Калаева, Инна Файнштейн фото Евгений Кулибаба
Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Moscow with green walls and a wall-mount sink.

St John's Wood Rental House

VORBILD Architecture

This is an example of a small traditional powder room in London with a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink and multi-coloured floor.

Orlovskaya

Людмила Дроздова

Traditional powder room in Saint Petersburg with a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, a wall-mount sink and beige floor.

Old World Lake Home

VanBrouck & Associates, Inc.

Beth Singer Photography. Ellwood Interiors.
Traditional powder room in Detroit with a wall-mount sink.

The Villa

Simpson & Voyle

In this guest cloakroom, luxury and bold design choices speak volumes. The walls are clad in an opulent wallpaper adorned with golden palm motifs set against a deep, matte black background, creating a rich and exotic tapestry. The sleek lines of a contemporary basin cabinet in a contrasting charcoal hue anchor the space, boasting clean, modern functionality. Above, a copper-toned round mirror reflects the intricate details and adds a touch of warmth, complementing the coolness of the dark tones. The herringbone-patterned flooring in dark slate provides a grounding element, its texture and color harmonizing with the room's overall decadence. A built-in bench with a plush cushion offers a practical seating solution, its fabric echoing the room's geometric and sophisticated style. This cloakroom is a statement in confident interior styling, transforming a utilitarian space into a conversation piece.

Mount Vernon Victorian

Wannemacher Interiors

This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Columbus with a two-piece toilet, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, wood and wallpaper.

Homecrest Brooklyn - Bathroom renovation

Star Renovations NY

belvedere Marble, and crocodile wallpaper
Expansive traditional powder room in New York with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, marble, beige walls, marble floors, a wall-mount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, black benchtops and a floating vanity.

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Special-style

www.special-style.ru
Photo of a traditional powder room in Moscow with a two-piece toilet, red tile, subway tile, a wall-mount sink, multi-coloured walls and beige floor.

Traditional Powder Room

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Moscow with a two-piece toilet, brown walls, a wall-mount sink and brown floor.

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!