Bay Street Kitchen, Bathroom and Powder Room

Designed by Tres McKinney Designs Photos by Andrew McKenny
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional powder room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and white benchtops.

Powder Room

Mehditash Design

John Gruen
Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in New York with an undermount sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, blue walls and medium hardwood floors.

Fox Hollow Residence

Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.

Angle Eye Photography
This is an example of a large traditional powder room in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige walls and white benchtops.

Traditional Renovation on Aspen

Stalburg Design

This is an example of a 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 and a freestanding vanity.

Luxury Powder Room

Feri Design LLC

You can easily see the harmony of the colors, wall paper and vanity curves chosen very carefully, the harmony of colors, elements and materials and the wonderful emphasis reveals the elegance with all its details.

South Shore Kitchen and 1st Floor Renovation

J.P. Hoffman Design Build

Part of the 1st floor renovation was giving the powder room a facelift. There was an underutilized shower in this room that we removed and replaced with storage. We then installed a new vanity, countertop, tile floor and plumbing fixtures. The homeowners chose a fun and beautiful wallpaper to finish the space.

Jordan Remodel

R|House Design Build

Soft blue tones make a statement in the new powder room.
Mid-sized traditional powder room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops and white benchtops.

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.

Jett Road House

Meriwether Design Group

Jeff Herr
This is an example of a traditional powder room in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, green walls, an undermount sink, white cabinets and beige benchtops.

Complete Renovation and Addition Berkley MI

Saylor Building Co

Powder room with Crown molding
Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Detroit with furniture-like cabinets, green cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and brown floor.

Power-Up Powder Room

Renovisions

These South Shore of Boston Homeowners approached the Team at Renovisions to power-up their powder room. Their half bath, located on the first floor, is used by several guests particularly over the holidays. When considering the heavy traffic and the daily use from two toddlers in the household, it was smart to go with a stylish, yet practical design. Wainscot made a nice change to this room, adding an architectural interest and an overall classic feel to this cape-style traditional home. Installing custom wainscoting may be a challenge for most DIY’s, however in this case the homeowners knew they needed a professional and felt they were in great hands with Renovisions. Details certainly made a difference in this project; adding crown molding, careful attention to baseboards and trims had a big hand in creating a finished look. The painted wood vanity in color, sage reflects the trend toward using furniture-like pieces for cabinets. The smart configuration of drawers and door, allows for plenty of storage, a true luxury for a powder room. The quartz countertop was a stunning choice with veining of sage, black and white creating a Wow response when you enter the room. The dark stained wood trims and wainscoting were painted a bright white finish and allowed the selected green/beige hue to pop. Decorative black framed family pictures produced a dramatic statement and were appealing to all guests. The attractive glass mirror is outfitted with sconce light fixtures on either side, ensuring minimal shadows. The homeowners are thrilled with their new look and proud to boast what was once a simple bathroom into a showcase of their personal style and taste. "We are very happy with our new bathroom. We received many compliments on it from guests that have come to visit recently. Thanks for all of your hard work on this project!" - Doug & Lisa M. (Hanover)

Twin Creeks Traditional

Girl Meets Lake

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Dallas with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Hollywood Hills Home

SVZ Interior Design

Another angle of these classy powder room featuring a vintage vanity table turned into a sink vanity. A custom built-in mirror with David Hicks wallpaper.

Port Credit Custom Home

Prestige Custom Homes

Photo of a large traditional powder room in Toronto with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white walls, marble floors and white benchtops.

Greenbrier Formal Powder

Isler Homes

All the glamour of Paris in this powder room. See detail photos for source information.
Design ideas for a traditional powder room in Dallas with an undermount sink and marble.

Powder Room

User

Photo Credit: Mark Ehlen
This is an example of a traditional powder room in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, white cabinets and recessed-panel cabinets.

Crisp Architects

Country Home. Photographer: Rob Karosis
Traditional powder room in New York with marble benchtops, subway tile, an undermount sink, yellow walls and white benchtops.

Brownhouse Design

Brownhouse Design, Los Altos, CA

Los Altos Hills, CA.
Photo of a traditional powder room in San Francisco with an undermount sink and a two-piece toilet.

Interior 1709

Alyssa Collins Design

Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Oklahoma City with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

East Star

Triple Dot Design Studio

This powder room is bold through and through. Painted the same throughout in the same shade of blue, the vanity, walls, paneling, ceiling, and door create a bold and unique room. A classic take on a monotone palette in a small space.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with an Undermount 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!