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

Greenwich Ave Residence

Donna Dotan Photography

Donna Dotan Photography
Inspiration for a traditional powder room in New York with a console sink, a one-piece toilet, black walls and mosaic tile floors.

Detroit Book Cadillac Penthouse

Concetti

Mid-sized traditional powder room in Detroit with black walls and a pedestal sink.

Beverly Hills

M. Wright Design

M. Wright Design Photographer: Marc Angeles
Photo of a traditional powder room in Los Angeles with a console sink and black walls.

Transitional Cottage in Pasadena

Charmean Neithart Interiors

Photos by Erika Bierman www.erikabiermanphotography.com
Photo of a traditional powder room in Los Angeles with furniture-like cabinets, black walls and white benchtops.

W downstairs

Just Jill! Interiors

Megan Kime
Mid-sized traditional powder room in Raleigh with a pedestal sink, black walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Park House

Hancock Architects

Alterations and additions and a complete refurbishment to a federation style dwelling in collaboration with Denai Kulcsar Interiors. Interiors - Denai Kulcsar Interiors Landscape - Secret Gardens Builder - Nick Nidzovic Photographer - Anson Smart

Victorian / Edwardian Remodel, Seattle, WA

Belltown Design LLC

For the Powder Room, we used 1" slabs of salvaged antique marble, mounting it on the walls at wainscoting height, and using a brilliant brushed brass metal finish, Cole and Sons Flying Machines - a Steampunk style wallpaper. Victorian / Edwardian House Remodel, Seattle, WA. Belltown Design, Photography by Paula McHugh

Project Clarkson (Mississauga) - Major Interior Renovation

Royal Home Improvements

Adrian Ozimek
Traditional powder room in Toronto with a pedestal sink, a two-piece toilet, black walls and dark hardwood floors.

Lavish Details & Old Pub Charm

MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.

Design ideas for a traditional powder room in Minneapolis with black walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, grey floor and panelled walls.

Primary, Kid's Bath and Powder Room Remodel

Tobias Design LLC

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Philadelphia with white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, black floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Vintage Home Ready for the next 80 years

Normandy Remodeling

The crosshatch pattern of the mesh is a bit of recurring motif in the home’s design. You can find it throughout the home, including in the wallpaper selection in this powder room.

Colin

Carriage Lane Design-Build Inc.

Small traditional powder room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black walls, light hardwood floors and an integrated sink.

Stonelake

Hensley Custom Building Group

Mid-sized traditional powder room in Cincinnati with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Powder room

JPM Construction

Cherie Cordellos ( http://photosbycherie.net/) JPM Construction offers complete support for designing, building, and renovating homes in Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, and surrounding mid-peninsula areas. With a focus on high-quality craftsmanship and professionalism, our clients can expect premium end-to-end service. The promise of JPM is unparalleled quality both on-site and off, where we value communication and attention to detail at every step. Onsite, we work closely with our own tradesmen, subcontractors, and other vendors to bring the highest standards to construction quality and job site safety. Off site, our management team is always ready to communicate with you about your project. The result is a beautiful, lasting home and seamless experience for you.

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Beth Brame Interior Design

Kohler Semi recessed sink, Purist Brushed Bronze Faucet Phillip Jeffrey Gray and Gold wallpaper
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, black walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, grey benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

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.

Ravenswood: Paulina

Lugbill Designs

Small traditional powder room in Chicago with open cabinets, grey cabinets, black walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Des sanitaires en Noir & Blanc

ab-dco

Toilettes dans une ambiance contrastée noir & blanc. Un placard de rangement et un caisson en mélaminé chêne (sur-mesure) pour apporter une touche de chaleur. La touche de raffinement sera amenée par des accessoires et une suspension en laiton

DayBreak Modern Home

Werschay Homes

Photo Credit: REI360
Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Minneapolis with a two-piece toilet, black walls, ceramic floors and a pedestal sink.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Black Walls

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!