This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Boston with blue cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, cement tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, blue benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Bathroom

Marie Meko, Allied ASID

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Traditional powder room in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, beige tile and blue benchtops.

European Chateau in the Woods

Endless Ideas Interiors Inc.

Photo of a small traditional powder room in Toronto with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, blue benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

This Old House NEW

Teakwood Builders, Inc.

This powder bath is on the first floor between the mudroom entrance and the kitchen of this new construction home. The clients wanted to display their love of antiques by repurposing an antique children's dresser and porcelain glazed cast iron sink as the vanity. Solid brass Herbeau taps and nickel gap shiplap complete the authentic farmhouse look.

Private Residence - Estates at Bay Colony

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Crafted by Ruffino Cabinetry
Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Miami with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and blue benchtops.

Miramonte

Black Rock Construction Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Other with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and blue benchtops.

Guest Bathroom

Greener Homes Ltd.

Large traditional powder room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, laminate benchtops, brown floor and blue benchtops.

Greenwich Connecticut Estate

Robin Baron Design

Design ideas for a traditional powder room in New York with blue benchtops.

Hillside Acres Vacant Staging

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Mid-sized traditional powder room in New York with white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, a drop-in sink, tile benchtops and blue benchtops.

This is an example of a large traditional powder room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, a drop-in sink, laminate benchtops and blue benchtops.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Blue Benchtops

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!