Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Los Angeles with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, tile benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

Appartamento Roma

2f_architect

Small traditional powder room in Rome with white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink and grey floor.

Neubau EFH, Mülheim an der Ruhr

smyk fischer architekten

Architekturfotogafie Annika Feuss, www.annikafeuss.com
This is an example of a traditional powder room in Essen with white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink and beige floor.

Traditional Powder Room

This is an example of a small traditional powder room in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a two-piece toilet, green walls, cement tiles, a wall-mount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and grey benchtops.

CRUSSOL - Rénovation d'un appartement de 70m²

Studio Castille

Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Paris with blue cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, cement tiles, multi-coloured floor and a built-in vanity.

2 Story Addition: Kitchen & Master Suite / Ann Arbor

Rochman Design-Build Inc.

Emily Rose Imagery
Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Detroit with a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, cement tiles, a pedestal sink, solid surface benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

Old add's Character

Amy Storm & Company

This is a SMALL bathroom with a lot of punch! The double sink was painted black on the base to tie into the black accents on the floor. The subway tile was added to protect the space and make it super kid proof, since this is the bathroom closest to the pool! Joe Kwon Photography

Powder Bathroom

Benson Homes LLC

Large traditional powder room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, ceramic tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, brown benchtops, blue tile, gray tile and cement tiles.

Windermere Renovation

Akers Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Jacksonville with white walls, cement tiles, a pedestal sink and multi-coloured floor.

San Mateo Spanish Style

Kari McIntosh Design

Julie Mikos Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, cement tiles, a pedestal sink, wood benchtops and grey floor.

Medick Way

Jamee Parish Architects, LLC

This is a colonial revival home where we added a substantial addition and remodeled most of the existing spaces. The kitchen was enlarged and opens into a new screen porch and back yard.

Holly Lawn - RSOL Designer Showhouse 2018 Hall Bath and Powder Room

Modern Traditions Interior Design LLC

Small traditional powder room in Richmond with a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, cement tiles, a wall-mount sink and multi-coloured floor.

Düsseldorf, saniertes Gäste-WC mit floralen Bodenfliesen.

Schüller. innenarchitektur

Düsseldorf, Modernisierung einer Stadtvilla.
Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Dusseldorf with a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, white walls, cement tiles, a console sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Norton Avenue

Kiyohara Moffitt

New Powder Room Rick Ueda, Photographer
Photo of a small traditional powder room in Los Angeles with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

White Kitchen

Renaissance Partners, LLC

Photo of a small traditional powder room in New York with purple walls, cement tiles, a pedestal sink and black floor.

Lutherville Upscale Downsize

redhead design, llc

Photo of a traditional powder room in Baltimore with cement tiles, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor and a floating vanity.

4th Floor Powder Room

Charleston Building and Development

This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Powder Room

Distinctive Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

South Tampa Whole Home Remodel

Hyde Park Renovations

Photos by Project Focus Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Tampa with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, blue walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtops.

Complete Home Renovation of 100-Year-Old Victorian

Heritage Homes Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional powder room in New York with beige walls, cement tiles, a pedestal sink and multi-coloured floor.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Cement Tiles

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!