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.

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.

Chappaqua Eclectic

Elizabeth Strianese Interiors LLC

Photography by Meredith Heuer
Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in New York with multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, grey floor, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops and grey benchtops.

Classique Toilettes

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Marseille with a wall-mount toilet, white tile, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink and grey floor.

Littleton MegaRemodel

Doug Walter Architect

A main floor powder room vanity in a remodelled home outside of Denver by Doug Walter, Architect. Custom cabinetry with a bow front sink base helps create a focal point for this geneously sized powder. The w.c. is in a separate compartment adjacent. Construction by Cadre Construction, Englewood, CO. Cabinetry built by Genesis Innovations from architect's design. Photography by Emily Minton Redfield

Moorsfort

Juliet Murphy Photography

Photo of a small traditional powder room in London with a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, multi-coloured floor and wallpaper.

Surrey Powder Room

Claire Elizabeth Lifestyle

This cloakroom had an awkward vaulted ceiling and there was not a lot of room. I knew I wanted to give my client a wow factor but retaining the traditional look she desired. I designed the wall cladding to come higher as I dearly wanted to wallpaper the ceiling to give the vaulted ceiling structure. The taupe grey tones sit well with the warm brass tones and the rock basin added a subtle wow factor

Walnut Kitchen in Wellesley

design studio M

Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Boston with ceramic floors, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Powder Room with Beadboard Wainscot and Grass Cloth Wall Covering

Orren Pickell Building Group

http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. Powder Room with beadboard wainscot, black and white floor tile, grass cloth wall covering, pedestal sink and wall sconces in Traditional Style Home.

California Collected

Shannon Ggem Design

Photo by: Mike P Kelley Styling by: Jennifer Maxcy, hoot n anny home
This is an example of a traditional powder room in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, green walls, ceramic floors, marble benchtops and brown benchtops.

Hawthorne

Inside Design

Jean C. Mays
Mid-sized traditional powder room in DC Metro with furniture-like cabinets, green cabinets, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink and wood benchtops.

Old Home Renovation

BINYAN architecture studio

First-floor powder room. Original powder room was added to the house in 2016, but since we had to put a soffit in the ceiling to carry plumbing from the master bathroom above, they continued the wood detail from the old (now non-functional) soffit at the right.

Reservoir Hill Renovation

Sam Kachmar Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Boston with white tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, multi-coloured walls, black floor, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Cottage in the Woods powder room

BBA Architects

© Nick Novelli Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and white benchtops.

Powder Room

Valerie Grant Interiors

Contemporary powder room with separate water closet. Large vanity with top mounted stone sink. Wallpapered walls with sconce lighting and chandelier. Peter Rymwid Photography

Whimsy Cottage (Powder Room)

Beyond Kitchens

Photography: Marit Williams Photography
Small traditional powder room in Other with green walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, multi-coloured floor, a freestanding vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Barrington Hills

Marsha Jones Interior Design, Ltd.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Chicago with an undermount sink, beige cabinets, multi-coloured walls, furniture-like cabinets, ceramic floors, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor and brown benchtops.

Квартира в английском стиле с колониальными акцентами

Букова Екатерина

фотограф Роман Спиридонов
This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Other with a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, blue floor, beige tile and blue tile.

Trough Sink on Weathered Washstand

Orren Pickell Building Group

White trough sink on weathered oak washstand by Restoration Hardware. Brizo Tresa two-handle widespread faucet in chrome. Sink base is open and features exposed plumbing. Photo by Mike Kaskel.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Ceramic Floors

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!