This powder room certainly attracts the eye. As the kitchen is quite monotone, it is helpful to have one piece of color and pattern to serve as a conversation starter. Simple application of picture molding to drywall with a chair rail and chunky base board give the illusion of frame and panel wainscot.

Oak Park Renovation

James Michael Vanderheyden

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, solid surface benchtops and white floor.

Stonemill

Architectural Hardware Designs

Oklahoma's premier destination for luxury plumbing fixtures, door hardware, cabinet hardware and accessories. Our 4000 square foot showroom in the Charter at May Design Center is a destination for those looking for premier luxury designs not found anywhere else in Oklahoma. We are wholesale to the trade working with trade professionals who desire a distinct look, feel and style not offered by other big box stores and showrooms in the Oklahoma design industry.

Modern Chic Custom Residence

River Birch Construction

Mid-sized traditional powder room in Miami with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, metal tile and a vessel sink.

Palatial Bathroom Nob Hill Penthouse

Sophisticate Interiors

Drew Altizer Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, mirror tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

Lake Harriet Colonial - Powder Bath

ROSEMARY MERRILL DESIGN

Designed by Rosemary Merrill & Jen Seeger Custom cabinetry with arched mullions and mirror inset, painted in Benjamin Moore - Simply White, custom mirror from Nash Framing, Urban Electric Co wall sconces, Toto Toilet, Waterworks faucet, Quartzite countertops, walls painted in Farrow & Ball, Stoney Ground

Traditional Elegance - Long Grove, IL

Insignia Kitchen

Small traditional powder room in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops and beige cabinets.

Oakley Home Builders

Small traditional powder room in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, slate floors and brown tile.

Chantilly First Floor Powder Room

Murphy's Design

This was a very small space but our photographer Bob Narod did a great job capturing its details and zen like feel. Remodeled by Murphy's Design.
This is an example of a small traditional powder room in DC Metro with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue walls and a vessel sink.

Fairview Row - Five Points

Beacon Street

A fresh reinterpretation of historic influences is at the center of our design philosophy; we’ve combined innovative materials and traditional architecture with modern finishes such as generous floor plans, open living concepts, gracious window placements, and superior finishes. With personalized interior detailing and gracious proportions filled with natural light, Fairview Row offers residents an intimate place to call home. It’s a unique community where traditional elegance speaks to the nature of the neighborhood in a way that feels fresh and relevant for today. Smith Hardy Photos

Guest Powder Rom

BARCLAY STONE INTERIORS

Due to a flood, this 1st floor Powder Room underwent a total transformation. The biggest change was enlarging the tub area by removing a decorative wall arch and removing the existing tile to reveal an outside window. The new window created a more bright and buoyant space. To play on this light, we kept everything light, bright and white! The creamy pink Asian wallpaper added visual interest to the space and brought in some color. The new mirrored vanity brought in some much needed storage, but with a touch of sophistication.

The Stillwater House | Powder Bath

Bria Hammel Interiors

Interior Designer | Bria Hammel Interiors Architect & Builder | Divine Custom Homes Photographer | Gridley + Graves
Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, a two-piece toilet, dark hardwood floors and glass-front cabinets.

Dwelling with a formal symmetrical front located in a mature wooded site

Des Ewing Residential Architects

Cloakroom / WC
Design ideas for a large traditional powder room in Surrey with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, marble, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and beige benchtops.

Classic Luxury

Marsha Jones Interior Design, Ltd.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, distressed cabinets, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and black floor.

洗面室

本井建築研究所一級建築士事務所

機能的な洗面室、奥には浴室がみえます。
Design ideas for a large traditional powder room in Other with glass-front cabinets, white walls, marble floors, white floor and white benchtops.

Guest Powder Rom

BARCLAY STONE INTERIORS

Dive Into Luxury

Kritsonis Lindor

Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Seattle with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige benchtops, a built-in vanity, recessed and wallpaper.

Elkridge

Starline Cabinets

Elegant, inviting power room to impress the guests. Photographer: Kelly Corbett Design Custom Cabinetry: Starline Cabinets
Mid-sized traditional powder room in Vancouver with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, brown floor and black benchtops.

Fraser Heights Traditional

Versa Homes

Large traditional powder room in Vancouver with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Evergreen Estate

Bauer Clifton Interiors

Small traditional powder room in Seattle with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a one-piece toilet, white tile, glass-front cabinets, stone tile, grey walls and marble floors.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Glass-front Cabinets

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!