This is an example of a traditional powder room in Other with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, furniture-like cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a vessel sink and green benchtops.

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

Chateau De Noel

June DeLugas Interiors

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Other with green benchtops.

Forest View

Archetype Design Studio, LLC

This small Powder Room has an outdoor theme and is wrapped in Pratt and Larson tile wainscoting. The Benjamin Moore Tuscany Green wall color above the tile gives a warm cozy feel to the space

Attico B3

Biondi Architetti

Inspiration for a large traditional powder room in Bologna with beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, tile benchtops, green floor and green benchtops.

252 7th Avenue

Promenade Design + Build

Luxe Magazine
Traditional powder room in New York with a drop-in sink, furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls and green benchtops.

Two Jewel box Powder Rooms

Jennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui Style

After assessing the Feng Shui and looking at what we had to work with, I decided to salvage the Florentine marble countertop and floors, as well as the "glam" vanity cabinet. People fought me on this, but I emerged victorious :-) By choosing this Thibaut Honsu wallpaper, the green marble is downplayed, and the wallpaper becomes the star of the show. We added a bamboo mirror, some bamboo blinds, and a poppy red light fixture to add some natural elements and whimsy to the space. The result? A delightful surprise for guests.

Royal Palm Residence

W.A. Bentz Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Miami with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, green floor and green benchtops.

The Rivendell Manor

Alan Mascord Design Associates Inc

Photos by Bob Greenspan
Traditional powder room in Portland with a vessel sink, granite benchtops and green benchtops.

Powder Room with a Surprise

Claudette Rowley Staging & Designs

My clients wanted a powder room that surprised and delighted guests to their home. The pink and green wall paper, custom fusion glass sink and counter, and rattan details make this bathroom cheerful, sophisticated, and uplifting.

Sprucedale Court 2

MJ Design & Build

This basement powder room underwent a simple but impactful renovation with new slate tile floors, fresh paint on the original vanity and beautiful green granite countertops.

Moroccan Powder Room

Lasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction

A powder room packed with detail! The combination of the wall mosaic and tile wainscot with the faceted light, copper vessel sink and stunning Moroccan mirror creates quite an experience.

Palm Beach Home

Thomas Burger Design, Inc.

Mid-sized traditional powder room in Miami with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, yellow walls, a drop-in sink, green floor, green benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Camano Island Retreat

Soundesign Group Architects, PLLC

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, green walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, recycled glass benchtops, brown floor and green benchtops.

Dream Island

Epoch Solutions, Inc.

Small traditional powder room in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige tile, a vessel sink, glass benchtops and green benchtops.

Listed Building Refurbishment

Plaice Design Company Limited

Eric Orme
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Other with beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, limestone floors, wood benchtops, beige floor and green benchtops.

Kitchens, Cabinets and Vanities

Daniel J. Olson Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Seattle with green tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, tile benchtops and green benchtops.

Sprucedale Court 2

MJ Design & Build

This basement powder room underwent a simple but impactful renovation with new slate tile floors, fresh paint on the original vanity and beautiful green granite countertops.

Two Jewel box Powder Rooms

Jennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui Style

Attico B3

Biondi Architetti

This is an example of a large traditional powder room in Bologna with beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, green tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, tile benchtops, green floor and green benchtops.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Green 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!