Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Houston with multi-coloured walls, slate floors, a console sink, marble benchtops and grey floor.

LARCHMONT / RUSTIC COLONIAL

ACK Design Inc.

Photo of a traditional powder room in New York with a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, black benchtops, decorative wall panelling and wallpaper.

Sharon Colonial

Keri Murray Architecture

Mid-sized traditional powder room in Boston with white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, a pedestal sink and grey floor.

Twin Creeks Traditional

Girl Meets Lake

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Dallas with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Lincoln Park Residence

Eva Quateman Interiors

Elegant powder room featuring a black, semi circle vanity Werner Straube Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional powder room in Chicago with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, beige walls, black tile, slate, limestone floors, granite benchtops, grey floor, black benchtops, a freestanding vanity, recessed and wallpaper.

Barrow Guest Bath

Schoeman Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Tampa with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

London Lane Remodel

DSM Construction

Kept the original cabinetry. Fresh coat of paint and a new tile floor. Some new hardware and toilet.
Small traditional powder room in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

High end refurbishment of full house with bespoke kitchen and stairs

User

Cloakroom toilet in this extensive full house refurbishment has traditional style with high quality wallpaper, brass trims and antique mirror Chris Snook

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.

Ricotta

Casabella Interiors

Photo of a traditional powder room in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Chinoiserie Cape

Bee's Knees Design, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Power-Up Powder Room

Renovisions

These South Shore of Boston Homeowners approached the Team at Renovisions to power-up their powder room. Their half bath, located on the first floor, is used by several guests particularly over the holidays. When considering the heavy traffic and the daily use from two toddlers in the household, it was smart to go with a stylish, yet practical design. Wainscot made a nice change to this room, adding an architectural interest and an overall classic feel to this cape-style traditional home. Installing custom wainscoting may be a challenge for most DIY’s, however in this case the homeowners knew they needed a professional and felt they were in great hands with Renovisions. Details certainly made a difference in this project; adding crown molding, careful attention to baseboards and trims had a big hand in creating a finished look. The painted wood vanity in color, sage reflects the trend toward using furniture-like pieces for cabinets. The smart configuration of drawers and door, allows for plenty of storage, a true luxury for a powder room. The quartz countertop was a stunning choice with veining of sage, black and white creating a Wow response when you enter the room. The dark stained wood trims and wainscoting were painted a bright white finish and allowed the selected green/beige hue to pop. Decorative black framed family pictures produced a dramatic statement and were appealing to all guests. The attractive glass mirror is outfitted with sconce light fixtures on either side, ensuring minimal shadows. The homeowners are thrilled with their new look and proud to boast what was once a simple bathroom into a showcase of their personal style and taste. "We are very happy with our new bathroom. We received many compliments on it from guests that have come to visit recently. Thanks for all of your hard work on this project!" - Doug & Lisa M. (Hanover)

Bedroom and Bathroom Updates

Ruiz Renovations

This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Tasset Residence(ASID Design Excellence Award Total Remodel & 1st Place kitchen)

AB Design Elements, LLC

Mid-sized traditional powder room in Phoenix with a two-piece toilet, beige walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and grey floor.

静岡の家

山崎壮一建築設計事務所

撮影：小川重雄
Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Tokyo with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, a drop-in sink and grey floor.

Custom Furniture

Chrisandras Interiors

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Burlington with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and brown benchtops.

存在感あるネイビー色ガルバリウム銅板の装い

SCHOOL BUS OSAKA｜スクールバス空間設計

Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Osaka with open cabinets, beige tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops, a built-in vanity, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Beautifully Appointed Cottage in Linstead

Sew Beautiful

This beautifully appointed cottage is a peaceful refuge for a busy couple. From hosting family to offering a home away from home for Navy Midshipmen, this home is inviting, relaxing and comfortable. To meet their needs and those of their guests, the home owner’s request of us was to provide window treatments that would be functional while softening each room. In the bedrooms, this was achieved with traversing draperies and operable roman shades. Roman shades complete the office and also provide privacy in the kitchen. Plantation shutters softly filter the light while providing privacy in the living room.

Traditional Powder Room

Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Chicago with a two-piece toilet, white walls, marble floors, a pedestal sink and grey floor.

Беговая 5 (120 м/кв)

ERK remont

Туалет
Photo of a small traditional powder room in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, grey floor, a floating vanity and recessed.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Grey Floor

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!