This understairs WC was functional only and required some creative styling to make it feel more welcoming and family friendly. We installed UPVC ceiling panels to the stair slats to make the ceiling sleek and clean and reduce the spider levels, boxed in the waste pipe and replaced the sink with a Victorian style mini sink. We repainted the space in soft cream, with a feature wall in teal and orange, providing the wow factor as you enter the space.

Lakeside Executive Retreat

Duke Homes, Inc.

The luxurious powder room is highlighted by paneled walls and dramatic black accents.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Indianapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and panelled walls.

Entry Level Powder Room

Constructive Design, Inc.

On the entry level off of the kids area/sitting room, in the rear of the home by the back door this powder room provides the family as well as the guests convenient access to a rest room when outside in backyard.

Rouzan lot 265

LaFosse Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in New Orleans with a two-piece toilet, grey walls, laminate floors, a pedestal sink and white floor.

Birchcrest Milford New Build

Mintzer Building Company

Photo of a small traditional powder room in Detroit with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Speakeasy Basement Design/Build

LS Winston Building Corp.

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Boston with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, laminate floors, a console sink, solid surface benchtops and brown floor.

Hill Way Remodel

Monogram Interior Design LLC

Monogram Interior Design
Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Portland with a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, blue walls, laminate floors, a pedestal sink and multi-coloured floor.

Huntington Dr.

Give Me Shelter

Photo of a small traditional powder room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, beige walls, laminate floors, a console sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Seascape II Model Home in Willow Point

Landmark 24 Homes

Amy Green
This is an example of a large traditional powder room in Atlanta with a one-piece toilet, laminate floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray tile, grey walls and brown floor.

Milford Powder Room

A Couple of Naylors

Finished detail of the powder room. Fresh paint, new sink, toilet, towel rack, toilet paper holder, and flooring.
Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Cincinnati with a two-piece toilet, grey walls, laminate floors, a pedestal sink and brown floor.

Double Bathroom Remodel in Bridgewater, VA

Integrity Custom Builders LLC

Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Other with a one-piece toilet, blue walls, beige floor and laminate floors.

LAVATORY

IEDA DESIGN Inc.

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, laminate floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and beige benchtops.

Edelweiss - Snowmass - Draper, UT

Candlelight Homes

Ann Parris
Mid-sized traditional powder room in Salt Lake City with white walls, laminate floors, a pedestal sink and beige floor.

若葉町の住宅

アトリエハコ建築設計事務所

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Tokyo Suburbs with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

Double Bathroom Remodel in Bridgewater, VA

Integrity Custom Builders LLC

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Other with a one-piece toilet, blue walls, beige floor and laminate floors.

Jack-n-Jill Bathroom

Thomberts Ltd

Bathroom brought back from the eighties. New paint, trim, cabinet, countertop, laminate flooring.
Small traditional powder room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, beige walls, laminate floors, an integrated sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Color, Collections, and Custom Shades and Shutters

Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC

This is the Top-down position for this flat Roman shade, and the position it is most often kept in, for privacy with some light and view in the Basement Powder room. Custom green banding is on three sides of both the valance and the lower portion.

Right Sized Home for Empty Nesters

Duke Homes, Inc.

A small powder room for guests is located near the family room.
Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Indianapolis with a two-piece toilet, beige walls, laminate floors, a pedestal sink and brown floor.

Classic backyard ADU construction in Monrovia

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

A classical garage conversion to an ADU (Guest unit). This 524sq. garage was a prime candidate for such a transformation due to the extra 100+sq. that is not common with most detached garage units. This extra room allowed us to design the perfect layout of 1br+1.5bath. The bathrooms were designed in the classical European layout of main bathroom to house the shower, the vanity and the laundry machines while a secondary smaller room houses the toilet and an additional small wall mounted vanity, this layout is perfect for entertaining guest in the small backyard guest unit. The kitchen is a single line setup with room for full size appliances. The main Livingroom and kitchen area boasts high ceiling with exposed Elder wood beam cover and many windows to welcome the southern sun rays into the living space.

Home Office and Basement Renovation near Charles Village

Byrd Design and Build

Traditional powder room in Baltimore with black cabinets, beige walls, laminate floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops and white benchtops.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Laminate 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!