Photography by Laura Hull.
Large traditional powder room in San Francisco with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Deep Blue Powder Bath Chinoiserie Inspired Wallpaper

Paper Moon Painting

Powder bath wallpaper detail. Love the brass hardware!
Small traditional powder room in Austin with black cabinets, blue walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and white benchtops.

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.

First Floor Home Renovation

Boyce Design + Build

A dramatic powder room, with vintage teal walls and classic black and white city design Palazzo wallpaper, evokes a sense of playfulness and old-world charm. From the classic Edwardian-style brushed gold console sink and marble countertops to the polished brass frameless pivot mirror and whimsical art, this remodeled powder bathroom is a delightful retreat.

Traditional Update

Kitchen & Bath Gallery

This elegant traditional powder room features the Queen Anne vanity by Mouser Custom Cabinetry, with the Winchester Inset door style and Cherry Mesquite finish, topped with Calacatta Gold marble top. The vessel sink is Kohler's Artist Edition in the Caravan Persia collection. The wall-mounted faucet is Finial by Kohler in the French Gold finish. The sconces are by Hudson Valley, Meade style and Aged Brass finish. The toilet is Kohler's Portrait 1-piece with concealed trapway. All of the tile is Calacatta Gold by Artistic Tile and includes 6x12 Polished on the wall, 1.25 Hexagon on the floor, and Claridges Waterjet cut mosaic with Thassos White Marble and Mother of Pearl shell. Photography by Carly Gillis

Fox Hollow Residence

Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.

Angle Eye Photography
This is an example of a large traditional powder room in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige walls and white benchtops.

Medina

gr home

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Seattle with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops and white benchtops.

Greenwich Residence 3

The RAM Group

Photo of a small traditional powder room in New York with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and brown floor.

Traditional Renovation on Aspen

Stalburg Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Detroit with beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Brandon Construction Old Metairie Project

Jefferson Door Company

Jefferson Door supplied: Windows: Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors Ultrex (fiberglass) windows with wood primed interiors. Exterior Doors: Buffelen wood doors. Interior Doors: Masonite with plantation casing Crown Moulding: 7" cove Door Hardware: EMTEK

Hollywood Hills Home

SVZ Interior Design

Another angle of these classy powder room featuring a vintage vanity table turned into a sink vanity. A custom built-in mirror with David Hicks wallpaper.

Crisp Architects

Country Home. Photographer: Rob Karosis
Traditional powder room in New York with marble benchtops, subway tile, an undermount sink, yellow walls and white benchtops.

Traditional New Build, Dallas

Le Belle Maison Interiors Inc.

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Dallas with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, light hardwood floors, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Interior 1709

Alyssa Collins Design

Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Oklahoma City with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

All in the Details

Kirk Riley Design

All new space created during a kitchen remodel. Custom vanity with Stain Finish with door for concealed storage. Wall covering to add interest to new walls in an old home. Wainscoting panels to allow for contrast with a paint color. Mix of brass finishes of fixtures and use new reproduction push-button switches to match existing throughout.

Traditions Kitchen, Living Room and Screened Porch

Crabtree Remodeling,LLC

Replaced small pedestal sink in powder room with a manufactured vanity cabinet in blue with a white marble top. Oil rubbed bronze faucet and white undermount sink,

Custom Home

Alexandra Naranjo Designs Inc

David Khazam Photography
Photo of a large traditional powder room in Toronto with black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, mosaic tile, marble floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured walls, white tile and recessed-panel cabinets.

Lincoln Park Townhouse Powder Room

mike_bpna

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.

Lakeside Luxury

Cebula Design

Leo McKillop Photography
Photo of a large traditional powder room in Boston with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, yellow walls, travertine floors, marble benchtops, beige floor and white benchtops.

Neoclassical Home

Knight Architects LLC

Powder room tucked under stair with wood recessed paneling and honed marble tile floor. Pete Weigley
Inspiration for a traditional powder room in New York with a one-piece toilet, blue walls, marble floors, a wall-mount sink, marble benchtops and grey floor.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Marble 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!