Photography by: Jill Buckner Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Chicago with brown tile, metal tile, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and brown floor.

I.Q. Granite and Flooring Kitchen Remodel

I.Q. Granite & Flooring

Photo of a large traditional powder room in Houston with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, metal tile, brown walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink and granite benchtops.

Golden Glamour Powder Room

Deborah Martin Designs

Luxe appointments includes a crystal girandole over a burl finish vanity and a granite counter top assembly composed of semi-precious stones.
This is an example of a traditional powder room in New York with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, beige walls and metal tile.

Morena Home Design Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional powder room in Orange County with gray tile, metal tile, grey walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and beige benchtops.

Grattan Street, Carlton

Key Piece

Adrienne Bizzarri Photography
This is an example of a large traditional powder room in Melbourne with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, metal tile, green walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and white benchtops.

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.

Residenza Rosetti

Alberto Fantini | architetto d'interni

Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Bologna with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, metal tile, a wall-mount sink, stainless steel benchtops and grey benchtops.

I.Q. Granite and Flooring Kitchen Remodel

I.Q. Granite & Flooring

Large traditional powder room in Houston with furniture-like cabinets, a two-piece toilet, metal tile, brown walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops and dark wood cabinets.

Residenza Rosetti

Alberto Fantini | architetto d'interni

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Bologna with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, metal tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, stainless steel benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtops.

Residenza Rosetti

Alberto Fantini | architetto d'interni

Photo of a small traditional powder room in Bologna with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, metal tile, a wall-mount sink, stainless steel benchtops and grey benchtops.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Metal Tile

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!