This is an example of a traditional powder room in Atlanta with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, mirror tile and white floor.

Glamorous Powder Bathroom

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Powder Bathrooms be a great opportunity to go glam, chic, and even moody like our production here with a splash of NY burlesque charm. Photo: Dan Arnold

Traditional Georgian

Matt Powers Custom Homes & Renovations

TK Images
Inspiration for a large traditional powder room in Houston with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, white walls, marble floors and mirror tile.

Glamorous Kallista Powder Room, Milwaukee

timothyj kitchen & bath, inc.

Lovely console sink with a polished nickel finish and carrara marble top. Large Silvered Mirror, white shaded wall sconces on both sides. Large format Ann Sacks tile on console wall in a stacked pattern, antique mirrored subway tile on adjacent walls.

Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL

Charleston Building and Development

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Chicago with medium wood cabinets, mirror tile, green walls, dark hardwood floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity, flat-panel cabinets, a drop-in sink and brown floor.

Museum Tower Residence

William S. Briggs Architect p.l.l.c.

Stephen Reed
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Dallas with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, mirror tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops, beige floor and brown benchtops.

Palatial Bathroom Nob Hill Penthouse

Sophisticate Interiors

Drew Altizer Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, mirror tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

Traditional Powder Room

Traditional powder room in Minneapolis with mirror tile and an undermount sink.

Modern Victorian Gem

Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio

Rick Lee Photo
Traditional powder room in Other with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, mirror tile, yellow walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and black benchtops.

Bannockburn Residence 1

Handman Berry Interior Design

Traditional powder room in Chicago with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, mirror tile and furniture-like cabinets.

Funky and Eclectic Urban Home Design

Elizabeth Krueger Design

Mike Schwartz
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, mirror tile, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and white benchtops.

Washington, DC Rowhouse

Home On Cameron

Inspiration for a traditional powder room in DC Metro with a wall-mount sink, mirror tile, multi-coloured walls and beige floor.

King City 2 Project

Dellfina Homes

antiqued mirror glass. hidden door shutters interior.hand painted vanity.
Photo of a traditional powder room in Toronto with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, a one-piece toilet, mirror tile, marble floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops and grey floor.

Formal French Powder Bath

AVID Associates LLC

An exquisite example of French design and decoration, this powder bath features luxurious materials of white onyx countertops and floors, with accents of Rossa Verona marble imported from Italy that mimic the tones in the coral colored wall covering. A niche was created for the bombe chest with paneling where antique leaded mirror inserts make this small space feel expansive. An antique mirror, sconces, and crystal chandelier add glittering light to the space. Interior Architecture & Design: AVID Associates Contractor: Mark Smith Custom Homes Photo Credit: Dan Piassick

Modern Victorian Gem

Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio

Rick Lee Photo
This is an example of a large traditional powder room in Other with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, mirror tile, yellow walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, black floor and black benchtops.

34- Draper, Utah Residence

Masterpiece Millwork & Door

Joshua Caldwell
This is an example of an expansive traditional powder room in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, gray tile, mirror tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, beige floor and grey benchtops.

King City 2 Project

Dellfina Homes

antiqued mirror glass. hidden door shutters interior.hand painted vanity.
Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Toronto with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, a one-piece toilet, mirror tile, marble floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops and grey floor.

Painting with a Professional Touch

R&J Painting LLC

• Removed old Wallpaper and all adhesive Glue • Hung new client chosen Wallpaper
Photo of a small traditional powder room in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, green tile, mirror tile, green walls, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Interior design in residential complex "Chocolate"

Marta Vasevych (Motif Studio)

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Other with a one-piece toilet, green tile, mirror tile, green walls, ceramic floors, a console sink and brown floor.

Somerset Residence

Versa Homes

Design ideas for a large traditional powder room in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, mirror tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and brown floor.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Mirror 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!