Photography by Meredith Heuer
Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in New York with multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, grey floor, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, concrete benchtops and grey benchtops.

Rocky River Renovation

Housetrends Magazine

Photos by Scott Pease
This is an example of a traditional powder room in Cleveland with a pedestal sink, multi-coloured tile and mosaic tile.

Powder Bath Remodel

Allison Jaffe Interior Design LLC

New Selections: Minas Black soapstone, paint, slate backsplash, handtowles, art work, custom framed mirror Brio Photography
This is an example of a traditional powder room in Austin with a drop-in sink, multi-coloured tile and black benchtops.

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.

Orlovskaya

Людмила Дроздова

Traditional powder room in Saint Petersburg with a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, a wall-mount sink and beige floor.

Craftsman Revival in Highlands, Denver

HQ Architects

Alex Bowman
Photo of a large traditional powder room in Denver with multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink and granite benchtops.

Квартира в стиле Прованс

ST-interiors

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured tile, a wall-mount toilet, an integrated sink and blue walls.

Manor Estate

M-Squared Contracting Inc.

This estate is a transitional home that blends traditional architectural elements with clean-lined furniture and modern finishes. The fine balance of curved and straight lines results in an uncomplicated design that is both comfortable and relaxing while still sophisticated and refined. The red-brick exterior façade showcases windows that assure plenty of light. Once inside, the foyer features a hexagonal wood pattern with marble inlays and brass borders which opens into a bright and spacious interior with sumptuous living spaces. The neutral silvery grey base colour palette is wonderfully punctuated by variations of bold blue, from powder to robin’s egg, marine and royal. The anything but understated kitchen makes a whimsical impression, featuring marble counters and backsplashes, cherry blossom mosaic tiling, powder blue custom cabinetry and metallic finishes of silver, brass, copper and rose gold. The opulent first-floor powder room with gold-tiled mosaic mural is a visual feast.

Wynfaire Lane

ReVision Design/Remodeling

© Deborah Scannell Photography
Small traditional powder room in Charlotte with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain floors and beige walls.

Canyon Lake Waterfront Custom Home

Rhonda Riedel LLC

Custom painted and designed vanity with imported talavera sink.
Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, green walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink and marble benchtops.

Квартира в Сколково

Alexey Trofimov Photography

Алексей Трофимов
Photo of a traditional powder room in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, white tile, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, an integrated sink and beige floor.

ASID Showcase House 2012

Crystal Kitchen + Bath

This small powder bathroom is rich in colors and materials and has many “green” elements. The beautifully handmade floor tiles are in a unique shape (2” x 10”) and are handmade, glazed and fired by North Prairie Tileworks, a local tile company. Each tile is individual in both character and color. Complementing the floors is the natural sisal wall covering in rich copper, bronze and green tones. In addition to its beauty, this product is “breathable” to reduce the risk of mold and bacteria. Classically styled plumbing fixtures and accessories are finished in beautiful polished nickel. Illuminating the room, wall sconces, made from recycled materials in an oil-rubbed bronze finish, flank the wide framed mirror above the sink. All the paint used on this project meets or exceeds standards for LEED & Green Seal certification.

Showroom Displays

Atlantic Design Center

Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Portland Maine with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, multi-coloured tile, white tile, ceramic tile, an undermount sink, black floor and beige benchtops.

Powder Bathroom

Studio M Kitchen & Bath

The sage green vessel sink was the inspiration for this powder room! The large scale wallpaper brought the outdoors in to this small but beautiful space. There are many fun details that should not go unnoticed...the antique brass hardware on the cabinetry, the vessel faucet, and the frame of the mirror that reflects the metal light fixture which is fun and adds dimension to this small but larger than life space. Scott Amundson Photography Learn more about our showroom and kitchen and bath design: www.mingleteam.com

Powder Room

QUARTER design studio

This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Boston with a wall-mount sink, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, beige tile and gray tile.

1940's Colonial Revival - Whole Home Renovation

Pretty Smart Homes

Powder Room Renovation The powder room was renovated to incorporate a feature wall with metal and glass tile wall, pedestal sink with long narrow mirror and beautiful smoke glass pendants with antique bronze chains. The two tone wall with chair rail balance out the feature wall by bring some visual interest to the other walls of the powder room

CREEK BRIDGE WAY

BURWELL ASSOCIATES

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, tile benchtops, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

Residenza F.C. - Catania (CT)

TEDA - innovare, costruire

Dettaglio del piatto doccia in doghe di teak abbinato al rivestimento jungle delle pareti
This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Catania-Palermo with a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink and green floor.

Traditional Sophistication

Paxton Place Design

Gary Logan
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and brown floor.

Powder rooms

Designlink Architecture and Interiors

INCYX photography A simple copper mirror matches the glass copper vessel bowl in this updated powder room. An otherwsie, small powder room gets it's pizzazz from metal backsplash and glass colored copper bowl .

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Multi-coloured 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!