2017 Southern Living Showcase- Bluejack National

Mike Kaskel
Small traditional powder room in Houston with a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink and brown floor.

University Park Renovation

Nicole Arnold Interiors

We transformed a Georgian brick two-story built in 1998 into an elegant, yet comfortable home for an active family that includes children and dogs. Although this Dallas home’s traditional bones were intact, the interior dark stained molding, paint, and distressed cabinetry, along with dated bathrooms and kitchen were in desperate need of an overhaul. We honored the client’s European background by using time-tested marble mosaics, slabs and countertops, and vintage style plumbing fixtures throughout the kitchen and bathrooms. We balanced these traditional elements with metallic and unique patterned wallpapers, transitional light fixtures and clean-lined furniture frames to give the home excitement while maintaining a graceful and inviting presence. We used nickel lighting and plumbing finishes throughout the home to give regal punctuation to each room. The intentional, detailed styling in this home is evident in that each room boasts its own character while remaining cohesive overall.

Condominium Remodel

Deep River Partners

Ryan Hainey
Design ideas for a traditional powder room in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtops.

Chappaqua Eclectic

Elizabeth Strianese Interiors LLC

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.

Historical renovation of a 100 Year Old Stable

JAMES V. COANE & ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS

Design ideas for a traditional powder room in Los Angeles with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets and multi-coloured walls.

Baack

Atelier Interior Design

Design ideas for a traditional powder room in Denver with a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, a pedestal sink and multi-coloured floor.

Twin Creeks Traditional

Girl Meets Lake

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Dallas with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

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.

Edina Spring Showcase Home 2015

Great Neighborhood Homes

spacecrafting
Traditional powder room in Minneapolis with a pedestal sink, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls and light hardwood floors.

Optimizing an Addition in Advance

Interiology Design Co.

This traditional powder room gets a dramatic punch with a petite crystal chandelier, Graham and Brown Vintage Flock wallpaper above the wainscoting, and a black ceiling. The ceiling is Benjamin Moore's Twilight Zone 2127-10 in a pearl finish. White trim is a custom mix. Photo by Joseph St. Pierre.

Moorsfort

Juliet Murphy Photography

Photo of a small traditional powder room in London with a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, multi-coloured floor and wallpaper.

Shadybrook Powder Bath

Barbara Clayton Design

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Wichita with raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, travertine floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Westport | Eclectic | Bath Room DesignArt Selection, Basement Design, Bathroom D

Gwynneth Jones Interiors

This is an example of a traditional powder room with multi-coloured walls and an undermount sink.

Powder Bath Wallpaper

Paper Moon Painting

Powder bath with foliage-patterned wallpaper with gold accents.
This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Austin with multi-coloured walls and a pedestal sink.

Downtown Alpharetta Home

Kat Nelson Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Atlanta with a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and brown floor.

Sheridan Road Residence

Laurel Feldman Interiors, IIDA

Featured in Sheridan Road Magazine 2011
Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white benchtops, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls and a console sink.

Custom New Build, Richmond Hill

Upside Development

Small traditional powder room in Toronto with a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, a console sink, furniture-like cabinets, marble floors, marble benchtops and white floor.

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Vera Tarlovskaya Interiors

Built in cabinet above toilet
Design ideas for a traditional powder room in Moscow with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, white floor and a two-piece toilet.

Waterfront French Eclectic

VanderHorn Architects

The checkered marble floor continues into a formal powder room.
This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Other with multi-coloured walls, a console sink, multi-coloured floor and marble floors.

Fulham Family house

Imperfect Interiors

Glamorous downstairs loo with animal print wallpaper and brass fittings in a Victorian terraced house in Fulham, SW6. Photo by Chris Snook
Small traditional powder room in London with multi-coloured walls and an undermount sink.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Multi-coloured Walls

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!