Concealed shower in guest WC of Georgian townhouse
Inspiration for a traditional powder room in London with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a console sink, brown floor, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Нежная классика

Ирина Киреева

Классический интерьер в английском стиле. Фото Евгений Кулибаба
Photo of a small traditional powder room in Moscow with porcelain floors, a two-piece toilet, green tile, a wall-mount sink and beige floor.

Wildflower Road

Schnettler Benning Custom Builders

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Minneapolis with blue walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink and beige floor.

Powder Room

Parker Design Build Remodel

Mid-sized traditional powder room in Baltimore with brown walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor and a two-piece toilet.

Victorian Chic Powder Room

Cypress Design Co.

Small traditional powder room in Providence with a two-piece toilet, green walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink and black floor.

Powder Room - Southeast View

Krueger Architects

Unlimited Style Photography
This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Los Angeles with a one-piece toilet, gray tile, brown walls, porcelain floors and a pedestal sink.

Power-Up Powder Room

Renovisions

These South Shore of Boston Homeowners approached the Team at Renovisions to power-up their powder room. Their half bath, located on the first floor, is used by several guests particularly over the holidays. When considering the heavy traffic and the daily use from two toddlers in the household, it was smart to go with a stylish, yet practical design. Wainscot made a nice change to this room, adding an architectural interest and an overall classic feel to this cape-style traditional home. Installing custom wainscoting may be a challenge for most DIY’s, however in this case the homeowners knew they needed a professional and felt they were in great hands with Renovisions. Details certainly made a difference in this project; adding crown molding, careful attention to baseboards and trims had a big hand in creating a finished look. The painted wood vanity in color, sage reflects the trend toward using furniture-like pieces for cabinets. The smart configuration of drawers and door, allows for plenty of storage, a true luxury for a powder room. The quartz countertop was a stunning choice with veining of sage, black and white creating a Wow response when you enter the room. The dark stained wood trims and wainscoting were painted a bright white finish and allowed the selected green/beige hue to pop. Decorative black framed family pictures produced a dramatic statement and were appealing to all guests. The attractive glass mirror is outfitted with sconce light fixtures on either side, ensuring minimal shadows. The homeowners are thrilled with their new look and proud to boast what was once a simple bathroom into a showcase of their personal style and taste. "We are very happy with our new bathroom. We received many compliments on it from guests that have come to visit recently. Thanks for all of your hard work on this project!" - Doug & Lisa M. (Hanover)

Monroe Street, Hinsdale

Tate Enterprises

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Powderroom Update

Blakeslee Custom Carpentry, LLC

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in New York with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, green walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor and beige benchtops.

MENDHAM REMODEL ADDITION EXTERIOR

Passacantando Architects AIA

Photographer: Kevin Colquhoun
This is an example of a small traditional powder room in New York with a vessel sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, porcelain floors and grey benchtops.

Custom Furniture

Chrisandras Interiors

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Burlington with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and brown benchtops.

Meredith Road

Avenue 92

A traditional project that was intended to be darker in nature, allowing a much more intimate experience when in use. The clean tiles and contrast in the room really emphasises the features within the space.

Classic Design on Rolling Hills

Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home

Photo of a small traditional powder room in Other with blue cabinets, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Balham Traditional Home

Imperfect Interiors

We installed vintage style floor tiles, wall lights, tongue & groove panelling, a back to wall toilet & built in joinery in the downstairs loo of the Balham Traditional Family Home

Беговая 5 (120 м/кв)

ERK remont

Туалет
Photo of a small traditional powder room in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, grey floor, a floating vanity and recessed.

Leesburg Whole Home Remodel

Synergy Design & Construction

The expanded powder room gets a classy upgrade with a marble tile accent band, capping off a farmhouse-styled bead-board wainscot. Crown moulding, an elegant medicine cabinet, traditional-styled wall sconces, and an antique-looking faucet give the space character.

Old Tiny Appartment

Gonchar & Lobyntseva

Фотограф Алексей Народицкий
Small traditional powder room in Moscow with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black walls, porcelain floors and black floor.

Almaden Hills Reconstruction

Alison Whittaker Design, Inc.

Ken Gutmaker
This is an example of a small traditional powder room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops and grey benchtops.

Butler Porcelain Calacatta Tiles

Hyperion Tiles

A look favoured since ancient times, monochrome floors are trending once again. Use Butler to recreate the chequerboard look with its striking marble graphic. The crisp white Calacatta and opulent dark Marquina tiles work well on their own too.

Washington Township Remodel

Lindsey Markel

Dura Supreme Cabinetry, Silverton door, Maple, Heritage "F", Leg A Photographer: Kate Benjamin
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Detroit with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, porcelain tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Porcelain Floors

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!