Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Boston with white tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, multi-coloured walls, black floor, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Beach Home with a French Twist

J G Popper Custom Builder LLC

Joseph G Popper III
Photo of a traditional powder room in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, red cabinets, white tile and white walls.

Eclectic Mix

Robin Gannon Interiors

Michael J. Lee Photography
Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, red cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls and an undermount sink.

Opulent Penthouse

Michelle Miller Design, Inc.

David Hall, Photo Inc.
Design ideas for a large traditional powder room in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, grey walls, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Квартира для подруги

Марина Кутепова

Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, red cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, red walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, brown benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Greenwich Home Expansion

Hobbs-Care

Photo by Kirt Washington
Traditional powder room in New York with furniture-like cabinets, red cabinets, multi-coloured walls and an undermount sink.

туалет

Архитектурное дизайн-ателье ODEL

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, red cabinets and beige floor.

Chevy Chase, MD renovation

David Benton

Mary Parker Architectural Photography
This is an example of a small traditional powder room in DC Metro with red cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and limestone benchtops.

Cabbagetown Powder Room

Rowlands Associates Inc.

This is an example of a traditional powder room in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets and marble benchtops.

Kenesis Lake House

Collage Designs

Images by Paulo
Small traditional powder room in Toronto with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, a one-piece toilet, stone tile and slate floors.

Chantry House

Drew Forsyth & co

A large shaped cabinet houses all the plumbing and electrical plant for this large house. Designed to make a statement in this secondary use room in a cloak - wc combined space. Stunning colours from Farrow and Ball.

Санузел, ванная мансардного этажа

Архитектурное дизайн-ателье ODEL

Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Moscow with furniture-like cabinets, red cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink and brown floor.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Red Cabinets

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!