The powder room, shown here, exists just outside the kitchen. The vanity was built out of an old end table the homeowners already had. We remodeled it to accommodate the vessel sink.

Powder room vanity

The French Tradition

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in San Diego with furniture-like cabinets, beige walls, travertine benchtops, travertine floors, a vessel sink and medium wood cabinets.

Vanity Counter

Northwest Granite & Marble LLC

Travertine vanity counter with a granite vessel sink and in-wall faucets. Glass mosaic on the back wall and 12x24 porcelain field tile on the perimeter walls.

マンションアンティークリノベーション　Ａ様邸

株式会社うーの家

アンティークリノベ
Small traditional powder room in Fukuoka with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige tile, travertine, white walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, travertine benchtops, beige floor and beige benchtops.

Powder Room

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

contemporary powder room
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in DC Metro with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink and travertine benchtops.

Una casa da sogno_Roma

Arianna Di Carlantonio

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional powder room in Other with medium wood cabinets, white tile, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, travertine benchtops and beige benchtops.

ЖК Резеденция на Покровке

Project Group. Дизайн интерьера и ремонт

Small traditional powder room in Moscow with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, travertine benchtops, black benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

ЖК Резеденция на Покровке

Project Group. Дизайн интерьера и ремонт

Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Moscow with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, travertine benchtops, black benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

ЖК Резеденция на Покровке

Project Group. Дизайн интерьера и ремонт

Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Moscow with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, travertine benchtops, black benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Travertine Benchtops

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!