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

Modern English Country Style

Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home

Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Other with white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

The Jersey Project

TK Building & Design

Small traditional powder room in Other with a two-piece toilet, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor and wallpaper.

Luxury Powder Room

Feri Design LLC

You can easily see the harmony of the colors, wall paper and vanity curves chosen very carefully, the harmony of colors, elements and materials and the wonderful emphasis reveals the elegance with all its details.

Hunt Drive Powder Room Creation

La Bella Casa Interior Designs

Paint on ceiling is Sherwin Williams Cyberspace, bathroom cabinet by Bertch, faucet is Moen's Eva. Wallpaper by Wallquest - Grass Effects.
Small traditional powder room in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

South Shore Kitchen and 1st Floor Renovation

J.P. Hoffman Design Build

Part of the 1st floor renovation was giving the powder room a facelift. There was an underutilized shower in this room that we removed and replaced with storage. We then installed a new vanity, countertop, tile floor and plumbing fixtures. The homeowners chose a fun and beautiful wallpaper to finish the space.

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.

Traditional Remodel

Debbie Cahill Turner Design, LLC

Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Seattle with blue walls, mosaic tile floors, a pedestal sink, wallpaper and multi-coloured floor.

Traditional New Build, Dallas

Le Belle Maison Interiors Inc.

Inspiration for a small traditional powder room in Dallas with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, light hardwood floors, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Interior 1709

Alyssa Collins Design

Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Oklahoma City with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

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.

All in the Details

Kirk Riley Design

All new space created during a kitchen remodel. Custom vanity with Stain Finish with door for concealed storage. Wall covering to add interest to new walls in an old home. Wainscoting panels to allow for contrast with a paint color. Mix of brass finishes of fixtures and use new reproduction push-button switches to match existing throughout.

Walnut Kitchen in Wellesley

design studio M

Inspiration for a traditional powder room in Boston with ceramic floors, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Ricotta

Casabella Interiors

Photo of a traditional powder room in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Traditions Kitchen, Living Room and Screened Porch

Crabtree Remodeling,LLC

Replaced small pedestal sink in powder room with a manufactured vanity cabinet in blue with a white marble top. Oil rubbed bronze faucet and white undermount sink,

Bathroom with Stone Sink

Improva

Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Sydney with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

After Photos - Grand Victorian Villa Renovation

Fiona Watkins Design Limited

Design ideas for a traditional powder room in Cheshire with green walls, a console sink, multi-coloured floor, decorative wall panelling and wallpaper.

Cloakroom

Brooke Copp-Barton Interiors

Photo of a small traditional powder room in London with green tile, green walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink and wallpaper.

Classic Design on Rolling Hills

Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home

This is an example 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.

Eclectic WC

User

This understairs WC was functional only and required some creative styling to make it feel more welcoming and family friendly. We installed UPVC ceiling panels to the stair slats to make the ceiling sleek and clean and reduce the spider levels, boxed in the waste pipe and replaced the sink with a Victorian style mini sink. We repainted the space in soft cream, with a feature wall in teal and orange, providing the wow factor as you enter the space.

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Wallpaper

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!