Dallas | Lakehurst | Bathrooms & Laundry

This tiny bathroom makes a huge impact on the first floor of the home. Tucked quietly underneath a stairwell, this half bath offers convenience to guests and homeowners alike. The hardwoods from the hall and main home are integrated seamlessly into the space. Brass and white plumbing fixutres surround a grey and white veined marble countertop and provide warmth to the room. An accented tiled wall it filled with the Carolyn design tile in white from the Barbie Kennedy Engraved Collection, sourced locally through our Renaissance Tile rep. A commode (hidden in this picture) sits across from the vanity to create the perfect pit stop.

Lot 178 Cypress River Plantation

Dawol Homes

Elegant powder room with furniture piece
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Other with furniture-like cabinets, yellow cabinets, porcelain floors and granite benchtops.

WAHROONGA RESIDENCE

Kitchens by Emanuel

DESIGNER HOME. - Caesarstone Conetto 'White Quartz' - Mother Of Pearl handles - Custom designed polyurethane doors 'satin' finsih - Turned timber legs - All fitted with Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, Kitchens By Emanuel

Tanglewood Powder Bath

Twelve Stones Designs, LLC

Christopher Davison, AIA
This is an example of a large traditional powder room in Austin with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, a two-piece toilet, white tile, medium hardwood floors and yellow cabinets.

Pratt & Sons Construction Services Inc.

Design ideas for a small traditional powder room in Calgary with raised-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and grey floor.

Parc Foret Custom Home

LakeCrest Builders

LakeCrest Builders built this custom home for a client. The project was completed in 2018. A free-standing vanity provides space for the intricate tile-work to shine in the powder room.

HAUTEVILLE - Rénovation d'un appartement familial de 135m²

Studio Castille

Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Paris with yellow cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, a wall-mount sink and multi-coloured floor.

Contemporary ranch

By Design

This small powder bath has double duty. The man of the house is a farmer that needs a functional space in which to wash up, a small vanity sink was not going to provide the function that this space needed. The deep 24" wide apron sink meets the functional family needs as well provides an attractive and unusual space for visitors. Dave Adams Photography

Contemporary Whole Home Build

Burke Homes Inc.

Mid-sized traditional powder room in New Orleans with furniture-like cabinets, yellow cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, light hardwood floors and an undermount sink.

Bathroom

La Placa Development

Photo of a mid-sized traditional powder room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black tile, yellow tile, multi-coloured walls, a vessel sink, marble benchtops and white benchtops.

Pratt & Sons Construction Services Inc.

This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Calgary with raised-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and grey floor.

WAHROONGA RESIDENCE

Kitchens by Emanuel

Traditional Powder Room Design Ideas with Yellow 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!