Photo of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a two-piece toilet, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops and white benchtops.

The Urban Treehouse

Treefrog Design

Small transitional powder room in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, brown floor and a floating vanity.

Upper West Side Residence

TNB Architecture

This is an example of a small transitional powder room in New York with a wall-mount toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink and black floor.

Water Haven Powder Bath

Alair Homes Plano

Our clients had already remodeled their master bath into a luxurious master suite, so they wanted their powder bath to have the same updated look! We turned their once dark, traditional bathroom into a sleek bright transitional powder bath! We replaced the pedestal sink with a chrome Signature Hardware “Cierra” console vanity sink, which really gives this bathroom an updated yet classic look. The floor tile is a Carrara Thassos cube marble mosaic tile that creates a really cool effect on the floor. We added tile wainscotting on the walls, using a bright white ice beveled ceramic subway tile with Innovations “Chennai Grass” silver leaf wall covering above the tile. To top it all off, we installed a sleek Restoration Hardware Wilshire Triple sconce vanity wall light above the sink. Our clients are so pleased with their beautiful new powder bathroom! Design/Remodel by Hatfield Builders & Remodelers | Photography by Versatile Imaging

Liberty - The Overton Model

Van Metre Homes

Photo of a mid-sized transitional powder room in DC Metro with a two-piece toilet, beige tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and brown floor.

Gale-Rew Construction Custom-Bungalow Parade

Gale Rew Construction, Inc.

Becky Pospical
This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Other with a two-piece toilet, white tile, a pedestal sink, brown floor, multi-coloured walls and medium hardwood floors.

Hillside Drive

AJP Properties

Powder Bath with Custom Trellis Wall Finish | Courtney Lively Photography
Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Phoenix with a two-piece toilet, blue walls and a pedestal sink.

Powder Room

Julia Cutler Interior Design

Michael J. Lee Photography
Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Boston with a pedestal sink, marble benchtops and multi-coloured tile.

St. Paul Remodel

Kuhl Design Build LLC

Troy Gustafson
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Minneapolis with a pedestal sink, a two-piece toilet and medium hardwood floors.

Vacant Staging Whole House Islip

Home Staging by SPC

Jump Visual Vacant Staging - Islip, New York
This is an example of a small transitional powder room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile and beige walls.

Powder Room

Dimensions 3D, Custom Builders

Michael Walz
Small transitional powder room in Boston with granite benchtops and multi-coloured walls.

Classic Rancher

Jeffrey Neve Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional powder room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, a vessel sink, white benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Dorre Don Remodel

Cornerstone Home Renovators

Powder room off the main living space features navy vanity with brushed gold hardware and fixtures.
Small transitional powder room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and white benchtops.

Oxford House

LuxeMark Company

Photos by Tad Davis Photography
Photo of a small transitional powder room in Raleigh with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

A Growing Family’s Retreat

Duke Homes, Inc.

A mix of gold and bronze fixtures add a bit of contrast to the first floor powder room.
This is an example of a large transitional powder room in Indianapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, laminate floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Biltmore House

Frusterio Design, Inc.

Photo of a transitional powder room in Charlotte with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and white benchtops.

A Victorian Reimagined

Architect Mason Kirby Inc.

Mid-sized transitional powder room in San Francisco with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

Wall Coverings

Shelby Design Center

York Wall Coverings
This is an example of a transitional powder room in Detroit with multi-coloured walls and a console sink.

Inglenook Grove

Riverwood Homes of Colorado

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige tile, stone slab, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and white benchtops.

Remodel: Keeler Woods

Georgia Contractor Group Home Builders

T&T Photos
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor and brown benchtops.

Transitional Beige Powder Room Design Ideas

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 transitional 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.

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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 transitional 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 transitional 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!