Rick Brazil
Photo of a transitional powder room in Phoenix.

Powder Room remodeled in gray and white tile. Silver gray grasscloth wallpaper gives it texture. Floating cabinet with white marble countertop keeps it light and bright. Gray and white stone tile backsplash gives it drama. Vessel sink keeps in contemporary as does the long polished nickel towels bars. Tom Marks Photography

Powder Rooms & Small Bath Ideas

Roomscapes Cabinetry and Design Center

Dan Cutrona Photography
Mid-sized transitional powder room in Boston with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige walls and shaker cabinets.

Cheshire Powder Room

PJ and Company Staging and Interior Decorating

After gutting this bathroom, we created an updated look with details such as crown molding, built-in shelving, new vanity and contemporary lighting. Jeff Kaufman Photography

Tiled Powder Room: Robeson Design

Robeson Design

The powder room has a beautiful sculptural mirror that complements the mercury glass hanging pendant lights. The chevron tiled backsplash adds visual interest while creating a focal wall.

Highland Home, Austin Tx

Architecture By George

This is an example of a transitional powder room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, white benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Westbrook

John West Stoddard, Inc.

This is an example of a transitional powder room in Austin.

Ocampo

Shain Development Inc

Design ideas for a transitional powder room in Los Angeles.

Meadbrook Road Master Bathroom

Jeanne Campana Design

Navy and white transitional bathroom.
Large transitional powder room in New York with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Spring Mill Renovation

Janiczek Homes

Transitional powder room in Philadelphia.

Beauty and the Baths: Jewel Box Powder Room

Sabrina Alfin Interiors

Jewel-box powder room in the Marina District of San Francisco. Contemporary and vintage design details combine for a charming look.
Photo of a small transitional powder room in San Francisco with panelled walls, wallpaper, multi-coloured walls, a vessel sink, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

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.

Braden Court

Mel McDaniel Design

Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Philadelphia with a pedestal sink and wallpaper.

Cooper Woods Model Home

Havlicek Builders Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

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.

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.

Elegant Eclectic

REFINED LLC

Photo of a transitional powder room in Minneapolis.

DuPont Circle

Samantha Friedman Interior Designs

Jesse Snyder
Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in DC Metro with a two-piece toilet, grey walls, travertine floors, a pedestal sink and beige floor.

41st Symphony Showhouse

Habachy Designs

This Hollywood Regency / Art Deco powder bathroom has a great graphic appeal which draws you into the space. The stripe pattern below wainscot on wall was created by alternating textures of rough and polished strips of Limestone tiles.

Powder Room

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Powder room featuring hickory wood vanity, black countertops, gold faucet, black geometric wallpaper, gold mirror, and gold sconce.
Large transitional powder room in Grand Rapids with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, black walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

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.

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 transitional 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 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!