Photo of a transitional powder room in Omaha with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and white benchtops.

Rusholme

Wanda Ely Architect Inc.

The ground floor powder room is located in the transition point between the old and new parts of the home. New wainscoting takes a cue from the heritage woodwork, and is combined with more contemporary fixtures and finishes.

Private residence in Mediterra

Aniko Design LLC

Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Miami.

Transitional Residence, Peekskill, NY

Design Concepts/Interiors, LLC

This powder room packs a punch with this fabulously gorgeous cloisone sink accompanied by this Jado Stoic Vessel Faucet with Loop Handle. Photo by Anastassios Mentis

Swiss Ave

Nixon Custom Homes

Design ideas for a transitional powder room in Dallas.

All In, On a Bluff

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

photo: Paul Grdina
Design ideas for a small transitional powder room in Vancouver with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

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Наталья Широкорад

Фотограф: Василий Буланов
Design ideas for a transitional powder room in Moscow with a two-piece toilet, blue walls, a wall-mount sink and beige floor.

Mt. Airy Project

Keystone Custom Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Other with a two-piece toilet, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and a pedestal sink.

South Pasadena Home Remodel

LA Dwelling Inc

Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Homey + Open Design

Pamela Harvey Interiors

We began this beautiful project at the pre-build stage with our clients and managed it from beginning to end. This project is luxury condo living on a golf course. Our client loved all shades of blues, and we incorporated them in each and every room throughout the home. The classy furnishings and cozy decor create a warm, inviting ambience. At the reveal, the wife shared that "I feel like Barbie, and this is my DREAMHOUSE!" --- Pamela Harvey Interiors offers interior design services in St. Petersburg and Tampa, and throughout Florida’s Suncoast area, from Tarpon Springs to Naples, including Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Sarasota. For more about Pamela Harvey Interiors, see here: https://www.pamelaharveyinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.pamelaharveyinteriors.com/portfolio-galleries/naples-golf-course-overlook-naples-fl

Breckenridge II

Inspired Interiors

Photo of a transitional powder room in Omaha with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

TCD 2020 Fall Showcase

TCD Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, blue floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a freestanding vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Twin Oaks

Tyner Construction Co Inc

Photo of a transitional powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

Grand Haven

LAH Interiors

Photo of a transitional powder room in Nashville.

Remodeled Powder Room as Part of Kitchen Reno

Kitchen & Bath Design + Construction

As part of this kitchen remodel we also flipped the floor plan moving the powder room to the other end of the space, created a butler's pantry, entryway, and mudroom.

Powder Bath Details

JZ Interior Designs

This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Orange County with beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, white tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, marble benchtops, black floor and black benchtops.

Ashby

Laurence Cafritz Builders

Stu Estler
Photo of a mid-sized transitional powder room in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and brown floor.

Sugarland Whole House Renovation

MMI Design

Photo of a transitional powder room in Houston.

Art Deco Transitional Powder Room

Solanna Design & Development LLC

This Art Deco transitional living room with custom, geometric vanity and cobalt blue walls and glass vessel sink.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, concrete benchtops and white floor.

Twin Oaks Residence North Asheville

Altura Architects

Photography by David Dietrich
Design ideas for a large transitional powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

Transitional Blue 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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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!