Inspiration for a transitional powder room in San Francisco.

This powder room features statement wallpaper, a furniture inspired vanity, and brushed gold hardware.
Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

City Waterfront Renovation

One Source Contracting

First floor powder room.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Baltimore with brown floor, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, a console sink, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

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Texas Transitional

Gibson Gimpel Interior Design

Formal powder bath with back lighted onyx floating vanity, metallic wallpaper, and silver leaf ceiling
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Dallas with beige cabinets, marble floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops, white floor, beige benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Tanglewood

Alison Mountain Interior Design

Transitional powder room in Houston with dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

White Seems Right, Powder Room

LORRAINE G VALE, Allied ASID

A very nice surprise behind the doors of this powder room. A small room getting all the attention amidst all the white.Fun flamingos in silver metallic and a touch of aqua. Can we talk about that mirror? An icon at this point. White ruffles so delicately edged in silver packs a huge WoW! Notice the 2 clear pendants either side? How could we draw the attention away

Earls Court Family Apartment

Godrich Interiors

Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in London with blue walls, a pedestal sink and panelled walls.

Powder Room
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

12935 Butterfly

Geis Development

Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Houston with white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, a wall-mount sink, white floor, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Austin Lost Creek

Mimi Wittstruck Design

Photo of a small transitional powder room in Austin with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Downstairs Powder

Lauren Allyn Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Glamorous Powder Room

Thyme & Place Design LLC

The clients wanted to take their old powder room from Drab to Fab with some old fashioned hollywood glam. Millwork was used on the lower walls to create recessed panels which like the crown molding at the ceiling were painted with black lacquer. The upper half of the walls are covered in a black and honey bronze grass cloth in a geometric pattern from York Wallcoverings. A fun and whimsical mirror from Wildwood Lamps balances the pattern in the paper. Floating bubble crystal pendants from Hubbardton Forge add a luminescent glow to the space. The floors are tiled in an espresso colored "wood" with a bronze greek key accent from Versace Collection through Wayne Tile of Ramsey. Clean lined white fixtures are reflected in the high gloss paint. Finally a custom faux painted ceiling gold and bronze top it all off in style.

Transitional Powder Room

Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, white benchtops and wallpaper.

Transitional 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!

Transitional Industrial Elegance

John McClain Design

Stephen Allen
Transitional powder room in Los Angeles with open cabinets, green tile, green walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and grey benchtops.

Modern Spanish Estate - Powder Room

H. Ryan Studio

Heather Ryan, Interior Designer H.Ryan Studio - Scottsdale, AZ www.hryanstudio.com
Design ideas for a transitional powder room in Phoenix with blue tile, terra-cotta tile, multi-coloured walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtops and wallpaper.

Crestmoor/Jersey Street

Ashleigh Weatherill Interior Design

Libbie Holmes
Photo of a small transitional powder room in Phoenix with blue walls, medium hardwood floors and a pedestal sink.