This is an example of a transitional powder room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, a vessel sink, beige floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Bathroom

Norman Design Group, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Los Angeles with furniture-like cabinets, beige cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink, grey benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

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.

Can't Tame a Wild Thing

Morrison Interiors

Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Orange County with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink and white benchtops.

St George's Hill Family Home

Gasson & Phillips Interiors

Contemporary bathroom Rebecca Faith Photography
Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Surrey with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, white benchtops, marble, ceramic floors and white floor.

Powder Room- Los Angeles, California

designstiles

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

Caxambas

Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.

Photo of a transitional powder room in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey walls, an undermount sink, white floor and grey benchtops.

Westwood Hills English Tudor Renovation

Paige Pierce Design

Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Los Angeles with white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, recessed-panel cabinets and white benchtops.

Sierra Bonita

Extreme Developers, Inc

Photo of a transitional powder room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, white walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Stichter Residence

Mohment

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops and grey floor.

Water Closet with Grey Stained Maple Toilet Topper

Denise Quade Design

A grey stained maple toilet topper cabinet was placed inside the water closet for extra bathroom storage.
This is an example of a large transitional powder room in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, glass sheet wall, grey walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and beige benchtops.

Arden Park Stunner

Next Generation Capital

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Sacramento with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Ridgefield Home Renovation

Rachel Belden Interior Design LLC

This is an example of a small transitional powder room in New York with furniture-like cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, solid surface benchtops, an undermount sink, brown floor and grey benchtops.

Desert Urban Design

VM Concept Interior Design Studio

The barn door opens to reveal eclectic powder bath with custom cement floor tiles and quartzite countertop.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, stone tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops and cement tiles.

Mendota Modern

Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.

Troy Thies Photography
Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink and grey floor.

A.S.D Interiors - Shirry Dolgin

Erika Bierman Photography

Erika Bierman Photography
This is an example of a transitional powder room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets and multi-coloured walls.

Windsor Square Traditional

BAR Design + Construction

James Ray Spahn
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey walls, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

1 Sainsbury Court

Natalie Miles Design

Ann Parris
Photo of a small transitional powder room in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and distressed cabinets.

ITB Grand

Distinctive Remodeling, LLC

This powder room was converted from a full bath as part of a whole house renovation.
Inspiration for a large transitional powder room in Raleigh with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, beige tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and matchstick tile.

Sunnywood

Infinity Living

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Vancouver with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and granite benchtops.

All Cabinet Styles 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!