This beautiful transitional powder room with wainscot paneling and wallpaper was transformed from a 1990's raspberry pink and ornate room. The space now breathes and feels so much larger. The vanity was a custom piece using an old chest of drawers. We removed the feet and added the custom metal base. The original hardware was then painted to match the base.

Mike's Powder Room

Brickhouse Kitchens and Baths

This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Baltimore with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Wilmington, Delaware

Lauren Rubin Architecture

alyssa kirsten
Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Wilmington with a one-piece toilet, blue walls, marble floors, a wall-mount sink, yellow floor and white benchtops.

Hermosa

Covarelli Construction Co., Inc.

Photo of a small transitional powder room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls and an integrated sink.

Es Raiguer

User

Small transitional powder room in Other with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet and a drop-in sink.

Compact Powder Room

Herringbone Interiors

Photography by: Steve Behal Photography Inc
Design ideas for a small transitional powder room in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and matchstick tile.

Charlie's Place Powder Bath

Barbara Clayton Design

Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Wichita with a two-piece toilet, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor and wallpaper.

Bathroom Renovation

Aurora Builders, LLC

Photo of a small transitional powder room in New York with a two-piece toilet, grey walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink and grey floor.

Powder Room Redesign

Adaptive Staging & Redesign

Design ideas for a small transitional powder room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, granite benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Grosse Pointe Park Remodel

d'avignon interiors

This powder room comes to life using multiple shades of gray. Photo Credit: Jeff Garland
This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Detroit with a vessel sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops and grey walls.

59th Avenue Home

Zehnder Homes

Cute powder room with all the essentials
Small transitional powder room in Minneapolis with a two-piece toilet, grey walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink and multi-coloured 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.

University Park

Johnson Complete, LLC

Powder Room
Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Tampa with dark wood cabinets, white tile, blue walls, an integrated sink and a two-piece toilet.

Transitional Home on Lake Shore

DES Home Renovations

Small transitional powder room in Philadelphia with white cabinets, blue tile and white benchtops.

Bold First Floor Reno

Monika Ross

Photo of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Chicago with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Brooklyn Heights Apartment II

Ben Herzog

In the powder room, a floating walnut vanity maximizes space. Schoolhouse Electric sconces flank a deckle-edged oval mirror. Photography by Brett Beyer Sconces: Schoolhouse Electric. Paint: Ben Moore “Maple Leaf Red” 2084-20. Mirror: Shades of Light. Vanity: vintage walnut. Sink: Decolav.

Lower Gwynedd Carriage House Unit 10

Harth Builders

Photo of a small transitional powder room in Philadelphia with white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, light hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Mike's Powder Room

Brickhouse Kitchens and Baths

Blue Valley Interior Remodel

Bella Vista Company

Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Dallas with a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors and a pedestal sink.

Corona Del Mar Powder Room and Laundry Room

Vision Interiors

Design ideas for a small transitional powder room in Orange County with a vessel sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a two-piece toilet and beige walls.

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!