Phillip Jeffries Wall paper and handmade glazed tiles add depth to a water closet.
Photo of a transitional powder room in DC Metro with a console sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets and marble benchtops.

3 Creek

Snake River Interiors

A custom home in Jackson, Wyoming
Photo of a small transitional powder room in Other with red walls and a console sink.

Main Street

Donna Benedetto Designs LLC.

This is an example of a transitional powder room in New York with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink, brown floor and wallpaper.

Greatwater Retreat

Brianna Michelle Interior Design

Stephen Allen Photography
Transitional powder room in Orlando with multi-coloured tile and a console sink.

SOCIETY HILL TOWNHOUSE

CRiSCO & FRiSCO

Small transitional powder room in Philadelphia with a console sink, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Transitional Family Home

indi interiors

Matthew Williams
This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Auckland with blue walls, a console sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Lake Catherine Home Renovation

TotalCare Orlando

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Orlando with a one-piece toilet, brown walls, mosaic tile floors, a console sink, solid surface benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

Квартира в центре Москвы

Ira Sagun

Гостевой санузел в стиле шинуазри.
This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Moscow with a wall-mount toilet, blue walls, marble floors, a console sink, white floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Mercer Island WA | The Symphony House Main Floor Powder Room

JayMarc Homes

Originally there was no powder room on the main floor. One was added near the Kitchen and staircase for convenience.
Photo of a large transitional powder room in Seattle with a console sink, a two-piece toilet, white tile, grey walls and marble floors.

Finishing a Park Avenue Apartment

Rusk Renovations

This lovely apartment in a new Toll Brothers development needed lighting, AV and paint—the finishing touches to make it home for an international client. New York, New York Interior Design: Catherine Schweber Interiors Photography: Gindi Photography

Briar Hollow Property

Designer Details LLC

This was a major kitchen transformation. Walls were removed. The layout was reconfigured to accommodate a large center island. Two large furniture like pantries were built, resulting in the combination of beauty and functionality. The end result is now a very large, beautiful and functional kitchen space.

Classique Chic Toilettes

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Lille with a console sink, grey walls, mosaic tile floors and a two-piece toilet.

Chic Chicago Townhouse

Amber Golob Interiors

Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Chicago with orange cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a console sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Turquoise Tradition on the Bay

Lulu Designs

Jeff Thayer Photography
Transitional powder room in Orange County with a console sink.

Crocker Road (Residence) - Remodel / Addition

LITTRELL Architecture + Design

Kat Alves
Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Sacramento with yellow walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink and white benchtops.

Шишкин Лес

Архитектурная мастерская 2Ю

Transitional powder room in Moscow with a two-piece toilet, brown walls, black cabinets, a console sink and beige floor.

Pipersville First Floor

Harth Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Philadelphia with a two-piece toilet, green walls, marble floors, a console sink, white floor, a freestanding vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Street of Dreams

Luxe Pros

Transitional powder room in Phoenix with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink and brown floor.

East Hampton

Regan Wood Photography

Mid-sized transitional powder room in New York with a one-piece toilet, beige tile, black tile, a console sink and white benchtops.

Lincoln Park Kitchen Remodel

Kate Marengo

Design ideas for a transitional powder room in Chicago with a two-piece toilet, blue walls and a console sink.

Transitional Powder Room Design Ideas with a Console Sink

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!