Photo of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Sacramento with a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, ceramic floors and a pedestal sink.

Lime Street Town House

Pauli & Uribe Architects

Lime Street Roof Deck Powder Room
Mid-sized transitional powder room with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and brown floor.

Light and Bright South Charlotte Living

Dwell by Cheryl Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Charlotte with a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and brown floor.

Powder Room - Hinsdale Home Renovation

Katharine Andrews Interiors LLC

Ted Glasoe, Ted Glasoe Photography
Small transitional powder room in Chicago with open cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, marble floors, a pedestal sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

The Griswold Project

User

Andrea Pietrangeli http://andrea.media/
This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Providence with a one-piece toilet, yellow walls, light hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and beige floor.

Baths

David Estreich Architects

The powder room in our Shelter Island House relates to the traditional Shingle Style look of the exterior. Simple black and whitel ceramic tiles form a backdrop for the pedestal sink with white and brass fittings.

Bostwick Transitional

Haisma Design Co., LLC.

Photos By Kaity
Design ideas for a small transitional powder room in Grand Rapids with a two-piece toilet, beige walls, porcelain floors and a pedestal sink.

Water Haven Powder Bath

Alair Homes Plano

Our clients had already remodeled their master bath into a luxurious master suite, so they wanted their powder bath to have the same updated look! We turned their once dark, traditional bathroom into a sleek bright transitional powder bath! We replaced the pedestal sink with a chrome Signature Hardware “Cierra” console vanity sink, which really gives this bathroom an updated yet classic look. The floor tile is a Carrara Thassos cube marble mosaic tile that creates a really cool effect on the floor. We added tile wainscotting on the walls, using a bright white ice beveled ceramic subway tile with Innovations “Chennai Grass” silver leaf wall covering above the tile. To top it all off, we installed a sleek Restoration Hardware Wilshire Triple sconce vanity wall light above the sink. Our clients are so pleased with their beautiful new powder bathroom! Design/Remodel by Hatfield Builders & Remodelers | Photography by Versatile Imaging

Liberty - The Overton Model

Van Metre Homes

Photo of a mid-sized transitional powder room in DC Metro with a two-piece toilet, beige tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and brown floor.

Transitional Ranch

Neela Woodard Design, LLC

Andy Foster Photography
This is an example of a transitional powder room with beige walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink and beige floor.

Hillside Drive

AJP Properties

Powder Bath with Custom Trellis Wall Finish | Courtney Lively Photography
Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Phoenix with a two-piece toilet, blue walls and a pedestal sink.

The Oxford Power Bathroom

Tresidio Homes

BluFish Photography
Small transitional powder room in Boise with a two-piece toilet, green walls and a pedestal sink.

His and Hers

OTW Interiors

Small transitional powder room in Oklahoma City with a pedestal sink, a two-piece toilet and grey walls.

Transitional Glamour in Westchester

Debra Funt Interiors

Elegant powder room has eclectic vibe with modern horizontal stripe wallpaper and antique Venetian glass mirror. Pedestal sink sparkles with Phylrich cut crystal faucet.

Douglass

Chr DAUER Architects

A typical post-1906 Noe Valley house is simultaneously restored, expanded and redesigned to keep what works and rethink what doesn’t. The front façade, is scraped and painted a crisp monochrome white—it worked. The new asymmetrical gabled rear addition takes the place of a windowless dead end box that didn’t. A “Great kitchen”, open yet formally defined living and dining rooms, a generous master suite, and kid’s rooms with nooks and crannies, all make for a newly designed house that straddles old and new. Structural Engineer: Gregory Paul Wallace SE General Contractor: Cardea Building Co. Interior Design: Ken Fulk Photographer: Open Homes Photography

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.

A Victorian Reimagined

Architect Mason Kirby Inc.

Mid-sized transitional powder room in San Francisco with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

3 Creek

Snake River Interiors

A custom home in Jackson, Wyoming
Small transitional powder room in Other with beige walls, a pedestal sink, concrete benchtops, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets and stone slab.

Constantine-203

Manuel Builders, LLC

Haylei Smith
Mid-sized transitional powder room in New Orleans with a pedestal sink, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Ridge Residence

EKA Build

David Berlekamp
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Cleveland with a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, marble floors, a pedestal sink and grey floor.

Transitional Powder Room Design Ideas with a Pedestal 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.

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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!