tile Contemporary powder bathroom with custom wall to wall floating wood console and vessel wash basin/sink. The room height mirror combined with the mounted fixture creates a light and airy feeling in a small space. Geometric wall paper in pale teal & silver with accents of mercury glass.

AFTER - Lake Ridge Powder Room Update

Blue Horse Contemporary Design

After Photo
Photo of a small transitional powder room in DC Metro with dark wood cabinets, grey walls, bamboo floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Meadows Unit 6

MADIA HOMES INC

Transitional powder room in Other with a two-piece toilet, beige walls, bamboo floors, a pedestal sink and brown floor.

Rustic Sophisticated Bachelor Pad

The Bam House

Annie W Photography
Design ideas for a small transitional powder room in Los Angeles with a one-piece toilet, white tile, grey walls, bamboo floors, a pedestal sink and brown floor.

Rénovation complète - 52m2 Paris 18e

Archi-Construit

Rénovation complète tous corps d'état d'un appartement de 52m2 dans le 18e à Paris.
Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Paris with a one-piece toilet, green walls and bamboo floors.

AFTER -Lake Ridge Powder Room Update

Blue Horse Contemporary Design

After Photo
Small transitional powder room in DC Metro with dark wood cabinets, grey walls, bamboo floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

AFTER - Lake Ridge Powder Room Update

Blue Horse Contemporary Design

After photo - Floating storage shelves
Small transitional powder room in DC Metro with dark wood cabinets, grey walls, bamboo floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

AFTER - Lake Ridge Powder Room Update

Blue Horse Contemporary Design

After Photo
This is an example of a small transitional powder room in DC Metro with dark wood cabinets, grey walls, bamboo floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

AFTER - Lake Ridge Powder Room Update

Blue Horse Contemporary Design

After Photo - Freestanding marble top vanity and bamboo floor
Design ideas for a small transitional powder room in DC Metro with dark wood cabinets, grey walls, bamboo floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Transitional Powder Room Design Ideas with Bamboo Floors

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!