Photo of a small transitional powder room in Salt Lake City with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, brick floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a floating vanity, wallpaper, an undermount sink and a two-piece toilet.

The Ultimate Lowcountry Retreat

H2 Builders

John McManus
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Atlanta with brick floors, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, a trough sink and grey floor.

New Build with a White Christmas

kelly2design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Minneapolis with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, brick floors, a console sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Alexander - Refined Transitional Historic Home

ULAH Interiors + Design

Refined transitional historic home in Brookside, Kansas City, MO — designed by Buck Wimberly at ULAH Interiors + Design.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Kansas City with a two-piece toilet, grey walls, brick floors, a pedestal sink, grey floor, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Powder Room

Francie Milano Kitchens inc.

Brookhaven "Presidio Recessed" cabinet in a Nordic White Opaque finish on Maple. Wood-Mode Oil Rubbed Bronze Hardware. Polarstone "Olympia" Polished Quartz Countertop and Wall Cap. Kohler "Brockaway" Wash Sink in Cast Iron. Photo: John Martinelli

Santa Barbara- Complete Remodel

Luxe Remodel

Transitional powder room in Santa Barbara with grey cabinets, grey walls, brick floors, an integrated sink, black floor and a floating vanity.

Organic Elegance

At Home in Arkansas

A Dallas designer helps a Northwest Arkansas couple turn an outdoor area into a comfortable, gracious interior addition with a flair for all things natural // Photo by Rett Peek

Grovepoint

Holmes + Salter Interiors

Abby Caroline Photography
This is an example of a large transitional powder room in Atlanta with dark wood cabinets, white walls, brick floors and an undermount sink.

Sonterra Whole House Remodel

Virtuoso Builders

Ric J Photography
This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Austin with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, brick floors and beige floor.

Alpine Ridge Project

Westco Carpets & Interiors

Photo of a small transitional powder room in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone slab, beige walls, brick floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops and brown floor.

Powder Bathroom

Sadie & Co

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Salt Lake City with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, brick floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, blue benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

New Build with a White Christmas

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Salt Lake City with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, brick floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, blue benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Small transitional powder room in Salt Lake City with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, brick floors, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a floating vanity, wallpaper, a two-piece toilet and an undermount sink.

Transitional Powder Room Design Ideas with Brick 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.

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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!