Countertops - IRG Wallpaper - Make Like Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional powder room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, grey benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Sapphire Lane Custom Home

E & S Builders

Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Phoenix with a two-piece toilet, grey walls, a console sink, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtops, furniture-like cabinets and marble benchtops.

Bernard

Meydenbauer Group

Transitional powder room in Seattle with open cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black walls, an integrated sink, black floor, grey benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Tudor Transformation

SKM Design LLC

Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, grey benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

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Rasmussen / Su Architects

Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Philadelphia with multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, beige floor, grey benchtops and wallpaper.

MODERN COTTAGE

Lissa Lee Hickman

Photo of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Phoenix with open cabinets, grey cabinets, an undermount sink, brown floor, grey benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Grumbles Lane Luxury

Eppright Homes, LLC

Photo of a transitional powder room in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Sophisticated Modern Farmhouse - Mar Vista, CA

InHance

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

'Villa Blanca'

Heather Scott Home & Design

Photo of a transitional powder room in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and grey benchtops.

Old Irving Park - Remodel

D. Stone Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Other with multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, grey benchtops and marble benchtops.

Birmingham

Yellow House

Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, orange walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor and grey benchtops.

Stylish Comfort: Powder Bath

Wesley-Wayne Interiors, LLC

A silver vessel sink and a colorful floral countertop accent brighten the room. A vanity fitted from a piece of fine furniture and a custom backlit mirror function beautifully in the space. To add just the right ambiance, we added a decorative pendant light that's complemented by patterned grasscloth. Design: Wesley-Wayne Interiors Photo: Dan Piassick

Palo Alto Kitchen

Lindsay Chambers Design

Christopher Stark Photography
Design ideas for a transitional powder room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, grey walls, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtops.

Best in American Living Winner: Caruthers

Frankel Design Build

Large transitional powder room in Houston with gray tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, concrete benchtops, brown floor, grey benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Mequon Lower Level Refresh

Brakefield Design Collective

Transitional powder room in New York with white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, grey benchtops, raised-panel cabinets and multi-coloured walls.

Sandalwood transitional

Jamestown Estate Homes

Design ideas for a large transitional powder room in Houston with blue walls, an undermount sink and grey benchtops.

Minneapolis Custom Home

ADŌR Homes

SpaceCrafting Real Estate Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Minneapolis with a vessel sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtops.

Cozy suburban home, Burlington ON

avenue design inc

Large transitional powder room in Toronto with open cabinets, grey cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, concrete benchtops, beige floor, grey benchtops and a floating vanity.

Transitional with an Art Deco Twist

B. Chic Interiors

Wallpapered Powder Room
Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Baltimore with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, grey benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Powder Room Remodel in Melrose MA

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Powder Room remodel in Melrose, MA. Navy blue three-drawer vanity accented with a champagne bronze faucet and hardware, oversized mirror and flanking sconces centered on the main wall above the vanity and toilet, marble mosaic floor tile, and fresh & fun medallion wallpaper from Serena & Lily.

Transitional Powder Room Design Ideas with Grey Benchtops

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!