Photo of a small transitional powder room in Philadelphia with marble floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops and grey floor.

Powder Bathroom

Blackline Renovations

Ken Vaughan - Vaughan Creative Media
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional powder room with a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, pink walls, marble floors, marble benchtops, open cabinets, a console sink and grey floor.

Capilano Road–Condo

Designs by KS

Who doesn’t love a fun powder room? We sure do! We wanted to incorporate design elements from the rest of the home using new materials and finishes to transform thiswashroom into the glamourous space that it is. This powder room features a furniturestyle vanity with NaturalCalacatta Corchia Marble countertops, hammered copper sink andstained oak millwork set against a bold and beautiful tile backdrop. But the fun doesn’t stop there, on the floors we used a dark and moody marble like tile to really add that wow factor and tie into the other elements within the space. The stark veining in these tiles pulls white, beige, gold, black and brown together to complete the look in this stunning little powder room.

Full house renovation and addition

Grossmueller's Design Consultants

This is an example of a small transitional powder room in DC Metro with white walls, marble floors, a pedestal sink and white floor.

New Traditional Remodel and Refresh - Ellicott City

B. Chic Interiors

Fun Powder Room with Board and Baton and Organic Wallpaper
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Baltimore with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Luxurious Powder Rooms

KHB Interiors

This is an example of a small transitional powder room in New Orleans with multi-coloured walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and white floor.

Queen Anne Tudor Kitchen + Powder Room

Kirk Riley Design

Small transitional powder room in Seattle with a two-piece toilet, green walls, marble floors, a wall-mount sink and multi-coloured floor.

Quaint Cheetah-Print Powder Room

Eisenbrandt Companies

Quaint small powder room with light gray cheetah wallpaper. Hex marble floors and corner sink countertop.
Design ideas for a small transitional powder room in Baltimore with grey walls, marble floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, grey benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

King City Heritage Home

Bouchard Design

Small transitional powder room in Toronto with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Fairway Whole House Renovation

Preservation & Renovation

Designed by Desiree Dutcher Construction by Roger Dutcher Photography by Beth Singer
Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Detroit with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Modern Elegance

Cody and Co

This small powder room was made to feel impressive by adding a floor to ceiling, two-toned marble, herringbone back splash tile. The open legs on the custom vanity allows the tile to peak through. The warm light grey of the natural marble is repeated in the custom cabinetry paint colour, while the brass mirror, modern brass faucet and mixed metal brass and chrome pendants add warmth to the cool white and grey palette. A contemporary low profile toilet completes the update.

White Modern Morocco

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

Moroccan Fish Scales in all white were the perfect choice to brighten and liven this small partial bath! Using a unique tile shape while keeping a monochromatic white theme is a great way to add pizazz to a bathroom that you and all your guests will love. Large Moroccan Fish Scales – 301 Marshmallow

Gilbert - Full Interior Remodel

Elton R Construction

The wallpaper is a dark floral by Ellie Cashman Design. The floor tiles are Calacatta honed 2x2 hexs. The lights are Camille Sconces in hand rubbed brass by visual comfort.

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.

Elegant Modern Farmhouse Makeover in Castle Pines

My Inside Designer

New white wainscoting, stylish wallpaper, basketweave marble tile flooring, and a new vanity, light and mirror give such elegance with a vintage vibe to this beautiful powder room.

Un WC tout de marbre vêtu...

Alexandra Gorla Architecture d'Intérieur

Dans ce WC "compact" nous avons voulu donné une impression d'espace en travaillant la pureté du blanc et le chic du marbre réchauffés par du chêne massif. Sans oublier les rangements nécessaires...

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

Ladue

C&S Custom Building LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in St Louis with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

Thomas Shepard Historical Renovation, Upper Hermosa

Cabochon Surfaces & Fixtures

Antique Mirrored Herringbone covers the walls in this tucked away powder. Cabochon Surfaces & Fixtures
Small transitional powder room in San Diego with furniture-like cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, mirror tile, marble floors and a pedestal sink.

Transitional Lake Retreat

At Home Design LLC

Jim Fuhrman
Photo of a small transitional powder room in New York with a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, white walls, marble floors and a pedestal sink.

Transitional Powder Room Design Ideas with Marble 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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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!