The guest powder room has a floating weathered wood vanity with gold accents and fixtures. A textured gray wallpaper with gold accents ties it all together.

Delancey Street - Powder Room

J.THOM Residential Design & Cabinetry

Clients wanted to keep a powder room on the first floor and desired to relocate it away from kitchen and update the look. We needed to minimize the powder room footprint and tuck it into a service area instead of an open public area. We minimize the footprint and tucked the PR across from the basement stair which created a small ancillary room and buffer between the adjacent rooms. We used a small wall hung basin to make the small room feel larger by exposing more of the floor footprint. Wainscot paneling was installed to create balance, scale and contrasting finishes. The new powder room exudes simple elegance from the polished nickel hardware, rich contrast and delicate accent lighting. The space is comfortable in scale and leaves you with a sense of eloquence. Jonathan Kolbe, Photographer

South Franklin

Duet Design Group

One of our favorite ways to encourage client's to go bold is in their powder bathrooms. Photo by Emily Minton Redfield
Mid-sized transitional powder room in Denver with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, marble benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and an undermount sink.

Marina Remodel

Angela Klein, Architect

Small transitional powder room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, grey benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Powder bath

Joni Spear Interior Design

Thibaut Medallion Paisley wallpaper adds a blast of color and drama to the small powder room. Trim paint is Benjamin Moore-Boca Raton. The existing faucet was replaced with the French-inspired satin brass fixture from Newport Brass. The 3 light vanity sconce adds an architectural detail and the medallion on the brass mirror echoes the design motif of the paper.

Lakeside New Build

Andrea Schumacher Interiors

Luxurious powder room design with a vintage cabinet vanity. Chinoiserie wallpaper, and grasscloth wallpaper on the ceiling.
This is an example of a transitional powder room in Denver with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, wallpaper, wallpaper, blue cabinets, a freestanding vanity, flat-panel cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Mayapple

Clearcut Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Raleigh with white cabinets, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Bathrooms

Lindsay Pennington Inc.

Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Los Angeles with white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Trade Mark Interiors - Ferncroft Ave

Nicholas Ferris Photography LLC

Photo of a transitional powder room in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Riverside Mansion

Amanda Friend Interiors

Inspiration for a transitional powder room in DC Metro with a two-piece toilet, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a console sink, brown floor and wallpaper.

Sammamish Powder Room

Avenue 52 Designs

Small transitional powder room in Seattle with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Spacious Yet Cozy Forever Home

Everything Home

We redesigned the entire home, layout, and chose the furniture. The palette is neutral with black accents and an interplay of textures and patterns. We wanted to make the best use of the space and designed with functionality as a priority. ––– Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/zionsville-new-construction/

In Progress- Connecticut Farmhouse

Reynolds Architecture- Design & Construction

This is an example of a large transitional powder room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown floor and black benchtops.

Bold and Bright Powder Room

Esslinger Design Company

This small powder room was given a dramatic update with bold geometric wallpaper, funky brass mirror, lighting, and faucet, and brass and marble shelving with unique decorative accents. Photography by Picture Perfect House.

Nashville Renovation 2018

Superior Custom Homes & Remodeling

Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Nashville with black walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

27 Edge Hill Drive

Bob Thompson Homes

This is an example of a transitional powder room in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

Pierce Street: A fresh take on a classic Edwardian

IDF Studio

Photo by Christopher Stark.
Transitional powder room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

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Amy Storm & Company

Wall Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Paper White Paint Trim: Benjamin Moore White Heron Vanity Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Hail Navy Joe Kwon Photography

Ships Cove / Loveland

Karen Spiritoso Designs LLC

This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Dallas with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtops.

A Family Friendly Living Room in Devon

Larina Kase Interior Design

This powder room was a fun project. We wanted to be sure that it coordinated with the living room which is nearby. We started out looking at wallpapers with geometric patterns and then settled on this beautiful classic look. Our clients are quite tall so the mirror is mounted high.

Transitional Powder Room Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood 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!