Design ideas for a large transitional powder room in Chicago with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, a drop-in sink, multi-coloured floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a built-in vanity and panelled walls.

Hamptons Home Renovation

Remodel Showroom

This is an example of a transitional powder room in New York with white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, a pedestal sink, a built-in vanity and panelled walls.

Beauty and the Baths: Jewel Box Powder Room

Sabrina Alfin Interiors

Jewel-box powder room in the Marina District of San Francisco. Contemporary and vintage design details combine for a charming look.
Photo of a small transitional powder room in San Francisco with panelled walls, wallpaper, multi-coloured walls, a vessel sink, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Earls Court Family Apartment

Godrich Interiors

Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in London with blue walls, a pedestal sink and panelled walls.

COASTAL CUSTOM

RJ Smith Construction

Photo of a transitional powder room in Los Angeles with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and panelled walls.

Sugar Hill Residence

Barreda Design

White and Black powder room with shower. Beautiful mosaic floor and Brass accesories
Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Houston with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtops, a freestanding vanity and panelled walls.

Project 144

Cutting Edge Design

Photo of a small transitional powder room in Boston with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and panelled walls.

Chinaman's Beach, Mosman Residence

Stritt Design & Construction Pty Ltd

Coastal contemporary powder room bathroom with marble vanity
This is an example of a transitional powder room in Sydney with beige tile, glass tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a built-in vanity and panelled walls.

House in Blackheath

Maya Salfati Designs

This future rental property has been completely refurbished with a newly constructed extension. Bespoke joinery, lighting design and colour scheme were carefully thought out to create a sense of space and elegant simplicity to appeal to a wide range of future tenants. Project performed for Susan Clark Interiors.

Country Farmhouse

Construction Elements

This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Dallas with open cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, beige benchtops, a freestanding vanity and panelled walls.

Transitional Farmhouse | Rosemount, MN

Homes by Tradition

This is an example of a large transitional powder room in Minneapolis with light wood cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood floors, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and panelled walls.

Striking Denim Floor Tiles by Ca Pietra

York House Designs

The striking denim floor tiles by Ca Pietra contributed significantly to the overall appeal of this space and were further enhanced by extending the same tile in a line from the floor, running behind the toilet. This design decision not only added visual continuity but also created a sense of spaciousness. It served as a powerful design statement that further amplified the cloakroom's allure.

Parkdale Duplex

Marre Design Group

Transitional powder room in Calgary with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, beige tile, travertine, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, beige benchtops, a freestanding vanity and panelled walls.

Lake Home Renovation | Oconomowoc

Rigsby Group, Inc.

Full Lake Home Renovation
Design ideas for an expansive transitional powder room in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, a pedestal sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, grey benchtops, a built-in vanity, wood and panelled walls.

Curle Avenue

ALTER Design Studio

We refreshed the main floor powder room to add brightness and tie in with the overall design.
Design ideas for a small transitional powder room in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, green walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a freestanding vanity and panelled walls.

Lakewood Remodel

Ariel Bleich Design

This is an example of a transitional powder room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured benchtops, a built-in vanity, panelled walls, decorative wall panelling and wallpaper.

New Forest Country House

User

Photo of a transitional powder room in London with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, brown benchtops, a built-in vanity, panelled walls and wallpaper.

Malvern Antique Farmhouse

lisa furey interiors

Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Philadelphia with multi-coloured walls, a wall-mount sink, panelled walls, decorative wall panelling and wallpaper.

Townhouse, Midhurst

Vaughan Design and Development

Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Sussex with white cabinets, green walls, a trough sink and panelled walls.

Whole House Remodel

Knight Construction Design Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Minneapolis with white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, light hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, a freestanding vanity and panelled walls.

Transitional Powder Room Design Ideas with Panelled Walls

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!