Quaint little powder room with oh so much personality! Love the cabinet with black soapstone countertop and the beautiful hammered copper vessel sink. The oyster shell mirror is a very popular low country touch and white painted butt board walls complete this room.

An Inviting, Family-Friendly Kitchen & Living Space

Amazing Spaces

This new powder room was carved from existing space within the home and part of a larger renovation. Near its location in the existing space was an ensuite bedroom that was relocated above the garage. The clients have a love of natural elements and wanted the powder room to be generous with a modern and organic feel. This aesthetic direction led us to choosing a soothing paint color and tile with earth tones and texture, both in mosaic and large format. A custom stained floating vanity offers roomy storage and helps to expand the space by allowing the entire floor to be visible upon entering. A stripe of the mosaic wall tile on the floor draws the eye straight to the window wall across the room. A unique metal tile border is used to separate wall materials while complimenting the pattern and texture of the vanity hardware. Modern wall sconces and framed mirror add pizazz without taking away from the whole. Photo: Peter Krupenye

Ardmore Residence

Yellow House

This is an example of a small transitional powder room in San Francisco with a wall-mount toilet, brown walls, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and black benchtops.

Park Slope Row House Powder Room

Ben Herzog

Powder room
This is an example of a small transitional powder room in New York with multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Homearama 2016

Castlebuilt Homes

This is an example of a transitional powder room in Louisville with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, soapstone benchtops and grey benchtops.

Tumbleweed Custom Home

Alair Homes Plano

This new home was built on an old lot in Dallas, TX in the Preston Hollow neighborhood. The new home is a little over 5,600 sq.ft. and features an expansive great room and a professional chef’s kitchen. This 100% brick exterior home was built with full-foam encapsulation for maximum energy performance. There is an immaculate courtyard enclosed by a 9' brick wall keeping their spool (spa/pool) private. Electric infrared radiant patio heaters and patio fans and of course a fireplace keep the courtyard comfortable no matter what time of year. A custom king and a half bed was built with steps at the end of the bed, making it easy for their dog Roxy, to get up on the bed. There are electrical outlets in the back of the bathroom drawers and a TV mounted on the wall behind the tub for convenience. The bathroom also has a steam shower with a digital thermostatic valve. The kitchen has two of everything, as it should, being a commercial chef's kitchen! The stainless vent hood, flanked by floating wooden shelves, draws your eyes to the center of this immaculate kitchen full of Bluestar Commercial appliances. There is also a wall oven with a warming drawer, a brick pizza oven, and an indoor churrasco grill. There are two refrigerators, one on either end of the expansive kitchen wall, making everything convenient. There are two islands; one with casual dining bar stools, as well as a built-in dining table and another for prepping food. At the top of the stairs is a good size landing for storage and family photos. There are two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, as well as a movie room. What makes this home so special is the Casita! It has its own entrance off the common breezeway to the main house and courtyard. There is a full kitchen, a living area, an ADA compliant full bath, and a comfortable king bedroom. It’s perfect for friends staying the weekend or in-laws staying for a month.

Cole Valley Arts & Crafts Remodel

Jeff King & Company

Designer: MODtage Design / Photographer: Paul Dyer
Design ideas for a large transitional powder room in San Francisco with blue tile, an undermount sink, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, blue floor, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, soapstone benchtops and white benchtops.

Bayland Street Residence

Rogers + Labarthe Architects

The powder room has a cove above the toilet and under cabinet lighting beneath the floating millwork. The tile has a geometric pattern/texture. Photo - FCS Photos

Evanston Perfection

Kipnis Architecture + Planning

The first floor powder room is rather tight and necessitated a small but beautiful sink.
Design ideas for a small transitional powder room in Chicago with grey cabinets, grey walls, an integrated sink, soapstone benchtops, blue benchtops and wallpaper.

Modern Farmhouse | Dallas, TX

Joseph Troskie Design

Mid-sized transitional powder room in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Westlake Remodel

Ariel Bleich Design

The guest bath has wallpaper with medium colored oak cabinets with a fluted door style, counters are a honed soapstone.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Austin with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, limestone floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor, black benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

West University Place New Construction #3

Keystone Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, beige floor and grey benchtops.

Coolidge Hill- Powder Room

LDa Architecture & Interiors

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Designer: Kennerknecht Design Group Builder: Aedi Construction Photographer: Greg Premru Photography

HomeShow 2015

Meghan Blum Interiors

Jake Boyd
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional powder room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Golf Course Oasis - 2013 Parade of Homes Model

Rautmann Custom Homes

Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile, multi-coloured tile and multi-coloured walls.

General Bate

Smokey Mountain Tops

This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Nashville with open cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black tile, stone slab, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor, black benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Half Bath

Petrucci Johnson Homes

This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Detroit with a vessel sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a one-piece toilet, brown walls and dark hardwood floors.

Transitional Bathroom

Colorado Craft Remodelers

Small transitional powder room in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, soapstone benchtops and brown floor.

DK. Residence

Olinova Design

Shoot2Sell
Photo of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Dallas with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and a one-piece toilet.

New Hampshire Downtown Renovation

HAYNES & GARTHWAITE ARCHITECTS

Photo of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Burlington with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Transitional Powder Room Design Ideas with Soapstone 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.

What’s the best way to collate small bathroom ideas?

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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!