Large transitional powder room in Nashville with yellow cabinets, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor, grey benchtops and wallpaper.

Irvine Powder Bath

Alt Design Group

Fun, fresh brightly colored powder bath.
Design ideas for a small transitional powder room in Orange County with shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets, blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Highland Park

Mary Anne Smiley Interiors

While respecting the history and architecture of the house, we created an updated version of the home’s original personality with contemporary finishes that still feel appropriate, while also incorporating some of the original furniture passed down in the family. Two decades and two teenage sons later, the family needed their home to be more user friendly and to better suit how they live now. We used a lot of unique and upscale finishes that would contrast each other and add panache to the space.

Woodridge Custom Design

G.L. Green & Associates, Inc.

Inspiration for a transitional powder room in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and white benchtops.

Beach Townhouse, Belmont Shore, CA

Lyons Johnston Associates

Peak Photography
Photo of a small transitional powder room in Los Angeles with furniture-like cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops and yellow cabinets.

Corniche d'Agrimont - St Laurent-du-Var

Casavog

Sous le lave-mains placard avec poignée pour l'ouverture de la porte et support serviette.
This is an example of a small transitional powder room in Nice with flat-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, yellow tile, metal tile, yellow walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and black floor.

Onyx vessel sink and custom mirror

Christopher A Rose AIA, ASID

The columnar onyx pedestal sink accentuates the curved walls of the powder room. A custom designed bronze curved frame with a suspended mirror fits on the curved wall.

Delmar Street Baths & Bar - Leawood

Schloegel Design Remodel

Elite Home Images
Photo of a transitional powder room in Kansas City with raised-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, grey walls, an undermount sink and quartzite benchtops.

Irvine Powder Bath

Alt Design Group

Transitional Powder Room Design Ideas with Yellow Cabinets

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!