Design ideas for a transitional powder room in Brisbane.

Tiny powder room with a vintage feel.
Photo of a small transitional powder room in Miami with blue walls, porcelain floors, brown floor, white benchtops, a two-piece toilet, a pedestal sink and decorative wall panelling.

The Halleck Renovation: Transitional Powder Room

Mavella Home

Transitional moody powder room incorporating classic pieces to achieve an elegant and timeless design.
Design ideas for a small transitional powder room in Detroit with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, grey benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Sylvan Park Custom Home

Noble Johnson Architects

Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Small transitional powder room in Nashville with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity, wallpaper, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Healdsburg Powder Room

Marea Clark Interiors

Transitional powder room in San Francisco.

Lake Shore Drive Boho Chic

Dual Concept Design

Amazing 37 sq. ft. bathroom transformation. Our client wanted to turn her bathtub into a shower, and bring light colors to make her small bathroom look more spacious. Instead of only tiling the shower, which would have visually shortened the plumbing wall, we created a feature wall made out of cement tiles to create an illusion of an elongated space. We paired these graphic tiles with brass accents and a simple, yet elegant white vanity to contrast this feature wall. The result…is pure magic ✨

Warren Terrace powder room

Plain & Posh

This beautiful transitional powder room with wainscot paneling and wallpaper was transformed from a 1990's raspberry pink and ornate room. The space now breathes and feels so much larger. The vanity was a custom piece using an old chest of drawers. We removed the feet and added the custom metal base. The original hardware was then painted to match the base.

Lake Highlands Fixer Upper

Stringer Construction & Design

Photo Credit Sarah Greenman
Design ideas for a transitional powder room in Dallas with beaded inset cabinets and white cabinets.

City Waterfront Renovation

One Source Contracting

First floor powder room.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Baltimore with brown floor, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, a console sink, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity 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.

Interior Remodel

Stono Construction LLC

This is an example of a transitional powder room in Charleston.

Minneapolis Natural

Locale Design Build

Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in Minneapolis with white cabinets, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, black floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Pembroke Estates Whole Home Remodel

CROSS

This is an example of a transitional powder room in Austin.

Chicago Luxury Residence

Gemma Parker Design, LLC

Photography: Dustin Halleck
This is an example of a transitional powder room in Chicago.

San Francisco Sunset

Marin Cabinet Studio, Inc

White and bright combines with natural elements for a serene San Francisco Sunset Neighborhood experience.
Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Padua

HartmanBaldwin Design/Build

Design ideas for a transitional powder room in Los Angeles with a one-piece toilet, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a pedestal sink, white floor, decorative wall panelling and wallpaper.

Brooklyn in the house

Tracey Stephens Interior Design Inc

Inspiration for a small transitional powder room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, yellow tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, grey floor, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Modern Transitional – Chapel Creek Frisco

Nicole Arnold Interiors

From foundation pour to welcome home pours, we loved every step of this residential design. This home takes the term “bringing the outdoors in” to a whole new level! The patio retreats, firepit, and poolside lounge areas allow generous entertaining space for a variety of activities. Coming inside, no outdoor view is obstructed and a color palette of golds, blues, and neutrals brings it all inside. From the dramatic vaulted ceiling to wainscoting accents, no detail was missed. The master suite is exquisite, exuding nothing short of luxury from every angle. We even brought luxury and functionality to the laundry room featuring a barn door entry, island for convenient folding, tiled walls for wet/dry hanging, and custom corner workspace – all anchored with fabulous hexagon tile.

Bedford Road

Jamie Keskin Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional powder room in Boston with wallpaper, a pedestal sink, blue walls and a freestanding vanity.

Tranquil & Timeless

Cindy Aplanalp & Chairma Design Group

Photo of a transitional powder room in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Transitional White Powder Room Design Ideas

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!