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The Top 73 Small Powder Room Ideas - Interior Home and Design
For such a tiny space, your powder room can make a huge impression.
Your powder room is the restroom that guests will use when visiting your home. Though it’s a small space, it’s also your opportunity to make a big statement. With limited furniture and architectural details, you have more freedom to decorate the space with bolder materials, colors, and patterns.
Start from the ground up and consider how you can update the floor, walls, vanity, and decor. It helps to pick a theme to ensure you have a bold yet cohesive look to your powder room design.
These small powder room ideas will get you inspired to renovate or remodel your guest bathroom.
1. White Small Powder Room Ideas
You could mirror your master bathroom decor by taking an all-white approach to your powder room. This will help it to feel big and bright. For an elegant feel, use more expensive materials. Since the space is smaller, your budget will go further. This means you could have marble floors or an expensive carved white stone sink.
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You can make the bathroom feel modern by choosing black fixtures and hardware. This will also add depth by starkly defining where everything is in the room. The black gives the eye a contrasting color to focus on.
2. Dark Small Powder Room Ideas
While you may shy away from dark colors when decorating the rest of your rooms, your small bath is the perfect place to embrace them. Normally, dark wall colors will close a room in and make it feel smaller than it is. But in a tiny bathroom, it can actually have the opposite effect.
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Commit to the dark color on all of the walls and from floor to ceiling.
You could even paint the dark color on the ceiling. This creates an optical illusion where the eye isn’t quite sure where the ceiling meets the walls.
Dark colors also have the added benefit of giving your bathroom a more formal and elegant feel. You can embrace this by using more luxurious materials. A black granite or marble countertop for the floating vanity will continue the dark color theme while adding a luxury touch.
3. Neutral Small Powder Room Ideas
Neutral colors are a smart choice if you plan to sell your home in the near future. They have a mass appeal because they provide a decent background for more decorating.
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Even if you aren’t selling your home, neutrals create a calming space. This makes them a beautiful half bathroom idea. To keep the room from looking bland, try to add varying neutral shades and textures. This will create layers and contrast.
4. Small Powder Room Lighting Ideas
In your master bathroom, it’s vitally important to have plenty of light.
You need enough light around the shower and tub area to navigate safely. You also need plenty of light around the vanity mirror for getting ready in the morning. These aren’t the case in your powder room.
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This means you have a lot more freedom when choosing your guest bath light fixtures. You could install one main light to illuminate the entire space. Another option is to install vanity lighting that’s bright enough to illuminate the entire tiny room. No matter which option you choose, try to choose a fixture that will blend well with the rest of your interior decor approach.
5. Decor Ideas for Small Powder Rooms
Cramming too many decorative items in a powder room and you risk your small room looking overcrowded and cluttered. So leave the knick knacks and trinkets to the master bathroom. You can place an elegant soap dispenser, a candle, and a small plant.
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If your powder room has a window, then you can place a real plant in your bathroom. However, if there’s no window, you may want to opt for a fake plant or live one that doesn’t need the sun to survive. Bromeliads, Chinese evergreen, cast iron plant, dumb cane, parlor palm, and English ivy are all plants that will happily live without sunlight.
6. Small Powder Room Accent Wall Ideas
Creating an accent wall in your bathroom affords you the complete freedom in the color, pattern, and materials you choose. A wood shiplap wall can look just as nice as a tiled wall, or an ornately decorated wallpaper. You can also choose almost any wall in your bathroom to create your accent wall.
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There are a few tricks to making your accent wall a success.
First, choose the best wall to work with. Pick a wall that’s bordered by two inside corners and is a wall your eyes naturally fall on when entering the room. This is typically the wall behind the toilet or vanity.
If you have a small bathroom, don’t be afraid to splurge and choose something more expensive. The smaller space means wall treatments that would normally be out of your budget are now affordable. So choose a more exotic wood for your panels or shop for wallpaper with gold leafing.
7. Contemporary Small Powder Room Ideas
Designing your contemporary or modern powder room is about keeping the details to a minimum. You could have a single pedestal sink or a rectangular floating one. Then hang a square or rectangular frameless mirror above it. A modern style floating toilet will complement the sink perfectly and keep in line with the contemporary feel.
When choosing your tile, opt for larger tiles. This will create fewer grout lines and an overall cleaner look.
You should also talk to your contractor about creating thinner grout lines similar in color to the tile. That way, the entire wall blends into a continuous flow.
Consider using a texture tile. These tiles are a modern development, which will help your powder bath to feel more contemporary. The textured tile also adds subtle detail to the room, keeping the room from looking too uniform and sterile.
8. Small Powder Room Paint Ideas
Most people choose to paint their tiny powder room with one color. The space is small, so choosing more than one color can be tricky. If you decide to paint the walls two colors, try to continue that limited color palette throughout the bathroom. This will give the bathroom a cohesive look and prevent the decor from looking cluttered.
When painting with your two colors, you could use one wall as an accent wall or paint all of the walls with stripes or another pattern.
If you want to paint the walls in a dark color, but are afraid of that painting the entire wall will be too dark, try only painting the upper half of the walls. You can then balance the dark color with white tile, wainscoting, or shiplap on the bottom. This will keep the bathroom feeling light and fresh while also giving the illusion that the ceiling is higher than it really is.
9. Small Powder Room Wall Ideas
Your powder room makeover is your opportunity to experiment with innovative ideas. You could choose natural stone as a wall treatment.
This will create a varied and textured look but also add a rustic and natural feel to the room. This style is perfect for a cottage, farmhouse, or rustic themed bathroom.
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If you want to use wallpaper, why not look for a textured one? This is a modern trend and one that will add texture and detail to your tiny bathroom. Another option is to install some hidden LED strip lighting. Hide the lights behind frosted Plexiglas or notches in the wall.
10. Simple Small Powder Room Ideas
Sometimes simple is best. Embrace the minimalist or Scandinavian approach by sticking to the essentials. Choose a muted or pastel color, plain white tile, and fixtures with minimal detailing. A plain white sink mounted on the wall provides function with a simplistic form.
Hang a round or square mirror with a simple wood or black frame.
Then mount a pendant light over the sink area to light the space. Skip hanging decor on the walls. If they feel bare, you could hang one small piece of abstract art.
11. Small Powder Room Wall Tile Ideas
You could keep your powder room simple with a classic subway tile on the walls and a large white square floor tile. This looks bright, clean, and crisp. It also gives you a blank canvas for the rest of the decor.
Another option is to choose a bold tile. Pick one with an intricate pattern for the floor and something a bit more subdued for the walls. This will keep the visual heft lower, which helps the bathroom to feel larger.
Keep in mind that because this is a powder room, the water is limited to the toilet and sink. It shouldn’t be splashing about like if there was a tub or shower. This means you could skip having tile on the walls and only install it on the floor. You could even skip the tile on the floor completely and opt for hardwood instead.
12. Small Powder Room Vanity Ideas
A floating bathroom vanity helps to keep the bathroom feeling spacious. The open space underneath allows you to see further in and helps the room to feel light. A vanity made out of rustic wood is perfect for a cottage or farmhouse feel. The natural wood also adds warmth and texture to the room. For something more elegant, you could choose marble or granite for the countertop.
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Modern or contemporary bathrooms look great with no vanity at all. In their stead, a single pedestal sink works well. If you want a vanity, look for ones with minimal details and ornamentation.
For more vanity ideas, check out The Top 86 Bathroom Cabinet Ideas.
13. Small Powder Room Wallpaper Ideas
You could choose a basic patterned or plain colored wallpaper. But that’s boring. Instead, choose a bold, colorful, and detailed wallpaper. Be sure enough to buy enough to cover all of the walls from the floor to the ceiling. Step inside, close the door, and feel surrounded. The continuing pattern will trick you into thinking the bathroom is much larger than it really is.
When hanging your bathroom wallpaper, look for one with an adhesive backing. Then it’s as easy as peel and stick to install. Just make sure you hang each sheet perfectly straight. You’ll also want to be careful to line the pattern up at the edges.
Small Powder Room FAQs
What is the smallest size for a powder room?
The standard size of a powder room is 20 square feet.
The smallest size possible is 11 square feet. You need a minimum opening of 32 inches for the door to the room. The toilet needs at least 21 inches in front of it for space for your legs. The toilet needs to be at least 15 inches away from the sink.
What do you keep in a half bath?
At a minimum, your half bath needs a sink and a toilet. But to make the space more comfortable to use, you should also include a light and a mirror. Then you need to decorate the space with artwork, hand towels, soap, and perhaps a candle or other air freshener.
What is the difference between a powder room and a half bath?
A half bath, powder room, or guest bath are all the same type of room. These are bathrooms that lack a shower or tub feature. These bathrooms are typically on the first floor and near the entertaining spaces of your home. This makes them easily accessible to people visiting your home.
42 Pretty Powder Room Ideas for Your Half Bath
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Call it a powder room, a half bath, a guest bathroom, or a WC—basically, it's a utilitarian space that houses just a sink and a toilet.
But it's also placed in a convenient spot that immediately introduces guests to your home and style. That means your powder room needs to be as inviting as it is functional.
Set the stage with paint, wallpaper, and flooring. Choose a stylish sink, mirror, or light fixture that becomes the focal point in the room, and keep the space free of clutter. Decide whether you want your powder room to blend in with the rest of your home's decor, or if you want it to stand out on its own in terms of color and style. Because a powder room is a small space, use it as a blank canvas to experiment and take risks with the decor that might feel too overwhelming in a larger, high traffic area.
Here are 42 powder room ideas in varied styles and colors to inspire your own renovation or refresh.
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Sophisticated Pink
Anson Smart / Decus Interiors
This fresh and stylish powder room from Woollahra, Australia-based Decus Interiors is a study in contrasting shades of pink, with a raspberry-colored sink console and pale foam pink wall paint.
It's also outfitted with a custom oval mirror, Eclipse wall sconces from Articolo, and Nougat Terrazzo Tiles by Fibonacci Stone with tones of white, gray, beige, and soft pink. A pair of dark pink and white orchids add a finishing touch to delight guests. -
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Sunny Yellow
@dabito / Old Brand New
In this cheerful powder room from Dabito at Old Brand New, sunny yellow wall paint is the star of the show. The bright color is tempered with a black-and-white patterned tile floor and a dark stained wood vanity. A bronze tap on the sink and a simple brass framed mirror complement the color scheme, and a framed print above the toilet is a reminder that there is a place for art in every room in the house.
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Dramatic Walls
Erin Williamson Design
"I love mixing metals, and the metallic wallpaper made the small room feel much larger," says interior designer Erin Williamson, who chose dramatic Christian Lacroix for Designer's Guild wallpaper to give this eye-catching little powder room a knock-out punch of style.
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A Moody Palette
OreStudiosIn this powder room designed by OreStudios, a moody color palette of matte black and a deep shade of red creates a polished, sophisticated, and masculine feel. A floating sink console, contemporary globe suspension light, and graphic black-and-white floor tile keep the small space feeling fresh and streamlined.
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Bold Moves
Erin Williamson Design
A powder room is a small space that lends itself to making bold moves and experimenting in ways that might feel intimidating in larger rooms. In this graphic powder room that mixes old and new, interior designer Erin Williamson chose black-and-white patterned floor tiles, crisp white wall tiles, a retro-style free-standing sink with exposed plumbing, and a contemporary wall-mounted toilet. The dramatic matte black ceiling looks sharp yet creates a soothing, enveloping feel.
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Rose Gold
Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Margaret Austin
This powder room from interior designer Cathie Hong of Cathie Hong Interiors uses pink and white wallpaper in a light and subtle pattern, vintage-style lighting, and rose gold plumbing fixtures to keep it feeling airy and feminine. A black rimmed mirror and towel rod keep the design from feeling overly sweet.
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Vintage Accessories
Hotel HenrietteThis powder room at the Hotel Henriette in Paris has a bright white rectangular sink with textured off-white backsplash tiles, pale pink wall paint, and vintage accessories like a round vintage beveled mirror and a retro bronze flower sconce to add charm and a sense of history to the space.
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A Petite Sink
Erin Williamson Design
"This room is very petite and it was challenging to find a sink console that fit so we had one made out of an oak slab," says interior designer Erin Williamson, who added a vessel sink with eye-catching copper plumbing.
Simple white tiles on the walls create a neutral backdrop for the hand-painted custom floor tiles to shine. "Because the room is so small we kept the finishes light, airy, and uncomplicated," she says. -
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Almost White
Hotel HenrietteThis powder room at the Hotel Henriette in Paris combines simple white wall tiles, a petite wall-mounted sink with exposed plumbing, and a delicate bronze-framed hanging chain mirror with a pretty retro patterned floor tile that creates a charming focal point.
Tip
Though counterintuitive, larger format tiles for walls and floors work well in powder rooms. Fewer grout lines can help to make a space feel more expansive.
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Bright and Breezy
MBC Interior Design
Interior designer Mary Beth Christopher of MBC Interior Design created a Cape Cod-inspired powder room for an East Coast transplant to Manhattan Beach, CA with cobalt blue wallpaper and bright brass accents.
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Groovy Patterns
Erin Williamson Design
Interior designer Erin Williamson chose groovy patterned wallpaper with clouds of coral and a simple white and black geometric tile for a lesson in playful contrasts in this lively little powder room. A round sink with a simple tap and an organic shaped frameless mirror keep the focus on the room's most colorful feature.
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Ship Shape
MBC Interior Design
Interior designer Mary Beth Christopher of MBC Interior Design turned an unused powder room into an inviting space by adding navy leather and brass sconces and textured wallpaper for a sophisticated take on nautical design that doesn't resort to cliches.
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Antique Overtones
Susanne Kronholm / Getty ImagesThis powder room combines vintage and antique touches to create a timeless feel.
Shiplap walls might scream modern farmhouse, but the marble-topped antique wooden hutch that houses the sink gives the room a sense of history and dimension. An antique gilded frame mirror with built-in gold-toned candlesticks works well with the golden tones of the wood console and offers a romantic touch. An antique hairbrush, a simple vase of flowers, a pretty porcelain soap dish, and a green glass bottle create a nostalgic vignette and a perfect rest spot for guests to wash their hands. -
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Garland Light
Design by Emily Bowser / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
Little accents can make a big difference in a small space. In this powder room from Emily Henderson Design contributor Emily Bowser, a string of garland lights hanging casually from the ceiling adds ambient light and a relaxing and inviting atmosphere in this pocket-sized powder room.
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Black and White
Alvin Wayne
NYC-based interior designer Alvin Wayne used striking black-and-white wallpaper in a bold abstract pattern to create some drama in this simple powder room.
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Mixed Tile
Design by Sara Simon of Handsome Salt / Photo by Jenny Siegwart
This San Diego powder room from interior designer Sara Simon of Handsome Salt contrasts bright orange tiles in a strict vertical pattern with terrazzo that spills from the bottom of the wall to the flooring—creating an upbeat contemporary feel with a touch of retro. A baby blue sink with black plumbing adds contrast.
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Forest Green
The Residency Bureau
Interior designer Amy Vroom of The Residency Bureau created a soothing powder room on Vashon Island in the Pacific Northwest with rich stained wood, dark stone countertops, brass fixtures, a gilded vintage mirror, and deep green backsplash tiles.
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Seeing Double
Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Margaret Austin
If you are lucky enough to have a window in your powder room, be sure to find ways to maximize natural light.
Interior designer Cathie Hong of Cathie Hong Interiors hung a large mirror over the sink that reflects the view from the adjacent window, magnifying natural light and doubling the sense of space. -
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Blue Wallpaper
Design by Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Ryan Liebe
This traditional powder room from Emily Henderson Design has bright white painted wainscotting around the toilet area, and pretty patterned wallpaper in shades of blue on the top half of the wall. A small picture hung above the toilet creates a focal point, and a brass toilet paper holder adds a warm tone and a bit of sparkle.
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Eye Level Art
Ursula Carmona for Home Made by Carmona
Blogger Ursula Carmona for Home Made by Carmona renovated this powder room with pretty wallpaper and gold and brass finishes. She added architectural interest with painted white wainscotting, and adding interest to the wainscotting itself by hanging framed floral prints within the frames that appear low from a standing perspective but are at eye level for those seated on the throne.
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Leafy Wallpaper
Desiree Burns Interiors
Interior designer Desiree Burns of Desiree Burns Interiors chose a bold leafy wallpaper pattern in crisp shades of white and blue to add some pizzazz to this simple powder room. Brass accents add warmth and a touch of glam.
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Wood Accents
Design by Tidal Interiors / Photo by Jenny Siegwart
Interior designer Rhianna Jones of Tidal Interiors used leafy wallpaper in shades of gray and rich wood accents and flooring for this simple, natural powder room design.
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Hollywood Lighting
Design by Mel Bean Interiors / Photo by Alyssa Rosenheck
Interior designer Mel Bean of Mel Bean Interiors created a contemporary glam powder room in shades of gold and soft white. A large decorative mirror and wallpaper share a similar pattern. Twin sconces opposite one another on the wide walls light up the whole space and add some high-voltage bling.
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Classic Leopard
Erin Williamson Design
Interior designer Erin Williamson of Erin Williamson Design used classic leopard print wallpaper, a black painted ceiling, and an organic vintage mirror and lighting turn this tiny powder room into a big statement and a nod to retro glam.
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Retro Sink
Kate Marker Interiors
A vintage-style wall-mounted sink is the crown jewel of this otherwise simple and modern powder room design from interior designer Kate Marker of Kate Marker Interiors.
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Black on Black
Design by Mel Bean Interiors / Photo by Alyssa Rosenheck
Interior designer Mel Bean of Mel Bean Interiors juxtaposed shiny black square tiles with white grout and white wallpaper printed with black splotches to create a fun play on pattern in this powder room design. Clear lucite legs on the freestanding sink add a fun and cheeky touch.
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Two-Toned
Design by Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Tramp
Dark blue painted traditional wainscotting creates a grounded feeling in this powder room from interior designer Emily Henderson of Emily Henderson Design, while black-and-white wallpaper in an abstract pattern creates contrast on the upper portion of the wall that keeps the overall design feeling current.
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Oversized Floral
Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Amy Lamb, Native House Photography
Interior designer Lisa Gilmore of Lisa Gilmore Design chose dramatic oversize floral wallpaper by designer Ellie Cash to create drama and excitement in this simple powder room. The large scale pattern creates an expansive feeling you can get lost in and the white countertop and black painted vanity blend into the background, keeping the focus on the mesmerizing wallpaper.
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Stone Sink
Kate Marker Interiors
Textured cement walls, brass accents, modern matte black wall-mounted plumbing fixtures, and a scene-stealing stone sink create drama and interest in this powder room from interior designer Kate Marker of Kate Marker Interiors.
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A Quiet Haven
Sisoje / Getty ImagesThis cool-toned powder room takes on a serene vibe by combining icy blue wall paint, a pastel blue painted chest of drawers that doubles as a sink console, polished touches like a beveled mirror, and vintage-style wall sconces. Hints of black on the lampshades, picture frames, and sink console pulls add contrast and creates a cohesive and calming feel.
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Coastal Light
MBC Interior Design
Interior designer Mary Beth Christopher of MBC Interior Design created a light, bright, cool-toned powder room with light blue and white patterned wallpaper, a large mirror that reflects light from an opposite window when the door is open, and silver accents.
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Green, Gray, and Gold
Whittney Parkinson Design
Interior designer Whittney Parkinson of Whittney Parkinson Design created a fresh take on this traditional powder room by painting the wainscotting in a soothing shade of green, then adding a fun contemporary wallpaper on the upper half of the wall in shades of white and gray that echoes the tones of the marble sink and countertop.
Shiny brass hardware on the freestanding sink adds shine and black accents keep it feeling grounded. Here Are the Best Places to Buy Bathroom Accessories
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Chandelier
Design by Interior Impressions / Photo by Mackenzie Merrill Photography
A wall of bold blue-and-white patterned wallpaper and a small crystal chandelier on the ceiling create a crisp, slightly formal look for this powder room from interior designer Amy Leferink of Interior Impressions.
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Bold and Brassy
Design by Mel Bean Interiors / Photo by Laurey Glenn
Bold wallpaper, brass accents, a modern sink, and a light wood vanity with plenty of storage turns this powder room from interior designer Mel Bean of Mel Bean Interiors into something vibrant and exciting.
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Saturated Paint
Design by Kate Marker Interiors / Photo by Margaret Rajic
Interior designer Kate Marker of Kate Marker Interiors painted this small powder room in a deep saturated blue for a calming feel.
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Beige
Desiree Burns Interiors
Interior designer Desiree Burns of Desiree Burns Interiors chose soft tones of beige and white and cool toned hardware to create a soothing powder room design. A subtle pattern on the wallpaper and lampshades on the wall sconces add polish.
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Farmhouse
Kate Marker Interiors
Shiplap to the ceiling painted in a soft pale green, natural wood, and an antique-style marble topped vanity add just the right amount of modern farmhouse charm to this powder room from interior designer Kate Marker of Kate Marker Interiors.
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Open Shelving
Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Christy Q. Photography
Soothing green paint, light-toned wood, and black-and-white accents make this powder room from interior designer Cathie Hong of Cathie Hong Interiors feel polished and modern.
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Technicolor
Gray Space Interiors
Jenkintown, PA-based interior designer Rasheeda Gray of Gray Space Interiors used a dark palette for this powder room design that allows the boldly colored birds of the wallpaper to come alive in all of their technicolor glory.
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Bold Stripes
Blakely Interior Design
Interior designer Janelle Blakely Photopoulos of Blakely Interior Design used a cheerful white-and-yellow-striped wallpaper and curvy lines on the sink and mirror in this sunny little powder room that gives it a whimsical movie set feel.
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Grayscale
Desiree Burns Interiors
Interior designer Desiree Burns of Desiree Burns Interiors chose a simple palette of white and gray for this small powder room that adds rhythm and interest. She painted the ceiling in a rich gray that adds a sense of coziness, and contrasts with the room's abundance of natural light.
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In the Clouds
Ashley Montgomery Design
Interior designer Ashley Montgomery of Ashley Montgomery Design used dreamy Fornasetti wallpaper for this Toronto family home powder room. The abstract black-and-white cloud pattern creates a sense of expansiveness and creates a moment of beauty that elevates the modest proportions of the powder room.
10 Pretty Powder Room Decorating Ideas
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Most often in modern apartments and houses you can see a kind of housing layout, in which the bathroom does not take up too much space. This approach is quite practical and rational. Despite the minimal size of the room, a small toilet can be decorated stylishly and comfortably. To do this, you need to take a responsible approach to the choice of style direction, colors, plumbing and lighting.
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Choosing an interior style
The main mistakes in the design of a small toilet are too bright a palette of colors, an abundance of decor and a lack of overall balance. We will consider those style directions that most harmoniously fit into a small area.
Minimalistic small toilet
Functional simplicity and comfort - the perfect combination for a small toilet. Minimalism includes soft contrasts of light and dark shades (coffee and peach, white and gray, yellow and green), natural finishing materials (glass, wood, stone), as well as the absence of bulky decorations, which can be replaced by compact decorative lamps and panels. on the ceiling. nine0005
Classic style small toilet
The toilet should be decorated in a classic style, if the overall interior design is made in such a luxurious direction. For a small room, large chandeliers, ancient statues and metal mosaics will not be relevant.
It is worth giving preference to antique forms of a sink, an aged mirror and a marble floor.
Provence style small toilet
The elegance of every single detail and light colors can give a small toilet extra lightness and space. It is necessary to pay attention to textiles and decor. Preference should be given to linen towels and rugs, as well as paintings and mosaics, which include floral elements and discreet ornaments. nine0005
Eco style small toilet
The name of this design speaks for itself in many ways. Eco-friendly finishing materials and textiles will highlight the peculiarity of the room, while minimalist stone souvenirs and ceramic tiles will make the atmosphere more stylish. Colors should be as consistent and harmonizing with each other as possible.
Loft style small toilet
Industrial notes in design are becoming more and more popular every year. This is not surprising, because not only aesthetic, but also practical aspects are important for a modern person.
The ideal option for a small loft-style toilet is flat facades, wooden elements, a wall-mounted toilet and a brick finish on one of the walls. It will look simple, original and comfortable. nine0005
Color palette
The right choice of shade for a small toilet can smooth out any imperfections, visually enlarge the space and emphasize its advantages.
White small toilet
The best option for a small space, not only in terms of aesthetics, but also in terms of rationality. Snow-white tones are able to visually expand the area in an amazing way, making it more spacious. To prevent the room from looking too strict, you can use lamps of unusual shapes, a sink with designer patterns, or textiles with bright elements. nine0005
Green small toilet
The olive color of the walls will perfectly harmonize with yellow, pink, beige, peach, gray. Such a combination of two desired shades (with a predominance of green) can create a special stylish atmosphere without the use of additional decor.
Brown small toilet
Coffee shades in the design of the toilet always look stylish and expensive. The main thing is not to overdo it. Brown colors look great in combination with metal and wooden decor elements, as well as with snow-white plumbing, which will visually appear even whiter. A harmonious combination of contrasts will create a special style of the bathroom interior. nine0005
Blue small toilet
Sky colors can look both cold and warm. It all depends on the desired effect. There are many options for decorating the toilet with a blue tint. It can be blue and white mosaic on the walls, delicate turquoise wallpaper or marine ornaments on the floor.
Yellow small toilet
Sunny colors pair well with all other bright and neutral hues. The best options are yellow with turquoise, yellow with white, and yellow with olive. Solid sand motifs can be diluted with bright textiles and LED strips built into the mirror. nine0005
Finishes and materials
The main rule of a good design of a small toilet is to follow the rules that will help visually lengthen and expand the space thanks to individual elements.
Floor
A small area of the toilet can be covered with a plain self-leveling floor, reminiscent of gloss, which, in combination with light, will give the room extra space. The ideal choice is a 6 or 8-sided tile with fine patterns. Large drawings and bulky ornaments will make the toilet even narrower, so you should avoid them. The color scheme can be monophonic, or it can combine two shades of the same color (cold and warm). nine0005
Walls
An original and practical type of wall covering for a small toilet can be plastic/wood panels, glazed ceramics, vinyl wallpaper or decorative stone. In the design, it is worth giving preference to calm shades (sand, beige, white, blue, gray), as well as zoning bright and neutral tones. For example, white with gray, black with white, green with light green. This simple move will also help visually expand the space.
nine0010 Ceiling One of the most successful options for a small toilet can be considered a stretch ceiling (pvc film).
Among its subspecies you can find glossy, silk, matte, pearl. The main thing is not to forget that the high quality of the ceiling and the overall design of the toilet can only be appreciated in combination with good main and additional lighting.
Lighting and decor
Many people think that the smaller the area of the room, the less light sources are needed there. This is not true. One single lamp will not be able to cope with all corners of the room. A good option is mini-point lamps, which can be built-in in the center of the ceiling or along an elongated row. Also, an LED strip for a mirror or floor lighting can become an additional stylish spotlight. Then the room will look small and cozy, and not narrow and gloomy. nine0005
Unusual towel organizers, soap dishes, small lamps of non-standard shapes, mirrors and even plants that do not require too much light (cyperus, cactus, ficus) can become original and practical decorative elements for a small toilet.
Small toilet design - photo
We have put together an interesting photo gallery that will pleasantly surprise you and show you how stylish design ideas can be implemented not only in a large bathroom, but also in a small compact toilet. Enjoy watching! nine0005
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Design of a small toilet in an apartment: 100 photos of interiors, useful tips
12/28/2021
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nine0004 Bright wallpapers, plain tiles and compact plumbing - we tell you how to make a small bathroom with a toilet comfortable and beautiful.
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In apartments with a separate bathroom, the toilet usually covers only a few square meters. But even such a small room can be decorated in style, as well as place everything you need in it. In this article, we will tell you in detail how to plan the design of a small bathroom with a toilet, share inspiring photos and show examples of real interiors. nine0005
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In a typical apartment, the toilet area is 1-2 sq. m. On this footage it will be possible to place only the most necessary. Most often, this is a toilet and a few accessories, sometimes there is enough space for a small sink and a mirror.
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When planning the design of a small toilet in an apartment, consider a few things.
- The more compact the plumbing, the better. In order not to clutter up the space, use a wall-mounted toilet and a shallow, narrow sink.
- To make the room look beautiful, communications can be hidden behind decorative panels. But it is important that the pipes and meters are always in quick access, you can not brick them into the wall.
- If there is a niche above the toilet, use it to store household supplies and small things. In the gallery we show examples of how the design of a toilet with a locker in an apartment might look like. nine0122
- Unlike the bathroom, there is no high humidity here, which means that it is not necessary to limit yourself to tiles or moisture-resistant paint.
- If more than two people live in the apartment, find a place for a small sink - so in the morning there will not be a queue for the bathroom.
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In contrast to the bathroom, where the floor must be slip-resistant due to moisture and water droplets, the flooring in the toilet is less demanding. Any practical material that harmonizes with the rest of the finish and is easy to clean will do. For example:
- Porcelain stoneware is a strong, durable, moisture-resistant material that is not afraid of aggressive chemicals, loads and scratches. nine0122
- Tile is a classic that is used to finish any surface. Slightly less durable than porcelain stoneware, but quite suitable for the floor. You can take both larger tiles and the standard small format.
- Quartz vinyl is a modern durable material that is used both in living quarters and in the hallway, in the kitchen and in the bathroom.
- Linoleum is a budget option that will last much less than other coatings, but is suitable if you need to save money. nine0122
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Walls
Unlike the bathroom, the design of the toilet in the apartment, as in the photo below, gives more freedom to decorate the walls.
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There is no constant humidity, steam and temperature changes, so any finish will do.
- Tile. Universal option for any bathroom. Since the area is small, it is better to use a standard rectangular or small mosaic - the squares will most likely have to be cut, and this looks ugly. It is believed that for small rooms you need to choose a proportional tile, but large fragments laid in a seamless way will look just as good. nine0122
- Dye. The walls in the bathroom can simply be painted: partially or completely. Use matte or semi-gloss washable paint (these are the most practical options) in any shade you like.
- Plaster. If monophonic smooth walls seem too simple, add relief to them with textured decorative plaster. There are many varieties: from wet silk to concrete imitation.
- Wallpaper. This wall covering is perfect for a separate bathroom. You can use both standard types of wallpaper (paper, non-woven, vinyl), and make the walls accent with beautiful textile canvases. Coatings can be plain or with an active print. In the second case, it is better to use the drawing not on all four walls from floor to ceiling, so as not to ripple in the eyes.
Or balance a bright ornament with monochrome plumbing and a calm ceiling. nine0122 - Decorative panels. Since the humidity in the room is small, it is possible to finish part of the walls or all surfaces with decorative panels: wood or stone, smooth or embossed. Just do not use plastic ones - they look cheap and simplify the interior.
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Don't be afraid to combine materials. The design of the toilet with tiles (photo in the gallery) and wallpaper, wallpaper and paint, plaster and ceramics looks cool in the apartment.
If you combine two types of finishes, place the one that is easier to clean at the bottom of the walls. Also, if the bathroom has a sink, it is better to tile this area or paint it with a moisture-resistant composition. nine0005 15
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You can add subtle ceiling moldings or moldings, but don't go overboard with decorations so the space doesn't feel crowded. Such architectural decor looks appropriate not only in classics, but also in modern styles. nine0005
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The choice of sanitary ware in a tiny bathroom is small: a toilet and, if you're lucky, a small sink.
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Important:
- Use a wall hung toilet if possible. It not only looks stylish and modern, but also saves space, visually lightens the interior due to the empty space between the product and the floor, and simplifies cleaning. nine0122
- If the bathroom has enough storage systems, it is also better to choose a wall-mounted sink for the toilet. If there is absolutely not enough space for all the necessary things, take a closer look at compact, shallow models with a nightstand.
There may be drawers or several shelves inside - this is enough to place household items and spare toilet paper rolls. - Plumbing can be of any color - from classic white to spectacular black. Color models are also on sale now: dark red, blue, brown, etc. But remember that any non-standard plumbing is more expensive. nine0122
- Depending on the area and shape of the room, the toilet can be placed in the center (opposite the door) or in the corner. For the sink, a place is usually allocated to the left or right of the entrance.
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After placing plumbing in a small bathroom, there is almost no space left.
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Overall furniture will definitely have to be abandoned. The only option is compact storage systems: shelves or a shallow cabinet above the toilet, a small cabinet under the sink. nine0005
If you want to bring a touch of some interior style to the design of the toilet in the apartment, the easiest way to do this is with the help of decor. For example, posters in simple frames, wicker baskets or a scented candle on a shelf will create a Scandinavian atmosphere. Associations with the loft - a metal paper holder, dark fittings, a rough texture of raw wood.
If you have a sink, hang a small mirror to reflect the light and make the space appear larger. nine0005
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One central lamp is enough for a couple of square meters.
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If you do not have an eclectic interior, then it is better to refuse a massive chandelier.
On a small footage, track lights or a flat, concise ceiling will look good.
Local lighting is required only if the room has a washbasin with a mirror. Complement it with LED lighting with good, non-yellowing bulbs, or small wall sconces. nine0005 10
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Even tiny rooms look beautiful and stylish in the photos of design projects. Can it be like this in real life? Yes! We show real examples of the design of a toilet in an apartment with tiles, wallpaper and other interesting solutions.
In black and white
The owner of this apartment was not afraid of black and painted all the walls in it.
At the same time, the bathroom does not look like a pantry in which they forgot to turn on the light: all other details are light, so the space does not look gloomy or cramped. And the white decor (mirror frame, hanging mini-shelves, planters) on a black background looks bright and refreshing. nine0005
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Minimalism reigns in this room 90.0 The bathroom is decorated in the best traditions of minimalism: simple shapes, no furniture, discreet decor. The main focus is on the tiles of a beautiful pink hue. It attracts enough attention to itself, so additional decorations are not needed. Black and white plumbing sets off ceramics and adds graphic design to the design. nine0005
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Urban jungle
If you like non-trivial design solutions, you will definitely like this bathroom.
The owners used several bold tricks here at once: a dark palette, wallpaper with colorful floral patterns, a lot of indoor plants. And thanks to natural light from a small window and white classic plumbing, the space does not look cluttered.
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Pink toilet and blue tiles
Another example of how you can creatively decorate even a very small space. The owner of this apartment was not afraid to combine two active colors. On one part of the wall there is a deep blue tile, the rest of the surfaces are painted in pink. It is complemented by plumbing of the same color - a non-trivial solution that will suit creative people. A mirror in a gilded frame and posters were used as decor. The only dark spot is a brown vintage vanity unit. nine0005
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