Inspiring Powder Room Designs

A powder room presents a unique design puzzle. You have the challenge of making a very small space functional, but also the opportunity to create a luxury experience. The powder room is also a chance to delight the user. Have you ever walked into a petite powder room with bold wallpaper and smiled at the surprise? 

Whether you’re designing a small bathroom in a high-traffic area or one that is rarely used, leverage flexible solutions to craft a luxury experience for yourself, your family, and your guests.

Create Space-Saving Solutions with Visual Appeal

If you’re remodeling or building a new home, use the opportunity to break away from the ordinary with creative design solutions for your powder room. Even if your aesthetic is clean and minimal, a powder room is a perfect place to have a little fun and add some personality. Maximize functionality without sacrificing style by leveraging a modular design approach that allows you to seamlessly tailor elements around your space and vision.

Pack a Punch with a Petite Pedestal

A pedestal sink is a great space-saving option with tons of design potential.

Contemporary Shapes 

Looking to get creative? Consider an eccentric shape like a teardrop. Or if you want something simpler, opt for a rectangle with radius corners, a perfect circle, or a pillar with gently sloping sides. Consider the dimensions that will work best in your space. Do you need a shallow handwash sink to minimize the footprint, or do you have room for a larger console with a little extra counter space? Spacing is critical to ensure the room dynamics stay in check.

Built-In Storage 

Look for opportunities to maximize storage in a console with a lower shelf, a basin perched on a bench, or integrated accessories such as a towel hook and soap dispenser. Think about how the space is typically used and design around your needs. A high-traffic powder room might need more storage for spare toilet rolls, whereas one primarily used by guests needs just enough space to put decor on display.

Amplified Aesthetic 

Open up a world of possibilities with a robust selection of materials and finishes, including matte or glossy surfaces, tactile textures, and the look of natural materials such as wood, marble, and stone. Contemporary color palettes allow you to tailor the look with beachy pastels, soothing spa-like neutrals, vibrant tones, or crisp classic white. Round out the theme with metallic accents, a tone-on-tone drain cover, or the timeless look of VOLA fixtures.

Don’t Waste That Wall Space

With the limited footprint in a powder room, it makes sense to maximize every inch, including the vertical surfaces of the walls.

Wall-Mounted Storage

If you have items to store or display in your powder room, maximize space by using slim, wall-mounted solutions with a shallow depth to avoid a heavy feel. Open shelves, closed cabinets, storage cubes, or any combination of these give you the flexibility to design around your space. With a modular approach, the design adapts to you, so if you need shallow shelves for a tiny space or a narrow solution for a nook, you're in complete control.

Bathroom Accessories

With limited counter space, you may need to use the walls for items such as a spare toilet roll holder, soap dispenser, toilet brush holder, and more. The VOLA collection of bathroom accessories has everything you need to fit out your powder room in style with 27 colorful finishes.

Incorporate Products That Multitask

You can’t always incorporate multiple accessories or furnishings into a small bathroom, so choosing clever, multitasking solutions will help you balance style with function—without taking up too much space.  

Built-In Towel Rail or Hook

If you have limited wall space, look for a vanity console or pedestal with the option to add an integrated hook or rail for the hand towel. You can also find this featured in some floor-mounted storage, such as the Urban Look freestanding shelf.

Framed Mirror

Gain extra storage with a framed mirror that has integrated shelves. You can match the vanity finish or opt for glass shelves that blend seamlessly with the mirror behind.

Lighted Mirror

A powder room may be small enough to rely on mirror lighting, eliminating the need for fixtures and keeping the space clean and simple. This, however, depends on a number of factors such as the amount of sunlight (windows or skylights), the vibe you're looking to create, and the tones of the room.

Find the Right Balance with Hastings

Explore our luxury bathroom collections to find the right balance of style and function for your powder room. With our innovative modular approach, you can tailor the concepts, materials, and finishes to suit your space. If you get stuck, just reach out to our design strategists for guidance. 

Looking for more pro tips? Download our The Ultimate Style Guide for Luxury Bathrooms today.