8 Gorgeous Powder Rooms That Are Small in Size, but Big on Personality

“Who doesn’t love black and white?” asks Kelly Mittleman of Kelly + Co. Design. The color combination is classic, as are the penny round floor tiles. She updated the look with a striped floor pattern and contemporary furnishings. By keeping it minimal and well curated, this powder room is timeless in form and function.

The play of pattern underfoot steals the show in this bath. The oversized hexagon tile “became the star of the room,” according to designer Michelle Morgan Harrison. She specified a subdued wallcovering to allow the tile to take center stage. Her trick for dark, windowless powder rooms—install a wall of mirror over the wainscoting.

The owners of this traditional home requested something unique for their powder room. The perfect space to get playful, D2 Interieurs chose an uplifting, graphic wallpaper. The clean-lined washstand and faucetry plus traditional woodwork complement, rather than compete with, the turquoise wallcovering in this unforgettable powder room.

It’s all in the details in this tone-on-tone space. Designer Cindy Rinfret’s vision transformed a nondescript powder room off the kitchen into a space worthy of her sophisticated client. Neutrals abound but are far from boring. Textural touches are found in the antiqued mirror, etched floor tile and upholstered walls trimmed with braided gimp.

Designers Robert Passal and Kim Alessi of Putnam & Mason see the powder room as a place to create the ultimate momentary escape. To create a full sensory experience, the designers began with an Asian-inspired wallcovering and layered the look with reflective materials—mirrored molding, crystal sconces and an embellished antique mirror. The moody atmosphere is grounded with simple, straightforward fixtures and a lighthearted Hunt Slonem bunny print.

Christina Roughan of Roughan Interiors catered to her client’s chic style by selecting elegant furnishings with a touch of modern. Pattern was introduced with a marble floor in a chevron layout. “We took advantage of the high ceilings and created a jewel box of monochromatic blues, ivories and whites,” notes Roughan.

Sam Allen, of Sam Allen Interiors, describes his personal powder room as “East Coast classic gets an update with a dose of chinoiserie chic.” The subtle orange accent in the not-so-subtle bamboo lattice wallpaper is amped up in signature Allen style with detailing on the window treatment and monogrammed towels.

Designer Graham Veysey’s clients wanted something fun and fresh for their home. Veysey delivered with color and pattern. The wallpaper, an archival design from the ’70s, was reimagined in today’s colors. Another bold move is the bright blue ceiling. The contemporary, silver-tone hammered sink and sleek faucet balance the abundance of color and pattern.