Powder room
Washplane sink. Washplane sinks, often spotted in sleek hotels and restaurant bathrooms, are the simplest of the options. They’re slim, streamlined and stylish. Pros: Washplane sinks take up very little space, so they can work in a room where space is limited, such as in a powder room. A stonemason can make them in this style from granite, marble or engineered stone. They mount a small stainless steel trough under the sink to catch the water before it runs into the waste pipe in the wall behind. Cons: Washplane sinks are best suited to the powder room, where the sink will be used just for hand washing. They don’t come with the option of having a plug, plus they are extremely shallow, so they’re not designed to hold water.
Direct inspiration for my Powder Room derives from Ascot’s Keith Haring ceramic tile collection, “Game of Fifteen.” Upon seeing the series, I knew that, in order to make a significant impact, the bathroom would have to be small in size, as the tile itself was high impact. Thus, we needed to keep the theme sharp and chic, graphic and poignant. The room had to maintain a proportional balance between the recessive background of the white tiles and the strength of the accent tile’s imagery. Thus equal elements of visual proportion and harmony was essential to a successfully designed room. In terms of color, the boldness of the tiles black and white pattern with its overall whimsical pattern made the selection a perfect fit for a playful and innovative room. . I liked the way the different shapes blend into each other, hardly indistinguishable from one another, yet decipherable. His shapes are visual mazes, archetypal ideograms of a sort. At a distance, they form a pattern; up close, they form a story. Many of the themes are about people and their connections to each other. Some are visually explicit; others are more reflective and discreet. Most are just fun and whimsical, appealing to...
Size: 20 square feet (1.9 square meters) Great idea. Tiled feature wall behind the vanity. It gives this small space a big visual boost. Modern Home Office by JMJ Studios JMJ Studios Other special features. Floating vanity. Rope lights. Leather-framed mirror. Tile: Doheny small in charcoal, Liaison collection by Kelly Wearstler Mosaics, Ann Sacks; vanity: Duravit; lights: Etsy; wall paint: Mountain Peak White, Benjamin Moore
Put tile behind the toilet. Tile surfaces are easier than drywall to keep clean, which is one reason to consider them for walls in the toilet area. Here, large-scale porcelain tiles in graphite create perspective in the narrow room. The floor and behind-toilet tiles are Belgium Stone Carbone 300 x 600 millimetres porcelain in Lapparto finish, and the mosaics are 19 millimetre penny round wall tiles in matt white, both from National Tiles. The wallpaper is from Grant Dorman Interior Products. We sourced the tapware from Astra Walker and the toilet and basin from Bentons Finer Bathrooms. The planter stand is from Norsu Interiors and the light fitting is from Darkon.
The look is clean and spare, and includes wallpaper that brings in an elegant pattern that picks up on the marble countertop, backsplash and hexagonal Calacatta marble tile on the floor. Wallpaper: Feather Get Together Muster Lustre, Flat Vernacular; faucet and accessories: Priya line in polished chrome, Newport Brass; TL mirror with LED: Tech Lighting
Put on a show. A shower room with tiling all round doesn’t have to be dull. Here, colorful geometric wallpaper up high packs a punch, turning a small space into a real treat. White wall tiles let the paper’s colors do the talking. Consider using wallpaper on the top of the walls as well as the ceiling if possible in a small space like this, as it will give your choice greater impact than an overhead-only display. Decorators varnish is often used on paper in bathrooms to protect it from the effects of steam and splashes
The place to splurge. If you’re going to splurge on wall covering, it makes sense to do it in the powder room. Powder rooms are small, which reduces the amount of paper you’ll need, designer Myers says. Their petite size also makes it easy to take a design risk and create a memorable surprise for guests who enter the space. This oversized floral wallpaper makes an impact in this modern powder room. The pattern is captivating — and since you won’t be using the room that much, you won’t get tired of seeing it. Wallpaper: Bloom, Phillip Jeffries
Classic showstopper. Metallics always make an impact, and this shimmering wallpaper definitely makes a statement in this powder room. It features a warm silver metallic finish and has a painted look. The paper adds the needed “art” to make this space a showstopper. Wallpaper: Queen of Spain, Schumacher
the blue wall is a back-painted glass. We installed it so the surface is continuous with the mirror next to it and the custom medicine cabinet next to that. We ordered the back painted glass from a company that paints it professionally on the back. Yes, and then our contractor installed it with grout similar to a tile. This has been very functional in this bathroom, which is a guest bath and children's bathroom. As you can see there is not a shower. I do not think I would have installed it in a shower. No grout is showing at the edges. We detailed the corners to make sure none would show. As far as the expense goes, you could expect this to be similar to a moderate to high end tile wall.
The compact downstairs powder room also serves as a laundry room. Handleless storage maximizes every last inch. “There’s a hanging area for drying clothes, while the washing machine and dryer are hidden in the cupboards on the left-hand side of the room,” Holt says. “The paneling at the back opens up to extra storage for items such as the ironing board.” A wall-hung toilet and sink enhance the sense of space. Cabinetry: Five Furniture
Get horizontal. The effect is subtle, but the dark horizontal lines of this wall covering really stretch the boundaries of this compact shower room. This is an especially clever technique considering that the shower screen cuts the narrow back wall in two. Thanks to the strong horizontal lines, you hardly notice. And the back and right walls flow into one seemingly larger expanse. Consider the direction of your tiles or wall panels carefully. Vertical tiles, for example, have the potential to stretch your space upward.
I named this bathroom “Smoke and Mirrors,” after the color scheme and the long mirror that bounces the light around. Large hexagonal tiles continued to gain steam in 2016; in this bathroom, the floor tiles play off the smaller wall tiles beautifully. Also worth noting: Black faucets were another growing trend this year.
As popular as modern farmhouse style was this year, contemporary style topped it for Houzz readers in the powder room category. This most popular design’s textured wall, Caesarstone counter and shelf and sculptural sink enchanted Houzzers. Another growing trend worth noting here is the backlit mirror — it provides light without fixtures, which would have interrupted the textured tile wall.
Make “wallpaper.” Adding wallpaper can be an intense commitment. If you’re having trouble settling on one, try something more temporary. You can create a graphic pattern by using text — choose a favorite passage from a book, print the same quote over and over, or just a use a straight-up alphabet. The best news is, if you tire of it, you can always change it.
Although the powder room is small, the selection of simple materials makes it look elegant.
slabs of Azul Macaubas, a dramatic blue stone from Brazil.
toilet paper storage in a recessed wall The oversize mirror above the sink also helps to create the illusion of a larger space. Konjicek-Segundo chose black hex tiles to reinforce the subway station theme, and a new recessed niche between wall studs stores excess toilet paper, a dispenser and a magazine rack.
CLAUDIA LUJANSave to IdeabookEmail Photo Using more than one metal tile pattern on the wall creates a dramatic look. This bathroom has a polished river rock tile on the bottom and a brushed tile on the top. It looks as if the wall has been dipped into water.
A design element in itself, this sleek, high-backed toilet (discontinued by Duravit; its Starck 1 model is similar) fits easily into the narrow confines of a modern space in San Francisco. The rich purple on the walls (Benjamin Moore’s Caponata) contrasts beautifully with the pale wood floor.
Black and white powder room
Black and white powder room
A grid of wall pockets turns toilet paper storage into art.
Wallpaper: Circus, Cole & Son; Pruitt Sconce: Arteriors Home; mirror: custom; vanity top: Super White Honed Quartz, Pental Quartz; sink: Verticyl, Kohler
n the tiny powder room, a backlit floor-to-ceiling mirror and a simple Corian shelf with the sink carved into it make the space feel larger. To the left a hidden cabinet provides storage for extra rolls of toilet paper and cleaning supplies.
metal lampshades cast interesting shadows Whitton Wall Sconces: Currey & Company;
Powder rooms often have limited space. Instead of finding the perfect mirror, try lining the entire wall behind the sink with one instead. The mirror will also serve double duty as an easy-to-clean backsplash. This look works well in both modern and traditional powder rooms.
: One color stars in most of the redone rooms, but wallpaper in the first-floor powder room honors the entire rainbow. Wallpaper: Circus, Cole & Son; sconce: Glam, Bazz
bookshelves in powder room?
The nitty-gritty: Tile: 24-by-24 inch field tile in Warm Black, TU Collection, Walker Zanger; faucet: Riviera, Fantini Rubinetti; vanity and sink basin: Duravit; mirror: Bristol, Restoration Hardware; sconces: Bocci 14 wall sconce, YLighting; wallpaper: Enchanted Woods Bestowed Birch, Phillip Jeffries; pendant: Etch shade pendant, Tom Dixon
To maximize open space on the ground floor, the powder room was reduced to an absolute minimum. A greywater toilet-sink combo by Caroma removes the need for a separate sink area (fresh water comes out of the tap and drains into the toilet for flushing). Toilet: Profile Smart 305, Caroma
Jennifer hand painted the abstract wall design in the powder room, which was inspired by a favorite wallpaper. Wall paint: Decorator’s White, Benjamin Moore; sink and faucet, Overstock; mirror: HomeGoods; light: Schoolhouse Electric
In a narrow bath, consider mounting sconces on the side walls, close to the back wall. The illumination is still effective while maximizing the size of the mirror.
Putting the square footage where they needed it most was a top priority. “When I started drawing up a 6-by-6 powder room, Wim said ‘What are you doing? That’s such a waste of space — make it 3-by-3!’ ” Price recalls. “After living in China and the Netherlands, they wanted spaces like this to be as efficient as possible, and it really works.” All of the toilets in the home are wall-mounted, saving precious inches. “All you need to do in here is use the toilet, wash your hands, maybe look in the mirror and get out,” Wim says.
Before, the tight half bath didn’t have a sink, so they had to wash their hands in the laundry room sink. Brad was able to tuck a tiny sink with a sweet floral tile backsplash into the corner.
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