Big style, small space – 7 powder room design ideas

Dark and glamorous, sparkling and mysterious, or clean-lined and well-rounded – the diverse powder rooms here all catch the eye and engage the senses – which is your favourite?

1. Industrial chic

Alina Cuchiliuc, Cube Dentro

This powder room boasts a feature wall finished in Archi+Concrete in Black that's illuminated by LED lights recessed into a full-height mirror – powder-coated mesh adds mystique shade effects, enhancing the overall drama.

Vanity cabinetry – Woodgrain collection in Shade, by Laminex

Tap – Anello, by Gessi 

Benchtop – Sirius, by Dekton

Basin – Oli Round Stainless Steel Vessel, by Progetto 

Wall finish – Metal Sheet, from Meshstore

2. Shapely presence

Luciana Borges, Borges Design

This powder room reflects an individual flair – it's hard to decide which catches the eye first: textured wall finish, sparkling pendant, shapely mirror or the sculptural basin.

Basin – Briolette by Kohler

Taps – Buddy X, from Plumbline

Pendant – Veli by Adriano Rachele, for Slamp, from Matisse

Wallcovering – Artisan wall plaster texture by Italian Decor Style 

3. Standing tall

Sarah Nolen and Stuart Gibson, Birdblack Design

The centrepiece of this room is a handmade Cristalplant basin while the organic-shape wallpaper in blue and gold, complemented by a dark blue ceiling, creates a sense of intimacy and sophistication. 

Basin – Falper Handmade Freestanding Basin — Matt White Ceramilux, from Roger Seller

Tap – Gessi Goccia Basin Mixer with Spout, from Abey

Wallpaper – Opulence Blue, by Rebel Walls, from Kingdom Home

Toilet – Astra Walker Pura Colour Elements

4. Starry, starry night

Kate Carter, Kate Carter Interior Design

Lighting creates drama and atmosphere in this powder room – most of the time only the pendants and mirror lights are left on, subtly lighting textural wallpaper reminiscent of a van Gogh nightscape.

Vanity – Custom Stained American Oak Veneer

Taps – Astra Walker

Wall coverings – Wallpaper from Textilia

Pendants – Bocci, from ECC

5. Well rounded

Angelique Perak, Studio Duo

Rounded forms are employed throughout this powder room to maximise the compact space while creating a sense of fluidity – brass tapware and detailing add a touch of timeless luxury.

Vanity – New Vision Joinery

Benchtop – Quantum Quartz

Basin – Dado Quartz Bathware

Taps – Brodware

Wall tiles – Kalafrana Ceramics

6. Dark and glamorous

Jack Fugaro

All-black layering amplifies a sense of intrigue and drama in this powder room – a brass custom bespoke ceiling mount spout and sculptural standing basin below are stand-out features.

Basin – Black Charcoal Onyx Meek Doric round basin/pedestal

Tap – custom ceiling-mount spout, by Wood Melbourne

Floor and walls finish – Matt Black Hexagon mosaics

Accessories – layered clear and grey tint mirror with pill shaped brass surround

7. Hotel sweet

Carmen Hansberry Design

This engaging powder room reflects the lux of a high-end hotel – recessed lighting behind a half-moon mirror and a floating vanity with bench-mounted Milli Pure Vessel Basin Set are just two refined touches.

Vanity cabinetry – Perugian Walnut Woodmatt, from Polytec

Benchtop – Dolomite Super White natural stone, from CDK Stone

Taps – Milli Pure Vessel Basin Set

Tiles – Luxe Ceramics

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