13 Powder Rooms We Want To Copy

In this powder room, a dramatic porcelain vanity in the shape of a hollowed cube is shimmered up by creamy gold wallpaper and a metal mirror. 

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The powder room’s lighthearted chinoiserie-style wallpaper by Ralph Lauren Home gives the small space a polished look (soundly seconded by the brass washstand and accessories) and resonates with the home’s location in a well-treed neighbourhood.

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“I tiled the powder room by myself. I went for a modern stacked rectangle design that goes two-thirds of the way up the wall,” says Rebekah Higgs, host of DIY Mom. “The tropical wallpaper and teak vanity feel very Palm Springs to me, so they felt great for a mid-century bungalow.” Sconces and a mirror with curved corners are the finishing touches.

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“Not everyone was sure about an all-black powder room,” Avenue Design principal Eva Healy laughs. “But once they saw it, they loved it.” A recessed ambient-light channel up high provides the only light that’s needed, while the floating vanity maximizes space visually in the small room. The freeform-shaped mirror adds a sense of fun.

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The powder room features a custom maple vanity, and the marble flooring has subtle flecks of rust tones that act as a warm complement. The whimsical wallpaper furthers this lively effect.

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A wavy mirror and squiggly sconce and towel bar are delightfully offbeat in the powder room, where a floating green onyx sink beguiles. Creamy pink limewash walls add soothing dimension. “I love doing powder rooms. They’re jewel boxes you can pack with personality,” says Jessica McGouran, the principal designer behind Jessica Leigh Interiors in Toronto. 

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On the main floor is the type of powder room that makes you feel like you’re at a boutique hotel. Its inky black marble vanity is paired with applied wall panelling painted a dramatic midnight black. Gold details – like the faucets and regal sconces – add a luxe feel. 

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The powder room boasts some jewel-box moments worth copying. “Since this is a contained space, I took a chance and went for a hit of juicy colour and gold accents,” says designer and Style at Home columnist Arren Williams. The ceiling light is vintage (he had it in storage awaiting the perfect place), and the carefree-colour sink is made in Canada from cast concrete. The sconce cleverly plays against the sink’s curves and the two-tone mirror.

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“I wanted the finishes in the cottage to be made from natural materials as much as possible,” says designer Michele Thompson. “The owner was game to use quartzite, which is a natural stone that’s denser than marble.” It tops the powder room’s custom vanity, and Michele likes how it brings in more character than conventional quartz. A mix of black and bronze finishes lend unexpected depth, and the simple sconce and mirror feel cottage appropriate.

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The pedestal sink evokes a Victorian-era London townhome, but the green sconce brings in a subtle industrial vibe; add in a contemporary mirror and of-the-moment wallpaper and the result is a mix of design eras that’s timelessly chic. 

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The powder room, off the mudroom, has an initial cool, modern feeling with the textured matte black tile,” says designer Natalie Owens. “It’s balanced with this fun wallpaper with sea animals riding waves, giving it an ethereal moment.” With the ocean only a 20-minute drive away, the nautical theme is apropos.

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“I love a mural moment in a powder room,” says designer Louis Duncan-He. “In a small space, it’s such a fun way to add a bold design you might not normally use.” The vanity light has leather detailing that ties in with the cognac accents on the kitchen stools. “I like to take a texture from each space and introduce a version of it in another space. It’s how you create flow without being matchy.” 

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To bring some fab to the main-floor powder room (right), designer Michaela Burns created a custom walnut vanity with a marble top. The wall sconce shares a petal shape with the terracotta backsplash tiles, while the wallpaper has a subtle trellis pattern that adds a sense of movement. 

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