20 small powder room design ideas that are big on style

In this renovated terrace home a White Emperador marble basin and shelf were custom-made to be the heroes of the powder room. White subway tiles laid vertically on te walls helps to accentuate a sense of space, while a ceramic pendant light adds task lighting.

This heritage home was given a sophisticated and contemporary update that oozes luxury. In the powder room a statement white onyx vanity instantly draws the eye and contrasts beautifully with the deep timber floors and timber-clad walls.

This contemporary coastal home by Cameron Kimber uses colour in a restrained way. The exception to this, however, is the high-octane powder room where acid-yellow Chinoiserie wallpaper and Murano glass sconces make a strong design statement.

The powder room in this ‘lifted and shifted’ 1920s Queenslander is very different to anywhere else in the home. VJ boards painted in Resene ‘Toast’ line the walls, and complement the blush pink floating vanity and floor tiles laid in a herringbone pattern.

The hidden powder room under the stairs in this stylish semi with old-world European charm is a statement of the home. Moody and encapsulating, it evokes the feeling of a cave of wonders, particularly when the Petra sconce by Christopher Boots shines its rose-quartz glow.

In this revamped mid-century home the powder room was inspired by the idea of creating a “jewel within a jewel”, pairing an all-white palette with gleaming gold fixtures and de Gournay ‘Fishes’ wallpaper.

In the modern Mediterranean-inspired home of interior architect Georgia Ezra, the bathroom has been partitioned with a door, splitting it into a chic powder room space, and a wash room. In the powder room an ornate mirror complements the brass tapware and basin, while a timber vanity adds warmth to the tiled benchtop.

The powder room in this Georgian-style home opens to lush gardens and features a dramatic steel-framed doorto lead the way. The timber vanity is topped with a marble benchtop and inset sink, while Armani Casa ‘Refined Structures Versailles’ wallpaper from South Pacific Fabrics adds warmth.

Bespoke joinery was the hero in the area leading into the powder room, so a large mirror reflects the details of that timberwork in this multigenerational home in Balmain. The recessed sliding door is a great space saver, allowing the bathroom to disappear alongside the joinery when a streamlined look is needed.

The powder room in this monolithic ‘sandcastle’ on the shores of Sydney Harbour is wrapped in rich oak panelling with travertine for the vanity and floors. The feature timber panelling on the back wall draws the eye in, as it contrasts so beautifully to the bleached brick walls in the hallway.

A private, hidden part of the coastal home, the powder room in this luxe coastal home boasts dramatic dark stone surfaces and the glamour of a vintage mirror. The twin wall sconces add a striking touch while the marble vanity is the crowning feature of the space.

Copper metallic tapware add a sense of luxury to this powder room in a renovated semi-detached Edwardian home. The rose copper mirror adds a splash of colour in the mostly-white space.

In interior designer Meryl Hare’s harbourside home, a dark and moody colour palette was adopted for the powder room. The dark feature wall is paired with a dark basin and accessories, with a cleverly placed skylight adding ample natural light.

Small powder room design ideas come from everywhere and this luxe look draws from the the Ice Green marble also used in the kitchen of this renovated cottage. Clean lines and modern tapware against the timber wall arch create subtle, yet shapely features.

This refined family home in Sydney features couture touches throughout to help take it to the next level. In the powder room Giverny Mandolin fabric from Unique Fabrics adds a romantic touch, especially when paired with the dark timber tones that run throughout the space.

The mosaic wall tiles in the powder room of this glamourous Sydney home make a bold impact, and are paired with a pared-back white vanity that features brass tapware. A chic framed mirror and mirrored wall-sconce provide the finishing touches.

A powder room is the perfect place to add some playful personality, and the bathroom in this family-friendly Sydney home has it in spades! Osborne & Little Folia Derwent wallpaper from Seneca Textiles is paired with jewel-like mosaic tiles from Di Lorenzo Tiles, creating a dramatic effect.

The addition of curves in a small powder room avoids sharp edges and that cramped feeling. This renovated 19th Century home uses modern powder room ideas to bring the space up-to-date with just the essentials – a curved, large format marble splashback, modern finger tiles and and an oversized powder room mirror to make the space appear larger.

Instead of the dark paint closing in, the genius of the powder room design in this striking family home is in the arched mirror, which borrows light from adjacent rooms and visually doubles the space.

Small powder room dimensions needn’t stand in the way of style. White walls are given texture with a rendered finish in this rustic Byron Bay abode, while a modest marble basin sits beneath a wall-mounted soap dish and a single brass tap fitting – topped with a flourish in its fanned handle.