Spotted: What’s Hot in Powder Rooms Now
The smallest room can pack the biggest design punch. Here are 10 trends from the most popular new powder rooms on Houzz
A powder room is usually the smallest room in the house, but it’s often the biggest design opportunity. Because it hides behind a closed door, it’s a chance to do something starkly different from the rest of the home. Here are the 10 most popular powder room photos uploaded to Houzz from April to June of this year, measured by the number of people who saved them to their ideabooks during that period. They illustrate some major trends we’ve seen around Houzz lately.
1. A sculptural touch. Tiny powder rooms don’t offer much of a chance for sculpture unless you get creative. This modern take on an antler chandelier is the star of this room, while a chic round mirror and 3D walls are strong supporting players.
2. Dark walls. A small powder room is a good spot to experiment with today’s popular navys and indigos, charcoals and true black paints and wallcoverings.
Bonus points: That’s the most beautiful P-trap (the pipe under the sink) that I’ve ever seen. Little details matter in a powder room.
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Bonus points: That’s the most beautiful P-trap (the pipe under the sink) that I’ve ever seen. Little details matter in a powder room.
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3. Fixtures in antique brass. This trend goes hand in hand with the dark wall trend. The contrast of light and dark warmed by this aged finish is popular among Houzz users now.
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4. Floral wallpaper. Whether realistic Victorian roses or oversize abstract blooms, flowers are flourishing in powder rooms.
The good news is that you can splurge on a more expensive wallcovering because you don’t have many square feet to cover in a tiny powder room.
Browse floral wallpapers
The good news is that you can splurge on a more expensive wallcovering because you don’t have many square feet to cover in a tiny powder room.
Browse floral wallpapers
5. Tile that really counts. Tiling the walls around the toilet makes them easier to clean than other options, and it’s a pretty choice. In this Russian powder room, the beautiful blue glaze distracts you from the room’s narrowness.
Bonus points: This room also has a streamlined toilet, something we found was trending with designers and homeowners when we looked at designers’ go-to loos.
Bonus points: This room also has a streamlined toilet, something we found was trending with designers and homeowners when we looked at designers’ go-to loos.
6. An accent wall. Tile and wallcovering can also be used to create a striking feature wall. This narrow wall behind the loo makes a statement thanks to beautiful tile in blue and white.
7. Farmhouse style. Beadboard and Shaker-style cabinets with fabric-lined, chicken-wire doors bring in some of today’s traditional farmhouse elements.
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8. Modern farmhouse style. One of the most popular styles on Houzz right now is “modern farmhouse” or “urban farmhouse.” This popular new photo is a good example of what this style entails — a rustic reclaimed-wood sink stand, stone vessel sink and beveled subway tile mixing with a clean-lined mirror and toilet.
Browse thousands of modern farmhouse-style bathrooms
Browse thousands of modern farmhouse-style bathrooms
9. Encaustic cement tile. These tiles are oldies but goodies. Previously seen mostly in Mediterranean-style houses, they’re making their way into all kinds of homes, enlivening floors with their mix of colors and vibrant patterns.
Find patterned cement tiles
Find patterned cement tiles
10. Vintage industrial style. This powder room has industrial elements like the mirror, faucet, sconces and utility sink. By combining them with a warm reclaimed-wood wall and that bright green paint, the designer gave the room a playful style all its own.
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