Outstanding Design Ideas to Accent your Powder
Room Plans
By: Mark J. Donovan
When designing house plans you may
want to include a powder room off of the main foyer entrance. A powder room is a
small bathroom that offers basic bathroom facilities, including a toilet, and
sink and vanity. Though small in size, powder rooms offer a great way to accent
a floor plan. Powder room design ideas are limited only by ones imagination.
The standard powder room is typically
18 to 20 square feet in area. Common powder room designs have dimensions of
3’x6’ and 4’x5’.
Powder rooms are ideal locations
for last minute preparation and grooming before heading out of the home.
They also make perfect bathroom areas for guests. In addition, a powder room
is a wonderful space for being creative and showing off your interests and
artwork.
Due to their limited size, it is
wise to use less obtrusive toilet and vanity fixtures. The use of pedestal
sinks, for example, is common in powder room designs.
Powder Room Design
Ideas – Use of Wood Trim
The use of wood trim is an excellent
powder room design idea. Consider including wainscoting, chair rail and crown
molding as all of these items can accent and provide texture to the powder room
without over complicating it.
Powder Room Design
Ideas – Location
Again, a powder room should be
located somewhere near the main foyer entrance way of the home.
In addition, the powder room should
ideally be located near an adjacent full bathroom that may be to the side, above
or below it. By doing so, you can save money by having the powder room use the
same drain/vent stack, along with the main hot and cold water supply lines.
Powder Room Design
Ideas – Lighting
Many powder room designs lack a
window and natural lighting. Consequently one extremely important powder room
design idea is to include more than adequate lighting in the bathroom. Again,
frequently a powder room is used for last minute grooming so having lighting
around the mirror and vanity area is very important. In addition, the powder
room should also include a combination overhead light/bathroom fan unit.
Powder Room
Design Ideas – Wall Coverings
A powder room is an opportunity
to add some charm to your home, without breaking the bank. Since tubs and
shower units are not part of a powder room the opportunity for using wall
paper borders, and even wall paper, exists. However, keep in mind that a
powder room is small so make sure your wall paper pattern choices are not
too busy.
Photo by Mark Donovan
In addition to wall paper and wall
paper borders, the use of pictures and paintings are also a great powder room
design idea.
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Powder Room Design
Ideas – Flooring
Since a powder room is typically
small, consider spending a little bit extra on a ceramic tile floor. There are a
plethora of ceramic floor tile offerings that can really make your powder room
look both dramatic and charming.
So while you’re designing your house
plans don’t forget to include a powder room. Besides the ideas mentioned above,
there are many other great powder room design ideas that you can consider. Visit
your local home improvement center to find other great ideas.
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