Powder Rooms That Make a Statement

More home owners are turning to the powder room to make a dramatic statement and packing in a lot of design into these often small spaces, according to the 2015 Houzz Bathroom Trends Study, a survey of more than 3,000 home owners about their bathroom remodeling plans.

Nearly two thirds of powder rooms are less than 40 square feet, but home owners are finding they can still make these spaces attention-getting, whether with a trendy sink or flashy wallpaper.

Home owners report that their powder room renovations are mostly driven by the desire to do cosmetic touches, and therefore, home owners are finding affordable, do-it-yourself upgrades to spice up the space.

Most home owners say they want to upgrade their powder room because they want the design to make a bolder statement – a more popular response among home owners than for any other bathroom in the house, the survey finds. The powder room is more likely to have personalized touches in the design, such as eclectic styles, signature sinks, hardwood floor, and wallpaper.

Just how bold are some home owners getting with their powder room? Here are a few examples:
Flashy wallpaper

Traditional Powder Room by Denver Interior Designers & Decorators Andrea Schumacher Interiors

Transitional Powder Room by New York Interior Designers & Decorators Chango & Co.

Dramatic tiled walls

Traditional Powder Room by Morganville Window Treatments Marina Klima Goldberg – Klima Design Group

Asian Powder Room by La Jolla Architects & Building Designers m.a.p. interiors inc. / Sylvia Beez

Unusual mirrors and a chandelier

Midcentury Powder Room by Venice Interior Designers & Decorators Shelby Wood Design

 Furniture-like vanities and signature sinks

Mediterranean Powder Room by San Clemente Architects & Building Designers James Glover Residential & Interior Design

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine