4 Design Tips to Make the Most of Your Powder Room
The powder room of your home is a great place to let your personality shine. With its small size, a half bath lends plenty of opportunities to be a little braver and get a little bolder in your design choices. If you’re hoping to add some vibrancy to your powder room’s aesthetic, here are some of our favorite ways to infuse your design with just the right amount of drama.
Use Your Walls to Add Whimsy
While a spectacular piece of custom art can serve as a beautiful focal point in a small space, the walls of your powder room are the perfect place to plunge into vivid all-over colors and textures, too.
Add an exciting “pop” to your home’s overall design by using paint playfully in your powder room. Because of its small stature, a half bath allows for color choices that could overwhelm the aesthetic of larger living spaces.
Choose more vibrant shades or deeper tones of the colors already present in your palette to tie your vision together and effortlessly elevate the ambiance of your entire home.
Because there is no shower steam to contend with, your powder room is also the ideal place to start working wonders with wallpaper.
Add coastal flair with cool colors and patterns that evoke the sea. Cultivate a whimsical retreat with flowery prints and eclectic colors. For a contemporary twist, consider a monochromatic approach. From animal prints to chic geometric designs, there are plenty of wallpaper options to match every aesthetic.
Tell a Story with Tile
Custom tile work is a splendid way to add visual interest to your powder room. Using a contemporary tile on the wall behind the mirror of your half bath adds depth that can help distract from the small size of the space. Opting to pair wallpaper with half-tiled walls is another creative way to break up the design and reflect light to visually expand the room.
When choosing flooring for a diminutive space, size is an important consideration. A tile that is too large could cause a small powder room to feel even smaller. Small tiles laid in a herringbone design is a wonderful way to elongate your space. Graphic tiles that carry up the wall can also give the illusion of more room.
As you peruse flooring options for your powder room, it’s important to remember that the right layout and a creative pattern are often just as important as the materials you choose.
Have Fun with Hardware
Fine-tune the details of your half bath with the right hardware. A mix of different metal finishes can add depth and allure to your kitchen, but the powder room is a great place to opt for uniformity.
A polished brass faucet with matching sconces and knobs, for example, can easily add class and character to your vanity space. Pair polished nickel with ultramodern lighting and avant-garde accents to put a contemporary spin on your powder room’s aesthetic.
The silhouette of your hardware is another significant aspect of an intentional design. To anchor your space in a classically coastal style, opt for a tall, curved faucet and traditionally shaped hardware. If your mindset is more modern, the angular lines of a waterfall faucet can help add sophistication and create the perfect mid century mood.
Prioritize Your Guests
The powder room may be a small space, but it has a huge impact on guests’ overall impression of your home. In fact, at Furnish, we consider this space the “jewel box” of the home! Because your half bath will mainly be trafficked by visitors, it’s wise to make the overall experience of the room a priority.
A full-length mirror and practical vanity lighting work together to create a fabulous place to freshen up. Straightforward and stylish storage options make it easier to ensure soap and towels stay stocked. Ultimately, the best way to wow your guests is to select fixtures, fittings, and features that combine the best of form and function.
If you’re looking to design the perfect powder room in your custom Lowcountry home, we’d be honored to assist. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to discuss our turn-key design services.