Ways to Give Your Powder Room the Ultimate Makeover

We call it a powder room, but you might also refer to it as a?half bath or guest bathroom. Either way, we're all talking about a?closet-sized space?that houses a sink and toilet—no shower and no bathtub—that guests are most welcome to use when visiting. And since it's a space anyone who comes over is likely to use, it must be as inviting and stylish as it is convenient and functional.?

Whether you're looking to do a full redesign or add a few personal touches, any powder room can almost certainly benefit from a refresh. Luckily for you, we have 20 ways to bridge the gap between form and function. Fair warning: the powder room is liable to become?your new favorite space?in your home.

Create a Gallery

There's no better way to maximize your wall space than creating a?gallery wall—and while the powder room isn't the most common of gallery-style displays, it's certainly not the place to sleep on the trend.

An entire composition made of cohesive frames can make a half bath look spacious and expensive. We especially love the use of mirrors to give the illusion of more space in this small washroom.

Go for Maximalist Minimalism

At first glance, this seemingly muted powder room looks simple and clean. But upon further inspection, this visual stunner of a bathroom incorporates various design elements you usually see in?maximalist?spaces, i.e., the wallpaper print and brass fixtures. However, the achromatic color palette allows those special touches to shine without looking too overwhelming to those who like things streamlined.?

Monochrome Montage

An extended?color palette?is fabulous, always, but there's nothing that catches your attention like a floor-to-ceiling monochromatic paint job. In a lot of ways, incorporating a single hue feels a million times cooler, especially a rich tone like this forest green.

Make It Bold and Beautiful

When it comes to overhauling your powder room, there's no design choice too big for this particularly small space. Think outside the box and go with décor that may feel too risky in the larger rooms of your home.

The best part is you can go all out with selecting your materials as you have much less square footage to cover.

Get In Shape

With small spaces, even the tiniest of details are on display. We love how this powder room incorporates cohesive geometric shapes throughout the design. Take note of how the square shape of the vanity pairs with the squares on this wallpaper print, while the round mirror complements the moon formations.

Embrace the Finest Things

It's pretty amazing what some molding, metallic accents, and a deep, opulent shade of?navy paint?can do. You can transform even the tiniest, simplest powder rooms into one worthy of a palace with the right touches.

For accents that skew fancy, peruse your local flea markets and antique stores.

Bigger Doesn't Mean Better

When it comes to creating the?bathroom vanity?of your dreams, don't get caught up on the square footage. Bigger doesn't always mean better. Case in point: this small powder room vanity that boasts big-time style, from the classic wainscoting and vintage light fixture to the marble sink and gorgeous wallpaper.

Find Your Angles

Unconventional spaces can be intimidating, but rather than work around unwieldy lines, make those awkward angles work for you. If you're working with an awkward nook or an odd-shaped bathroom (as most powder rooms tend to be), do yourself a favor and embrace it.

Accentuate it with bold wallpaper and play up the angles with equally angular pieces like a hexagon vanity mirror and pyramid-shaped sconce.

Keep Things Looking Up

No matter what room you're decorating, a general interior design rule of thumb is to incorporate pieces to draw the eye up. Doing so elongates the room, giving the illusion of taller ceilings and a bigger space. This bathroom aces the test with a tall mirror positioned above the bathroom sink.

Keep It Sleek

Designing a powder room requires a certain amount of push and pull. You want it to look beautiful, but it also has to be practical. Since this half bath already lacks areas to hide your overflowing stash of toiletries, never underestimate the space-saving solution of the age-old medicine cabinet. Stock up on your favorite products while maintaining a sleek and clean look in your small space.