Helpful Powder Room Decorating Ideas

Designing a powder room is quite hard, aside from the fact the area has limited space, and you also need to make the powder room blend perfectly with the bathroom. Use the area to display art that is better viewed at close range, experiment with layered lighting, or to hang a unique mirror. Display something that will make a statement.

In designing your powder room, think about your space. Divide the bathroom into a half, or carve out the new spot within the present floor plan. A bigger space may have more leeway for your design, but in a small room, every item should have a function, contribute to the look and it should fit the room.

The powder room can be painted with aluminum blooms, their silhouettes and colors should reflect the fanciful design of the mirror. The sink should fit perfectly with the mirror. A narrow glass tiles depicts a feeling of motion. You can also add feather-clad shades with steel-framed mirror.

Powder with black and white wallpaper with silver plated sink. This will create an elegant and classy powder room. You can add some fresh flowers with uniquely designed vase.

Also design the room based on the space available. Bigger rooms can take lots of color easier and smaller rooms can take lighter scheme. However, there rules can be broken depending on your preference. You can have dark bold shades if you have bold personality, large mirror and large sink if you have bigger area. Just don’t forget that the visual balance and the color of the walls should match perfectly.

Add a 1950 shapely circa brass mirror to create a French looking powder room. The tripod table is large enough to hold a guest towel, bud vase and soap dish. Use a sleek wall-mounted sink made of marble.

To create an antique Victorian powder room, you can add a bamboo motif dressing table converted into a vanity. You can also have classic Chinese pattern wallpaper. The sink should match your wallpaper design.

Lighting has a great impact in your scheme since the color will not look good without light. Consider the kind of light to be used. The more natural light you have in the room, the more natural it will look. Keep in mind that the powder room is the place where you will check yourself if you look good. Without proper lighting you might not look good.