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Packing
an artistic punch in a small space can be a challenge, but these designers
hit the mark with compelling powder rooms that combine creativity and
style. Ranging from modern to eclectic, these powder rooms incorporate
innovative materials, unique details and a mix of colors that make the
most of the rooms’ oftentimes challenging dimensions. u |
above: Ana Mercedes Hoyos’ silkscreen on canvas, “Sunflower,” adds a burst of color in this powder room. Black tiles form a geometric pattern on the wall and floor, and provide a perfect backdrop for the artwork. INTERIOR DESIGN
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above: In this powder room, sculptural mahogany consoles flank a stainless-steel sink. French artist Bertil Vallien’s “Head on a Stake” makes an interesting conversation piece. INTERIOR DESIGN
Charles Greenwood, Greenwood Design Group, Inc., Boca Raton, FL |
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Hunter-green
lacquered walls frame a maple- INTERIOR DESIGN
Cindy West Ray assisted by Alicia La Sala, Cindy Ray Interiors, Inc.,
Lantana Point, FL |
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above: A glittering jewelbox, this powder room gleams with gold-glazed mosaic tiles. In its past life, the sink was an 18th-century French Baroque stone fountain. INTERIOR DESIGN
Juan Montoya and project director |
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above: “We de-emphasized the length of the powder room using luxurious fabrics and a mix of textures and finishes,” says Anne Folsom Smith, who transformed an Empire-style chest into a vanity. INTERIOR DESIGN
Anne Folsom Smith with Fabiola Softas and interior |
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“Small spaces can really shine with the right color and finishes,” says senior designer Jeff Strasser, regarding the powder room’s tomato-red silk upholstered walls and ornate vanity. INTERIOR DESIGN
Jeff Strasser, senior designer, |
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“In a smaller space, a simple, structured design works best — something sophisticated and not fussy,” designer Mark Rash says. Here, a modern glass vessel sink rests on a traditional walnut chest, which serves as a vanity in this space. INTERIOR DESIGN
Mark Rash, Mark Rash Interiors, Inc., Winter Park, FL |
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above: Combining simplicity with unique architectural details, this powder room makes a strong statement with a Japanese river rock backsplash and custom-designed marble pedestal sink. INTERIOR DESIGN
Vance Burke and Todd Peter, Burke & Peter Interior Architecture
and Decoration, Los Angeles, CA |
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A mix of materials and surfaces comes together to create this striking powder room. “It’s a bit of unexpected drama,” Patricia Crawford says. INTERIOR DESIGN
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