Create a wow powder room

<div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/54801/FORMA-Design-modern-powder-room-other-metros"><br /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><br /><small> <span style="font-size: small;">How often does a powder room get the royal treatment?   In many homes  powder rooms are  small,  windowless with functional aspects.  These elements usually defy  anything exciting happening in the space.  I'm out to prove that a powder room can be the star of your  house. </span></small><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Use tile as an accent </b></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/54801/FORMA-Design-modern-powder-room-other-metros" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="FORMA Design modern powder room" border="0" height="675" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/54801_0_8-8070-modern-powder-room.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professional/6852/FORMA-Design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">FORMA Design via Houzz</a></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><small><br /></small><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Buy exciting accessories</b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><small><br /></small><br /><small><br /></small></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/83694/utopia-projects-modern-powder-room-other-metros"><img alt="utopia projects modern powder room" border="0" height="640" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/83694_0_8-5441-modern-powder-room.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/modern/powder-room" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Houzz</a></small><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><small><span style="font-size: small;">The contemporary nature of the wall mounted vessel sink and hand crafted mirror is further enhanced by  horizontal striping on the walls. There is no doubt what the star of this room is. </span></small></div><div style="text-align: left;"><small><br /></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Choose a theme </b></span><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/49474/Powder-at-Hualalai-tropical-powder-room-other-metros"><img alt="Powder at Hualalai tropical powder room" border="0" height="750" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/49474_0_8-2680-tropical-powder-room.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/hawaii" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/winteriors/willman-interiors-gina-willman-asid" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Willman Interiors / Gina Willman, ASID via Houzz</a></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><small><span style="font-size: small;">The subtle Asian details in this room have been duplicated in all of the pieces.  If you choose a theme for a room its success is always in the details.  </span> </small></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Use wood effectively</b></span><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/258753/Modern-Contemporary-Powder-Room-contemporary-powder-room-chicago"><img alt="Modern/Contemporary Powder Room contemporary powder room" border="0" height="640" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/258753_0_8-1800-contemporary-powder-room.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath/chicago" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/marius-daugvila/marius-daugvila" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Marius Daugvila  via Houzz</a></small><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">This bathroom design is enhanced by the addition of the vertical strip of wood that backs the vanity and accentuates the asymmetrical placement of the sink.  A round mirror works against the vertical line. The vase of twigs (wood again) mimics the vertical lines and helps to balance the asymmetrical layout. </span></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/191767/Lively-powder-room-contemporary-powder-room-montreal"><img alt="Lively powder room contemporary powder room" border="0" height="666" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/191767_0_8-5520-contemporary-powder-room.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/montreal" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/unevieencouleurs/andre-couture-coloriste-decorateur" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Andre Couture Coloriste Decorateur</a></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><small><span style="font-size: small;">This bathroom also relies on vertical wood  detailing for interest.   The pops of green bring  a natural  feel to the room.</span></small></div><div style="text-align: left;"><small><br /></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Rely on large mirrors to increase your space</b></span><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/312957/Residential--powder-room-phoenix"><img alt="Residential powder room" border="0" height="626" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/312957_0_8-8049--powder-room.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/ownbydesign/ownby-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Ownby Design</a></small><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><small><span style="font-size: small;">When you have a free standing vanity using a floor to ceiling mirror behind it enlarges the room significantly and it also creates strong vertical lines.  The dark cabinet with silver banding shows up well against the mirror.   </span></small><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/356269/Formal-Power-Room-contemporary-bathroom-chicago"><img alt="Formal Power Room contemporary bathroom" border="0" height="820" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/356269_0_8-6681-contemporary-bathroom.jpg" width="500" /></a><small><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></small><small> </small></div></div><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/dspacestudio/dspace-studio-ltd" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">dSPACE Studio Ltd</a></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Choose a bold wallpaper </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/333012/Tiptoe-through-the-Tulips-contemporary-powder-room-minneapolis"><img alt="Tiptoe through the Tulips contemporary powder room" border="0" height="750" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/333012_0_8-0365-contemporary-powder-room.jpg" width="500" /></a><small> </small><br /><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/oharainteriors/martha-ohara-interiors" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Martha O'Hara Interiors</a></small><br /><br /><small> </small><small> </small><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Go for contrast  </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><small><br /></small></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/140512/HHL-2010---Bathrooms-contemporary-bathroom-other-metros"><img alt="HHL 2010 - Bathrooms contemporary bathroom" border="0" height="748" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/140512_0_8-7570-contemporary-bathroom.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/other-metros" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/atmosphereid/atmosphere-interior-design-inc" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Atmosphere Interior Design Inc.</a></small><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><small><span style="font-size: small;">You can count on high contrast to bring a room to life.  There's nothing like black and white to create impact. </span></small></div></div>

Create a wow powder room

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