Navy and White Powder Room Remodel
This small powder room was made over in 2023 with a bold two-tone wall: deep navy paint above white board and batten wainscoting that runs around the room at chair rail height. A rustic wood vanity with an X-brace side and an open shelf, a light stone-look top and a black framed mirror sit under a three-globe glass light, all on a light wood floor.
- Room
- Powder room (vanity and toilet, no tub or shower)
- Service
- Bathroom remodel
- Finishes shown
- Board and batten wainscoting, paint, vanity, mirror, faucet, light fixture, hardware
- Year
- 2023, finished photos taken July 6, 2023
- Materials
- Navy wall paint, white board and batten wainscoting, rustic wood vanity with stone-look top, matte black faucet and mirror, three-globe glass light
- Contractor
- Volcano Builders, WA license VOLCABI792C6
- Approximate investment
- About $5,000
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The finished powder room
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How this powder room came together
The goal
A powder room is small enough to take a bold color, and that was the idea here: give a plain half bath real character with paint, millwork and furniture-style fixtures rather than with tile.
The challenge
The room is compact, with a window over the vanity wall and the door close by, so every piece had to be in proportion. Dark paint can also make a small room feel closed in if it runs floor to ceiling, and the vanity had to fit beside the window without blocking it.
The solution
White board and batten wainscoting was run around the room at chair rail height, with a cap rail on top, so the lower half stays bright and the deep navy paint is kept to the upper walls. A rustic wood vanity with an X-brace side and an open shelf below brings warmth and keeps the floor visible under it. On top sits a light stone-look counter with a matte black faucet, under a black framed mirror and a three-globe glass light. The window and door trim were finished in white to match the wainscoting.
The result
In the photos from July 6, 2023 the room reads as one design: navy and white walls, warm wood, black metal and clear glass, over a light wood floor. The white wainscoting keeps it bright by the window, and the dark upper walls make the vanity and mirror stand out. It is a small project, but it shows how much a room can change through millwork, paint and a few well chosen pieces: a furniture-style vanity, a framed mirror and a statement light over the sink.
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Questions about this project
Is dark paint a good idea in a small bathroom?
It can be, if it is balanced. In this powder room the navy is kept to the upper walls and white board and batten wainscoting covers the lower half, so the room stays bright while the color gives it character.
What is board and batten wainscoting?
Flat panels divided by vertical battens, capped with a rail. Here it is painted white and runs around the room at chair rail height, turning the corners and meeting the window and door trim.
How much did this project cost?
About $5,000. Every project is priced in writing, line by line, for your home.
How do I get a price for a powder room remodel like this one?
Book a consultation. We look at the room, talk through the finishes and send a written, itemized price before work starts. For what moves the price of a bathroom, read Cost of a Bathroom Remodel in the Greater Seattle Area.
Before you book
- Remodeling Reviews in Seattle and Bellevue, WAWhat homeowners say about working with us, in their own words.
- Home Renovation Financing in SeattleHow remodeling financing works, and the application.
- Remodeling Warranty in Seattle and Bellevue, WAOur 2-year workmanship warranty and how to make a claim.
- Referral Program: You Get $500 Cash or $1,500 Credit, They Get $500 OffRefer a friend who is planning a remodel and choose your reward.
- Small Bathroom Remodel: Big Impact Strategies for Compact SpacesFrom our blog.
- How Long Does a 5x8 Bathroom Remodel Take?From our blog.
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