Powder rooms may be compact, but they’re often the most memorable spaces in a home, especially when designers treat them like a place to experiment with design. Within a complete main-floor renovation defined by modern lines, pale wood accents and a crisp black-and-white palette, the designers of the upgrade incorporated a bold, blue powder room guaranteed to charm every guest who stepped inside.
“The aesthetic of the main level was very clean and modern,” says Jess Dybenko, who with Tamara Robbins Griffith, are principal designers at Kerr + Field Interiors. “But we saw the powder room as a place where we could inject a bit more playfulness. Still cohesive, but with an element of surprise.”
Although the overall home leans monochromatic, the designers pulled from the homeowners’ East Coast roots and West Coast family ties to develop a palette grounded in nature. “Our clients’ art references ocean blues and mountain landscapes,” explains Robbins Griffith. “We wanted this space to echo those influences through shades of blue, concrete and stone, subtle nods that make the room feel personal and connected to the rest of the home.”
Smart planning meets modernism
Powder rooms tend to be tiny, so the use of a pocket door kept the space functional, without feeling cramped. Storage was another key consideration. A custom floating vanity crafted in light oak was chosen, repeating the wood tone used throughout the main floor. “It has just enough storage, while still feeling airy,” says Robbins Griffith. Polished nickel and black metals seen in nearby rooms were used to maintain flow and visual consistency. But to give the powder room its own personality, they added the power of blue.
The navy concrete sink is an unexpected sculptural focal point that anchors the room. The colour continues with Benjamin Moore’s Hale Navy painted on the baseboards, trim and the interior of the pocket door. The finishing touch? A graphic wallpaper by Savannah Hayes and an artwork by Elsha Leventis.
This powder room stands as a perfect example of a modern, nature-inspired and quietly sophisticated space. “We want people to feel surprise and delight,” says Dybenko. “And in a small space like this, every detail has the chance to shine.”