Hear the phrase "powder room" and images of tiny (maybe even bordering on claustrophobic!) bathrooms spring to mind. But just because these small half-baths—as they're sometimes called—aren't known for being spacious doesn't mean that they can't be some of the most characterful rooms in a home. Without the issues of humidity that arise in full bathrooms that are equipped with showers and bathtubs, powder rooms actually have even more design freedom, enabling the use of saturated colors, vivid wallpaper, and moody lighting to create an otherworldly feeling. We've gathered up 22 powder rooms that go bold, luxurious, and exuberant despite their small square footage—take a look below!

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A Brand-New Powder Room That Feels Right At Home In A 1910 Four Square

A Wood-Clad Powder Room In A Northern California Rural Retreat

A Powder Room That Mixes Marble And Modern

A Reinvented Terrace House With A Green Powder Room

A 1930s Bungalow in Sydney With A Monochromatic Powder Room

Hexagonal Tiles Bring Personality To This Powder Room

A Graphic Black And White Powder Room

A Dynamic Home With A Dynamic Powder Room

A Light-Washed, Skylit Powder Room

A Creative Couple Update Their Midcentury L.A. Home With Custom Furniture

Graphic Tile Choices For A Penthouse Powder Room

Context-Driven Design And Materials Take Front Stage In This Powder Room

An Undulating Backsplash That Recalls The Beach In This Oceanside Powder Room

A Powder Room Goes With Soft Grays And Neutrals

Accents of Gold Make For a Luxurious Powder Room in Mumbai

Patterns And Prints Bring Personality To A Cottage Powder Room

Pops of Color Bring Cheer To This Powder Room

An All-White Powder Room With A Space-Saving Sink

1920's Spanish Home in the Hills of Silver Lake

A Powder Room Whose Walls Help Make A Bold Statement

Clean Lines And Textured Tile Define This Powder Room

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