Although most often it is the smallest room in a home, the powder room is an often-overlooked area for making a big impact on a home’s design. If you measure the value of a room by how much traffic it gets, this space could be viewed as the most valuable in the entire house. Chances are that most visitors to your home, both personal and professional contacts, will make a trip into the powder room at least once during their stay, while your master baths will remain unseen.

Taking advantage of this and remodeling a powder room to make a statement is both effective and cost-efficient. The budget of a powder room project will be much lower than that of a master bath, and it takes just a few small changes to add the “Wow” factor that you are looking for. You can get the bathroom of your dreams that showcases your personality and style to your guests without making a vast financial commitment.

Some tips for making the perfect powder room:

• Small square footage means less flooring. Take this info account and splurge of a unique tile that wouldn’t be cost-effective for a larger room. Since the sink in the powder room is used primarily for just washing hands, you can go with a painted sink or one made of glass, bronze, cast iron, or mosaic without worrying about wear and tear. Make this the artistic focal point of the room.
• Feel free to go a little wild with the decorating. Since the powder room is not a main focal point like a living room or kitchen, it is perfectly accesptable to use bold colors, accessories, and patterns.
• Use the money that you’re not spending on a shower/tub on picking the perfect, statement-making toilet for your space. Consider a trendy new one-piece toilet to get a clean, modern look. As a bonus, they are also much more compact and can maximize the use of your square-footage.
• Since you will not need much storage in this area, forego the medicine cabinets and countertops. Focus instead of a pedestal sink or antique vanity.
• Use decorative mirrors, borders, and small accent pieces to create a customized look that will save money and create the illusion of more space. Small touches make a huge impact in the small area- add an artistic touch to transform your powder room rather than splurging on an artistic piece.
• Dress up your powder room with coordinating accessories. You can find matching faucets, towel rings, toilet paper holders, robe hooks, and wall sconces from most manufacturers in a variety of finishes to really put the finishing touches on your design. Remember- these pieces are like the “jewelry” in your powder room and are very effective and getting you the polished look you desire.