20 Fabulous and Bold Powder Room Color Ideas

The powder room should be a jewel box in your home, a small space where you can experiment and delight your guests. But with so much happening during a home renovation or redecorating project, this tiny room can become an afterthought, with larger areas taking priority.

Well, it is time to put an end to that. Today I will be exploring the best bold colors for powder rooms, so that you can create the perfect pocket of personality to impress your visitors.

Go Green with Color

It’s pretty amazing to see how much design has shifted toward a greener, healthier vibe over the last twenty years. I’ve noticed that even people in big cities want to bring a little piece of nature indoors.

If you can’t fit actual plants into your powder room because of space or style, the next best thing is definitely bringing green to the walls. You do have to be a little more careful with green than with blue; too much dark green can make a small room feel a bit off.

Out of all the ideas below, the one I’m totally in love with is the malachite green wallpaper. It’s a stunner!

A cottage-style powder room with stunning green walls and a clean white sink.

Using malachite green wallpaper is a fun idea to experiment with in the powder room. [From: NJL Custom Homes]

This eclectic Parisian powder room has incredible textured green walls. [From: d.mesure – Elodie Sire]

Wallpaper and a light green wall bring color and sophistication to this small farmhouse powder room with its wall-mounted sink. [From: Laura Jayne Design]

A dark green powder room featuring a gold and black sink with a coordinating mirror frame. [From: Fletcher Development]

The pairing of wood and green is just beautiful in this classic powder room.

Green works so well with many different powder room styles, including Mediterranean. [From: J & M Construction & Development]

Yellow Plays Well With Others

Yellow might feel like an unexpected choice for a modern powder room, but it’s a color that can work beautifully as a warm neutral or as a pop of brightness in a white space.

I love how textured yellow walls are perfect for a Mediterranean-style powder room, especially with an ornate wood vanity. This also works great for a classic farmhouse look.

Whether you opt for walls in a mellow yellow paint or go for a patterned yellow wallpaper, this is one color that is sure to surprise you over the next few months.

Yellow is the ideal color for this glamorous Mediterranean powder room. [From: Michael Lyons Architect]

Fabulous Spanish revival style shines in this powder room with lots of yellow. [From: C & C Partners Design/Build Firm]

A yellow accent wall brightens up this tiny powder room. [From: Niemann Interiors]

An eye-catching yellow wallpaper with pops of bright blue makes this powder room unforgettable. [From: Jules Duffy Designs]

Yellow is paired with a unique wallpaper in this powder room.

A beautiful balance of white and yellow in the powder room.

It’s the Year of Classic Blue!

Classic Blue is the color of the year, so it’s not a huge shock that so many people are turning to it to give their homes a refresh. The beauty of a gorgeous, bold blue is undeniable, and I love that its flexibility lets you work with a ton of different styles easily.

Whether you’re going for a modern beach vibe, a contemporary look, rustic farmhouse, or your own eclectic mix, blue is a total winner every time. Pairing it with white is a natural choice, and with good lighting, even the tiniest powder room can look absolutely stunning.