If you’re planning a powder room reno or addition, this page is for you.
Below you’ll find key powder room statistics that set out what types of features, colors, styles and materials are most commonly used.
For example, under the first section “Style” you’ll see Craftsman style is used in 1.85% of powder rooms.
Our data is based on analysis 48,740 powder rooms
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Powder Room Style Statistics
Common
Contemporary
Traditional
Transitional
Modern
Uncommon
Eclectic
Mediterranean
Rustic
Farmhouse
Rare
Asian
Beach Style
Craftsman
Scandinavian
Very Rare
Industrial
Midcentury
Victorian
Tropical
Extremely Rare
Shabby-Chic Style
South Western
Looking at our first set of statistics, there is no big surprise in our top four most common powder room styles. These are the styles that most people use in their own homes, usually powder rooms have to mathc the overall aesthetic of the home.

Powder Room Size Data
Powder Room Size Statistics
Powder Room Size
Medium
Large
Expansive
Percentage
40.09%
6.74%
1.12%
Our data shows that the most popular powder room sizes are medium and compact. Since powder rooms are usually dedicated for guests that aren’t staying over-night, it makes sense that most powder rooms are compact because they don’t need a shower or big spaces. This statistic also depends on the overall size of your home, if you have the space for an expansive powder room then why not do it?

Most popular Powder Room Color Statistics
Brown
White
Beige
Gray
Black
Orange
Wood Tones
Green
Red
Yellow
Blue
Turquoise
Pink
Violet
- When it comes to picking the right color for your powder room you have to take in to consideration the overall aesthetic of your home. Our data shows that more conservative colors are picked more often, Brown, White, Beige, Gray and Black are all safe choices for a room that will probably be seen by most of your guests. It’s up to you to pick the safe Brown or the risky Pink Color for your home’s powder room.

Cabinet Styles
Powder Room Cabinet Styles
Powder Room Size
Furniture-Like
Recessed-Panel
Shaker
Open
Raised-Panel
Beaded Inset
Glass-Front
Louvered
Percentage
40.09%
6.74%
1.12%
9.46%
7.16%
2.52%
0.95%
0.32%
- Cabinets are a big part of every powder room, they’re usually an after thought for most people but choosing the right cabinets can make or break the look you want. Again, like the rest of our data so far, people tend to go for the safer, more conservative options. Flat-Panel and Furniture-Like are the most common types of cabinets you’ll find in powder rooms.

Cabinet Finish Metrics
Dark Wood
White
Medium Wood
Gray
Light Wood
Black
Distressed
Brown
Beige
Blue
Green
Red
Yellow
Orange
Turquoise
Once you have made a decision on the type of cabinet you want for your powder room, you are now forced to choose between a huge amount of finishing styles and colors. We are trying to make your life easier so we have done the research on the most popular types of cabinet finishes, this way you know where your choices land in the spectrum.

Powder Room Counter Materials
Common
Marble
Wood
Granite
Engineered Quartz
Uncommon
Solid Surface
Quartzite
Glass
Limestone
Rare
Tile
Concrete
Onyx
Laminate
Very Rare
Soapstone
Stainless Steel
Travertine
Terrazzo
Extremely Rare
Copper
Recycled Glass
Zinc
Picking the material you want to use for the counter in your powder room will usually depend on what you are using for the rest of your house, this decision is harder to make if your are only remodeling your powder room. We would recommend something that looks nice but also lasts for a long time, this is why Marble is the reigning champion within the rest of these materials.

Wall Tile Colors
Powder Room Wall Colors
Powder Room Size
Gray
Beige
Multi
Brown
Black
Black & White
Green
Red
Orange
Yellow
Pink
Percentage
18.88%
18.71%
15.02%
8.64%
4.32%
2.57%
0.95%
0.32%
0.83%
0.53%
0.41%
When you are picking the color of your walls, it’s very important that you are sure of your decision. This is the color you will look at and it will have the biggest impact in the aesthetic of your home. This is why White, Gray and Beige are so common, you usually can’t go wrong with those.

Wall Tile Materials
Common
Ceramic
Porcelain
Mosaic
Stone
Uncommon
Glass
Subway
Marble
Matchstick
Rare
Stone Slab
Cement Tile
Travertine
Pebble
Very Rare
Limestone
Slate
Metal
Mirror
Extremely Rare
Glass Sheet
Terra-cotta
Choosing whether or not to add wall tiles to your powder room is a strenuous decision on it’s own. In an effort to make your life easier we have the most popular tile choices for powder room, we give you the facts and you pick what you like the most.

Toilet Types
Powder Room Toilet Types
Powder Room Size
One-Piece
Wall-mount
Bidet
Urinal
Percentage
35.53%
17.58%
1.29%
0.30%
You may think that deciding on the type of toilet you want for your home would be some sort of an after thought, turns out people are pretty split on their toilet preferences. It is a bit obvious that the top choices would be Two and One-Piece toilets but it is interesting to see that there are people that decide to add a Urinal to their home.
