Powder Room Palettes: 10 Browns That Go Beyond Neutral
See how paint, tile and wallpaper in shades of brown bring beauty to these powder rooms
The color brown is often described as “boring” or “blah,” but as these stylish powder rooms show, brown can also be bold and beautiful. Check out these 10 powder rooms that feature paint, tile and wallpaper in shades of brown, and tell us which one blows you away.
2. Delightfully Distressed
The walls in this Chicago powder room by Cari Giannoulias Design are covered in light brown lime plaster with a distressed silver-leaf finish. The resulting weathered effect evokes an Old World feel. To counterbalance the traditional wall treatment, the designer added a midcentury diamond-shaped mirror.
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The walls in this Chicago powder room by Cari Giannoulias Design are covered in light brown lime plaster with a distressed silver-leaf finish. The resulting weathered effect evokes an Old World feel. To counterbalance the traditional wall treatment, the designer added a midcentury diamond-shaped mirror.
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3. 3D Effect
The vanity wall covered in brown dimensional wall tiles adds a touch of drama to this powder room in Vancouver, British Columbia, by the team at Beyond Beige Interior Design. Bright gold fixtures bring in a dose of glam to complete the look.
The vanity wall covered in brown dimensional wall tiles adds a touch of drama to this powder room in Vancouver, British Columbia, by the team at Beyond Beige Interior Design. Bright gold fixtures bring in a dose of glam to complete the look.
4. Textural Touches
Brown grasscloth wallpaper and a woven window shade bring warm, textural touches to this powder room in Austin, Texas, by Laura Roberts Design. A mocha brown painted vanity with matte-black hardware is another highlight of the space.
Brown grasscloth wallpaper and a woven window shade bring warm, textural touches to this powder room in Austin, Texas, by Laura Roberts Design. A mocha brown painted vanity with matte-black hardware is another highlight of the space.
5. Wow-Worthy Wood
One of the best ways to bring brown tones into a powder room is through wood. The custom wood vanity that the team at LMK Interiors added to this San Francisco powder room steals the show.
One of the best ways to bring brown tones into a powder room is through wood. The custom wood vanity that the team at LMK Interiors added to this San Francisco powder room steals the show.
6. Industrial Chic
Walls covered in brown glass tiles with a pearl effect provide a luxurious look to this Los Angeles powder room by Andrea Michaelson Design. The bronze vessel sink atop an industrial pedestal helps to balance out the style.
Walls covered in brown glass tiles with a pearl effect provide a luxurious look to this Los Angeles powder room by Andrea Michaelson Design. The bronze vessel sink atop an industrial pedestal helps to balance out the style.
7. Sensational Swirls
Designer Alexander James says he added wallpaper with a hypnotic abstract design to enhance the exquisite marble sink in this powder room in England. The dark brown marble floor is another standout feature.
Designer Alexander James says he added wallpaper with a hypnotic abstract design to enhance the exquisite marble sink in this powder room in England. The dark brown marble floor is another standout feature.
8. Soft and Sophisticated
The dusty brown painted walls in this Seattle powder room by NB Design Group bring a warm, sophisticated feel to the space. The floating slab sink and sculptural wall sconce are other stars of the space.
The dusty brown painted walls in this Seattle powder room by NB Design Group bring a warm, sophisticated feel to the space. The floating slab sink and sculptural wall sconce are other stars of the space.
10. Stone and Strap
A large stone vanity wall with beautiful brown swirls makes a huge impact in this powder room on a private estate in Naples, Florida. Bronze fixtures and a leather-strapped mirror complete the scene.
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A large stone vanity wall with beautiful brown swirls makes a huge impact in this powder room on a private estate in Naples, Florida. Bronze fixtures and a leather-strapped mirror complete the scene.
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Brown penny tiles cover the vanity wall in this Dallas powder room by House of Amelia, creating a stunning visual backdrop. A vessel sink and oil-rubbed bronze wall-hung faucets brings in even more warm tones, as does the brown marble that wraps around the custom vanity.
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