Location: Los Gatos, California
Size: 20 square feet (1.9 square meters)
Homeowners’ request. “This home was originally built in the 1960s, and before we joined the project our clients had already rebuilt the house and reworked the overall layout with their architects,” says designer Nadia Shapiro. “We were invited to refine and elevate several areas, including this powder room. Since the powder room serves as a hallway bathroom for guests and our clients love to entertain, we wanted it to feel memorable, moody and expressive. More like a little jewel box than a purely functional space. The client is a stage designer and loves the romance and drama of the Victorian era, so our goal was to translate that inspiration in a way that felt fresh, sophisticated and connected to the rest of the home.”
Special features. “One of the most important decisions was rethinking the layout,” Shapiro says. “We followed the principle that when you open the door, your eye should be drawn toward something beautiful. By adjusting the layout we were able to make the vanity and mirror the main focal point, which immediately gave the room a stronger sense of intention. We then layered whimsical animal wallpaper with wainscoting to bring in personality and a subtle Victorian-inspired feeling. The room also features a stone sink, custom cabinetry, brass finishes and a patterned floor, all of which helped create that moody, collected, jewel box atmosphere.”
Designer tip. “Powder rooms are the perfect place to take a design risk,” Shapiro says. “Because they are smaller and often used by guests, you can be more expressive with wallpaper, pattern, color and lighting. The key is to balance the drama with architectural details like wainscoting so the space still feels grounded and timeless.”
Wallpaper: Trematonia in Onyx, House of Hackney; mirror: Garvey, Anthropologie; wainscoting and ceiling paint: Wrought Iron, Benjamin Moore
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