The Powder Bath
BROOKLYN, NY
What began as a gray-and-white minimalist half-bath evolved in layers. Storage came first—stacked cabinets filling a narrow niche and claiming every available inch. Then texture and color: a moody woodland mural across the main wall, fluted DIY paneling opposite, and cabinets repainted to echo the mural’s palette. A Rev-A-Shelf pull-out now lives between the vanity and wall—storage carved from what would have been dead space.
The result is a room that delivers well beyond its square footage. Still evolving—waiting on the right mirror and hardware to complete it—but already a case for constraint as a design advantage.
A builder-grade gray and white bathroom—so stark it felt almost clinical. The white read too bright, the lighting even brighter. A reminder that not all whites are created equal, and that light temperature matters just as much as the paint itself.
The interim solution was to add storage within the vacant niche. The long-term plan was to introduce color, texture, and a sense of life. The advantage of a small room is the freedom to take a risk—wallpaper, in this case—without feeling overcommitted if it doesn’t unfold exactly as expected.
PAINT, FINISHES & TEXTURES
Paint: Benjamin Moore Vintage Vogue
Wallpaper: Rebel Walls Vintage Grove, Spring Greem
