Powder rooms

Small room can make a huge statement

As seen in The Miami Herald, October 17, 2009

Designer: Eloise Kubli, ASID

Text: Jana Soeldner Danger

Photography: Various

Publication: The Miami Herald,

  Special to South Florida Home

A powder room is often small, but it can pack a huge design wallop. “It’s a place to pull out all the stops as much as the budget will allow,” says interior designer Eloise Kubli of Collective Construction & Design in Plantation. “It’s used by guests, and it’s not a place anyone stays for long periods of time, so it can be a showroom that’s very glamorous and elegant.”

Kubli recommends following the décor style of the rest of the house, whether it is traditional or contemporary. “I like to carry on the theme that’s already been established,” she says.

On the other hand, because a powder room is a completely separate space, a homeowner might decide to break out of the set pattern. Because of a powder room’s small size, it doesn’t require large amounts of flooring, wall coverings, or furnishings.

Sometimes small changes can make a big difference. “You may be able to transform the space with just a new sink or cabinet, and homeowners may be able to do it themselves,” Kubli says. continued…

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