The Complete Half Bath

Throwing a Curve
Architect Chris DiSunno commissioned a custom limestone-topped maple vanity to echo the curved wall in this under-the-stairs powder room. The commode sits at the opposite end of the room where the ceiling drops to 5 feet.

New Traditional
A bulbous toilet and sink give this powder room vintage charm. The dresserlike vanity and radiator cover-as-window seat add to the half bath's old-fashioned appeal.

Finely Crafted
Wrapped in wainscoting that reflects the house's Craftsman feel, this half bath designed by architect Jay Haverson is "furnished" with a solid oak vanity topped and backed with limestone, and an oil-rubbed bronze faucet by Rohl mounted on the wall.

Cozy Classic
A petite Kohler pedestal sink keeps a snug 4-by-5-foot space designed by Steven Lecher from seeming cramped. The edges of the basin and pedestal base echo the moldings in and around the half bath.

Rich in Detail
A column of granite literally puts this copper vessel sink on a pedestal. At the other end of the room, the gray Kohler toilet is barely visible behind a half-wall partition. Dark wainscoting plays the mosaic tile border and floor, emphasizing the shape of the space, designed by architect Jay Haverson.

In the Round
Located on a staircase landing between two floors, this cylindrical powder room serves as the intriguing architectural centerpiece of the grand staircase in a formal home designed by architect McKee Patterson. The marble console sink—on view when you push open the curved door—sits along the same wall as the commode in the 22-square-foot space.