Did you look at corner sinks? My personal opinion is the tile, while pretty, would be too busy with wainscoting. Go with one or the other. You could paint the walls a blue.

Hi think you should skip the tile in a small powder room.


I think you should skip the tile in a small powder room. I like the idea of a corner sink too, like this one:

https://www.google.com/search?q=small+corner+sink&client=safari&hl=en&prmd=simvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjTseTkqJ7KAhXEPT4KHdQsBgcQ_AUICCgC#imgrc=bbwogZpnrfNzqM:

https://www.google.com/search?q=small+corner+sink&client=safari&hl=en&prmd=simvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjTseTkqJ7KAhXEPT4KHdQsBgcQ_AUICCgC#imgrc=bbwogZpnrfNzqM:

Hi grayocean, I agree that the tile is too busy. Even though it's very light, it's still too much, especially in a small bathroom. I'm sure you've looked around at sinks, but I thought I'd show you some that I found. Both the sinks that you have chosen are square, but I still included round ones. All of these are at Home Depot.

Above is $198

Above $148

I think that what the sink looks like is important, but even more so is going to be the style of faucet that you're going buy. The one that are shown with the sinks are too modern. Both of the sinks you have given links to are very nice. If I had to choose between the two, I would pick the Leiden. All of the ones pictured here are under $300, most of them are under $200.

I'd love to hear about your progress.

Love sink #1. In regards to the tile, follow your instincts. I think you already know it is too busy for such a small powder room. Happy decorating!

I love the #1 sink too as for tile if it is simple and there was no wainnscotting I would say yes but in a tiny powder room it would be too much to have both maybe just some awesome color

It doesn't look the the pic of the small power room with a corner sink (and bead-board) showed up, Let me try again.

I was thinking, If you love the tile that you have shown us, you could use it on just one wall. Then buy a color paint which will compliment the tile.

What do you think about some of the suggestions that we've given you? Do any of them sound good?

They do! I wish I could do one wall but the sink has to go on the right wall when you go in and the john at the back. I think it would be weird to do the back wall. So, there's no eye wall for the tile. Sad! But a great idea!

Neither. Both you're considering seem more for looks than practical use -- splash, splash, splash. Get the deepest sink practical and pay attention to whether or not it or your countertop has an overflow rim. Have you considered a small bar sink?

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/images/products/main/178668/442214/sink-bar-drop-in-1cmp.jpg

http://image.shop.ferguson.com/prodimages/kohler/300x300/K33631NAx.jpg

http://www.faucetdepot.com/cat-pages/images/blanco-bar-sinks.jpg

http://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/bd31d9f70f2dda19_4-8953/traditional-bar-sinks.jpg

http://img.homeportfolio.com/cms/587333/blanco-kitchen-bar-sinks-440223-500.jpg

http://www.blanco-germany.com/assets/blanco_840x440/hlr-system/USA/Sinks_Bowls/BLANCORONDO_SILGRANIT_Bar_Sink/515803_SG_Rondo_bar_CB_FE_640.jpg

http://www.faucetdepot.com/product-images/Elkay-ELUH1111-Mystic-(Lustertone)-Undermount-Single-Bowl-Bar-Sink-Stainless-Steel.jpg

You could opt for a toilet and sink combination:

http://cdn.soundpublishing.com/dailyweekly/sinktoilet.jpg

http://sinksfaucetsandmore.com/ProductImages/neo-metro/NEOM-8960.jpg

or put both in the back corner:

http://blueribbonrestrooms.com/wp-content/gallery/3-stall-showertoilet-combo-trailer/staged-sink-with-toilet.jpg

The design of any countertop, backsplash or floor tile if too "busy" is, in a small room, going to make the small room seem smaller still. Opt for plain.