Elegant Red Powder Room- Before and After The original Powder Room had wallpaper with a small floral pattern that lacked pizzaz. After the wallpaper came off a deep red color and gold glaze were painted on the walls. The ceiling was done in a metallic gold. One would think these dark colors close in the small room, but au contraire (!) it opens it up. The overall acanthus-patterned stencil gives a luxurious finish that resembles wallpaper, but isn't! The resulting look reminds us of an opulent hotel powder room. Oh la la!