This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Sydney.

Templestowe

LBB Projects

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Melbourne.

Linacre

The Kitchen Design Centre

Photo of a contemporary powder room in Melbourne.

Warton Residence

Cast Studio

Photography: Acorn Photography - Rob Frith Media Styling: Jo Carmichael Interiors
Photo of a contemporary powder room in Perth.

Complete remodel in Willow Glen

Agnieszka Jakubowicz PHOTOGRAPHY

Design + Build: Craftsmen's Guild / Photography: Agnieszka Jakubowicz
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in San Francisco.

TriBeCa Penthouse

Michael Zenreich Architects

Photo by Michael Biondo
Contemporary powder room in New York with a wall-mount toilet, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile, white walls, a console sink and brown floor.

Modern Mountain

Iconic by Kaitlyn Wolfe

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Phoenix.

Above and Beyond - Powder Bath

Drewett Works

Above and Beyond is the third residence in a four-home collection in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Originally the site of the abandoned Kachina Elementary School, the infill community, appropriately named Kachina Estates, embraces the remarkable views of Camelback Mountain. Nestled into an acre sized pie shaped cul-de-sac lot, the lot geometry and front facing view orientation created a remarkable privacy challenge and influenced the forward facing facade and massing. An iconic, stone-clad massing wall element rests within an oversized south-facing fenestration, creating separation and privacy while affording views “above and beyond.” Above and Beyond has Mid-Century DNA married with a larger sense of mass and scale. The pool pavilion bridges from the main residence to a guest casita which visually completes the need for protection and privacy from street and solar exposure. The pie-shaped lot which tapered to the south created a challenge to harvest south light. This was one of the largest spatial organization influencers for the design. The design undulates to embrace south sun and organically creates remarkable outdoor living spaces. This modernist home has a palate of granite and limestone wall cladding, plaster, and a painted metal fascia. The wall cladding seamlessly enters and exits the architecture affording interior and exterior continuity. Kachina Estates was named an Award of Merit winner at the 2019 Gold Nugget Awards in the category of Best Residential Detached Collection of the Year. The annual awards ceremony was held at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference in San Francisco, CA in May 2019. Project Details: Above and Beyond Architecture: Drewett Works Developer/Builder: Bedbrock Developers Interior Design: Est Est Land Planner/Civil Engineer: CVL Consultants Photography: Dino Tonn and Steven Thompson Awards: Gold Nugget Award of Merit - Kachina Estates - Residential Detached Collection of the Year

Virginia Contemporary

M.S. Vicas Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in DC Metro with gray tile, grey walls, a wall-mount sink, beige floor and grey benchtops.

2018 Artisan Home Tour

Housing First Minnesota

2018 Artisan Home Tour Photo: LandMark Photography Builder: Kroiss Development
Contemporary powder room in Minneapolis with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Minimalist Mountainside

Ownby Design

Minimalist Mountainside Mark Boisclair Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Phoenix with an integrated sink, black tile and grey walls.

Downtown Condo Remodel

Onyx Construction

Bathroom
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Tampa with a vessel sink, tile benchtops, gray tile, brown tile and multi-coloured benchtops.

Robledo Residence - Powder Room

House of Amelia

Dan Piassick Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Dallas with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, brown tile, mosaic tile, granite benchtops, travertine floors, dark wood cabinets and brown benchtops.

Grapevine Modern

Wesley-Wayne Interiors, LLC

Powder Bath, Sink, Faucet, Wallpaper, accessories, floral, vanity, modern, contemporary, lighting, sconce, mirror, tile, backsplash, rug, countertop, quartz, black, pattern, texture

Near North Side: Lake Shore Drive

Lugbill Designs

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Chicago with beige tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown benchtops, a floating vanity, medium wood cabinets, porcelain tile and ceramic floors.

Urban Retreat

Suman Architects

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Denver.

Silverleaf Lot 3715

Sonora West Development, Inc.

Guest bathroom
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Azure | Paradise Valley | Residence One

Shea Homes - Arizona

Christopher Mayer
Large contemporary powder room in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stone tile, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, brown walls and medium hardwood floors.

Studio City Modern

Rande Leaman Interior Design

The powder room combines several different textures: the gray stone accent wall, the grasscloth walls and the live-edge slab we used to compliment the contemporary vessel sink. A custom mirror was made to play off the silver tones of the hardware. A modern lighting fixture was installed horizontally to play with the asymmetrical feel in the room.

Moderne Badmöbel

RESCH Innenausbau

Planung: DUOPLAN FFM http://duo-plan.de/
This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Frankfurt with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, brown walls, a vessel sink, beige floor and beige benchtops.

Contemporary Brown Powder Room Design Ideas

Think of your powder room as a small bathroom that’s always on display. Likely to be frequented by guests or used as a second bathroom by family members, it should always look its best. Consisting of little more than a vanity, toilet and sink, you could be mistaken that contemporary powder room designs are easy to execute, but the tight space can be tricky to get right. As you plan your bathroom renovation, consider the following.

What’s the best way to collate small bathroom ideas?

Browse the photos on Houzz for small bathroom designs, and get acquainted with the specialist behind your favourite picks. You can bookmark and share your favourite photos with everyone involved in your renovation, and click through to Related Photos to broaden your scope. For even more contemporary powder room and small bathroom ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

How do I plan the layout of my powder room?

If you're building from scratch, an architect may be the best person to ask. There are three main objects to consider when planning the layout of your contemporary powder room: the door, toilet and sink. Pocket, sliding or folding doors will give you more options for toilet and sink placement, while wall-mounted toilets will help save you a few inches of floor space, and make the room feel more spacious. To ensure ease of use, make sure the toilet has at least 38 centimetres of unobstructed space on either side, and 61 centimetres at the front. Powder rooms are primarily a place to use the toilet and quickly wash your hands, so unless you have the square meterage, you don’t need a full-blown vanity. Look for compact options, like a pedestal or wall-mounted sink instead.

What materials should I use in my powder room?

There’s not much space to work with when designing a contemporary powder room, so keep your design fairly simple. Otherwise, too many different patterns and textures will quickly overwhelm the space. To avoid a disjointed design, opt for one statement piece or element, such as a fun splashback, benchtop or vanity, and choose subtle materials like stone, marble or granite for everything else. If you fear you haven’t created enough visual interest, fill the void with bathroom accessories such as hand towels and soap dispensers. High-quality bathroom fixtures – including everything from your toilet roll holder to faucet – with matching lines and style, will make a big difference in a such a small space, so if you have the budget, splurge a little!