Small Powder room with a bold geometric blue and white tile accented with an open modern vanity off center with a wall mounted faucet.
Small contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with open cabinets, cement tiles, blue floor, white walls and a console sink.

Dickinson Estates

Welcome Home Design Group

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Quincy Remodel

Studio Shelter

Updated lighting, wallcovering and the owner's art
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Denver with multi-coloured walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor, brown benchtops and slate floors.

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HGTV Big City Digs

Mary Rossi Designs

Contemporary Black Guest Bathroom With Floating Shelves. Black is an unexpected palette in this contemporary guest bathroom. The dark walls are contrasted by a light wood vanity and wood floating shelves. Brass hardware adds a glam touch to the space.

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.

Bob-O-Link | 2018

Coats Homes

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Dallas with grey cabinets, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, beige floor, white benchtops, furniture-like cabinets and quartzite benchtops.

Marlow

CO Interiors

A small space deserves just as much attention as a large space. This powder room is long and narrow. We didn't have the luxury of adding a vanity under the sink which also wouldn't have provided much storage since the plumbing would have taken up most of it. Using our creativity we devised a way to introduce corner/upper storage while adding a counter surface to this small space through custom millwork. We added visual interest behind the toilet by stacking three dimensional white porcelain tile. Photographer: Stephani Buchman

Highland Park Residence

Dan Sellers

Dan Sellers
Contemporary powder room in Dallas with blue walls and a vessel sink.

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.

Marina Home

JL Interior Design, LLC

Catherine Nguyen. Neill & Lee Contractors. Closet converted to a powder room.
Contemporary powder room in San Francisco with a wall-mount sink.

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.

Project for Simpson and Voyle

Anna Stathaki | Photography

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in London.

ASEO INVITADOS EN BLANCO Y AZUL

Slow & Chic - Interiorismo

Reforma integral de aseo de invitados
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Madrid with a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, laminate benchtops, blue floor, brown benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

ЖК Red Side

Xeniya Kovaleva

Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in Moscow.

La garçonnière

INSPiRATiONS déco par Mathilde S.

Design ideas for a large contemporary powder room in Other with a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors and grey floor.

South 2nd Street

Inside Stories

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Denver with wallpaper.

Putney House

Amy Stoddart Studio Ltd

Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in London.

Contemporary 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.

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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!

Courtyard Contemporary

TKP Architects

Tucked into mature Ponderosa pines in a rolling golf course community south of Denver is a warm contemporary mountain modern house that emphasizes the horizontal plane with layered bands of dark, cantilevered fascia. The glowing stair tower signals the adjacent entry, delicately screened from view with a “secret garden”-style gate. The lushly planted courtyard is cast in a warm glow from the obscure garage windows abstracting the elegant shape of the owner’s Ferrari. Wall-to-wall glass doors and patios allow the home to capture stunning views of the front range with all the spectacular skies above. The exterior finishes consisting of coursed limestone, dark-stained cedar, and warm stucco, were chosen to harmonize with the surrounding ponderosa trunks and the winter grass hues.