Renovation & Full Furnishing, Alphington

A plain powder room with no window or other features was transformed into a glamorous space, with hotel vibes.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Melbourne with beige tile, porcelain tile, orange walls, porcelain floors, a console sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, grey benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Lux Powder Room

La Moda Bathrooms

Small contemporary powder room in Sydney with black cabinets, black tile, porcelain tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Coburg - Edge House

Dean Dyson Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Melbourne with a wall-mount toilet, black tile and a freestanding vanity.

Halifax St, Brighton

M.J.Harris Group

The floor plan of the powder room was left unchanged and the focus was directed at refreshing the space. The green slate vanity ties the powder room to the laundry, creating unison within this beautiful South-East Melbourne home. With brushed nickel features and an arched mirror, Jeyda has left us swooning over this timeless and luxurious bathroom

Central Park Tri-Level

House Meraki

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Denver with gray tile, subway tile, terra-cotta floors, a wall-mount sink, concrete benchtops, orange floor, grey benchtops, a floating vanity and white walls.

Dreamy Deco

Blend Interior Design Studio

We took a powder room and painted, changed mriror and lighting- small bur big difference in look.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Seattle with grey walls and a pedestal sink.

Playful Powder Room

Joshua Alan Interiors

Powder room with a twist. This cozy powder room was completely transformed form top to bottom. Introducing playful patterns with tile and wallpaper. This picture shows the green vanity, vessel sink, circular mirror, pendant lighting, tile flooring, along with brass accents and hardware. Boston, MA.

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.

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.

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.

Tribeca Loft

Key+Shade Interior Design

A tropical themed powder room with palm print wallpaper and marble cladding.
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in New York with a floating vanity.

Fulham Broadway

Into interior design

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, green walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, green benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Powder Bathroom Remodel, Highlands Ranch, CO

KE Interiors, Inc.

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Denver with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Salle de bain gris et wc blanc

Anastasia Design & co

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, glass benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

CT Contemporary - Net Zero Dream Home

Trillium Architects

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, glass sheet wall, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

TEQUESTA - jupiter hills country club

Premium Kitchens

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, blue walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

Mississippi Modern

Werschay Homes

Lynnette Bauer - 360REI
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Minneapolis with a wall-mount toilet, stone tile, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, beige tile, green walls and flat-panel cabinets.

Contemporary Powder Room

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with blue tile, brown tile, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, a vessel sink and concrete benchtops.

Ultra stylish and contemporary

User

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in San Francisco with grey walls, a one-piece toilet, dark wood cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor and black benchtops.

Westgate Avenue

Karen Herrick Design

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in San Francisco with a vessel sink, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, green walls and glass tile.

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.

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!