Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Houston with grey walls, an integrated sink and concrete benchtops.

Small contemporary powder room in Minneapolis with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, glass tile, white walls, glass benchtops and an integrated sink.

Westgate

Kasper Custom Home Remodeling

Powder bathrooms are typically the place to play with design and finishes, and this bathroom is no exception. Metallic, textured wallpaper brings life to the walls while the artful vanity, mirror, and plumbing fixtures enhance the contemporary feel. Designer: Debra Owens Photographer: Michael Hunter

Clarendon Avenue

Two Fold Interiors

Powder Room designed by Veronica Martin Design Studio www.veronicamartindesignstudio.com Photography by Urszula Muntean Photography
Small contemporary powder room in Ottawa with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Luxury Apartment in Queen's Gate

TG-Studio

If cost is no object what can be more practical and stylish than a marble clad bathroom? Many companies supplying marble will let you go to the yard to select the piece. As it is a natural product mined out of the ground no two pieces are exactly alike. In this bathroom the marble veining continues across the alcove so it still looks like a large continuous slab. Photography: Philip Vile

Urban Modern - Powder Room

Drewett Works

A monochromatic palette adds to the modern vibe of this powder room in our "Urban Modern" project. https://www.drewettworks.com/urban-modern/ Project Details // Urban Modern Location: Kachina Estates, Paradise Valley, Arizona Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Bedbrock Developers Landscape: Berghoff Design Group Interior Designer for development: Est Est Interior Designer + Furnishings: Ownby Design Photography: Mark Boisclair

Showpiece Home

CI DESIGN + BUILD

Contemporary powder room in Chicago with an integrated sink, marble benchtops, a floating vanity, wallpaper, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtops.

Modern Bathroom Designs

Laura Hay DECOR & DESIGN Inc.

This condo featured a grand master bathroom space that included a separate water closet and make up vanity space. The later featured a woodgrain wallpaper and the main space features textured wall tiles, exotic wood millwork and luxury lighting and fixtures. Neutral but layered in detail, these space are timeless and and beautiful places to complete the rituals of everyday life.

Project Charter Oaks: Powder Room

McNeil Design Group Interiors

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Toronto with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, white walls, an integrated sink and white benchtops.

New photos

Ward 5 Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an integrated sink, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity, wallpaper and wallpaper.

CASA BM

Nualart Arquitectura Interior

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with beige walls, an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and ceramic floors.

Aseos - Baños

Pepe Castro

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Madrid with a two-piece toilet and an integrated sink.

Pacific Heights Wurster

Ann Lowengart Interiors

For this classic San Francisco William Wurster house, we complemented the iconic modernist architecture, urban landscape, and Bay views with contemporary silhouettes and a neutral color palette. We subtly incorporated the wife's love of all things equine and the husband's passion for sports into the interiors. The family enjoys entertaining, and the multi-level home features a gourmet kitchen, wine room, and ample areas for dining and relaxing. An elevator conveniently climbs to the top floor where a serene master suite awaits.

Ealing

Tailored Living

Nick Smith
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, cement tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink and grey floor.

VIVIENDA PONIENTE

Estudio CODE

Fotografía David Frutos. Proyecto ESTUDIO CODE
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Alicante-Costa Blanca with a wall-mount toilet, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops and brown floor.

Fendi

DESIGN SOLUTIONS

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Miami with light hardwood floors, an integrated sink and beige floor.

Paramount Penthouse Biscayne Blvd

Corradi Construction Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, brown walls, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops and white floor.

Drama

Steven La Fonte Designs

A jewel box.
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room with black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, glass tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, black benchtops, a floating vanity, coffered and wallpaper.

Contemporary Powder Room

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Sydney with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, an integrated sink, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Nollet

Bachmann Interior Design

Small contemporary powder room in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, an integrated sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with an Integrated Sink

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!