Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Cologne with an urinal, gray tile, grey walls and a wall-mount sink.

Architect's Dream Digs

Atelier Interior Design

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an urinal, blue tile, glass tile, blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor and grey benchtops.

Columbia Street Residence

2Scale Architects

-- photo credit Ben Hill Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Houston with an urinal, brown tile and mosaic tile.

Niedrigenergiehaus in Lorsch

HELWIG HAUS + RAUM Planungs GmbH

Kristof Lemp
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Frankfurt with white tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, an urinal and white walls.

Баня

Студия дизайна и архитектуры LusiSarkis

Марк Кожура
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Moscow with an urinal, gray tile, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and black floor.

Imagine

Serrano Brothers

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Barcelona with an urinal, blue walls and a wall-mount sink.

Купольный дом у воды

VerbaHome

Санузел
This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Moscow with an urinal, beige tile and beige floor.

Apartment with three bedrooms and kitchen island

Alexander Tischler

This place is owned by a young family. They wanted a master bedroom and a dressing room of their own, three bathrooms, and a spacious open-plan great room suitable for hosting friends. We design interiors of homes and apartments worldwide. If you need well-thought and aesthetical interior, submit a request on the website.

California Contemporary

Matthies Builders

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Chicago with stone tile, white walls, porcelain floors, wood benchtops, grey floor and an urinal.

Загородный дом 650 м2

Черненко Ольга / White & Black Design Studio

Михаил Степанов
Photo of a contemporary powder room in Moscow with an urinal, blue tile and beige tile.

Двухъярусная квартира в стиле Экоминимализм

ZEBRA design studio

Виталий Иванов
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Novosibirsk with beige tile, white tile, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, an urinal, a pedestal sink and beige floor.

Gäste-WC

ARTIS-Kreativ Fliesen - Bäder - Natursteine

This is an example of a large contemporary powder room in Other with open cabinets, an urinal, beige tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, brown benchtops and a floating vanity.

アシュレイホームストア横浜・男性トイレリフォーム

ボウクス株式会社

1945年設立のアメリカ老舗家具ブランド、アシュレイ社の日本国内フラッグシップとなる「アシュレイホームストア横浜」男性トイレをリフォーム。デザインテーマは「American History – アメリカンヒストリー」。アメリカ家具メーカーの為、アメリカの歴史を感じる『Life誌』の表紙を壁紙としたインパクトのあるものを使用し、レトロ感漂う老舗バーをイメージした空間に。洗面スペースには紫のペイント壁に六角形タイルの立ち上がり壁を施すことで防水性を兼ね備えた力強いデザインとなりました。自然石のマーブル模様や凹凸を再現したイタリアンタイルの美しいテクスチャーと、六角形のシルエットが空間に大きなインパクトをもたらします。アメリカンクラシックにシェーカースタイルのモダンな感性を融合した、クラシカルで美しい型洗面器「トレシャム」のペデスタルシンクに、宝石のようなカットを施したハンドルとスパウトがエレガントな、格調高いデザインが特徴の2ハンドル洗面水栓「ケルストン」をコーディネート。世界の有名ホテルで採用されている、米国を代表する水まわり総合メーカーKOHLER(コーラ―)社のおすすめ商品です。ペデスタル型(脚付き）は洗面カウンターの設置が不要で施工しやすく、脚元がすっきりしているので広々としたお手入れしやすい洗面スペースが実現可能です。デザイン：アシュレイ施工：ボウクス

MAURITANIA

Lucia Silva Studio

Aseo de cortesía
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Madrid with an urinal, white walls, laminate floors, grey floor and a built-in vanity.

Innovatives Raumkonzept für die FHDW in Bergisch Gladbach

moysig KREATIV AGENTUR

Foto: Joachim Grothus, Herford
Expansive contemporary powder room in Other with an urinal, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Таунхаус 200 м2

Mariya Krylova

Small contemporary powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an urinal, black and white tile, stone tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor and white benchtops.

休符の家｜RC円弧壁＋木造で耐震の新しいカタチ

長谷川建築デザインオフィス｜HasegawaDesign

休符の家｜円弧空間が創りだすここちよさトイレも展示スペースを愉しく
This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Tokyo Suburbs with an urinal, white walls, linoleum floors, a wall-mount sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, flat-panel cabinets and white cabinets.

Villa S

INTERIOR DESIGN made by district8 GmbH

Ansicht Gäste WC
Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Munich with open cabinets, black cabinets, an urinal, black tile, marble, black walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, black floor, black benchtops, a freestanding vanity and planked wall panelling.

5 Charles River Square, Boston, MA

Instant Interiors LLC

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Boston with glass-front cabinets, an urinal, brown walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

アシュレイホームストア横浜・男性トイレリフォーム

ボウクス株式会社

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with an Urinal

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!