A serene colour palette with shades of Dulux Bruin Spice and Nood Co peach concrete adds warmth to a south-facing bathroom, complemented by dramatic white floor-to-ceiling shower curtains. Finishes of handmade clay herringbone tiles, raw rendered walls and marbled surfaces adds texture to the bathroom renovation.

Naremburn

Sartorial Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Striking Powder Room

Substance Within

Contemporary powder room in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, brown tile, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and brown benchtops.

Cylinders Drive

BCI Hawker

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue tile, mosaic tile, white walls, a drop-in sink and grey benchtops.

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.

Hill House

Kaiko Design Interiors

Powder room - Elitis vinyl wallpaper with red travertine and grey mosaics. Vessel bowl sink with black wall mounted tapware. Custom lighting. Navy painted ceiling and terrazzo floor.

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

Custom Modern Home | Dernancourt

HBC Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Adelaide with grey cabinets, black tile, ceramic tile, mosaic tile floors, quartzite benchtops, grey floor and a freestanding vanity.

1065 Cedar Lane

Pinetop Custom Homes

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Boise with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops and brown floor.

Small Downstairs Toilet/ WC

TileStyle

The fabulous decorative tiles set the tone for this wonderful small bathroom space which features in this newly renovated Dublin home. Tiles & sanitary ware available from TileStyle. Photography by Daragh Muldowney

Greenville Modern Residence

Goggans Architecture & Interiors

Photography by Rebecca Lehde
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Charleston with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray tile, mosaic tile, white walls, an integrated sink and concrete benchtops.

96 Golden Beach

SDH Studio Architecture and Interior Design

SDH Studio - Architecture and Design Location: Golden Beach, Florida, USA Overlooking the canal in Golden Beach 96 GB was designed around a 27 foot triple height space that would be the heart of this home. With an emphasis on the natural scenery, the interior architecture of the house opens up towards the water and fills the space with natural light and greenery.

Ocean Drive Condo

2id Interiors

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Miami with an integrated sink, white walls, light hardwood floors, open cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, quartzite benchtops, beige floor and white benchtops.

The Club at Ravenna- Dante Project, Littleton, CO

Haven Design and Construction

This home features two powder bathrooms. This basement level powder bathroom, off of the adjoining gameroom, has a fun modern aesthetic. The navy geometric wallpaper and asymmetrical layout provide an unexpected surprise. Matte black plumbing and lighting fixtures and a geometric cutout on the vanity doors complete the modern look.

Plymouth Whole House Remodel 2021

Titus Contracting

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, wood-look tile, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, grey benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Contemporary Powder Room

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, grey walls, dark wood cabinets, an undermount sink and grey benchtops.

Textured Wall Paper Powder

Mountainwood Construction

Beautifully simple, this powder bath is dark and moody with clean lines and gorgeous gray textured wallpaper.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, black benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Aubrey Place Modern | Single Family Home

Averra Developments Inc.

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Vancouver with white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, medium hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, brown benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Near North Side: Lake Shore Drive

Lugbill Designs

Inspiration for 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 porcelain floors.

CHCR

ARCHITETTURA ed INTORNI

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Milan with light wood cabinets, gray tile, stone slab, blue walls, limestone floors, a vessel sink, grey floor and a freestanding vanity.

All Cabinet Finishes 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!