Photo : Romain Ricard
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, black benchtops and a floating vanity.

Rénovation totale au coeur de Paris

Agence Anne Lapointe

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Paris with light wood cabinets, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, beige floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity, beaded inset cabinets, a wall-mount toilet and a wall-mount sink.

Rénovation d'appartement à Montmorency

HOME feeling

WC avec lave-mains
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, white floor, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, a console sink and a built-in vanity.

Duvergier - Rénovation de toilette wc

AVOLTIS Rénovation

Création d'un placard de rangement au dessus des ces toilettes suspendus. Peinture de qualité saumon pour trancher avec le mur blanc. Sobre et élégant.

Dream Kitchen

TriVistaUSA Design + Build

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in DC Metro with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Une maison haute en couleur

Alexandra Gorla Architecture d'Intérieur

Dans cette maison datant de 1993, il y avait une grande perte de place au RDCH; Les clients souhaitaient une rénovation totale de ce dernier afin de le restructurer. Ils rêvaient d'un espace évolutif et chaleureux. Nous avons donc proposé de re-cloisonner l'ensemble par des meubles sur mesure et des claustras. Nous avons également proposé d'apporter de la lumière en repeignant en blanc les grandes fenêtres donnant sur jardin et en retravaillant l'éclairage. Et, enfin, nous avons proposé des matériaux ayant du caractère et des coloris apportant du peps!

Un grand appartement familial aux lignes contemporaines, 139m2 à Paris

Ameo Concept

Initialement configuré avec 4 chambres, deux salles de bain & un espace de vie relativement cloisonné, la disposition de cet appartement dans son état existant convenait plutôt bien aux nouveaux propriétaires. Cependant, les espaces impartis de la chambre parentale, sa salle de bain ainsi que la cuisine ne présentaient pas les volumes souhaités, avec notamment un grand dégagement de presque 4m2 de surface perdue. L’équipe d’Ameo Concept est donc intervenue sur plusieurs points : une optimisation complète de la suite parentale avec la création d’une grande salle d’eau attenante & d’un double dressing, le tout dissimulé derrière une porte « secrète » intégrée dans la bibliothèque du salon ; une ouverture partielle de la cuisine sur l’espace de vie, dont les agencements menuisés ont été réalisés sur mesure ; trois chambres enfants avec une identité propre pour chacune d’entre elles, une salle de bain fonctionnelle, un espace bureau compact et organisé sans oublier de nombreux rangements invisibles dans les circulations. L’ensemble des matériaux utilisés pour cette rénovation ont été sélectionnés avec le plus grand soin : parquet en point de Hongrie, plans de travail & vasque en pierre naturelle, peintures Farrow & Ball et appareillages électriques en laiton Modelec, sans oublier la tapisserie sur mesure avec la réalisation, notamment, d’une tête de lit magistrale en tissu Pierre Frey dans la chambre parentale & l’intégration de papiers peints Ananbo. Un projet haut de gamme où le souci du détail fut le maitre mot !

Rénovation complète d'un appartement

Maison Aubergine

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Bordeaux with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, pink walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, brown benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Serenity

Anne Chemineau - Decor Interieur

Dans la continuité du style de la salle de bains avec le rappel des carreaux ciments au sol et un vert d'eau aux murs.
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, blue walls, cement tiles, blue floor and a built-in vanity.

Industrial Modern Meets Bold Elegance

Henrietta Heisler Interiors Inc

This penthouse in an industrial warehouse pairs old and new for versatility, function, and beauty. The elegant powder room features flying cranes on a moody dark teal wallpaper, 3-tiered gold lotus leaf stack sconces on either side of a beveled mirror, and a furniture style vanity with black counter and gold faucet.

Farmhouse Chic

Herscoe Hajjar Architects, LLC

Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in Miami with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, a vessel sink and beige floor.

Appartement Paris 17

MIRAGE

Toilettes
Small contemporary powder room in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Salle d'eau

Hedre

La petite salle d'eau résume parfaitement le concept de cette rénovation. Un concentré de services pour offrir à son usager la fonctionnalité et la praticité.

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.

Contemporary - Rustic Guest Bathroom - La Mesa CA

MBK - My Bath and Kitchen

Elevate your guest bathroom into a realm of modern elegance with our captivating remodel, inspired by a sophisticated color palette of navy blue, crisp white, and natural wood tones. This design seamlessly marries contemporary aesthetics with functional storage solutions, resulting in a welcoming space that's both stylish and practical.

Rénovation complète du rez-de-chaussée d’une maison de ville

Raphaële Violot Architecte DPLG

Catherine Mauffrey
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Other with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, blue walls, vinyl floors, a wall-mount sink, blue floor and white benchtops.

Bissell

Avenue Builders, LLC

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Chicago with an undermount sink, a two-piece toilet, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black tile, brown tile, stone slab, blue walls, cement tiles, onyx benchtops and blue floor.

Duplex de 125 m2 avec terrasse de 90 m2 - Boulogne Billancourt

Juliette Breton

Photo Meero
Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, cement tiles, grey floor, grey cabinets, blue tile, cement tile, beige walls, a console sink, concrete benchtops and grey benchtops.

Design Bagno

Andrea Dolcetti

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Other with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, tile benchtops, beige floor, grey benchtops and a floating vanity.

215m2 Ouest Parisien

Miriam Gassmann

Stéphane Deroussant
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink and black floor.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Beaded Inset Cabinets

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!