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.

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.

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.

Virginia Contemporary

M.S. Vicas Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in DC Metro with gray tile, grey walls, a wall-mount sink, beige floor and grey benchtops.

Mummy Mountain Remodel

True North Builders, Inc.

Photo of a contemporary powder room in Phoenix with an undermount sink, beige floor and a floating vanity.

Lake of the Pines Residence

Natalie Bachli Interior Design

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Sacramento with grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, green benchtops, a floating vanity and exposed beam.

Marapata

Hiebsch Custom Homes

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, black tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, beige floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Neutral Tones in Contemporary Bathroom

The Place for Kitchens and Baths

Contemporary Powder Room
Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor and beige benchtops.

Modern Beach House

Violet Olivera Design

Photo of a contemporary powder room in Orange County with white tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor and grey benchtops.

HGTV Big City Digs

Mary Rossi Designs

Contemporary Black Guest Bathroom With Floating Shelves. Black is an unexpected palette in this contemporary guest bathroom. The dark walls are contrasted by a light wood vanity and wood floating shelves. Brass hardware adds a glam touch to the space.

1017 Bucida Road B | Delray Beach, FL | Contemporary Enclave

Judi Lukens & Kim Lekas

Guest Bathroom
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, beige walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops and grey cabinets.

Hassell Residence

Granoff Architects

Granoff Architects, modern bathroom, Asian inspired bathroom, round mirror, silk wallpaper, pedestal sink, Jupiter Florida
Contemporary powder room in Miami with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown tile, matchstick tile, brown walls, a vessel sink and beige floor.

Private Residence, Rochester, NY

Robin Muto

The powder room adds a bit of 'wow factor' with the custom designed cherry red laquered vanity. An LED light strip is recessed into the under side of the vanity to highlight the natural stone floor. The backsplash feature wall is a mosaic of various white and gray stones from Artistic Tile

Clerestory House, Essendon

Lai Cheong Brown

Powder Room vanity with custom designed mirror and joinery Photo by Jaime Diaz-Berrio
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, purple walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops and beige floor.

NE Seattle Urban Farmhouse

Open House Staging

Robert Brittingham|RJN Imaging Builder: The Thomas Group Staging: Open House LLC
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Seattle with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops and beige floor.

Raw House

Amos Goldreich Architecture

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in London with a wall-mount toilet, beige walls, a wall-mount sink and beige floor.

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.

Contemporary New Build California Style Ranch Home

The Cleary Company

Powder Room Contemporary design
Small contemporary powder room in Columbus with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black and white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Casa Baix Empordà

Cristina Peralta INTERIORISTA

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, beige benchtops and a floating vanity.

Appartement pour jeune couple avec enfant

Agence Anne Lapointe

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room with a one-piece toilet, beige walls, ceramic floors, a console sink and beige floor.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Beige Floor

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!