Above and Beyond is the third residence in a four-home collection in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Originally the site of the abandoned Kachina Elementary School, the infill community, appropriately named Kachina Estates, embraces the remarkable views of Camelback Mountain. Nestled into an acre sized pie shaped cul-de-sac lot, the lot geometry and front facing view orientation created a remarkable privacy challenge and influenced the forward facing facade and massing. An iconic, stone-clad massing wall element rests within an oversized south-facing fenestration, creating separation and privacy while affording views “above and beyond.” Above and Beyond has Mid-Century DNA married with a larger sense of mass and scale. The pool pavilion bridges from the main residence to a guest casita which visually completes the need for protection and privacy from street and solar exposure. The pie-shaped lot which tapered to the south created a challenge to harvest south light. This was one of the largest spatial organization influencers for the design. The design undulates to embrace south sun and organically creates remarkable outdoor living spaces. This modernist home has a palate of granite and limestone wall cladding, plaster, and a painted metal fascia. The wall cladding seamlessly enters and exits the architecture affording interior and exterior continuity. Kachina Estates was named an Award of Merit winner at the 2019 Gold Nugget Awards in the category of Best Residential Detached Collection of the Year. The annual awards ceremony was held at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference in San Francisco, CA in May 2019. Project Details: Above and Beyond Architecture: Drewett Works Developer/Builder: Bedbrock Developers Interior Design: Est Est Land Planner/Civil Engineer: CVL Consultants Photography: Dino Tonn and Steven Thompson Awards: Gold Nugget Award of Merit - Kachina Estates - Residential Detached Collection of the Year

Kew House 3

Windiate Architects

Paul West
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Melbourne with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor and black benchtops.

Converted Manor House, Hertfordshire

User

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Hertfordshire with grey walls, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, black benchtops, black tile and marble.

Rockledge

Aria Design Inc

Architecture by Horst Architects www.horst-architects.com John Ellis Photography
This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Orange County with a vessel sink, black tile and black benchtops.

Victorian Renovation

Simpson & Voyle

The ultimate powder room. A celebration of beautiful materials, we keep the colours very restrained as the flooring is such an eyecatcher. But the space is both luxurious and dramatic. The bespoke marble floating vanity unit, with functional storage, is both functional and beautiful. The full-height mirror opens the space, adding height and drama. the brushed brass tap gives a sense of luxury and compliments the simple Murano glass pendant.

Alatau Hills 188

Сафронова Юлия / Design by Y.Safronova

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, black benchtops and a floating vanity.

MBD Bath

Marble Builder Direct

Photo of a contemporary powder room in Cleveland with a two-piece toilet, black walls, an undermount sink, white floor, black benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Gold Coast Residence

Q Construction

Tony Soluri Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor and black benchtops.

Stunning Contemporary

Knight Construction Design Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, black benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Grapevine Modern

Wesley-Wayne Interiors, LLC

Powder Bath, Sink, Faucet, Wallpaper, accessories, floral, vanity, modern, contemporary, lighting, sconce, mirror, tile, backsplash, rug, countertop, quartz, black, pattern, texture

Brewster New Construction Estate

Interior Conception

Dramatic Monochromatic Powder Room with Carrara and Nero Marquina Marble Custom-Made Vanity with an Over-sized Built-In Sink and Floating Counter and Shelves. Featuring a Black Marquina Oversized Tiled Back Wall, Custom Over-sized Pendant Lights, Unique Modern Plumbing, and an Over-sized Round Mirror.

Clean Contemporary Custom Home

Charleston Building and Development

Photo by Stoffer Photography
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Chicago with a wall-mount toilet, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, beige floor and black benchtops.

Simple Perfection

Arden Interiors

Martin Knowles, Arden Interiors
Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, black walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor, black benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

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.

Pool Polish

LiLu Interiors

The picture our clients had in mind was a boutique hotel lobby with a modern feel and their favorite art on the walls. We designed a space perfect for adult and tween use, like entertaining and playing billiards with friends. We used alder wood panels with nickel reveals to unify the visual palette of the basement and rooms on the upper floors. Beautiful linoleum flooring in black and white adds a hint of drama. Glossy, white acrylic panels behind the walkup bar bring energy and excitement to the space. We also remodeled their Jack-and-Jill bathroom into two separate rooms – a luxury powder room and a more casual bathroom, to accommodate their evolving family needs. --- Project designed by Minneapolis interior design studio LiLu Interiors. They serve the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Wayzata, Edina, and Rochester, and they travel to the far-flung destinations where their upscale clientele owns second homes. For more about LiLu Interiors, see here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/portfolio-items/hotel-inspired-basement-design/

Powder Room | Urban Oasis Complete Home Remodel | Studio City, CA

Pure Builders Inc.

Modern powder room with flat panel floating vanity, chic mirror, and faucets.
Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, black benchtops, a floating vanity and wood walls.

"Ancala" Residence in North Scottsdale - After

Interior Design Solutions

Kevin M. Crosse/Arizona Imaging
Small contemporary powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, brown walls, a vessel sink, granite benchtops and black benchtops.

Paradise Baths

Chimera Interior Design

Mosaic tile flooring, a marble wainscot and dramatic black and white floral wallpaper create a stunning powder bath.
Small contemporary powder room in Phoenix with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, marble, multi-coloured walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, black benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Holz. Stein. Haus.

BRÜNING INTERIORS

Lob des Schattens. In diesem Gästebad wurde alles konsequent dunkel gehalten, treten Sie ein und spüren Sie die Ruhe.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, black benchtops, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet and a floating vanity.

Powder Bathroom

Unique Stone Imports

The second powder room in this home features a floating vanity and integrated sink composed of polished Smokey Black Vein Cut slabs. The accent wall was meant to create a dramatic, masculine feel which was accomplished by using a brushed metal three-dimensional mosaic. Sherpa Brown marble filed tile was used for the flooring to compliment the overall design.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Black Benchtops

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!