Mutina puzzle tiles in cerulean are the centerpiece of this powder room off of the kitchen. Custom cabinetry in maple and satin nickel complete the room.

Powder Room with Wood Accent

Rockwood Custom Homes

Contemporary powder room in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue walls, a vessel sink and black benchtops.

Miami Beach Water Front house

Associated Design Co

Thassos wall, Black absolute granite counter top, Waterworks wall fixture, integrated granite sink, Floor to ceiling mirror, wood floor
This is an example of a large contemporary powder room in Miami with an integrated sink, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, white walls, light hardwood floors and black benchtops.

Cox Drive

Top Notch Cabinets Inc

Dialogue Design
This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black and white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor and black benchtops.

West Sydney Residence

Alice Bonicelli Interior Design

Small contemporary powder room in Sydney with dark wood cabinets, brown tile, mosaic tile, marble benchtops and black benchtops.

Norton Commons: Monkshood Dr

Bentley Construction LLC

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Louisville with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, black benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Chic Contemporary with a View

JMR Designs, Inc.

A beautiful and inviting condo with city views...designed with a warm palette of taupes, ivory, grey and white tones accented by luxurious marble touches, crystal lighting, textured pillows to create a luxurious, yet livable space for entertaining or just relaxing at home and enjoying the view!

Powder Bath

J&R Construction

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, black benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Pukapa Contemporary

Willman Interiors / Gina Willman, ASID

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile, pebble tile floors, a vessel sink, black floor and black benchtops.

Oneills Project Two

Shannon Pepper Design

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Auckland with black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, black walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, black benchtops and a floating vanity.

Elégance et modernité au cœur du 5ème arrondissement de Paris – Projet Panthéon

Mon Concept Habitation

Cette semaine on vous ouvre les portes de notre projet Panthéon, un appartement Haussmannien familial, situé au cœur du 5ème arrondissement de Paris. Un projet d’exception dans lequel tout a été pensé dans les moindres détails par notre architecte d’intérieur pour un rendu alliant douceur, élégance et intimité.

Туалет

Екатерина и Андрей Санниковы | Scandinavi

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, beige floor, black benchtops, open cabinets, porcelain tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and a floating vanity.

Home for Art

elena del bucchia DESIGN

This is an example of a large contemporary powder room in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black tile, marble, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, black benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Woodside Residence

Atelier Derek Uskert

Peter Samuels
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in San Francisco with open cabinets, black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, black and white tile, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, multi-coloured walls, granite benchtops, brown floor and black benchtops.

Alamo Heights - New Construction

Joyeux Home Decor

Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in Austin with black walls, a vessel sink and black benchtops.

Powder Room

Robinson Interior Design

Glamour is the statement in this compact Powder Room with a floating vanity. An oval stone vessel sink sits on a Cambrian stone counter with extra high backsplash to match. Chrome faucets with Swarovski crystals add the finishing touch.

Powder room

Indecor Professional Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, black benchtops and a floating vanity.

The Delhi Powder Room

JayMarc Homes

Main floor powder room features a full marble hexagon tile wall and marble vessel sink with black wall mounted plumbing fixture. Touches of gold from mirror, light fixture and at tie in nicely.

St. Clair #2

Fredrick Dawson Design Consulting

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Toronto with black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, black benchtops, a built-in vanity and wood walls.

Modern Glam

DFS Construction Inc.

This moody powder room is small in space but big in style. The floating black marble sink is accentuated by the oversized backlit mirror.
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Salt Lake City with black cabinets, a bidet, black tile, mosaic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, black benchtops and a floating vanity.

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!