Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink and beige floor.

Contemporary Powder Room

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, a console sink and grey floor.

Irvington, New York Renovation

Shannon Murray Interiors

Susan Fisher Photography
Small contemporary powder room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, solid surface benchtops and grey floor.

Bluff House Powder room

Auhaus Architecture

Bluff House Powder room. Photography: Auhaus Architecture
Photo of a contemporary powder room in Melbourne with a vessel sink, black cabinets, wood benchtops, cement tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, black and white tile and brown benchtops.

Suburban Glamour Residence

Inspired Interiors

This contemporary, minimalist black bathroom exudes masculinity. The juxtaposition of the black tile and standing shower formed the white cylinder pedestal sink and crystal bubble light to catch the eye.

Greenwich Residence

Tiffany Eastman Interiors, LLC

Powder Room Tim Lee Photography
This is an example of a contemporary powder room in New York with an undermount sink, open cabinets, black cabinets and white 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.

les WC

Patricia Bensoussan Décoration

Design ideas for a large contemporary powder room in Bordeaux with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, gray tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, a wall-mount sink, white floor and a built-in vanity.

SJC Dramatic Remodel

Orange Coast Interior Design

SJC Dramatic Remodel
This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Orange County with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, black walls and grey benchtops.

West 22nd St Apartment

Jane Kim Architect

Patterned wallpaper and brass accents create a compact, contemporary powder room.
Contemporary powder room in New York with black cabinets, ceramic floors, a console sink, black floor and wallpaper.

Gallery

GD Custom Woodworking LLC

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Miami with black cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

Contemporary Black and White Powder Room

Kate Dague Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, beige floor and grey benchtops.

Arbutus Ridge

Pulse Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtops.

Powder Room - Encino Project

OSSI Design

Powder Room remodeled and designed by OSSI Design. One of our project at Tarzana, CA.
Contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, black benchtops, a floating vanity, wood and decorative wall panelling.

Ravine View Home Powder Room

Douglas Design Studio

A custom vanity with an integrated stone sink and glass surround. Wallpaper paneled walls conceal storage. Antique mirror and sconces.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, marble floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, black floor, black benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Powder Room

Ensō Interiors

This dark, cavernous space is an introverted yet glamorous space both to impress guests and to find a moment to retreat.
Design ideas for a large contemporary powder room in Surrey with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, mosaic tile, marble floors, marble benchtops, black floor, a vessel sink, black benchtops and multi-coloured tile.

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納得住宅工房株式会社

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Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in Other with black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, cement tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtops.

Contemporary Powder Room

Large contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black tile, black walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, black benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Lakewood

Urbanology Designs

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Dallas with a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, orange tile, matchstick tile, white walls, an integrated sink, black benchtops, open cabinets and black cabinets.

Homeland Project

Elizabeth Lawson Design

A historic home in the Homeland neighborhood of Baltimore, MD designed for a young, modern family. Traditional detailings are complemented by modern furnishings, fixtures, and color palettes.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Black 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!