This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Denver with open cabinets, black cabinets, blue tile, glass tile, marble floors, an integrated sink and marble benchtops.

105 Oakridge RD

Hamta Partners INC

Photo of a contemporary powder room in San Francisco with blue tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor and a freestanding vanity.

Rehobeth Beach House

bw design group

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Wilmington with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, an integrated sink, glass benchtops, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Липовый парк

Павлова Наталия

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Moscow with a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, blue floor and grey benchtops.

Загородный дом 650 м2

Черненко Ольга / White & Black Design Studio

Михаил Степанов
Photo of a contemporary powder room in Moscow with an urinal, blue tile and beige tile.

Virginia Contemporary

M.S. Vicas Interiors

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in DC Metro with blue tile, green tile, multi-coloured tile, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops and white benchtops.

Gray-Blue Powder Room Remodel

Color Joy Interiors

Color Joy Interiors LLC
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Indianapolis with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, grey walls, laminate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

たかだの森モデルハウス

株式会社グリーンワールド

たかだの森モデルハウス
Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, tile benchtops, beige floor and white benchtops.

Hearthstead

Structural Dimensions, Inc.

We actually made the bathroom smaller! We gained storage & character! Custom steel floating cabinet with local artist art panel in the vanity door. Concrete sink/countertop. Glass mosaic backsplash.

1st Street SW Infill

Design Kitchens & Countertops

A long narrow ensuite that maximizes all usable storage space. The vanity features double square sinks, with 12 drawers, and a large tower so everything can be tucked away! A spacious custom tiled shower with natural stone floor makes this space feel like a spa.

Stiles Creek

User

Kaity
Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in Grand Rapids with an integrated sink, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue tile and mosaic tile.

ЖК "Московские ворота"

Интерьерная студия AI

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Saint Petersburg with a wall-mount toilet, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, wood benchtops, grey floor, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, brown benchtops and a vessel sink.

Herndon Kitchen & Living Room

Synergy Design & Construction

The small powder room received a makeover with a new vanity, toilet, plumbing & lighting fixtures, and mirror. The mirror surround was created in the field (around a plain sheet of mirror) using glass matchstick mosaic tile and metal edge strips. Photo: Alimond Photography, Leesburg, VA

SAGE BEACH

Khadine Schultz Interiors

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Property extension

Smart Property Solutions

Small contemporary powder room in Essex with blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, black floor and a freestanding vanity.

Marble and Blue cloakroom with panelling

Sara Levy Designs

We updated the entrance hall and cloakroom in this lovely house in Putney to create a wow factor with blue bespoke panelling and clean marble tiles with gold veining.

Los Gatos courtyards house

ANAV-DESIGN

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

Hidden Hill Residence

Bethe Cohen Design

Contemporary powder room in San Francisco with a vessel sink, tile benchtops, blue tile, mosaic tile, blue walls and blue benchtops.

Wright

Wanda Ely Architect Inc.

The foyer’s floor tile flows inside and up the back wall of the powder room, inside of a volume clad in raw cold-rolled steel. The combination of a delicate, handmade, geometric cement tile with the dark grey, machine-made raw steel is a deliberate juxtaposition that is echoed throughout the home where a clean modern interior is offset against rough, raw materials.

Scottsdale Estate

ArchitecTor, PC

Casual Eclectic Elegance defines this 4900 SF Scottsdale home that is centered around a pyramid shaped Great Room ceiling. The clean contemporary lines are complimented by natural wood ceilings and subtle hidden soffit lighting throughout. This one-acre estate has something for everyone including a lap pool, game room and an exercise room.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Blue Tile

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.

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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!