Powder room - Elitis vinyl wallpaper with red travertine and grey mosaics. Vessel bowl sink with black wall mounted tapware. Custom lighting. Navy painted ceiling and terrazzo floor.

An Oasis in an Urban Neighborhood

Studio Z Architecture

A laundry room, mud room, and powder room were created from space that housed the original back stairway, dining room, and kitchen. Contractor: Maven Development Photo: Emily Rose Imagery

Belgravia Townhouse

Margot Tsim Interiors

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in London with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, subway tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Cremorne House

Slater Architects

You enter the property from the high side through a contemporary iron gate to access a large double garage with internal access. A natural stone blade leads to our signature, individually designed timber entry door. The top-floor entry flows into a spacious open-plan living, dining, kitchen area drenched in natural light and ample glazing captures the breathtaking views over middle harbour. The open-plan living area features a high curved ceiling which exaggerates the space and creates a unique and striking frame to the vista. With stone that cascades to the floor, the island bench is a dramatic focal point of the kitchen. Designed for entertaining and positioned to capture the vista. Custom designed dark timber joinery brings out the warmth in the stone bench. Also on this level, a dramatic powder room with a teal and navy blue colour palette, a butler’s pantry, a modernized formal dining space, a large outdoor balcony, a cozy sitting nook with custom joinery specifically designed to house the client’s vinyl record player. This split-level home cascades down the site following the contours of the land. As we step down from the living area, the internal staircase with double heigh ceilings, pendant lighting and timber slats which create an impressive backdrop for the dining area. On the next level, we come to a home office/entertainment room. Double height ceilings and exotic wallpaper make this space intensely more interesting than your average home office! Floor-to-ceiling glazing captures an outdoor tropical oasis, adding to the wow factor. The following floor includes guest bedrooms with ensuites, a laundry and the master bedroom with a generous balcony and an ensuite that presents a large bath beside a picture window allowing you to capture the westerly sunset views from the tub. The ground floor to this split-level home features a rumpus room which flows out onto the rear garden.

Boston Penthouse

Sacha Jacq Interiors LLC

By reconfiguring the space we were able to create a powder room which is an asset to any home. Three dimensional chevron mosaic tiles made for a beautiful textured backdrop to the elegant freestanding contemporary vanity.

Notting Hill Mews

Jess Lavers Design

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in London with a wall-mount toilet, blue walls, light hardwood floors, open cabinets, a wall-mount sink, wood benchtops, beige floor and blue benchtops.

Byrom Preserve Home

Set To Sell, LLC

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Birmingham with blue tile, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtops.

Timber Ridge Residence

Streamline Interiors, LLC

Streamline Interiors, LLC - The room is fitted with a Toto bidet/toilet.
Large contemporary powder room in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a bidet, beige tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops and blue walls.

Golden Beach Res.

Agsia Design Group

moris moreno
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Miami with a vessel sink, a one-piece toilet, blue walls and grey benchtops.

Bespoke New Basement Kitchen, Kingston, London

Casey & Fox

Simon Maxwell Paint colour is Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Other with a vessel sink and blue walls.

Casadecor 2020

Fotógrafo de arquitectura e interiores Pablo Sanz

Design ideas for a large contemporary powder room in Madrid with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, blue walls, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor, brown benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Kitchen Extension and Ground Floor Refurb in Wimbledon

Paula Trovalusci Interiors

A small, unused space became a fabulous cloakroom with plenty of features and impact
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in London with medium wood cabinets, blue walls, porcelain floors, wood benchtops and white floor.

Our Powder Rooms

Nicole White Designs Interiors LLC

RM Studio Corp
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Miami with a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, blue walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and marble floors.

Bel appartement de 110m2 qui retrouve du style

Expression Architecte Intérieur

Eric BOULOUMIÉ
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Bordeaux with a wall-mount toilet, blue walls and a drop-in sink.

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.

Contemporary coastal vacation home

User

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Boston with blue walls.

Umbau Minibad Innenstadt Bochum

bmh Architekten

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Other with blue walls, beige floor, a wall-mount toilet and a wall-mount sink.

Creek

Jim Maliksi and Associates

Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue walls, a vessel sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

Portola Valley Powder Room

RKI Interior Design

Portola Valley Powder Room. Blue Powder Room. Floating Blue Glass Sink. Recessed Mirror Lights. Designer: RKI Interior Design. Architect: CJW Architecture. Builder: De Mattei Construction. Photographer: Dean J. Birinyi

The Club at Ravenna- Dante Project, Littleton, CO

Haven Design and Construction

This home features two powder bathrooms. This basement level powder bathroom, off of the adjoining gameroom, has a fun modern aesthetic. The navy geometric wallpaper and asymmetrical layout provide an unexpected surprise. Matte black plumbing and lighting fixtures and a geometric cutout on the vanity doors complete the modern look.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Blue Walls

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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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!