Contemporary powder room in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, brown tile, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and brown benchtops.

Golden Renovation

MARGARITA BRAVO

The bathrooms in this Golden, Colorado, home are a mix of rustic and refined design — such as this copper vessel sink set against a wood shiplap wall, neutral color palettes, and bronze hardware: Project designed by Denver, Colorado interior designer Margarita Bravo. She serves Denver as well as surrounding areas such as Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Greenwood Village, and Bow Mar. For more about MARGARITA BRAVO, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/portfolio/modern-rustic-bathrooms-colorado/

Menlo Park Project

Supple Homes, Inc

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in San Francisco with a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Aubrey Place Modern | Single Family Home

Averra Developments Inc.

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Vancouver with white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, medium hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, brown benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Near North Side: Lake Shore Drive

Lugbill Designs

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Chicago with beige tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown benchtops, a floating vanity, medium wood cabinets, porcelain tile and porcelain floors.

Fisher Island Condo

INTELLIGENT CONSTRUCTION

Alex Tarajano Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Miami with a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, stone slab, grey walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, white floor and brown benchtops.

Loft O

Innenarchitektur-Rathke

innenarchitektur-rathke.de
Inspiration for a large contemporary powder room in Munich with a vessel sink, medium wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, flat-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, brown walls and brown benchtops.

Recent Projects

Mi-Kin Creations, Inc.

Small contemporary powder room in Atlanta with wood benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink and brown benchtops.

Contemporary Powder Room

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Houston with a vessel sink, beige tile, brown tile, stone tile, grey walls, limestone floors, onyx benchtops, beige floor and brown benchtops.

Alexis

Rivers + Steel City Homes

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, a vessel sink and brown benchtops.

Maison Fontaine-sur-Saône

Y STUDIO

@Florian Peallat
Photo of a contemporary powder room in Lyon with gray tile, pink walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtops.

Kiss-Kiss House

Lazor Office

Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in Minneapolis with white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtops.

Malibu

Lori Henle Interiors

Photo: Erika Bierman Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in San Francisco with a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige walls, dark hardwood floors and brown benchtops.

Miami Residence

AJS Designs

Troy Campbell
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in New York with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, metal tile and brown benchtops.

Meadfeild

Blackfish Homes Ltd.

Custom live edge top by: Steelwood Design Photos by: Ema Peter Photography
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Vancouver with a vessel sink, wood benchtops, white tile, white walls, mosaic tile and brown benchtops.

Viceroy Transformation

Farrow Arcaro Design

Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in Toronto with a vessel sink, wood benchtops, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtops.

Portola Valley Powder Room

RKI Interior Design

Portola Valley Powder Room. Floating Onyx Sink and Counter-top. Backlite Onyx Wall. Designer: RKI Interior Design. Architect: CJW Architecture. Builder: De Mattei Construction. Photography: Dean J. Birinyi. As seen in Gentry Magazine Summer 2011 Issue.

Modern meets Indie

Studio Wood

Handmade tiles adorn the walls of this powder bathroom. The live edge wooden slab, brass sanitary and ambient lighting add a touch of elegance
Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in Delhi with blue tile, white walls, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, blue floor and brown benchtops.

Boulder Residence

Mosaic Architects Boulder

Jim Bartsch
Photo of a contemporary powder room in Denver with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, gray tile and brown benchtops.

Wohnung SCH

Ippolito Fleitz Group – Identity Architects

FOTOGRAFIE/PHOTOGRAPHY Zooey Braun Römerstr. 51 70180 Stuttgart T +49 (0)711 6400361 F +49 (0)711 6200393 zooey@zooeybraun.de
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Stuttgart with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, pink walls, white tile, wood benchtops and brown benchtops.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Brown 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!