Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, mosaic tile, brown walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, black benchtops and a floating vanity.

Modern Luxury

JMR Designs, Inc.

Custom floating vanity with mother of pearl vessel sink, textured tile wall and crushed mica wallpaper.
Small contemporary powder room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Compact Powder Room

LaBonte Construction

Small contemporary powder room in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink and beige floor.

Contemporary Powder Room

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Detroit with a wall-mount toilet, stone tile, a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, beige tile, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Stawell St Prahran Townhouse Renovation

MMAD Architecture

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Melbourne with brown cabinets, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey benchtops and a built-in vanity.

The Mullet House

Susan Yeley Homes

This gem of a house was built in the 1950s, when its neighborhood undoubtedly felt remote. The university footprint has expanded in the 70 years since, however, and today this home sits on prime real estate—easy biking and reasonable walking distance to campus. When it went up for sale in 2017, it was largely unaltered. Our clients purchased it to renovate and resell, and while we all knew we'd need to add square footage to make it profitable, we also wanted to respect the neighborhood and the house’s own history. Swedes have a word that means “just the right amount”: lagom. It is a guiding philosophy for us at SYH, and especially applied in this renovation. Part of the soul of this house was about living in just the right amount of space. Super sizing wasn’t a thing in 1950s America. So, the solution emerged: keep the original rectangle, but add an L off the back. With no owner to design with and for, SYH created a layout to appeal to the masses. All public spaces are the back of the home--the new addition that extends into the property’s expansive backyard. A den and four smallish bedrooms are atypically located in the front of the house, in the original 1500 square feet. Lagom is behind that choice: conserve space in the rooms where you spend most of your time with your eyes shut. Put money and square footage toward the spaces in which you mostly have your eyes open. In the studio, we started calling this project the Mullet Ranch—business up front, party in the back. The front has a sleek but quiet effect, mimicking its original low-profile architecture street-side. It’s very Hoosier of us to keep appearances modest, we think. But get around to the back, and surprise! lofted ceilings and walls of windows. Gorgeous.

OFF-STAGE HOUSE

イン・ハウス建築計画

Small contemporary powder room in Tokyo with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Two-Story Black & White Stunner

Duke Homes, Inc.

A large powder room is located off the home's garage.
Large contemporary powder room in Indianapolis with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, black floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Квартира на Московском

Архитектурная студия АВТОР

Архитектор-дизайнер: Ирина Килина Дизайнер: Екатерина Дудкина
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Saint Petersburg with brown cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Soft Contemporary in Bouldin Creek

Meredith Owen Interiors

Photography: Molly Culver Photography
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, cement tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and white benchtops.

1210 Macdonald Ranch

Luxe-Design

Huge Powder Room with Separate Commode Area
Design ideas for a large contemporary powder room in Las Vegas with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, grey walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and grey benchtops.

Auger Architectural Gem

Penny Lane Home Builders, LLC

This gem of a home was designed by homeowner/architect Eric Vollmer. It is nestled in a traditional neighborhood with a deep yard and views to the east and west. Strategic window placement captures light and frames views while providing privacy from the next door neighbors. The second floor maximizes the volumes created by the roofline in vaulted spaces and loft areas. Four skylights illuminate the ‘Nordic Modern’ finishes and bring daylight deep into the house and the stairwell with interior openings that frame connections between the spaces. The skylights are also operable with remote controls and blinds to control heat, light and air supply. Unique details abound! Metal details in the railings and door jambs, a paneled door flush in a paneled wall, flared openings. Floating shelves and flush transitions. The main bathroom has a ‘wet room’ with the tub tucked under a skylight enclosed with the shower. This is a Structural Insulated Panel home with closed cell foam insulation in the roof cavity. The on-demand water heater does double duty providing hot water as well as heat to the home via a high velocity duct and HRV system.

The Pradera 2021 Parade of Homes Best of Show

Affinity Homes LLC

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, beige benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

North Utah Street Arlington

TDI Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Boca Raton, FL

Susan Lachance Interior Design

Brantley Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, brown tile, brown walls, an integrated sink, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

Powder Bath

Signature Custom Homes

A few years back we had the opportunity to take on this custom traditional transitional ranch style project in Auburn. This home has so many exciting traits we are excited for you to see; a large open kitchen with TWO island and custom in house lighting design, solid surfaces in kitchen and bathrooms, a media/bar room, detailed and painted interior millwork, exercise room, children's wing for their bedrooms and own garage, and a large outdoor living space with a kitchen. The design process was extensive with several different materials mixed together.

Alamo, CA Whole Home Remodel

Rexford Design

guest room bathroom
Photo of a contemporary powder room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Bird Key Residence

HausDesign Studio LLC

Ryan Gamma (Photography) Murray Home (Construction) SAWA (Interior Design)
Small contemporary powder room in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and beige floor.

Дом в стиле современная классика

Надежда Жиленкова

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Moscow with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Клюква

Pogorelova Olga Designer

Современный интерьер для семьи дипломата. Квартира (90м2) проектировалась с учетом особых требований к функционалу и количеству декора. Интерьер минималистичный с элементами русской культуры. Пожелания к планировке: общее пространство кухни-гостиной, отдельная ванна для взрослых и помещение для хранения спорт-инвентаря и одежды. Хозяева ведут активный образ жизни (даже прыгают с парашютом). Удалось не только выполнить их пожелания, но и разместить три санузла. Один из которых располагается при спальне. Изначально, нашей идеей был уход в этнический стиль Африки (хозяева там провели много времени), но они немного утомились буйством цветов и орнаментов этого континента . И хотели максимально спокойный интерьер с небольшими намеками на родную культуру.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Brown 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!