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

Village Retreat

Cullum Homes

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Phoenix with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown tile, brown walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and grey floor.

Bella Mare

Arnold Schulman Design Group

Brantly Photography
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, brown walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and brown benchtops.

Contemporary Powder Room

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Detroit with a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops, brown tile, porcelain tile and grey walls.

Holland Park

Nick Leith-Smith Architecture + Design

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in London with a wall-mount toilet, brown tile, brown walls, marble floors, a wall-mount sink and mosaic tile.

Lake Austin Contemporary

Paula Ables Interiors

The Powder Room just off of the main living area is a secret jewel! The green onyx counters are lit from underneath to create a warm glow that compliments the brushed nickel hardware and capiz shell pendants. Photographed by: Coles Hairston Architect: James LaRue

С видом на Неву

Студия интерьерных решений «Stasovy Design»

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Saint Petersburg with a wall-mount toilet, brown tile and porcelain tile.

Hassell Residence

Granoff Architects

Granoff Architects, modern bathroom, Asian inspired bathroom, round mirror, silk wallpaper, pedestal sink, Jupiter Florida
Contemporary powder room in Miami with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown tile, matchstick tile, brown walls, a vessel sink and beige floor.

Harbor Beach Condo

Jewel Toned Interiors

Adam Roberts
Small contemporary powder room in Miami with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown tile, brown walls, a vessel sink and tile benchtops.

Contemporary

Anne Sacco Interiors, LLC

Glass subway tiles create a decorative border for the vanity mirror and emphasize the high ceilings. Trever Glenn Photography
Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Sacramento with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, brown tile, glass tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Jamieson 30

Brighton Homes

Contemporary powder room in Brisbane with a one-piece toilet, brown tile, black walls, a vessel sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

和&ブルックリン　中庭のある二世帯住宅

納得住宅工房株式会社

タイルの凹凸が表情豊かな空間です。ダークブラウンの引き締め色で落ち着きある空間に。
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.

Portland Penthouse

Robin Davis Interiors

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Portland Maine with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and grey benchtops.

Hartman Rd, Newton

Newton Kitchens & Design

Rift white oak vanity with perfect brown dye & Rosewood inlay with clear finish -Shelly Harrison Photography
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black tile, brown tile, multi-coloured tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops and mosaic tile.

Contemorary Waterfront Home

DALTON DESIGNS, INC

Photo of a contemporary powder room in Miami with blue tile, brown tile, subway tile and a vessel sink.

Kirkland Remodel

collaborative interiors

Photographer: Mike Penney
Photo of a contemporary powder room in Seattle with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige walls, brown tile and beige 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.

Réhabilitation des pièces d'eau d'un appartement - 60m2

Jeanne Grenouillère

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Paris with a wall-mount toilet, brown tile, wood-look tile, white walls, wood-look tile and brown floor.

Bissell

Avenue Builders, LLC

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Chicago with an undermount sink, a two-piece toilet, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black tile, brown tile, stone slab, blue walls, cement tiles, onyx benchtops and blue floor.

Ремонт в двухкомнатной квартире в новостройке

Студия Ремонтов

Ремонт в двухкомнатной квартире в новостройке
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Moscow with open cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, beige floor and a floating vanity.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Brown 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.

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!