Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and brown benchtops.

Laight Street- Duplex

Prime Renovations, Inc.

David Joseph
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in New York with a console sink, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, metal tile, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Sacramento Chic Entertainer

Nar Design Group

This home remodel is a celebration of curves and light. Starting from humble beginnings as a basic builder ranch style house, the design challenge was maximizing natural light throughout and providing the unique contemporary style the client’s craved. The Entry offers a spectacular first impression and sets the tone with a large skylight and an illuminated curved wall covered in a wavy pattern Porcelanosa tile. The chic entertaining kitchen was designed to celebrate a public lifestyle and plenty of entertaining. Celebrating height with a robust amount of interior architectural details, this dynamic kitchen still gives one that cozy feeling of home sweet home. The large “L” shaped island accommodates 7 for seating. Large pendants over the kitchen table and sink provide additional task lighting and whimsy. The Dekton “puzzle” countertop connection was designed to aid the transition between the two color countertops and is one of the homeowner’s favorite details. The built-in bistro table provides additional seating and flows easily into the Living Room. A curved wall in the Living Room showcases a contemporary linear fireplace and tv which is tucked away in a niche. Placing the fireplace and furniture arrangement at an angle allowed for more natural walkway areas that communicated with the exterior doors and the kitchen working areas. The dining room’s open plan is perfect for small groups and expands easily for larger events. Raising the ceiling created visual interest and bringing the pop of teal from the Kitchen cabinets ties the space together. A built-in buffet provides ample storage and display. The Sitting Room (also called the Piano room for its previous life as such) is adjacent to the Kitchen and allows for easy conversation between chef and guests. It captures the homeowner’s chic sense of style and joie de vivre.

Tsunami House, Resilient Design, Camano Island WA

Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects

Lower level bath with door open. Photography by Lucas Henning.
Small contemporary powder room in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white benchtops, a one-piece toilet, brown walls, an undermount sink, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white tile and ceramic tile.

contemporary ranch

Gathrid design

Custom Limestone counter and Stainless Steel support with above counter sink. Toilet separated into secondary space. Mirror aligning with doorway creates a doubling of space.

Scarsdale home

Lucy Harris Studio

Key decor elements include: Decorative painting: Caroline Lizarraga Sconces: Pris 1 Sconce by Pelle Rug: Tuareg rug from Breukelen Berber
Large contemporary powder room in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, onyx benchtops and a floating vanity.

IMG_5102.HEIC

Molly Sandvick Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

A Lifetime of Comfort

CARNEMARK design + build

photography by Anice Hoachlander
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in DC Metro with open cabinets, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and blue benchtops.

Classic and Collected

Pierce & Co.

Small contemporary powder room in Nashville with open cabinets, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink and marble benchtops.

Pacific Palisades Residence - Powder Room

Rande Leaman Interior Design

This small but elegant powder room combines a gold glass tile wall with a complimentary grass cloth. The custom contemporary vanity and sink has a polished nickel fixture as well as a mirror in the same finish.

Brooklyn House

Barker Associates Architecture Office

francis dzikowski/esto
Photo of a contemporary powder room in New York with a wall-mount sink, grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

Villa fra le colline marchigiane

STUDIO#13

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Other with orange tile, ceramic tile, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount toilet, white walls and brown floor.

Old and New in Kew - Powder Room

Camilla Molders Design

Residential design project by Camilla Molders Architecture by Adie Courtney Architect Photography by Derek Swalwell
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Melbourne with dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Laurel Heights Remodel

User

Isabelle Eubanks (www.photosinwonderland.com)
Small contemporary powder room in San Francisco with a pedestal sink, a two-piece toilet, grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

Traditional to Modern Transformation

J B Interior Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Seattle with multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, purple walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink and brown floor.

Fisher Island

Associated Design Co

George Cott
Contemporary powder room in Miami with a vessel sink, white tile, black walls, dark hardwood floors and brown benchtops.

LEED Platnium Home

Voltage Inc.

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Cincinnati with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

Deer Path

Karen Joy Interiors

Shelly Harrison
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Boston with open cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

White & Blue Classic Update

Rick Miles Artisans

Photo by: Alex Miles
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Northridge Transitional

Rande Leaman Interior Design

The powder room is wallpapered in an aqua and white damask print. Brass fixtures compliment the space, with burnished gold accents found in the mirror, table and sconces. Photo by Erika Bierman

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors

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!