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.

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.

California Rancher with Pool House

LMB Interiors

The powder room, adjacent to the mudroom, received a facelift: Textured grass walls replaced black stripes, and existing fixtures were re-plated in bronze to match other elements. Custom light fixture completes the look.

Modern Bathroom Renovations Darien, CT.

Lara Michelle Interiors Inc.

gorgeous statement powder room renovation. Brushstrokes wallpaper, white floating vanity with brass drawer handles, brass faucet, brass and crystal wall sconces, brass and acrylic framed mirror.

A Lifetime of Comfort

CARNEMARK design + build

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

Outer Sunset House

OpenScope Studio

Michele Lee Wilson
Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in San Francisco with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, green tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink and black floor.

Arbutus Ridge

Pulse Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtops.

Home Is Where The "Hart" Is

Everything Home

This elegant home is a modern medley of design with metal accents, pastel hues, bright upholstery, wood flooring, and sleek lighting. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/mid-west-living-project/

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.

Boho Glam

Jamie Schachtel Design Group

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Homeland Project

Elizabeth Lawson Design

A historic home in the Homeland neighborhood of Baltimore, MD designed for a young, modern family. Traditional detailings are complemented by modern furnishings, fixtures, and color palettes.

Bona Flooring Gallery

Lifetime Hardwood Floors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Omaha with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and brown floor.

High Contrast Floral Powder Room

Model Remodel

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Seattle with black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, black walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Strait Lane Estate

Mary Anne Smiley Interiors

The counter in this award wining bathroom is an art photography image printed on steel and toped with glass to create a cool watery landscape for lovely handblown glass sea creatures and natural stone objects. The custom wall hung cabinet has carved panel doors for a cutting edge subtle texture. Photographer: Dan Piassick

Contemporary Bathroom

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and a console sink.

Fiske St. Pacific Palisades

Creative Builders

Marine Varnish
Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with black cabinets, furniture-like cabinets, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, brown benchtops and a two-piece toilet.

Crystal Bay

Studio M Interiors

Scott Amundson Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Minneapolis with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, gray tile, stone slab, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Elm Street Residence

Area3 Design Studio Inc.

Kristen McGaughey
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Vancouver with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, dark hardwood floors, white tile, dark wood cabinets, marble and brown benchtops.

Golf Course Contemporary II

Peregrine Design Build

Tucked into the hallway powder room, is a custom built vanity, that takes advantage of every inch.
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Burlington with dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, green tile, glass tile, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, grey benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Walls

Fabulous Finishes by Michelle

custom wavy trellis design in silver over charcoal on focal wall in powder room
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Raleigh with a two-piece toilet, black walls, dark hardwood floors and a pedestal sink.

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.

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!