Painting this room white and adding a focal shiplap wall made this room look so much bigger. A freestanding vanity with a porcelain vessel sink gives this powder room a contemporary feel.

Gästetoiletten

Ohlde & Scholz

eine weiters Gäste WC im Chalet Stiel mit Holz vertäfelte Wände und teils schwarz matt gestrichen, Badkeramiken von Keramak und Armaruren von Vola
Small contemporary powder room in Essen with a two-piece toilet, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink and brown floor.

DC DECO

REVE Design Studio, Inc.

An Art Deco remodel of a historic rowhouse on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Most spaces are used for formal and informal entertaining. The rowhouse was originally 4 apartment units that were converted back to a single family residence. Photos by: Jason Flakes

3587 Altadena Park

Wedgworth Companies

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Birmingham with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Maple House

Portia Designs

Angie Shin
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a two-piece toilet, grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

Naperville Basement

Tranquility Builders, Inc.

Large contemporary powder room in Chicago with a two-piece toilet, blue walls, dark hardwood floors and a pedestal sink.

Aménagement complet d'un appartement

PEACH Patrice Vautier Architecte

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Paris with a wall-mount toilet, orange walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

White & Blue Classic Update

Rick Miles Artisans

Photo by: Alex Miles
Design ideas for 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.

Atlanta Estate Home

Joel Kelly Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Atlanta with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, marble, grey walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtops.

Avoca Condo Remodel

Carick Home Improvements

Alex Nirta
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, dark hardwood floors, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink and brown floor.

Powder Room

Thielsen Architects, Inc. P.S.

Powder room with copper vessel sink Photo by Art Grice
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Seattle with a vessel sink, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet and beige walls.

126 West 22nd Street | $9,995,000

The Noble Black Team at Douglas Elliman

The en-suite limestone master bath features a gorgeous wall of onyx and walk-in shower. -- Gotham Photo Company
This is an example of a large contemporary powder room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, beige walls and dark hardwood floors.

Lititz PA Powder Room Remodel

Jim Martin Design

Photography by Nate Martin
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Other with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, glass tile and dark hardwood floors.

Reid Road

Karin Powers Design LLC

Photgrapher - Dave Spencer
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtops.

Bathroom Remodels

ProCare Contracting & Remodeling

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Orlando with a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

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.

Chatham Model Home

Everything Home

Modern-rustic lights, patterned rugs, warm woods, stone finishes, and colorful upholstery unite in this twist on traditional design. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/chatham-model-home/

Summit Park House

Stephenson Design Collective

Andrew Pogue Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a trough sink and white benchtops.

St. Gregory Contemporary Home

Instant Interiors LLC

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Boston with open cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink and solid surface benchtops.

Handman House

Sally Noble Architect, LLC

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Cincinnati with dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

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!