2018 Artisan Home Tour Photo: LandMark Photography Builder: Kroiss Development
Contemporary powder room in Minneapolis with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Contemporary Powder Room

timothyj kitchen & bath, inc.

Modern cabinetry by Wood Mode Custom Cabinets, Frameless construction in Vista Plus door style, Maple wood species with a Matte Eclipse finish, dimensional wall tile Boreal Engineered Marble by Giovanni Barbieri, LED backlit lighting.

Miller

Emcy Interior Design

Photo of a contemporary powder room in Tampa with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green walls, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Harbor Bay Whole House Remodel

Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.

Francis Combes
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, green walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Longview Transitional

Arcadia Custom Homes & Renovations

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Charlotte with brown tile, brown walls, a vessel sink, brown floor, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, quartzite benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and white benchtops.

Contemporary Bathroom

Fran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESIS

Photography by Cristopher Nolasco
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, travertine floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, beige walls and white benchtops.

Glendora Contemporary Investor Remodel

Classic Kitchens, Etc.

Jay Adams
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, vinyl floors, an integrated sink and solid surface benchtops.

Cloakroom

Timothy James Interiors

Contemporary cloak room with floor to ceiling porcelain tiles
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in London with a console sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Robledo Residence - Powder Room

House of Amelia

Dan Piassick Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Dallas with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, brown tile, mosaic tile, granite benchtops, travertine floors, dark wood cabinets and brown benchtops.

The Artesia

CarsonSpeer Builders

Small contemporary powder room in Other with dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white walls, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, white floor, black benchtops and a floating vanity.

ARY Construction unique signature complete house remodel in contemporary style

ARY Construction Inc

A distinctive private and gated modern home brilliantly designed including a gorgeous rooftop with spectacular views. Open floor plan with pocket glass doors leading you straight to the sparkling pool and a captivating splashing water fall, framing the backyard for a flawless living and entertaining experience. Custom European style kitchen cabinetry with Thermador and Wolf appliances and a built in coffee maker. Calcutta marble top island taking this chef's kitchen to a new level with unparalleled design elements. Three of the bedrooms are masters but the grand master suite in truly one of a kind with a huge walk-in closet and Stunning master bath. The combination of Large Italian porcelain and white oak wood flooring throughout is simply breathtaking. Smart home ready with camera system and sound.

South Bay Powder Room

Raashi Design

Mark Gebhardt
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

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Rasmussen / Su Architects

Halkin Mason Photography
Contemporary powder room in Philadelphia with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile and beige walls.

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Bona US

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Denver with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and a two-piece toilet.

Roslyn Estates Colorful, Elegant Powder Room

Evelyn Benatar, New York Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and brown floor.

Penthouse

Lisa Stevens & Company, Inc.

Brandon Barre Photography
Photo of a contemporary powder room in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Recent Projects

Mi-Kin Creations, Inc.

Small contemporary powder room in Atlanta with wood benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink and brown benchtops.

Contemporary Powder Room

Small contemporary powder room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, grey benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Coastal with French Chateau Characteristics

Patrick Widing Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Detroit with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and grey floor.

Contemporary Powder Room

Designs & Decorative Arts, Inc.

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Dark Wood 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!