Moving Mountains/Jim Winn
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Denver with dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, brown walls, porcelain floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Contemporary New Build California Style Ranch Home

The Cleary Company

Powder Room Contemporary design
Small contemporary powder room in Columbus with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black and white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Downtown Boston

Katie Rosenfeld Design

Photo of a contemporary powder room in Boston with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a console sink, a freestanding vanity, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Lightning Bug

Xstyles Bath + More, Inc.

© photo by bethsingerphotographer.com
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Detroit with an undermount sink, furniture-like cabinets, granite benchtops, white tile, gray tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a one-piece toilet and dark wood cabinets.

2012 HGTV Green Home

J Steven Kemp Architect

Photos copyright 2012 Scripps Network, LLC. Used with permission, all rights reserved.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Atlanta with a vessel sink, green walls, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, green tile, mosaic tile, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

From Laundry Room to Powder Room

User

This contemporary powder room replaced an under-utilized laundry room. InHouse designed the floorplan and assisted with the tile, vanity/sink, lighting and the color of the room.

Contemporary Ranch - Home Remodel

McCutcheon Construction Inc.

the makeover for the powder room features grass cloth wallpaper, existing fixtures were re-plated in bronze and a custom fixture above the mirror completes the new look. Eric Rorer Photography

South Bay Powder Room

Raashi Design

Mark Gebhardt
Design ideas for 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.

House on Maggiore Lake

Pier Maulini

Pier Maulini
Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in Milan with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, yellow floor and brown benchtops.

Deck House Entry and Bath

Lee Kimball

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown tile, beige tile and white benchtops.

Broken Top - Tam McArthur

Pacwest Builders LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, laminate benchtops, brown benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Toluca Lake batroom remodel

Spazio LA

The remodeled bathroom features a beautiful custom vanity with an apron sink, patterned wall paper, white square ceramic tiles backsplash, penny round tile floors with a matching shampoo niche, shower tub combination with custom frameless shower enclosure and Wayfair mirror and light fixtures.

PRIVATE RESIDENCE - MIAMI BEACH

NUHOUSE FURNITURE + DESIGN

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and dark wood cabinets.

Parkside Quarter

Hatch Interiors

Contemporary powder room in London with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige tile, matchstick tile, white walls and a wall-mount toilet.

Expressing Views

Urbane Projects Pty Ltd

Sleek, contemporary lines greet visitors who use this bathroom. Styling by Urbane Projects Photography by Joel Barbitta, D-Max Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Perth with a vessel sink, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a wall-mount toilet, black walls and ceramic floors.

Powder Room

Chaffey Building Group

Photo Credit: Matt Edington
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Seattle with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige tile, glass tile and grey walls.

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.

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.

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.

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!