Adrian Wilson
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in New York with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, a two-piece toilet, brown walls and brown benchtops.

Art Deco Penthouse Pied-a-Terre

Gleicher Design - Architecture & Interiors

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in New York with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, marble floors and marble.

San Mateo Master Bathroom • Atelier Noël

Atelier Noël, Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary powder room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, white walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops and white floor.

Granada

Kitchen Design Services

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, a vessel sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Westview 4

Terrene Homes

DizzyGoldfish
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a two-piece toilet, grey walls and medium hardwood floors.

Реализация, проект "Milk Chocolate"

Студия дизайна "Три кита"

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Novosibirsk with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink and brown floor.

DiCicco

Florida Designer Cabinetry

Small contemporary powder room in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, a one-piece toilet, white walls and brown floor.

Ivy Hotel

Yerigan Construction Company

Jennifer Mortensen
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Minneapolis with a pedestal sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile and grey walls.

Greenville Modern Residence

Goggans Architecture & Interiors

Photography by Rebecca Lehde
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Charleston with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray tile, mosaic tile, white walls, an integrated sink and concrete benchtops.

Boulder Residence

Mosaic Architects Boulder

Jim Bartsch
Photo of a contemporary powder room in Denver with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, gray tile and brown benchtops.

Niagara Residence

Croma Design Inc.

Lindsay Lauckner http://www.lindsaylauckner.com/
Small contemporary powder room in Toronto with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls and a two-piece toilet.

Newport Beach Peninsula Point

Carl Akins Company

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown walls, an integrated sink and grey benchtops.

Compact Bathroom Design in Andersonville

Habitar Design

Designer, Kapan Shipman, created two contemporary fireplaces and unique built-in displays in this historic Andersonville home. The living room cleverly uses the unique angled space to house a sleek stone and wood fireplace with built in shelving and wall-mounted tv. We also custom built a vertical built-in closet at the back entryway as a mini mudroom for extra storage at the door. In the open-concept dining room, a gorgeous white stone gas fireplace is the focal point with a built-in credenza buffet for the dining area. At the front entryway, Kapan designed one of our most unique built ins with floor-to-ceiling wood beams anchoring white pedestal boxes for display. Another beauty is the industrial chic stairwell combining steel wire and a dark reclaimed wood bannister.

SINGLE-LEVEL RESIDENCE @ Pacific Star Condominiums | Beverly Hills

DLZ | INTERIORS

Gregory Frost Photography | Photo courtesy of Pacific Star Condominiums, Beverly Hills
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, quartzite benchtops and beige floor.

Cookie-Cutter Spec House to Pacific Modern Showstopper

Schone Kitchen Design & Cabinetry Studio

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Cincinnati with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, green walls, dark hardwood floors, quartzite benchtops and brown floor.

2014 Idea ShowHouse

Arteva Homes

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Detroit with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray tile, multi-coloured walls and white 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.

Cool and Calming Master Bed and Bath

Reliance Design Build

This half bath includes a long Ikea sink with plenty of cabinet space, a star-burst mirror, a beautiful copper tone laminate accent wall, and Daffy Duck artwork for the splash of color! Photos by Arc Photography

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.

Contemporary Cloakroom with Black fittings

Llama Architects

A stylish contemporary cloakroom interior with Italian black furniture and fittings & bronze metal effect tiles with John Cullen Lighting controlled via a Lutron system.

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!