Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Rosebud beach side home

Jasmine McClelland Design

Stunning two tone powder room with a feature gold and black tiles and gorgeous gold and black feature wallpaper.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, mosaic tile, ceramic floors, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Contemporary Condo

Douglas & Company, Inc.

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Edwardian Home in the heart of Strawberry Hill

JLV Design Ltd

Beautiful Aranami wallpaper from Farrow & Ball, in navy blue
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, blue walls, laminate floors, a wall-mount sink, tile benchtops, white floor, beige benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Boca Dreamy Oasis

Nikki Levy Interiors

Perfection. Enough Said
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, slate, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Simple Perfection

Arden Interiors

Martin Knowles, Arden Interiors
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a vessel sink, black floor, black benchtops, black walls, porcelain floors, solid surface benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

The Delhi Powder Room

JayMarc Homes

Main floor powder room features a full marble hexagon tile wall and marble vessel sink with black wall mounted plumbing fixture. Touches of gold from mirror, light fixture and at tie in nicely.

Anchor Bend

Artistic Interior Design/Amy N. Lee, ASID

Large contemporary powder room in Charlotte with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, white floor and beige benchtops.

Spring Parade of Homes Entry#4 by Modern Dwellings LLC

Builders Source Appliance Gallery

This 5 bedrooms, 3.4 baths, 3,359 sq. ft. Contemporary home with stunning floor-to-ceiling glass throughout, wows with abundant natural light. The open concept is built for entertaining, and the counter-to-ceiling kitchen backsplashes provide a multi-textured visual effect that works playfully with the monolithic linear fireplace. The spa-like master bath also intrigues with a 3-dimensional tile and free standing tub. Photos by Etherdox Photography.

A Well Traveled Thousand Oaks Treasure

Breeze Giannasio Interiors

Meghan Bob Photography
Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, medium hardwood floors and white benchtops.

Downtown Chicago Apartment

CME Interiors

Hand painted wall covering by Fromenthal, UK. Brass faucet from Waterworks.
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, blue walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and beige floor.

Albany Four - New Show Home

Masonry Design Solutions Ltd

Mike Hollman
Large contemporary powder room in Auckland with beige cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, black walls, medium hardwood floors, tile benchtops and brown floor.

Baños

FUTURCRET

Small contemporary powder room in Madrid with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor and beige benchtops.

Geometric Ensuite Bathroom

My Bespoke Room

Photo of a contemporary powder room in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile, grey walls, a vessel sink and multi-coloured 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.

Bartlett St - Museum District Townhome

Heather Alyce Interior Design & Home Staging

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, a vessel sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Downtown Powder Bath

Partners 4, Design

Gilbertson Photography
Small contemporary powder room in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink and granite benchtops.

Contemporary Remodel

Jacobs & Co. Inc.

Drew Kelly
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in San Francisco with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray tile and grey walls.

North Seattle New Construction - 33

RD Homes

Dale Tu Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor and white benchtops.

Bathroom Lighting

Spectrum Lighting & Interiors

ET2 Lighting
Photo of a large contemporary powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, black floor and white benchtops.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Flat-panel 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!