Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Phoenix with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

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.

Mountain Side Modern Gem

Veritas Fine Homes Inc

Marona Photography
Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Denver with furniture-like cabinets, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Powder Room

Spin Design

Simple new fixtures and fittings, new paint and a new floor uplifted this space and makes it part of the overall theme.
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Auckland with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, linoleum floors, a drop-in sink, grey floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Idyll on Sullivan's Island

Sea Island Builders LLC

This stylish powder room features grasscloth wallpaper atop navy blue wainscoting for a modern take on coastal style. An antique chest was fitted with a marble top for a beautiful sink with storage. A beaded chandelier, modern sconces and mercury glass mirror give the space a touch of glamour.

Crystal Bay

Studio M Interiors

Scott Amundson Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Minneapolis with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, gray tile, stone slab, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Home-A-Rama 2020 - Holliday Farms

Old Town Design Group

The powder bath across from the master bedroom really brings in the elegance. Combining black with brass tones, this bathroom really pops.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Indianapolis with furniture-like cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Bathrooms and Vanities

Silver Birch

Powder Room Floating Vanity
Small contemporary powder room in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Dewdrop Cove

Felice Woods Design

Photo of a contemporary powder room in Austin with furniture-like cabinets, orange cabinets, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

Danville Masculine

Kimberley Harrison Interiors

This meticulous bachelor wanted a neutral palette with touches of iron & steel throughout. By adding other textures like Alpaca, faux shagreen & crystal lamps his new bachelor pad was well balanced in a harmonious mix of textures.

Bird Street- Birmingham, Michigan

Meg Corley Premier Interiors

Dan Wonsch
Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Detroit with furniture-like cabinets, beige cabinets, a two-piece toilet, ceramic floors and an integrated sink.

Worldly & Eclectic Renovation

Jewel Toned Interiors

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Miami with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, beige walls, an undermount sink, beige floor, travertine floors and white benchtops.

Bathrooms

Aura Interior Design

Contemporary powder room in London with a drop-in sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile and marble.

Melissa House

Demardi.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Melbourne with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity and vaulted.

Oakhurst Modern

Blue Hot Design, LLC

Wells Design + Blue Hot Design
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Milwaukee with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Atami GuestHouse

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Photo by:Satoshi Shigeta
Photo of a large contemporary powder room in Yokohama with furniture-like cabinets, brown cabinets, beige walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and black benchtops.

Waterside Grove Warriewood

Bathrooms By Oldham

A combination of large bianco marble look porcelain tiles, white finger tile feature wall, oak cabinets and black tapware have created a tranquil contemporary little powder room.

The Word on 33rd

Beyond Beige Interior Design Inc.

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Mackenzie Heights Remodel

Kerr Design Build

Martin Knowles
Small contemporary powder room in Vancouver with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

Atlanta Estate Home

Joel Kelly Design

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

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Furniture-like 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!