Ristrutturazione di un appartamento a Pozzuoli

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Naples with flat-panel cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, glass sheet wall, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, grey floor and a floating vanity.

Yorkville Modern Condo

Douglas Design Studio

Yorkville Modern Condo powder room glass door
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Toronto with white cabinets, black tile, glass sheet wall, white walls, slate floors, a pedestal sink, black floor and a freestanding vanity.

Contemporary Beach Home

Christopher A Rose AIA, ASID

Floating vanity with undermount sink. Matching plumbing wall below the exposed poured in place concrete wall.
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Charleston with beige cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, glass sheet wall, grey walls, brown floor and a floating vanity.

Lenox Hill Residence - 3BR/3.5B Gut Renovation

Alexander Butler | Design Services, LLC

Black moody powder room with black glass walls!!
Photo of a contemporary powder room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, glass sheet wall, black walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Cloakroom Facelift

Jean McMillan

Contemporary facelift to a dated cloakroom
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Other with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, glass sheet wall, beige walls, linoleum floors, a console sink, glass benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Powder Room

MARK MORRIS DESIGN GROUP

The powder room is dramatic update to the old and Corian vanity. The original mirror was cut and stacked vertically on stand-offs with new floor-to-ceiling back lighting. The custom 14K gold back splash adds and artistic quality. The figured walnut panel is actually a working drawer and the vanity floats off the wall.

Yorkville Modern Condo

Douglas Design Studio

Yorkville Modern Condo powder room
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Toronto with white cabinets, black tile, glass sheet wall, white walls, slate floors, a pedestal sink, black floor and a freestanding vanity.

Langman Place - Main Floor

Alair Homes Aurora Newmarket

Creamy white powder room vanity with oil-rubbed bronze accents.
Small contemporary powder room with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, blue tile, glass sheet wall, engineered quartz benchtops and grey benchtops.

GLASS MOSAICS

Vetrovivo Made in Italy

Photo of an expansive contemporary powder room in Bologna with blue tile, glass sheet wall, concrete floors, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, an integrated sink, glass benchtops and grey floor.

GLASS MOSAICS

Vetrovivo Made in Italy

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Bologna with white cabinets, brown tile, glass sheet wall, beige walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and open cabinets.

GLASS MOSAICS

Vetrovivo Made in Italy

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Bologna with red tile, glass sheet wall, concrete floors, white cabinets, grey walls, an integrated sink, glass benchtops and grey floor.

GLASS MOSAICS

Vetrovivo Made in Italy

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Milan with glass sheet wall, concrete floors, open cabinets, red cabinets, a two-piece toilet, pink tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and white floor.

GLASS MOSAICS

Vetrovivo Made in Italy

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Bologna with brown tile, glass sheet wall, concrete floors, open cabinets, brown cabinets, grey walls, an integrated sink, wood benchtops and grey floor.

GLASS MOSAICS

Vetrovivo Made in Italy

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Bologna with white cabinets, blue tile, glass sheet wall, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, open cabinets, brown walls and brown floor.

GLASS MOSAICS

Vetrovivo Made in Italy

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary powder room in Other with blue tile, glass sheet wall, terrazzo floors, blue floor, blue cabinets, white walls and glass benchtops.

Subtle Glamor

LFD Design

Small contemporary powder room in San Diego with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured tile, glass sheet wall, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Glass Sheet Wall

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!