Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, beige floor, black benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Modern 21st Century Home

BRI Colorado

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink and granite benchtops.

Contemporary Indian Wells

Nicholas Lawrence Design

Photo: Lance Gerber
Small contemporary powder room in Other with granite benchtops, beige walls and a vessel sink.

Contemporary Powder Room

Inspiration for a large contemporary powder room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, gray tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, granite benchtops and medium wood cabinets.

無垢材の香りで癒される脱衣所・洗面所

ファインライフ・カンパニー

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Fukuoka with black cabinets, white walls, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, beige floor and black benchtops.

Mississauga Kitchen and Main floor Reno

Sosna Inc

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige tile, subway tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, granite benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Small White Transitional Kitchen

Len's Remodeling And Contracting Services

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Newark with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Maryland Bath Remodel

Middletown Kitchen and Bath

Mark Gandy
Photo of a large contemporary powder room in Baltimore with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls and brown cabinets.

Portfolio

JF Carlson Architects Inc.

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Orange County with a vessel sink, open cabinets, white walls and granite benchtops.

Meadows

Elton R Construction

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, a built-in vanity, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, multi-coloured benchtops and wallpaper.

Luxury Acreage Estate in Alberta

Bengel Custom Homes

Scott Bruck/Shadow Box Studios
This is an example of a large contemporary powder room in Edmonton with a vessel sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and a one-piece toilet.

Pigalle

Alexandra Gorla Architecture d'Intérieur

Dans cet appartement haussmannien un peu sombre, les clients souhaitaient une décoration épurée, conviviale et lumineuse aux accents de maison de vacances. Nous avons donc choisi des matériaux bruts, naturels et des couleurs pastels pour créer un cocoon connecté à la Nature... Un îlot de sérénité au sein de la capitale!

White & Blue Classic Update

Rick Miles Artisans

Photo by: Alex Miles
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Enjoying of a Soothing and Relaxing Master Suite in The City of Falls Church VA

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

This young growing family was in desperate need of a Master suite for the themselves. They wanted to convert their loft and old small bathroom into their master suite. This small family home located in heart of City of Falls Church. The old bathroom and closet space were under the front dormer and which 7 ½ feet ceiling height, small closet, vinyl floor, oddly placed toilet and literally lots of wasted space. The wanted it all, high ceiling, large shower, big free-standing tub, decorative old look tile, private commode area, lots of storage, bigger vanities and much much more Agreed to get their full wish list done and put our plans into action. That meant take down ceiling joist and raise up the entire ceiling. Raise up the front dormer to allow new shower placement. The double headed large shower stall tiled in with Persian rug flower pattern floor tile and dome ceiling behind the Barn style glass enclosure is the feature wall of this project. The toilet was relocated in a corner behind frosted glass pocket doors, long five panel door style was used to upscale the look of this project. A new slipper tub was placed where used to be dead space behind small shower area, offering space for large double vanity space as well. A built-in cabinetry with spa look was taken over south wall given more storage. The wise selection of light color wood plank floor tile contrasting with chrome fixtures, subway wall tiles and flower pattern shower floor creates a soothing bath space.

Big Horn- Palm Desert

JAC Interiors

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with grey walls, an integrated sink and granite benchtops.

Elm Ridge

Marta Mitchell Interior Design

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, purple walls and ceramic floors.

Powder Room

Nicola Interiors

Soft golds and rich woods infuse this classic powder room, offering unique intrigue to such a traditional design. The gold patterned wallpaper merges handsomely with the heavy woods and wrought iron mirror - a classic combination that will look elegant for years to come! Home located in Mississauga, Ontario. Designed by Nicola Interiors who serves the whole Greater Toronto Area. For more about Nicola Interiors, click here: https://nicolainteriors.com/

Pumped Up Powder Room

McAdams Remodeling & Design

A richly tobacco stained cherry cabinet with solid-surface granite. The sink is now a gorgeous glass vessel sink. A striking dark-finish oval version that repeats the curvature of the vanity light. An original oil painting and Benjamin Moore’s Purple Haze paint both add a pop of color on the walls. Photos courtesy of John Gussman, Doubleclick Productions

Harrison Street 17

Terrene Homes

Dizzy Goldfish
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Arlington Townhouse Bathroom

Birkes Builders

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Granite Benchtops

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!