This is an example of a large contemporary powder room in Sydney with grey walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink, grey floor and a freestanding vanity.

Halifax St, Brighton

M.J.Harris Group

The floor plan of the powder room was left unchanged and the focus was directed at refreshing the space. The green slate vanity ties the powder room to the laundry, creating unison within this beautiful South-East Melbourne home. With brushed nickel features and an arched mirror, Jeyda has left us swooning over this timeless and luxurious bathroom

Custom Modern Home | Dernancourt

HBC Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Adelaide with grey cabinets, black tile, ceramic tile, mosaic tile floors, quartzite benchtops, grey floor and a freestanding vanity.

The Club at Ravenna- Dante Project, Littleton, CO

Haven Design and Construction

This home features two powder bathrooms. This basement level powder bathroom, off of the adjoining gameroom, has a fun modern aesthetic. The navy geometric wallpaper and asymmetrical layout provide an unexpected surprise. Matte black plumbing and lighting fixtures and a geometric cutout on the vanity doors complete the modern look.

HAUTE HIGHRISE

Lissa Lee Hickman

Small contemporary powder room in Phoenix with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, grey benchtops and a built-in vanity.

BATTERSEA TOWNHOUSE

Indie & Co.

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in London with a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured walls, a wall-mount sink, grey floor and wallpaper.

CHCR

ARCHITETTURA ed INTORNI

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Milan with light wood cabinets, gray tile, stone slab, blue walls, limestone floors, a vessel sink, grey floor and a freestanding vanity.

Guest WC

vivante

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Munich with brown cabinets, grey walls and grey floor.

Powder Bathroom Remodel, Highlands Ranch, CO

KE Interiors, Inc.

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Denver with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Квартира на Циолковского

ART-ALIBI студия авторского дизайна

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Moscow with a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, green walls, a vessel sink, grey floor and white benchtops.

La casa de Diana

Basamenta

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Madrid with a wall-mount toilet, pink tile, pink walls and grey floor.

Sherwood Project

Popham Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Brisbane with medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops, flat-panel cabinets and a drop-in sink.

Pebble Trail Way Project

Studio 853 design

Photographer: Kevin Belanger Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

A Paris, un appartement haute couture inspiré de l’hôtellerie de luxe

Anne Chemineau - Decor Interieur

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, stone slab and grey floor.

Osprey Landing

Josh Wynne Construction

Ryan Gamma
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Tampa with open cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, blue tile, mosaic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

キッチンからはじまる家族の時間

株式会社スタイル工房　　stylekoubou

スタイル工房＿stylekoubou
Contemporary powder room in Tokyo with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, pink walls, a vessel sink and grey floor.

San Francisco

Anne Michaelsen Design

Photography by Paul Rollins
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and grey walls.

Caruth | 2015

Coats Homes

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, grey walls and grey floor.

Gray Powder Room

Joni Spear Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in St Louis with a two-piece toilet, black walls, ceramic floors, a pedestal sink and grey floor.

penthouse powder room - vanity area

alene workman interior design, inc

This white custom vanity in white on white powder room is dramatized by the custom French mirror hanging from the ceiling with a backdrop of wall tiles set in white sand and concrete. The silver chair fabric creates a glamorous touch.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Grey Floor

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!