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Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Melbourne with green walls, mosaic tile floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, green benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Dickinson Estates

Welcome Home Design Group

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Winchester American Foursquare Powder Room

Keri Murray Architecture

Inspiration for a large contemporary powder room in Boston with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Chic Retreat

Melinda Mandell Interior Design

This fun powder room, with contemporary wallpaper, glossy gray vanity, chunky ceramic knobs, tall iron mirror, smoked glass and brass light, an gray marble countertop, was created as part of a remodel for a thriving young client, who loves pink, and loves to travel! Photography by Michelle Drewes

Silverleaf Lot 3715

Sonora West Development, Inc.

Guest bathroom
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Дом в Мэдисон парке

AB Architects

Авторы проекта: Ведран Бркич, Лидия Бркич и Анна Гармаш Фотограф: Сергей Красюк
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, gray tile, marble, marble floors, marble benchtops, beige floor, black benchtops and a vessel sink.

Westgate Avenue

Karen Herrick Design

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in San Francisco with a vessel sink, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, green walls and glass tile.

General Portfolio Images

Mali Azima Photography

Mali Azima
Photo of a contemporary powder room in Atlanta with an undermount sink, marble benchtops and beige walls.

Modern

Gordon Gibson Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops and brown walls.

Pfuner Design, Oceanfront Penthouse

Pfuner Design - Miami Interior Designers

Luxurious high-rise living in Miami Interior Design: Renata Pfuner
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Miami with a pedestal sink, marble benchtops, marble floors, beige walls and a two-piece toilet.

Dark and Dramatic Ukrainian Village Townhouse

Elizabeth Krueger Design

Mike Schwartz
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Chicago with dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, open cabinets, stone slab, marble benchtops and beige benchtops.

Victorian Renovation

Simpson & Voyle

The ultimate powder room. A celebration of beautiful materials, we keep the colours very restrained as the flooring is such an eyecatcher. But the space is both luxurious and dramatic. The bespoke marble floating vanity unit, with functional storage, is both functional and beautiful. The full-height mirror opens the space, adding height and drama. the brushed brass tap gives a sense of luxury and compliments the simple Murano glass pendant.

Powder Rooms

Bishop Design

Contemporary powder room in Cincinnati with a two-piece toilet, white walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Scottsdale Estate

ArchitecTor, PC

Casual Eclectic Elegance defines this 4900 SF Scottsdale home that is centered around a pyramid shaped Great Room ceiling. The clean contemporary lines are complimented by natural wood ceilings and subtle hidden soffit lighting throughout. This one-acre estate has something for everyone including a lap pool, game room and an exercise room.

Modern Farmhouse Family Room

Olamar Interiors

Updated powder room with modern farmhouse style.
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

Dolores Street House

Winder Gibson Architects

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Butter Lane

Tamara Magel Studio

Small contemporary powder room in New York with a one-piece toilet, brown walls, a wall-mount sink, marble benchtops and beige floor.

Powder Room

Chaffey Building Group

Photo Credit: Matt Edington
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Seattle with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige tile, glass tile and grey walls.

Luxury Apartment in Queen's Gate

TG-Studio

If cost is no object what can be more practical and stylish than a marble clad bathroom? Many companies supplying marble will let you go to the yard to select the piece. As it is a natural product mined out of the ground no two pieces are exactly alike. In this bathroom the marble veining continues across the alcove so it still looks like a large continuous slab. Photography: Philip Vile

Tennessee home

312 Kitchen & Bath

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Chicago with dark wood cabinets, grey walls, a vessel sink, marble benchtops and white benchtops.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Marble 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!