Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Berlin with a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, marble, multi-coloured walls, marble floors, a pedestal sink and black floor.

New Construction

Julie Dunfee Designs

Mike Kaskel Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, mosaic tile, black walls, marble floors, a wall-mount sink and quartzite benchtops.

Sleek Metallic Contemporary Golf Residence

Annie Santulli Designs

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Miami with a two-piece toilet, brown tile, grey walls, marble floors, a pedestal sink, grey floor, white benchtops and wallpaper.

Gulf Coast Contemporary Renewal

The Design Standard, Inc.

Daisy Pieraldi Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, beige walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops and beige floor.

Guest Bathroom

Arch-Interiors Design Group, Inc.

The vanity on chrome legs is simple and open as not to distract from the tile and continues the traditional style of the home.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with blue tile, ceramic tile, marble floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops and grey floor.

Квартира на Черняховского 19

K&K archdesign

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Moscow with a wall-mount toilet, black walls, marble floors and white floor.

Cape Vacation Home

Benson & Associates, Interior Design

Photo of a contemporary powder room in Miami with open cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile, an undermount sink, grey walls and marble floors.

Modern Farmhouse Spec Home

Todd Creative Design

This is an example of a large contemporary powder room in Other with a one-piece toilet, marble floors, a console sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Las Olas Isles Private Residence

Equilibrium Interior Design Inc

Powder bathroom is the one room in a house where not many rules apply. In this house, it is a vibrant example of transitional design. As you enter thru frosted glass door decorated with colorful Venetian accents, you are immediately welcomed by vibrantly red walls reflecting softly in the white marble floor. The red mosaic creates a backdrop that sets the playful and elegant tone for this room, and it compliments perfectly with the floating, curvilinear black ebony vanity. The entire powder room is designed with beauty and function in mind. Lets not be deceived here - it has all the necessities of a bathroom. The three layers of this vanity give it an elegant and sculptural form while housing LED lighting and offering convenient and necessary storage in form of drawers. Special attention was paid to ensure uninterrupted pattern of the ebony veneer, maximizing its beauty. Furthermore, the weightless design of the vanity was accomplished by crowning it with a thick textured glass counter that sits a top of crystal spheres. There are three lighting types in this bathroom, each addressing the specific function of this room: 1) recessed overhead LED lights used for general illumination, 2) soft warm light penetrating the rock crystal decorative sconces placed on each side of mirror to illuminate the face, 3) LED lighting under each layer of the vanity produces an elegant pattern at night and for use during entertaining. Interior Design, Decorating & Project Management by Equilibrium Interior Design Inc Photography by Craig Denis

Интерьер SC

INT2architecture

Small contemporary powder room in Moscow with a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, a wall-mount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops and panelled walls.

Rénovation complète d'un appartement - 55m2

Laurence Boudet Décoration

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Paris with a wall-mount toilet, black walls, marble floors and black floor.

Rose Bay House

D'Cruz Design Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Sydney with dark wood cabinets, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, marble floors, a pedestal sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Sanitaires avec du marbre massif en dalles

Atelier 3DA

Nous avons choisi de dessiner les bureaux à l’image du magazine Beaux-Arts : un support neutre sur une trame contemporaine, un espace modulable dont le contenu change mensuellement. Les cadres au mur sont des pages blanches dans lesquelles des œuvres peuvent prendre place. Pour les mettre en valeur, nous avons choisi un blanc chaud dans l’intégralité des bureaux, afin de créer un espace clair et lumineux. La rampe d’escalier devait contraster avec le chêne déjà présent au sol, que nous avons prolongé à la verticale sur les murs pour que le visiteur lève la tête et que sont regard soit attiré par les œuvres exposées. Une belle entrée, majestueuse, nous sommes dans le volume respirant de l’accueil. Nous sommes chez « Les Beaux-Arts Magazine ».

Stone and Cedar Colonial in Purchase, NY

Georgio Home

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor and white benchtops.

High Gloss Painted Bathroom

Joni Spear Interior Design

The back lit Electric mirror illuminates the high gloss blue walls, lending a touch of Deco. The custom marble mosaic beautifully defines the floor space. The Porcher pedestal lavatory reflects the age of the home and stays true to it's original architectural features. Matthew Harrer Photography

Bright Normandy

Anne Chemineau - Decor Interieur

Large contemporary powder room in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, tile benchtops, white floor, grey benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Contemporary Powder Room

Steven Kratchman Architect, PC

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in New York with a pedestal sink, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured walls and marble floors.

Modern Miami Moroccan Style

Interiors by Maite Granda

Inspiration for a large contemporary powder room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, white walls, marble floors, glass benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a wall-mount toilet, an integrated sink and vaulted.

South of Fifth, Continuum

DESIGN SOLUTIONS

Barry Grossman
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Miami with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, marble floors and white benchtops.

Aston Martin Residences 2

Fede Casa, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Miami with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, wood-look tile, brown walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, onyx benchtops, multi-coloured floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a floating vanity, coffered and wood walls.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Marble Floors

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?

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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!