Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Houston with open cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, matchstick tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a trough sink, wood benchtops and beige floor.

Sophisticated Serenity

Innovative Room Design

J. Goldwater
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, white walls, porcelain floors, matchstick tile and black tile.

Cole Valley Remodel

Mark Brand Architecture

For this kitchen and bath remodel in San Francisco's Cole Valley, our client wanted us to open the kitchen up to the living room and create a new modern feel for all of the remodeled areas. Opening the kitchen to the living area provided a structural challenge as the wall we had to remove was load-bearing and there was a separately owned condo on the floor below. Working closely with a structural engineer, we created a strategy to carry the weight to the exterior walls of the building. In order to do this we had to tear off the entire roof and rebuild it with new structural joists which could span from property line to property line. To achieve a dramatic daylighting effect, we created a slot skylight over the back wall of the kitchen with the beams running through the skylight. Cerulean blue, back-painted glass for the backsplash and a thick waterfall edge for the island add more distinctive touches to this kitchen design. In the master bath we created a sinuous counter edge which tracks its way to the floor to create a curb for the shower. Green tile imported from Morocco adds a pop of color in the shower and a custom built indirect LED lighting cove creates a glow of light around the mirror. Photography by Christopher Stark.

Penthaus Vordertaunus

Volkmar Nauth

Volkmar Nauth Innen.Architekten.Designer
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Frankfurt with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, matchstick tile, white walls, cement tiles, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and brown floor.

Санузел гостевй

Akhunov Architects

Раковина из искусственного камня, настенный смеситель установленный на зеркале / Дизайн интерьера гостевого санузла в Перми и не только
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, matchstick tile, black walls, porcelain floors and a console sink.

Powder Room Vanity

My House Design/Build/Team

My House Design/Build Team | www.myhousedesignbuild.com | 604-694-6873 | Liz Dehn Photography
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, white walls, engineered quartz benchtops, matchstick tile and a vessel sink.

Rénovation d'une maison

YOUNES Rénovation Intérieure

Romaric Gratadour
Photo of a contemporary powder room in Paris with a wall-mount toilet, white tile, matchstick tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, beige floor, glass-front cabinets and white benchtops.

MacArthur

Property Pros Construction, Inc.

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in San Francisco with a two-piece toilet, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, a pedestal sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, beige tile and matchstick tile.

Kuykendall Remodel

Ballantyne Design Associates LLC

Small powder room and toilet with integrated sink
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Other with a two-piece toilet, red tile, pink tile, matchstick tile, vinyl floors and red walls.

Caracappa Basement

Start to Finish Remodeling and Handyman Inc.

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in New York with grey walls, a two-piece toilet, porcelain floors, brown floor, beige tile, black and white tile, gray tile and matchstick tile.

Various Projects

Alquinn Homes

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Edmonton with gray tile, grey walls and matchstick tile.

Hearthstead

Structural Dimensions, Inc.

We actually made the bathroom smaller! We gained storage & character! Custom steel floating cabinet with local artist art panel in the vanity door. Concrete sink/countertop. Glass mosaic backsplash.

Vue du coin toilettes

Mathilde Andonian

Nous avons décidé d'intégrer des pièces amusantes dans cette salle de bain afin d'apporter de la folie dans cette salle d'eau très épurée. C'est pourquoi mon client a trouvé un joli porte papier toilettes en acier noir en forme de mouton. Pour l'ensemble de la salle de bain, le choix de mettre des objets noirs afin de faire ressortir les volumes.

Glamorgan Way

Pizzale Design Inc.

Mike Chajecki www.mikechajecki.com
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured walls, matchstick tile, dark wood cabinets, beige tile and green tile.

Los Altos Mirrors, Shower Enclosure, cabinet door glass installed-Art Ruiz build

A-1 Glass & Shower Door Co.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in San Francisco with white tile, yellow tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, a vessel sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Water Themed Powder Room

NW Home Designers

Sam Van Fleet
Photo of a contemporary powder room in Seattle with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, medium hardwood floors and matchstick tile.

Powder Room, Contemporary (Tully & Clark)

Adaptations Unlimited

Mike Kaskel
Contemporary powder room in Boston with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue tile, beige tile, pebble tile floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops and matchstick tile.

Far Hills Powder Room

J.Thomas Kitchens

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, matchstick tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Powder Room Angle

Kitty&Company Interior Design llc

Powder Room sink and tile. www.angelabrownphotography.com
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Detroit with a vessel sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, red tile, brown tile, white walls, slate floors and matchstick tile.

Ballard New Construction

Remodel Pros

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a two-piece toilet, medium hardwood floors and matchstick tile.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Matchstick Tile

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!