Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Dallas with open cabinets, grey cabinets, green tile, white walls, a wall-mount sink, black floor and a floating vanity.

Contemporary Powder Room

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Phoenix with grey walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, marble, marble floors, white floor and brown benchtops.

Hancock Park Modern Organic Renovation

SHAPESIDE

Small Powder room with a bold geometric blue and white tile accented with an open modern vanity off center with a wall mounted faucet.
Small contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with open cabinets, cement tiles, blue floor, white walls and a console sink.

2018 Artisan Home Tour

Housing First Minnesota

2018 Artisan Home Tour Photo: LandMark Photography Builder: Kroiss Development
Contemporary powder room in Minneapolis with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Luz y Color

atq • Arquitectura

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a floating vanity and recessed.

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.

Семейная квартира в Доме на щукинской

Елизавета СУСЛОВА | Студия "Brand Home"

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Moscow with open cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, beige floor and brown benchtops.

Hunt Point Remodel

DME Construction

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Seattle with open cabinets, black walls, a console sink, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtops.

Outer Sunset House

OpenScope Studio

Michele Lee Wilson
Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in San Francisco with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, green tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink and black floor.

Mountain Contemporary Custom Home - Powder Bath

Allard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc

Builder: Thompson Properties, Interior Designer: Allard & Roberts Interior Design, Cabinetry: Advance Cabinetry, Countertops: Mountain Marble & Granite, Lighting Fixtures: Lux Lighting and Allard & Roberts, Doors: Sun Mountain Door, Plumbing & Appliances: Ferguson, Door & Cabinet Hardware: Bella Hardware & Bath Photography: David Dietrich Photography

Mount Diablo Contemporary

Jeffrey Neve Interior Design

This modern floating vanity is constructed of Maxfine Eramosa with a polished finish. A large round mirror and brass artistic pendant by Arteriors finish off the detailing of this sleek and sophisticated powder room.

ニューヨークのアパート

Renomama（リノまま）by 東京テアトル

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Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Tokyo with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and beige benchtops.

Notting Hill Mews

Jess Lavers Design

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in London with a wall-mount toilet, blue walls, light hardwood floors, open cabinets, a wall-mount sink, wood benchtops, beige floor and blue benchtops.

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.

Strait Lane Estate

Mary Anne Smiley Interiors

The counter in this award wining bathroom is an art photography image printed on steel and toped with glass to create a cool watery landscape for lovely handblown glass sea creatures and natural stone objects. The custom wall hung cabinet has carved panel doors for a cutting edge subtle texture. Photographer: Dan Piassick

Hilltop Arroyo Grande

FORM Design + Build

Contemporary powder room in San Luis Obispo with open cabinets, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Photographie pour Transition Interior Design - Romainville

Damien Rigondeaud

Damien Rigondeaud
Contemporary powder room in Paris with open cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, a console sink and grey floor.

Jasmine

Nicholson Companies

Small powder room with a bold impact and color palette.
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Orange County with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, pink tile, porcelain tile, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Recording Studio & Lounge

Hedgeford & Berkley

Small contemporary powder room in Toronto with open cabinets, black walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, marble floors and white floor.

Hassell Residence

Granoff Architects

Granoff Architects, modern bathroom, Asian inspired bathroom, round mirror, silk wallpaper, pedestal sink, Jupiter Florida
Contemporary powder room in Miami with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown tile, matchstick tile, brown walls, a vessel sink and beige floor.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Open Cabinets

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!