Renovation & Full Furnishing, Alphington

A plain powder room with no window or other features was transformed into a glamorous space, with hotel vibes.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Melbourne with beige tile, porcelain tile, orange walls, porcelain floors, a console sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, grey benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Marlow

CO Interiors

A small space deserves just as much attention as a large space. This powder room is long and narrow. We didn't have the luxury of adding a vanity under the sink which also wouldn't have provided much storage since the plumbing would have taken up most of it. Using our creativity we devised a way to introduce corner/upper storage while adding a counter surface to this small space through custom millwork. We added visual interest behind the toilet by stacking three dimensional white porcelain tile. Photographer: Stephani Buchman

Powder Room in former closet by Bay Area Contractor

Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co.

Powder room with table style vanity that was fabricated in our exclusive Bay Area cabinet shop. Ann Sacks Clodagh Shield tiled wall adds interest to this very small powder room that had previously been a hallway closet.

Span House

Nicola Holden Designs

My client's favourite colour is orange, and this colour can be seen in the choice of paint colour for the inside of the front door and the tap in the cloakroom, both adding a touch of playfulness to the space. In the cloakroom we chose Cole & Son wallpaper, presents an unexpected conversation piece and adds softness to the hard floor tiles and bathroom fittings.

Near North Side: Lake Shore Drive

Lugbill Designs

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Chicago with beige tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown benchtops, a floating vanity, medium wood cabinets, porcelain tile and porcelain floors.

Powder

Hatano Studio, LLC

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, grey benchtops and a floating vanity.

Entertainer's Oasis

Kimball Modern Design + Interiors

Small contemporary powder room in Denver with medium wood cabinets, stone tile, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

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.

Guest W/C

Letta London Ltd.

Letta London has achieved this project by working with interior designer and client in mind. Brief was to create modern yet striking guest cloakroom and this was for sure achieved. Client is very happy with the result.

Saussaye

ARCHIPELLES

Crédits photo: Alexis Paoli
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Paris with a wall-mount toilet, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, black floor and multi-coloured walls.

Igor O'Neil

Gamma Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Sacramento with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor and white benchtops.

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.

Compact Powder Room

LaBonte Construction

Small contemporary powder room in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink and beige 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.

LED lit Cloakroom - Luxury Home Full Property Remodel

Hobsons Choice

To add drama and fun to the cloakroom the clients were inspired by the WC at the hobsons|choice Swindon showroom. A back painted glass monolith wall and drop ceiling is back-lit with colour changing LED lights. The grey 'Royal Mosa' tiles with a stone pattern create contrast and visual interest whilst reflecting the remote control led light colour of choice. The wall mounted Duravit '2nd Floor' toilet floats effortlessly in front of the white glass wall operated by the chrome Vola push plate above. A Vola 1 handle mixer tap protrudes from the wall above the Alape 'WT.PR800.R' washstand and the exposed bottle trap underneath is chrome plated to ensure the cloakroom looks perfect from every angle. Darren Chung

Townsgate Powder Room Vanity

Affecting Spaces Design Studio

This tiny powder room is minimal yet full of interest. The marble on the wall and the counter top creates interest naturally. The mirror is back-lit so that the marble is illuminated in the evening.

Lexington Avenue Apartment NYC

ORA Studio NYC by Giusi Mastro

Richard Cadan Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in New York with a pedestal sink, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, porcelain floors and white floor.

Contemporary Powder Room

timothyj kitchen & bath, inc.

Modern cabinetry by Wood Mode Custom Cabinets, Frameless construction in Vista Plus door style, Maple wood species with a Matte Eclipse finish, dimensional wall tile Boreal Engineered Marble by Giovanni Barbieri, LED backlit lighting.

Yorkville Residence

Jodie Rosen Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Porcelain 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?

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!