We designed an update to this small guest cloakroom in a period property in Edgbaston. We used a calming colour palette and introduced texture in some of the tiled areas which are highlighted with the placement of lights. A bespoke vanity was created from Caeserstone Quartz to fit the space perfectly and create a streamlined design.

SINGLE-LEVEL RESIDENCE @ Pacific Star Condominiums | Beverly Hills

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Gregory Frost Photography | Photo courtesy of Pacific Star Condominiums, Beverly Hills
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, light hardwood floors, an integrated sink, quartzite benchtops and beige floor.

Hillcrest Residence

Boswell Construction

#buildboswell floating vanity LED backed mirror on stand-offs
Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, beige walls, porcelain floors and quartzite benchtops.

Menlo Park New Construction

Fiorella Design, LLC

Inspiration for a large contemporary powder room in San Francisco with grey walls, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Sonoma Hills Remodel

Tomrose Construction Inc.

Inspiration for a large contemporary powder room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue tile, gray tile, white tile, pebble tile, white walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, a wall-mount toilet and white floor.

Black and Red Powder Room

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Larry Canner Photography
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Baltimore with an undermount sink, red cabinets, quartzite benchtops, medium hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Woodharbor Kitchen

Jon Hammond Builders

A transitional powder room with a new pinwheel mosaic flooring and white wainscot rests just outside of the kitchen and family room.
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in New York with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Longview Transitional

Arcadia Custom Homes & Renovations

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Charlotte with brown tile, brown walls, a vessel sink, brown floor, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, quartzite benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and white benchtops.

Midcentury Modern Renovation

Bella Vista Developments

D & M Images
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops and white floor.

1910 Bobcat Trail - Powder Bathroom

Thoroughbred Custom Homes

The powder room features a floating white oak cabinet with mitered quartzite countertop and a unique Kohler vessel sink. There is also direct access to the back yard and future pool

Oakland Township Contemporary

Tutto Interiors

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtops and a floating vanity.

Golf Course Contemporary II

Peregrine Design Build

Tucked into the hallway powder room, is a custom built vanity, that takes advantage of every inch.
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Burlington with dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, green tile, glass tile, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, grey benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Two bathrooms in Putney

Sara Levy Designs

As part of a loft renovation we transformed the family shower room and master bathroom into this tranquil space with encaustic floor tiles and bespoke joinery.

Brookline MA Residence - Powder Room

Sandra Curtis Design, LLC

The original space had a low ceiling relative to the abutting hallway so I suspected there was greater height to access. We ended up adding a deep tray ceiling elevating the room. The rich contrast of Benjamin Moore's Van Deusen Blue adds a punch against the relatively neutral walls.

Brookline MA Residence - Powder Room

Sandra Curtis Design, LLC

Bob-O-Link | 2018

Coats Homes

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Dallas with grey cabinets, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, beige floor, white benchtops, furniture-like cabinets and quartzite benchtops.

Bayview Residence

Loop Interior Design Inc.

Powder Room Vanity
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Contemporary Neapolitan

Little Palm Design Group

This is an example of a large contemporary powder room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, a vessel sink, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble floors and quartzite benchtops.

Contemporary Powder Room

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Toronto with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, a two-piece toilet, white walls and porcelain floors.

Gold Coast Residence

Eva Quateman Interiors

Stunning black and gold powder room Tony Soluri Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet, black walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, black benchtops, a built-in vanity, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Quartzite 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!