This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Milan with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, ceramic floors, an integrated sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured benchtops and a floating vanity.

Bold Contemporary Home

TIPLER Group

Holly Paulson
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Houston with glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops and multi-coloured 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.

Tahoe Beach Club Loft

Aspen Leaf Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, blue walls, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Kolontai - bathroom

LESH

Ванная комната оформлена в сочетаниях белого и дерева. Оригинальные светильники, дерево и мрамор. The bathroom is decorated in combinations of white and wood. Original lamps, wood and marble.

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.

Modern Mediterranean Scottsdale AZ

Tower Design Studio, ASID LEED AP

Contemporary Powder Room with vintage light fixtures and modern plumbing fixtures.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Phoenix with open cabinets, beige cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, travertine floors, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, brown benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

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.

Designers Designing

Ingrid Porter Interiors, LLC

An updated powder room with contemporary accents.
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Cleveland with black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Owls Cabin Powder Room

Essence Designs

Discover how Essence Designs transformed a small powder room into a stunning and impactful space. Explore the power of intricate details, from the moss grey vanity to black hardware, mixed-finish vanity light, and captivating tile choices. Step into this compact yet remarkable design and be inspired. Contact Essence Designs to bring your interior design project to life.

Whole Home Remodel- Saratoga

May Construction, Inc.

Budget analysis and project development by: May Construction, Inc.
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, glass tile, grey walls, laminate floors, an integrated sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Maple Grove Make Over

J Brothers Design | Build | Remodel

Deanna Kriskovich
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

New Build Uptown Taking Shape

CELTICBUILD

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in New Orleans with open cabinets, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and quartzite benchtops.

MILAN

atelier daaa

Photo : Romain Ricard
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, black benchtops and a floating vanity.

Gainey Grain Match Walnut

An Original, Inc.

Floating powder bath cabinet with horizontal grain match and under cabinet LED lighting. Matching quartzite to the kitchen countertop. Similar tile/wood detail on the walls carry through into the powder bath, which include our custom walnut trim. Photos: SpartaPhoto - Alex Rentzis

Oceanfront Penthouse

Rogers Design Group

•Photo by Argonaut Architectural•
Design ideas for a large contemporary powder room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

Black and Red Powder Room

User

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.

Cover Me In Sunshine

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Vancouver with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, black walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Lake Norman

Lauren Nicole Designs

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Charlotte with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured walls, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops and white benchtops.

Woodharbor Kitchen

Jon Hammond Builders

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!