Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Boise with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops and brown floor.

Silverleaf Lot 3715

Sonora West Development, Inc.

Guest bathroom
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Azure | Paradise Valley | Residence One

Shea Homes - Arizona

Christopher Mayer
Large contemporary powder room in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stone tile, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, brown walls and medium hardwood floors.

Studio City Modern

Rande Leaman Interior Design

The powder room combines several different textures: the gray stone accent wall, the grasscloth walls and the live-edge slab we used to compliment the contemporary vessel sink. A custom mirror was made to play off the silver tones of the hardware. A modern lighting fixture was installed horizontally to play with the asymmetrical feel in the room.

Mississippi Modern

Werschay Homes

Lynnette Bauer - 360REI
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Minneapolis with a wall-mount toilet, stone tile, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, beige tile, green walls and flat-panel cabinets.

Eichler Inspired Mid Century

By Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Sacramento with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops and grey benchtops.

Contemporary Powder Room

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Detroit with a wall-mount toilet, stone tile, a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, beige tile, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown 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

Ownby Design

Photo Credit: Mark Boisclair Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in Phoenix with an integrated sink, stone tile and grey benchtops.

Harris Powder Room

Hugh Jefferson Randolph Architects

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Austin with a wall-mount sink, gray tile and stone tile.

Memorial Powder Room

Habitat Roche

Contemporary Powder Room: The use of a rectangular tray ceiling, full height wall mirror, and wall to wall louvered paneling create the illusion of spaciousness in this compact powder room. A sculptural stone panel provides a focal point while camouflaging the toilet beyond. Finishes include Walnut wood louvers from Rimadesio, Paloma Limestone, Oak herringbone flooring from Listone Giordano, Sconces by Allied Maker. Pedestal sink by Falper.

Modern Luxury

JMR Designs, Inc.

Custom floating vanity with mother of pearl vessel sink, textured tile wall and crushed mica wallpaper.
Small contemporary powder room in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, stone tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Pacific View

MJ Lanphier

Photo of a contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, furniture-like cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, a one-piece toilet, stone tile and gray tile.

ARY Construction unique signature complete house remodel in contemporary style

ARY Construction Inc

A distinctive private and gated modern home brilliantly designed including a gorgeous rooftop with spectacular views. Open floor plan with pocket glass doors leading you straight to the sparkling pool and a captivating splashing water fall, framing the backyard for a flawless living and entertaining experience. Custom European style kitchen cabinetry with Thermador and Wolf appliances and a built in coffee maker. Calcutta marble top island taking this chef's kitchen to a new level with unparalleled design elements. Three of the bedrooms are masters but the grand master suite in truly one of a kind with a huge walk-in closet and Stunning master bath. The combination of Large Italian porcelain and white oak wood flooring throughout is simply breathtaking. Smart home ready with camera system and sound.

Heath Modern Farmhouse Bathroom Remodel

Melody Jurick Designs, LLC

Large contemporary powder room in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, stone tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Belcarra Road - Powder Room

Jamie Banfield Interior Designs

A contemporary west coast home inspired by its surrounding coastlines & greenbelt. With this busy family of all different professions, it was important to create optimal storage throughout the home to hide away odds & ends. A love of entertain made for a large kitchen, sophisticated wine storage & a pool table room for a hide away for the young adults. This space was curated for all ages of the home.

Organic Modern

Gebben Interior

Floating vanity with vessel sink. Genuine stone wall and wallpaper. Plumbing in polished nickel. Pendants hang from ceiling but additional light is Shulter mirror. Under Cabinet lighting reflects this beautiful marble floor and solid walnut cabinet.

Spring Parade of Homes Entry#4 by Modern Dwellings LLC

Builders Source Appliance Gallery

This 5 bedrooms, 3.4 baths, 3,359 sq. ft. Contemporary home with stunning floor-to-ceiling glass throughout, wows with abundant natural light. The open concept is built for entertaining, and the counter-to-ceiling kitchen backsplashes provide a multi-textured visual effect that works playfully with the monolithic linear fireplace. The spa-like master bath also intrigues with a 3-dimensional tile and free standing tub. Photos by Etherdox Photography.

Blue Coat Lane

Vita Design Group

Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in New York with gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, a drop-in sink, concrete benchtops and grey benchtops.

Reforma TE

mcim arquitectura

mcimarquitectura
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Other with furniture-like cabinets, light wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, stone tile, white walls, a trough sink and wood benchtops.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Stone 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.

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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!