The floor plan of the powder room was left unchanged and the focus was directed at refreshing the space. The green slate vanity ties the powder room to the laundry, creating unison within this beautiful South-East Melbourne home. With brushed nickel features and an arched mirror, Jeyda has left us swooning over this timeless and luxurious bathroom

Central Park Tri-Level

House Meraki

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Denver with gray tile, subway tile, terra-cotta floors, a wall-mount sink, concrete benchtops, orange floor, grey benchtops, a floating vanity and white walls.

Transformation d'un appartement en front de mer

L'Atelier D. - Architecture & Déco d'intérieur

Nathalie Bourgoint La pièce principale de l'appartement a été redistribuée. Les WC se trouvent mieux positionnés et entièrement refaits, pour un espace moderne, élégant, fonctionnel. Le gain de place est privilégié: les wc sont logés dans un minimum d'espace et accessibles par une porte coulissante.

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.

Segregación Vivienda Neguri

DIADE

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Bilbao with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, brown walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, brown floor and beige benchtops.

Clarendon Avenue

Two Fold Interiors

Powder Room designed by Veronica Martin Design Studio www.veronicamartindesignstudio.com Photography by Urszula Muntean Photography
Small contemporary powder room in Ottawa with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Belgravia Townhouse

Margot Tsim Interiors

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in London with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, subway tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Jacon Way

J. Kurtz Design

Amy Bartlam
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white tile, subway tile, brown walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

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.

Willow Glen Residence

Lizette Marie Interior Design

Photo Credit: David Duncan Livingston
Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in San Francisco with subway tile, mosaic tile floors, white walls, an undermount sink, blue tile, white tile and white benchtops.

Guest Bathroom Remodel - Potomac

NV Kitchen and Bath

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in DC Metro with white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops and white floor.

ANJOU 2 - Rénovation d'appartement - Paris 8e

BADIOLA - Architecte d'intérieur

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Paris with a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, multi-coloured floor and beige benchtops.

Contemorary Waterfront Home

DALTON DESIGNS, INC

Photo of a contemporary powder room in Miami with blue tile, brown tile, subway tile and a vessel sink.

Tsunami House, Resilient Design, Camano Island WA

Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects

Lower level bath. Photography by Lucas Henning.
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Bathroom Tiled Wall

Amberth

Modern steam shower room
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in London with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, subway tile, green walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, beige floor and a floating vanity.

His & Hers Sanctuaries, Wandsworth

Yoko Kloeden Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in London with green tile, subway tile and porcelain floors.

Гостевой санузел

ZE-MOOV | HOME

ZE-MOOV HOME
Small contemporary powder room in Moscow with a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile and beige walls.

Grandview-Woodland

Averra Developments Inc.

Contemporary powder room in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, subway tile, purple walls, a vessel sink, purple floor and beige benchtops.

Davenport Do-Over in Tenleytown, Washington, DC

Four Brothers Design + Build

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in DC Metro with brown cabinets, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a console sink, white floor and a freestanding vanity.

Hawkwood Residence

Elle Cherie | Inspired Interiors

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Calgary with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Subway 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.

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!