Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Orlando with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, mosaic tile, brown walls, a vessel sink and terrazzo benchtops.

Appartement LAURISTON - PARIS 16

KAST DESIGN

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Paris with a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, white walls, a vessel sink, terrazzo benchtops, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Energy Efficient, Empty Nester New England Timber Frame

Designs for Living by Wendy, LLC

Eric Roth
Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Jacksonville with a vessel sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, orange walls, porcelain floors, grey benchtops, terrazzo benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

帰った瞬間に解放感に包まれる光庭のある家

N'style(株)猿渡工務店

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, terrazzo benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a built-in vanity, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Квартира в ЖК "Домашний"

Мария Родионовская | Архитектурное бюро "ON Plane"

В маленьком санузле совмещенным с постирочной, появилось мозаичного панно чудом уцелевшее с разрушенного завода "Зил". Большинство советских мозаик воспевало трудовые и военные подвиги народа, а вот растительные мотивы встречались редко. Именно такое панно было заботливо отреставрировано и украсило гостевой санузел. Стилист: Татьяна Гедике Фото: Сергей Красюк

Casuarina Modern

Fatfish Photography

Interior Architectural Photography by Fatfish Photography
Small contemporary powder room in Gold Coast - Tweed with dark wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, travertine floors, terrazzo benchtops, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

A very personal home -- Contemporary design

Just the Thing

IN the powder room, colours were pulled from the gorgeous mother-of-pearl mosaic tile that covers the wall floor to ceiling. A simple flat front floating vanity is lacquered the same purple as the walls, while the countertop is a lucky find of a natural stone offcut. Handles are made of purple crystalline rock trimmed with hand hammered silver, and the hand-hammered undermount sink adds another artisanal touch. Instead of hanging the mirror above the sink, we hung it on the wall facing the door, so that the beautiful mosaic tile is showcased.

Modern Luxury Home Overlooking Rivervalley

Park Cabinets

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Edmonton with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink and terrazzo benchtops.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Terrazzo 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!