The counter in this award wining bathroom is an art photography image printed on steel and toped with glass to create a cool watery landscape for lovely handblown glass sea creatures and natural stone objects. The custom wall hung cabinet has carved panel doors for a cutting edge subtle texture. Photographer: Dan Piassick

Sleepy Hollow

Shea Studio Interiors, Inc

bob narod
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in DC Metro with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, travertine floors, beige floor and turquoise benchtops.

Contemporary House | Poole

Portus Homes

Small contemporary powder room in Dorset with open cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, beige floor, glass benchtops and turquoise benchtops.

Private Residence 6, Boca Raton, FL

Susan Lachance Interior Design

Powder Room
Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in Miami with a vessel sink, glass benchtops and turquoise benchtops.

Walnut Creek residence

Athena Charis Interior Design

ManningMagic.com
Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls and turquoise benchtops.

Contemporary Residence

Blueline Architects p.c.

3900 sf (including garage) contemporary mountain home.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, white walls and turquoise benchtops.

Longboat Key Coastal Contemporary

User

Vetrazzo countertop in stunning aqua color. Contemporary faucet and complementary towel bar.
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Tampa with shaker cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white cabinets and turquoise benchtops.

Riviera Perez

Marengo Morton Architects

Inspiration for a large contemporary powder room in San Diego with open cabinets, white walls, limestone floors, a vessel sink, onyx benchtops, a one-piece toilet, white tile, beige floor and turquoise benchtops.

Sky

Gio Duarte

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Other with open cabinets, turquoise cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, marble, beige walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, turquoise benchtops, a floating vanity, wood and wood walls.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Turquoise 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!