Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Moscow with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a floating vanity and recessed.

From 1950’s Teardown to Contemporary Standout

JTID Inc.

A small closet space was adjoined to the original powder room to create one large space with plenty of cabinet space. The basin is integrated into the countertop.

Cape Cod, Ma. Residence

color theory Boston

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Garden Terrace, Cambridge

MANDARINA STUDIO interior design

Contemporary powder room in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink and white benchtops.

Executive family home, Etobicoke ON

avenue design inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, white benchtops, marble floors and solid surface benchtops.

Modern Alki Residence

Justine Marie Designs

Interior Design by Heidi Fahy of Idieh Studio Construction by Remodel Pros NW Cabinets by Justine Marie Designs
Photo of a contemporary powder room in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, gray tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

Stella Del Mar

Crown Designs

Holger Obenaus
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Atlanta with an integrated sink, beige tile and white benchtops.

Luz y Color

atq • Arquitectura

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a floating vanity and recessed.

Winchester American Foursquare Powder Room

Keri Murray Architecture

Inspiration for a large contemporary powder room in Boston with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Large 1930's House Refurbishment

Wilding & Wolfe

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Powder Bathroom Remodel, Highlands Ranch, CO

KE Interiors, Inc.

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Denver with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

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.

Salle de bain gris et wc blanc

Anastasia Design & co

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, glass benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

CT Contemporary - Net Zero Dream Home

Trillium Architects

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, glass sheet wall, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Bridle Path

FAB Architecture

Places + Faces
Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an undermount sink and white benchtops.

Ventura Keys Residence

Jette Creative

Nicole Franzen
Photo of a contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with black tile, mosaic tile, black walls, an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets and white benchtops.

2014 Idea ShowHouse

Arteva Homes

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Detroit with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray tile, multi-coloured walls and white benchtops.

Pima Canyon Residence Interiors

John Senhauser Architects

Our client initially asked us to assist with selecting materials and designing a guest bath for their new Tucson home. Our scope of work progressively expanded into interior architecture and detailing, including the kitchen, baths, fireplaces, stair, custom millwork, doors, guardrails, and lighting for the residence – essentially everything except the furniture. The home is loosely defined by a series of thick, parallel walls supporting planar roof elements floating above the desert floor. Our approach was to not only reinforce the general intentions of the architecture but to more clearly articulate its meaning. We began by adopting a limited palette of desert neutrals, providing continuity to the uniquely differentiated spaces. Much of the detailing shares a common vocabulary, while numerous objects (such as the elements of the master bath – each operating on their own terms) coalesce comfortably in the rich compositional language. Photo Credit: William Lesch

Edmonds Rooftop

Alpha Construction LLC

Photo of a contemporary powder room in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green walls, a vessel sink, brown floor and white benchtops.

Dinko

LeviArs Floors & Interiors

Recreation Contemporary Style
Small contemporary powder room in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, granite benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with White 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!