A modern quartz floating vanity with a full-height backsplash, complemented by a back-lit mirror and a sleek matte black open shelf beneath, providing convenient storage for towels and baskets.

Tranquility Project

Gilbert Design Group

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Orange County with white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Carrol Gardens Townhouse

Grandeur Hills Group,Inc.

As you can see the prevailing color in this powder room is white. Thanks to the white color, the room is literally filled with light and looks welcoming, light, clean, and spacious. Traditionally, the floor is decorated in darker color that greatly contrasts with the snow white walls and ceiling. The oval mirror above the wall-mounted sink creates a magic atmosphere in this powder room thanks to both its size and its unusual form. Looking for unusual interior design ideas for your home to stand out? Contact our outstanding interior designers and make your home look impressive!

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.

Moore Park

User

Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops and orange walls.

Metropolitan II Residence

b+g design inc.

Dreamy Neutral Powder Room
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Miami with white cabinets, white tile, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and grey walls.

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.

Strait Lane Estate

Mary Anne Smiley Interiors

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

penthouse powder room - vanity area

alene workman interior design, inc

This white custom vanity in white on white powder room is dramatized by the custom French mirror hanging from the ceiling with a backdrop of wall tiles set in white sand and concrete. The silver chair fabric creates a glamorous touch.

Shiplap Powder Room

Urban Trend Builders LLC

Small contemporary powder room in Phoenix with white cabinets, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and white benchtops.

Toorak Penthouse

Condell Design and Associates

May Photography
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black and white tile, ceramic tile, black walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops and black floor.

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.

Understairs WC

Conbu Interior Design

Understairs storage removed and WC fitted. Wall hung WC, small vanity unit fitted in tiny room with wall panelling, large mirror and patterned co-ordinating floor tiles.

Forde Residence

Rivoland Tiles

Renae Kilmister
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Sydney with gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops and grey floor.

Clipper Street Residence

Mark English Architects, AIA

The powder room of the kitchen is clean and modern with a window to the rear yard.
Mid-sized contemporary powder room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Bold Wallpapered Powder Room

Design Theory Interiors, LLC

A modern powder room with bold decorative elements that are reminiscent of a homeowner's roots in India. A 36" gold butterfly mirror sits atop a bold wallpaper featuring wildlife and botanicals. The wallpaper is contrasted with a horizontal striped paper on 2 walls. Instead of centering a tiny mirror over the sink we used the whole wall, centering the mirror on the wall and flanking it with directional modern wall sconces.

Современный загородный дом для большой семьи

Maxim Maximov

Гостевой туалет с подвесными унитазом, хромированной сантехникой и зеркалом
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Saint Petersburg with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Санузел

Екатерина и Андрей Санниковы | Scandinavi

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Downtown Loft

Habachy Designs

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls and an integrated sink.

Chateau on Central - The Beth

AFT Construction

High Res Media
Contemporary powder room in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls and black floor.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with White Cabinets

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!