Small contemporary powder room in Phoenix with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, grey floor, grey benchtops and a built-in vanity.

Санузел

Екатерина и Андрей Санниковы | Scandinavi

Design ideas for a 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.

Contemporary Powder Room

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Bengaluru with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown tile, a vessel sink, grey floor, beige benchtops and a floating vanity.

Clarkston Villa

Jane Henderson Interior Design

This is an example of a large contemporary powder room in Detroit with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Rénovation d'une maison secondaire de 450 m2 dans les Yvelines

Inside Rénovation & Décoration d'intérieurs

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Paris with a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and beige floor.

Washington Street Project

Design Line Construction, Inc.

Aaron Leitz
This is an example of a contemporary powder room in San Francisco with a wall-mount sink, open cabinets, white cabinets and a wall-mount toilet.

an urban penthouse

Nurit Geffen-NG Interior

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Tel Aviv with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, black tile and black floor.

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.

Fulham Broadway

Into interior design

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, green walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, green benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Bathroom/PowderRoom

Executive Craftsman

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in New York with white cabinets, granite benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, a two-piece toilet, green walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, white floor and beige benchtops.

Burnaby Heights

Dimora Interiors

Modern powder room design
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Vancouver with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, glass benchtops, grey floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Concrete Contemporary Update

CG&S Design-Build

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount sink, black tile, mosaic tile, brown floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Cloncurry Street Basement Conversion

DASH

Cloakroom next to hallway
Small contemporary powder room in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a wall-mount sink, tile benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtops.

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.

Fulham Broadway

Into interior design

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, green walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink, glass benchtops, beige floor, green benchtops, a floating vanity and wallpaper.

Modern Living in Downtown Birmingham

Stalburg Design

We always say that a powder room is the “gift” you give to the guests in your home; a special detail here and there, a touch of color added, and the space becomes a delight! This custom beauty, completed in January 2020, was carefully crafted through many construction drawings and meetings. We intentionally created a shallower depth along both sides of the sink area in order to accommodate the location of the door openings. (The right side of the image leads to the foyer, while the left leads to a closet water closet room.) We even had the casing/trim applied after the countertop was installed in order to bring the marble in one piece! Setting the height of the wall faucet and wall outlet for the exposed P-Trap meant careful calculation and precise templating along the way, with plenty of interior construction drawings. But for such detail, it was well worth it. From the book-matched miter on our black and white marble, to the wall mounted faucet in matte black, each design element is chosen to play off of the stacked metallic wall tile and scones. Our homeowners were thrilled with the results, and we think their guests are too!

Contemporary Open Concept

Decorator's Corner

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Toronto with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Современный минимализм с элементами лофта

Ирина Шестопалова

Дмитрий Цыренщиков
This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Saint Petersburg with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, black floor and black benchtops.

Appartement "M" 92

AAACSC Christelle Serres-Chabrier

christelle Serres-Chabrier
Small contemporary powder room in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, wood benchtops and grey floor.

On The Rocks

Laura Manchee Designs

This hidden gem of a powder bath is tucked away behind a curved wall in the kitchen. Custom glass tile was selected to accentuate the glazed interior of the vessel sink. The colors of the tile were meant to coordinate with the bamboo trees just outside and bring a little of the outdoors inside. The window was frosted with a solar film for added privacy.

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!