Photo of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, beige benchtops and a floating vanity.

Doctor's Row Townhouse

Palette Architecture

Small contemporary powder room in New York with a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, stone slab, white walls, terrazzo floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor and red benchtops.

Bathrooms and Vanities

Silver Birch

Powder Room Floating Vanity
Small contemporary powder room in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

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CURIOUS design workers

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Nagoya with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink and grey floor.

Contemporary Queenslander

Bella Vie Interiors

Urban Abode Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Brisbane with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and white benchtops.

Urban Farmhouse

My House Design/Build/Team

My House Design/Build Team | www.myhousedesignbuild.com | 604-694-6873 | Reuben Krabbe Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Vancouver with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

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.

Apartment AU

OPUS.AD

Marius Chira Photography
Small contemporary powder room in New York with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink and wood benchtops.

Powder Room

O’Hara Interiors

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MAK Construction

Stone walls, wall mounted toilet and vanity,
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, stone tile, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white cabinets, white tile and white walls.

IC Wall Sconce/Ceiling Semi-Flush Mount by Flos Lighting

Lightology

Photographer: Xin Zhao Designer Credit: Linc Thelen
Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in Chicago with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet and white walls.

SHOW FLAT-MADRID

MARISA GALLO

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Madrid with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, medium hardwood floors and a vessel sink.

Maison A bis

Agence Mur-Mur

Stanislass Ledoux
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Nantes with a wall-mount toilet, white walls and ceramic floors.

Hyde Park Residence

Mezger Homes

Small contemporary powder room in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, travertine floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops and beige floor.

Квартира на улице 1812 года

Porte Rouge Interiors

Photo of a contemporary powder room in Moscow with a wall-mount toilet, blue tile, white walls and multi-coloured floor.

LuXe SF Penthouse

Leila Seppa Photography

Guest bathroom, Penthouse, modern build in San Francisco's Pacific Heights. Leila Seppa Photography.
Mid-sized contemporary powder room in San Francisco with a wall-mount toilet, white walls, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, metal tile and beige floor.

Contemporary Powder Room

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Chicago with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white walls and multi-coloured floor.

BDC Homes Showhome

Lucy Furniss Design

This powder room feature floor to ceiling pencil tiles in this gorgeous Jade Green colour. We used a Concrete Nation vessel from Plumbline and Gunmetal tapware from ABI Interiors. The vanities are solid oak and are a gorgeous unique design.

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.

California Modern comes to Texas

SPRUCED Interior Design and Construction

This family moved from CA to TX and wanted to bring their modern style with them. See all the pictures to see the gorgeous modern design.
Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, blue tile, mosaic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with White Walls

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!