Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Other with black cabinets, yellow tile, ceramic tile, concrete floors, black floor and open cabinets.

Alameda Bright and Modern

Lane McNab Interiors

Lauren Edith Anderson
Mid-sized contemporary powder room in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, yellow tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, white floor and white benchtops.

Yellow Contemporary Powder Room Potrero Hill

Suzette Sherman Design

Photography by Kevin Guzman
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, yellow tile, yellow walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, granite benchtops, black floor and black benchtops.

Dalbade - La salle de bain des enfants

Atelier Anagramme

La zone nuit, composée de trois chambres et une suite parentale, est mise à l’écart, au calme côté cour. La vie de famille a trouvé sa place, son cocon, son lieu d’accueil en plein centre-ville historique de Toulouse. Photographe Lucie Thomas

Eagles Nest

Mark Scott Homes

Dean Francis
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with yellow tile, ceramic tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink and beige floor.

Декоративная квартира в Москве

Анна Смолякова

За счет текстурного мелкого рисунка пола появляется парящее ощущение, черно-белый орнамент вступает во взаимодействие с отражающими материалами и зрительно расширяет небольшую площадь. Фото: Дина Александрова Стилист: Татьяна Гедике

Take that, FLOOD! A gorgeous contemporary revival.

The Design Firm

Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Houston with furniture-like cabinets, a one-piece toilet, yellow tile, glass tile, black walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and white floor.

Arnold Schulman

Arnold Schulman Design Group

Powder Room Photography by Brantley Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Miami with furniture-like cabinets, a one-piece toilet, yellow tile, stone slab, brown walls, marble floors, granite benchtops, dark wood cabinets, an undermount sink and yellow benchtops.

Yerevan townhouse

NCh-BUREAU

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Moscow with yellow tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops and yellow floor.

Serena vivienda en el centro de Valencia

SETRABE ARQUITECTURA

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Valencia with open cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, yellow tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, beige floor and beige benchtops.

Квартира в цвете

Kutenkovs project

Small contemporary powder room in Novosibirsk with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, yellow tile, porcelain tile, solid surface benchtops, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

遊び心とこだわりでワクワクがいっぱいの家

株式会社スタイル工房　　stylekoubou

スタイル工房＿stylekoubou
This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Tokyo with white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, yellow tile, yellow walls and an integrated sink.

Greenwich Village Townhouse

Axis Mundi

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in New York with a one-piece toilet, yellow tile, mosaic tile, marble floors, a vessel sink and grey floor.

High Rise Condo

Renée Céleste Flanders

This design concept of 'walking into a painting' was inspired by the small floral painting on the wall from the owners' collection. The designer, Renee Flanders, used charcoal to define areas of color from the painting: red, yellow, yellow green, and white. The door, door frame, and trim were painted black (as the picture frame).

Los Altos Mirrors, Shower Enclosure, cabinet door glass installed-Art Ruiz build

A-1 Glass & Shower Door Co.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in San Francisco with white tile, yellow tile, matchstick tile, grey walls, a vessel sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Квартира в цвете

Kutenkovs project

Inspiration for a small contemporary powder room in Novosibirsk with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, yellow tile, porcelain tile, solid surface benchtops, white benchtops and a floating vanity.

Reinvented Extension, Stoke Newington

Henage / Joshen

Chris Snook
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in London with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, yellow tile, ceramic tile, white walls, concrete floors and a wall-mount sink.

Une petite salle d'eau rose et une petite cuisine grise dans un immeuble ancien

ADC l'atelier d'à côté

ADC l'atelier d'à côté Amandine Branji
Contemporary powder room in Paris with a wall-mount toilet, yellow tile, ceramic tile, pink walls and light hardwood floors.

Санузел гостевой

Теплицкая Дизайн

Автор проекта: Елена Теплицкая Фото: Степан Теплицкий
Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, yellow tile, red tile, mosaic tile, mosaic tile floors and a two-piece toilet.

Yellow Sabotì

Giorgia Baio

Ph. Roberta Piva
This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Other with yellow tile and ceramic tile.

Contemporary Powder Room Design Ideas with Yellow Tile

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!