Contemporary powder room in Melbourne.

Architectural Family Living | Kingsford

Sareen Stone Pty Ltd

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Sydney.

Hill House

Scale Constructions

Photo of a contemporary powder room in Melbourne.

Cylinders Drive

BCI Hawker

This is an example of a contemporary powder room in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue tile, mosaic tile, white walls, a drop-in sink and grey benchtops.

Killara House

Nathan Gornall Design

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Sydney.

Fairfield House

CRiSP GREEN HOMES

Photo of a contemporary powder room in Melbourne.

Halifax St, Brighton

M.J.Harris Group

The floor plan of the powder room was left unchanged and the focus was directed at refreshing the space. The green slate vanity ties the powder room to the laundry, creating unison within this beautiful South-East Melbourne home. With brushed nickel features and an arched mirror, Jeyda has left us swooning over this timeless and luxurious bathroom

Custom Modern Home | Dernancourt

HBC Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Adelaide with grey cabinets, black tile, ceramic tile, mosaic tile floors, quartzite benchtops, grey floor and a freestanding vanity.

Blairgowrie Beach House

Meraki Creative

Emily Bartlett Photography
Photo of a contemporary powder room in Melbourne with a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink and beige floor.

Menlo Park Project

Supple Homes, Inc

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in San Francisco with a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtops.

Central Park Tri-Level

House Meraki

This is an example of a small contemporary powder room in Denver with gray tile, subway tile, terra-cotta floors, a wall-mount sink, concrete benchtops, orange floor, grey benchtops, a floating vanity and white walls.

Thole Residence

Design Platform

David Lauer
Design ideas for a small contemporary powder room in Denver with white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink and white floor.

ЖК Red Side

Xeniya Kovaleva

Design ideas for a contemporary powder room in Moscow.

Newton Modern Addition

Helios Design Group

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Denver.

Aubrey Place Modern | Single Family Home

Averra Developments Inc.

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room in Vancouver with white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, medium hardwood floors, a pedestal sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, brown benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

WC rouge

2parmetre | Architecte d'intérieur

Afin de cacher le bâti-support Géberit du WC suspendu, un rebord de couleur a été créé et prolongé en niche dans 2 placards faits sur-mesure, ce qui permet d'optimiser l'espace.

Brentwood

SB Interior Design

Contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, an integrated sink, brown floor, grey benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Galt 2

Precision Custom Homes

Photo of a small contemporary powder room in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and white benchtops.

Hollywood Hills Warm Contemporary

VBM Home

Design ideas for a large contemporary powder room in Los Angeles with a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, light hardwood floors, a trough sink and concrete benchtops.

Sherwood Project

Popham Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary powder room in Brisbane with medium wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, grey benchtops, flat-panel cabinets and a drop-in sink.

Contemporary White Powder Room Design Ideas

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!