![Powder rooms are one place in any interior where you can break the rules and have some fun with color, texture, and materials.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ideas-for-modern-powder-rooms-031021-1229-01.jpg)
Powder rooms are one place in any interior where you can break the rules and have some fun with color, texture, and materials.
Here’s a look at 14 different design ideas for powder rooms…
![A powder room in a small house designed by Falken Reynolds Interiors and Randy Bens Architect, includes a pedestal sink and faucet, a Basalt ledge, and Mutina tile on the wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/small-modern-powder-room-bathroom-021021-1124-01.jpg)
1. A powder room in a small house designed by Falken Reynolds Interiors and Randy Bens Architect, includes a pedestal sink and faucet, a Basalt ledge, and Mutina tile on the wall. Photography by Ema Peter Photography.
![In the powder room of a remodeled house by The Ranch Mine, decorative geometric tiles cover the wall, while a simple vanity with chrome accents adds a touch of glamour.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/modern-powder-room-with-decorative-tile-021021-1127-01.jpg)
2. In the powder room of a remodeled house by The Ranch Mine, decorative geometric tiles cover the wall, while a simple vanity with chrome accents adds a touch of glamour. Photography by Roehner + Ryan.
![A small powder room designed by JMJ Studios, has a decorative tiled wall and a wall-mounted vanity.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/powder-room-under-the-stairs-021021-1129-01.jpg)
3. A small powder room designed by JMJ Studios, has a decorative tiled wall and a wall-mounted vanity. Photography by Catherine Nguyen Photography.
![A powder room that showcases Salvatori Romboo tile with a textural bamboo-like finish, while a floating vanity is topped with a round white vessel sink from KOHLER and bronze accents from Newport Brass.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/modern-powder-room-grey-stone-white-sink-gold-accents-021021-1132-01.jpg)
4. 3Angle Designs has completed the interior renovation of a home and included a powder room that showcases Salvatori Romboo tile with a textural bamboo-like finish, while a floating vanity is topped with a round white vessel sink from KOHLER and bronze accents from Newport Brass. Photography by Emilly Cate Rochon.
![A small bathroom with accents of textured tile and wood.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/small-bathroom-with-textured-tile-021021-1135-01.jpg)
5. sagemodern designed a home in California that includes a small bathroom with accents of textured tile and wood. Photography by Lisa Petrole Photography.
![This minimalist bathroom includes white and light grey tiles that line the back wall, while a single white and black pendant light hangs above the toilet.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/grey-white-black-bathroom-021021-1138-01.jpg)
6. In a townhouse designed by Chan Architecture, the minimalist bathroom includes white and light grey tiles that line the back wall, while a single white and black pendant light hangs above the toilet. Photography by Tatjana Plitt.
![A modern powder room that includes black penny tiles with white grout](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/small-bathroom-black-penny-tiles-021021-1142-01.jpg)
7. Architecture firm Studio ZADES designed a modern home with a powder room, where black penny tiles with white grout cover the walls and floor. Photography by Vladimir DMDJ.
![A powder room with large format matte black tiles line the wall behind the toilet, a wood vanity topped with a gray vessel sink, and bronze hardware.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/black-accent-wall-powder-room-021021-1143-01.jpg)
8. ON Studio has designed a modern home in the center of Israel, that includes a powder room with large format matte black tiles line the wall behind the toilet, a wood vanity topped with a gray vessel sink, and bronze hardware. Photography: Peled Studios and Yoav Peled Architecture Photography.
![A colorful powder room that features an ombre wallpaper and an ox mask by Norwegian artist Arne Lindaas.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/colorful-powder-room-031021-1209-01.jpg)
9. In a modern house designed by Jamie Bush & Co., there’s a powder room that features an ombre wallpaper and an ox mask by Norwegian artist Arne Lindaas. Photography by Matthew Millman.
![A small powder room with a wood accent wall and a skylight.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/modern-powder-room-skylight-031021-1214-01.jpg)
10. DLM Architects completed a new house on the island of Guernsey, that includes a small powder room with a wood accent wall and a skylight. Photography by Peter Landers Photography.
![A powder room that has a few brass accents and a tall mirror to brighten up the small space.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/small-powder-room-021021-1211-01.jpg)
11. Strand Design completed a home in Minnesota, with a powder room that has a few brass accents and a tall mirror to brighten up the small space. Photography by Josh Grubbs.
![A small powder room with a reclaimed granite trough as the sink and a backlit mirror.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/small-powder-room-white-brick-031021-1213-01.jpg)
12. DLM Architects completed a new house on the island of Guernsey, that includes a small powder room with a reclaimed granite trough as the sink and a backlit mirror. Photography by Peter Landers Photography.
![A fun powder room with dark wallpaper.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/powder-room-dark-wallpaper-031021-1217-01.jpg)
13. Barker Associates Architecture Office designed the interiors of an 1860s townhouse in New York, and included a fun powder room with dark wallpaper. Photography by Francis Dzikowski/OTTO.
![Floral pattern wallpaper, high contrast accessories and taps, and a wall lamp by Ichiro Iwasaki for Vibia give this small powder room by Egue y Seta a unique appearance.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/powder-room-with-botanical-print-wallpaper-031021-1219-01.jpg)