Don’t let that tiny bathroom space get you down! Without the proper lighting and colors and smart space allocation, small bathrooms can seem dark, cramped and just downright depressing.
Make your special ‘resting place’ look so much more spacious in a jiffy with these easy, practical tips.
Color Illusion Use bright, strong colors for accents and accessories such as soap dishes, towels and rugs, instead of on the walls. Pick soft, calming colors like lavender, mint green, baby blue or a pale pink, to infuse a sense of tranquility and peacefulness.
Do away with the vanity Not your narcissism – we mean the vanity cupboard under your sink. It may seem like a handy storage area but takes up precious floor room. You could store extra toiletries in a closet in the hallway outside the bathroom instead. Small bathrooms always look better with wall-mounted or pedestal sinks that really reveal “open” space.
Lighten up some extra lighting will always add a touch of hospitality to your bathroom. Try recessed lighting embedded in the ceiling, wall sconces or even small tabletop lamps. If you have a larger budget, a skylight would be an exotic touch.
Try not to ‘stick out’ Just like how uncomfortable you would feel ‘sticking out’ in a crowd, any furniture whose dimensions extend beyond the boundaries of other furniture in the room will make your room seem to “shrink”. Wall shelves, hanging racks or hanging accessories may seem to minimize the size of your small bathroom even further.
Mirror mirror on the wall A large mirror placed in front of the bathroom sink will serve to reflect all light in the room, highlighting the colors and patterns used in the room.
Knock down that door Any opaque shower door will obstruct your line of vision, making it stop right at the shower door and further emphasizing how small the bathroom is. One remedy is to replace that shower door with a curtain that can be pushed aside when not in use, or frosted (clear, if you dare!) glass door.
De-clutter that space! Any clutter will only take up precious room – eliminate unnecessary towels, floor rugs and little accessories. Only keep the toiletries you really need on countertops.
Raise that ceiling Ceilings can be raised, albeit only visually, by painting lattice or molding designs around the corners of the ceiling. You could install crown molding on the ceiling in a matching color. Remember to keep all colors light and airy.