Your bathroom is one of the most important areas of the home. From the frequency of its use everyday to its private, intimate nature, there are a lot of aspects to the bathroom that necessitate thought in design and styling.
If you’re looking for ideas for small bathrooms, you’ve come to the right place. Whether your bathroom is unusually shaped or you simply want to know how to make a small bathroom appear larger, we’ve put together a list of helpful ideas to inspire you to transform your bathroom for the better.
- Light and Bright
The very first element to consider is the colour scheme. While there are very good reasons to consider using bold feature colours or opt for a darker moody palette, if you’re wanting to create a feeling of spaciousness stick with light and bright colours.
Whites, off-whites and similarly light shades open up even small spaces in wondrous ways and help to bounce the natural or artificial light streaming into the room. There are plenty of brightly coloured natural stones you can use on your bathroom walls or floors.
- Choose the Right Paint
It’s not just the colour that makes a big difference in the bathroom, but the type of paint you use. If you’re really wanting to reflect as much light as possible to make the small area look as large as possible, consider choosing high gloss paint.
- Glass Shower Doors
Keeping the light flowing throughout your bathroom is a key way to ensure the room feels bigger than it is. Your shower offers another opportunity to do exactly that. By using a glass door for your shower you will immediately feel the difference.
Without the obstructions of an opaque shower door or curtain, you’ll be taking advantage of every square centimetre of room. The less obstructions clogging up your peripheral vision and sense of space, the better.
- Incorporate Mirrors
Mirrors are not just a practical necessity in a bathroom. They’re a very effective feature for making a small bathroom look bigger. By elongating the visual sense of space, mirrors can be incorporated in a few ways:
Option A – One Large Mirror
A large mirror that extends over a significant portion–if not all–of one of the walls in your bathroom can have an enormous impact on the feeling of spaciousness.
Option B – Multiple Mirrors
Alternatively, incorporate multiple, smaller mirrors in your bathroom to give the impression of almost endless space. One note on this option however, is that you may need to consider the size and design of your bathroom, as not all small bathrooms will complement multiple mirrors in such a confined area.
- Large Stone Tiles
One of the most common questions we get is, “do larger tiles make a small bathroom look bigger”? While the answer will depend on numerous other factors, generally opting for large stone tiles for your floor cladding and walls is going to help make a small bathroom appear larger.
Why? Less grout lines and visual divisions will make the wall (and floor) less cluttered. Even small bathrooms that are devoid of clutter or too much visual stimuli will feel incalculably larger.
- Floating Vanities
One of the most popular and effective ideas for small bathrooms is the concept of keeping the floor devoid of unnecessary clutter and objects. However, there’s a lot to incorporate in a bathroom, from the toilet seat to the shower/bathtub.
That’s why we recommend floating vanities and basins. By lifting the vanity off of the floor it will not only clear more space beneath it but it will look a lot cleaner and more sleek. All of this will positively contribute to the feeling of space in the room.
- Use a Ledge/Shelf
Ledges or shelves can offer a lot of practical and aesthetic value. Whether your ledge sits above the vanity or even if you have an in-built shower shelf, either option offers a convenient storage solution without adding too much cabinetry and taking up too much space.
One important thing to remember with this idea, is that if you want to make your small bathroom appear larger, avoid letting the shelf become cluttered with too many objects or unnecessary items. Minimalism is the key here.
- Closed Cabinetry
Unless you’re opting for a floating, minimalist shelf and are able to keep your items to a minimum, obt for closed cabinetry. Overflowing vanity benchtops are going to make the entire area feel a lot more closed in and busy.
Closed cabinetry keeps any mess out of the immediate eyeline and keeps the surfaces as sleek and visually clean as possible.
- Attach the Towel Bar
Towel bars are highly practical additions in a bathroom. Where possible, if you are able to attach your bar to a pre-existing vanity or similar structure, you’ll be making the most of the small amount of space. An independently installed towel bar will only add another visual element of clutter to the wall.
- Minimal Decorations
While the appeal of decorating your bathroom is understandable, if you’re really dedicated to making the most of the space we recommend paring back the accessories and additions. The more minimal your decor and decorations the more your bathroom is going to feel visually and spatially larger.
- Skylights
Not everyone will have the structural or budgetary means of installing a skylight, but it can be a transformational idea for small bathrooms. The infusion of natural light from up above can work true miracles in turning a tight, enclosed space into a larger and more spacious area.
Euro Marble – here to help you transform your home!
If you’d like more ideas on how to make your small bathroom appear larger, make sure to reach out to our team here at Euro Marble. We love helping our customers enjoy every nook and cranny of their home and can’t wait to help you too! Contact us today right here.
