Small Bathroom Designs

When it comes to small bathroom designs, what’s the best approach? No, it’s not to get a bigger bathroom. Using the right small bathroom designs can make a small bathroom completely functional – and more than that, they can make the bathroom as welcoming and relaxing as any super sized bathroom with a whirlpool tub in the corner. By using a few clever design tricks, you can make your bathroom feel larger and more comfortable; soon you’ll banish idea of your “small” bathroom from your head and prefer to think of it as “cozy.”

Before you start any design project, and especially before you start a bathroom design project, you need to cover a few basics. For all design projects, you should start with devising a realistic budget for your project. Identify what exactly you will need to add to your bathroom, the cost of any outside laborers that you need to hire, and leave some room for incidentals. If you need help creating a budget or visualizing possible changes to your room, give interior design software a try. You should also identify your interior design goals. Are you trying to give your room a facelift by adding a whole new style? Do you need to make the room more functional? Knowing your mission will help you get there sooner.

When you’re tackling a bathroom project, remember that the room is surrounded by lots of intricate (and expensive) plumbing. If your small bathroom design project is going to involve moving a sink, toilet or shower, or knocking out a wall, it is best to consult with a professional before starting.

Ok, so you’ve done the groundwork – now what? Give the following ideas a try to add more space to your small bathroom:

Baths are great after a long day, but they also take up a lot of space. If you have a small bathroom, ditching the tub and replacing it with a small, standing room only, shower will free up tons of floor space. If you can’t face the life without the prospect of a hot bath every now and again, toss the long and shallow bathtub for one that is shorter, but deeper.

To add even more space to your room, go for a corner shower unit. Whatever kind of unit you get, look for a base that is curved and not pointy, to create the illusion of space.

If you have a small bathroom, the last thing you need is an oversized sink with a large cabinet unit underneath. Get back some valuable space by ripping out sink/cabinet units and replacing them with a pedestal sink and wall cabinets for storage. Wall space is often overlooked when people are evaluating a small room, so don’t forget that a cabinet on a wall is one less chunk of floor space you need to surrender.

Clutter diminishes the size of any room, and it gives the room a stressful feel. Invest in some shelves, shower caddies, and baskets, and give everything in your bathroom a place to belong - if there is not a place to put it, then it doesn’t belong in your bathroom.

Lighting has the power to make a room feel larger or smaller, so use the light to your advantage in your tiny bathroom. Let as much natural light into the room as possible, replace dark shower curtains with glass sliding doors and keep the wall colors light. A few extra mirrors in the room will increase the effects of the lighting and also make the room appear larger.

If your bathroom door opens into the room, that’s no good. The bulky door will waste too much space. Replace that door with a sliding, if possible. Keep the door open (when the room is not in use, obviously). This will help the rooms in your home flow together better and will make you feel like your bathroom is larger than it is, versus the idea of opening a door and walking into a much smaller environment.

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