Small bathroom remodels can make a dramatic impactful difference to both the comfort and value of your home. Even small changes such as new paint, cabinets and light fixtures can give your bathroom an expanded feel and increase its resale value.
Light is essential in creating an expansive feel, and your bathroom should be no different. Installing large windows is one way of visually expanding your space; alternatively, skylights may produce similar results.
Storage space is an integral component of any bathroom remodel project. By creating extra storage areas, a bathroom becomes more practical and can even give an illusion of larger dimensions.
Find unsung spaces that might otherwise go unused for storage - for instance, a toe-kick drawer offers the ideal place for extra toiletries and cleaning supplies.
Installation of a shelf between mirrors keeps lightweight towels and toiletries close at hand without taking up valuable wall space. Hanging decorative ladders for towels is another simple yet stylish storage solution.
Storage should always begin from above rather than below, using wall shelves, pegboards, racks, robe hooks, soap dispensers and tissue holders as options to save floor space.
Floating furniture can help open up the floor and make your bathroom seem larger, like this pink bathroom which uses our tips to maximise its small space.
If in-swing doors that frequently hit against each other are creating space problems for you, consider switching their operation up with something more efficient such as sliding or bypass shower doors to free up additional floor area.
Maintaining a simple bathroom doesn't have to mean going without colour and personality; adding touches such as rugs, towels and soap dispensers that can easily be changed can add flair.
Light colours and mirrors can make any room seem larger, while wall-mounting basins, WCs, and radiators are another easy way to open up small spaces like this cloakroom remodel from Lelaburris.
Window can help create the feeling of openness in your bathroom, by adding natural light into the space and making the room seem larger.
Using natural lighting to make your bathroom seem larger is one of the easiest remodelling tricks. Light-coloured paint also makes a difference, from neutral shades such as white, green and blue that help relax to bolder hues that bring life and colour into your space.
Use optical illusion to raise a room's ceiling. For instance, switch out thick crown moulding for narrow strips painted to match the ceiling colour or install wall sconces that cast light upward to disguise their boundaries and raise them further.
The addition of windows can bring light into a small room and give it the feeling of being larger. A bay window would be best, but if that is not an option consider regular or tubular skylights instead.
Decorative shelves or ledges can help store towels, robes and decorative linens while taking up minimal floor space. A recessed shelf between studs offers another method for adding storage that's both attractive and practical; mirrors reflect more light into a room making it appear larger.
Maintaining order in a small bathroom is key to keeping it from feeling cramped. Instead of stacking towels on the floor, hang them from a towel rack or wall hooks so they stay out of sight and out of mind.
An outlet-equipped medicine cabinet can provide an easy way to store and access electrical devices, like an electric toothbrush. Placing shelves underneath a pedestal sink makes items accessible while also helping maintain clear countertops.
When space is at a premium, it's wiser to think vertically than horizontally when organising your bathroom cabinets. By taking advantage of your walls as storage areas for toothbrushes, hair ties, and lotions among other essential items, more room can be saved on your surfaces.
Add extra storage space by installing a slim cabinet between your toilet and sink base for additional use. Faux foliage makes an eye-catching statement on top, while you can store toilet paper and more aesthetic bath products underneath.
Ledges offers another simple and space-saving method of bathroom storage. Domesticblonde's beautiful bathroom remodel utilises narrow shelves to organise soaps, body washes and other lightweight toiletries.
With limited space comes an increased tendency for bathroom clutter to overrun your space. But with some creative storage ideas at your disposal, decluttering can become much simpler - and can help reclaim some of that precious real estate for use by others.
Choose wall-mounted modular furniture to store a surprising amount without overwhelming your room. Look out for narrow units that can tuck neatly between toilet and basin base cabinets.
Furniture typically used in living rooms can double up as bathroom storage solutions, like this nifty black trolley tucked neatly under a bathroom door to keep extra towels and supplies at hand. Plus, its greenery holder feature makes for ideal decor. Customise it to match your bathroom interior!
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