How to Make a Tiny Bathroom Look Bigger

How to Make a Tiny Bathroom Look Bigger

One of the last places that people consider updating is the bathroom. It's interesting that bathrooms, which we use frequently, are typically overlooked during home renovations. Reasons for this could include the fact that restrooms are typically smaller than other rooms, meaning that while they are used and sometimes abused more frequently than other rooms, they are often neglected.

The number of things you can do with a bathroom is practically limitless, despite the room's modest size. As a matter of fact, despite their seeming insignificance, bathrooms may be among the most interesting (and difficult) rooms to renovate due to the sheer number of components involved in even the smallest of bathrooms. One of the first things you may want to do when faced with the problem of a small bathroom is make it feel larger.

Given how much time we spend there, a poorly designed or constructed bathroom might make us question the rest of our living quarters. The standard of living can be elevated by the provision of a spacious, clean, and well-kept lavatory. The issue, of course, is that not everyone has access to luxuriously spacious restrooms. Do not fret. Following are some suggestions for expanding the impression of space in any such place as a bathroom.

As was previously noted, there is a lot of room for experimentation, redecorating, rearranging, or purging in even the tiniest of bathrooms. The list goes on and on: vanities, tubs, showers, lighting, tile, mirrors, sinks, and shelves. Many other items, some of which you might not even think of as accessories, are also commonplace in bathrooms. These include things like bathrobes hung on the back of the door, towels stacked on towel racks, and even tiny washcloths. All of these features are "on display," if you will, and contribute to your bathroom's aesthetic, whether or not you like it. The bright side is that if you shift your perspective, they really do provide you with more design options.

Although there are many positive aspects to living in an older home, one of the main drawbacks is often the lack of space in the bathrooms. There is still a way to make the space work for you, even if you can't afford to knock down walls and expand the area. A small amount of paint may do wonders for making a bathroom seem larger than it actually is.

When it comes to the relationship between color and sense of size, it's best to avoid both extremely bright and extremely dark tones. Any space will appear smaller than it is if painted in a really bold or dark color.

But a few well-placed pops of color in an otherwise muted and airy space may do wonders for the mood. A good rule of thumb is to paint the walls of a tiny bathroom a neutral hue and then bring in splashes of color with carefully selected accessories, such as a shower curtain or some towels. If you want your space to feel more spacious, a floor with a lighter color scheme is another wonderful choice.

Lighting is another important factor to think about, especially in a tiny space like a bathroom. Bathrooms are typically designed without many windows and with dim lighting to ensure solitude. There are always exceptions, but unless you're living in a brand-new, meticulously planned home, you probably won't discover that your bathroom achieves the ideal balance between natural light and privacy. Fortunately, it's easy to rectify this problem by installing additional lighting fixtures throughout the space. Some people's bathroom illumination may be greatly improved if they simply used the most powerful wattage bulb available. That should go without saying, but many people overlook it.

The size of your fixtures is another factor that might amplify the impression that your bathroom is much smaller than it actually is. Though convenience is a priority, a bathroom might seem claustrophobic if the toilet and vanity take up too much floor space. Though they may seem daunting at first, some adjustments pay off in the long run. Possible solutions include swapping out a huge cabinet sink with a pedestal sink. A pedestal sink has the instant effect of making the space around it appear smaller and hence more spacious.

Using a pedestal sink will require relocating your storage, but this is easily remedied by installing metal shelving. Racks made of metal are excellent for storing things, and they also have the added benefit of making the space around them feel more open and airy. Since everything on these shelves is on display, you may use the shelves' colors and shapes to decorate the space.

Last but not least, a tried-and-true trick for making a cramped bathroom appear larger is to use mirrors. For as long as mirrors have been around, this has been their primary function, and it will continue to be so as long as it serves its intended purpose. 

Put up extra mirrors in there to give the illusion of more space. You are not confined to the one mirror now installed over the sink. Ignore convention and come up with something new. Put them to use as ornaments. Put them to use when you're somewhere you can't see your own reflection. You only need a few strategically placed mirrors to make every surface in the room reflect its individuality in an infinite number of ways.