Whether you have a cozy powder room or you are utilizing one cozy, little main bathroom, you don’t need a full bath remodel to make the space seem bigger. Try these five tips for creating a more spacious space in even the tiniest of bathrooms.
Paint It All
Consider painting the ceiling and walls the same color, especially if you have weird angels in your room. “Painting everything a unifying color will make those unusual shapes disappear, and the space will visually expand,” writes Carla Aston on her company’s blog. If you feel the need to have a contrasting color in the space, use it in a smaller feature such as a low cabinet or light fixture.
Think Small
The vanity is usually the one piece that takes up the most space, so downsizing will make the room instantly feel larger. There are stylish petite vanities available for really small spaces like this one from Fresco Pulito, and what I am really loving are the furniture-style vanities that do not include lower cabinet doors like this one from Wayfair.com. Cabinet doors can weigh down a small space.
Utilize the Door
With wall space at a minimum, using the back of your bathroom door as a storage area will help keep the room looking less cluttered. Invest in some over-the-door towel racks like these from The Container Store or over-the-door storage baskets from Bed, Bath & Beyond. Still have things to store? Invest in a medicine cabinet with a mirror–allowing your over-the-vanity wall space to not only be useful for your morning routine, but a great, stylish storage area. Click here for ideas on how to keep a medicine cabinet organized.
Keep Accessories Clear
For items you need to store on an open shelf or countertop (think cotton balls), invest in glass containers such as these canisters from Crate and Barrel. “Glass containers will look light and airy in a small bathroom,” writes Bob Vila. This trick also works for showers–replace your shower curtain with a sliding glass door. Worried you can’t keep it clean? Purchase our great eco-friendly bathroom cleaner.
Change Your Lighting
Bathroom lighting is often harsh, causing even large spaces to feel smaller. By simply changing your lighting, the entire room will feel more spacious. Opt for an interesting overhead light such as these found through School House Electric. Not only will it add style to the room, but it creates what IES Light Logic calls “a vertical path for vision”—when the eye is inclined to look up or down, rooms appear to be bigger.
Talk to us: What is the one trick you use to make a small space look bigger?
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