If your home has a small bathroom, but you are constantly dreaming of renovating and making something a bit more spacious, then this is the post for you! Here are a few easy tricks to make a small bathroom seem larger!
Replace the cabinets under your sink with a vanity. Although it won’t give you as much hidden storage, utilizing baskets or open shelving under the vanity sink will provide storage while making the room feel more open. A pedestal sink is also a great option for opening up floor space and giving the illusion of square footage!
Create a focal point. Change out the existing lighting for a beautiful chandelier. Switch some of the tiles out for colorful tiles or mosaics. You could even pull several tiles from the same area to create a mosaic mural or redo a whole wall in beautiful glass tiles. Replace your existing “boring” sinks with an eye catching bowl and faucet. There are many ways to create a focal point in the bathroom, and no matter which one you choose, drawing attention to a gorgeous feature will definitely draw attention away from the fact that you are in a cramped space. Just be cautious not to overdo it… you just want one focal point. Too many will just make the space feel busy and even more cramped, and that is not the feeling you’re going for!
Creative storage. Adding a tall, skinny cabinet behind the toilet or a pedestal sink can add storage to your space without adding bulk. Alternatively, cutting some recessed shelving in between wall studs can make the most of unused space and won’t take up even an inch of floor space!
Create an illusion. By trading your shower curtain for clear glass doors, you will create an illusion of space. Hanging a larger mirror is also a great way to give the illusion of space, just be sure to hang it so that it reflects one of your bath’s assets, or if you want to be really daring, hang two mirrors across from each other! Alternatively, using light colors throughout the whole room and allowing as much natural light into the space as possible will also give the illusion of space.
Replace your door. Trading out a standard door for a sliding pocket door opens enough floor space to make it worth the switch!
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