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It seems like everyone wants a bigger bathroom. However, doing so frequently requires substantially altering the house. But just because your bathroom is small, it doesn’t have to appear small. Without moving a single wall or building an addition, you can remodel or replace a few things to give the appearance of a larger bathroom. The following ideas might give you a hand.
Install Floating Vanity
Installing a simple and sleek floating bathroom vanity is one of the easiest ways to give the illusion of more space without compromising on style or design. As the name suggests, these vanities are mounted to the wall and don’t use up floor space. This creates a lot of space in the bathroom and gives it a sleek, minimalist finish. Even if you are merely thinking about less expensive solutions, they will still contribute to the opulent appearance and feel of your bathroom.
Providing you with more room to walk about, floating bathroom vanities make cleaning a breeze since there is no debris on the floor. They also offer effective item storage without sacrificing available space because most of them include cabinets beneath the basin.
From single-sink to double-sink options, to different sizes, finishes, and colours, there is a floating bathroom vanity for everyone. However, if you want a clean, spa-like vibe in your bathroom, white might be the perfect option for you. You can easily achieve this by combining white with a modern gloss white finish.
For a more opulent look and instant revamp, you can also consider adding faux marble wall panels or tiles! For contemporary bathrooms, grey vanities are a total hit as they give your room a genuinely modern feel. Grey, which evokes the ocean, is also ideal for bathrooms with a nautical or coastal motif.
Pink tones, on the other hand, have their time and place, so why not incorporate them into your floating vanity? The vivid yet delicate tone of this blush colour will warm up the bathroom’s decor without being overbearing. It brings back images of the sky at dusk which creates a tranquil yet comforting ambience that enables one to thoroughly rejuvenate. It mixes well with a powder blue accent, a creamy white bathroom, or serves as the focal point of a monochromatic space.
Use Large Mirrors
Having to deal with limited space is one of the most common bathroom problems homeowners are faced with on a daily basis. But, not anymore, as nothing beats the impactful large decorative mirrors in reflecting more light into the room thus giving an illusion of increased bathroom space. And, if your bathroom already has a mirror, consider dialling up its size.
Today, large mirrors come in various types and every imaginable style. Normally every aspect of your bathroom should contribute to the selection of the right mirror type and style. For instance, a large and circular mirror is a staple for a modern and classic bathroom. It will create a more relaxing aesthetic and is certainly not a trend that will go out of style anytime soon.
Large curved mirrors, on the other hand, continue to be a popular choice for bathrooms with angular areas. Their perfect shape and design soften these problematic areas and make you fall in love with your tiny bathroom time after time.
Framed decorative mirrors in large sizes are another useful and manageable solution for small bathrooms to look bigger and more stylish. Their distinctive frame may blend with any décor element that comes to your mind, whether it be metal or wood, to give off a rustic or futuristic vibe.
Bring In the Natural Light
Additional light is always welcomed in small bathrooms, and letting natural light in is a terrific way to create a visually bigger space. Windows and skylights are the major media for letting the natural light into your tiny bathrooms, so to maximise the effect consider cleaning them. It’s an easy and inexpensive method and the result is priceless. Moss or dirt-covered skylights can be cleaned from the roof side using a scrub brush, warm water, and mild detergent.
Moreover, fixing broken drapes and blinds so they can be opened and closed as needed, as well as replacing clear glass windows with frosted privacy glass for a long-lasting fix, are some of the ways that help bring more light and make your bathroom bigger. Also, consider cleaning the window screens with water and a soft brush, as cobwebs and dirt can impede natural light.
Thin Out the Decorations
A small bathroom may feel cosy and inviting by adding decorative items like artwork and tiny rugs. But if left untamed, they can potentially cause significant clutter. If you’re a collector, you might want to remove unnecessary objects from the bathroom.
Clutter removal is free and has an instant impact. Also, keep in mind that it is not required to be permanent. Favourite items can always be archived and then cycled back into the bathroom as needed to decorate the beautiful floating bathroom vanity for example. Limit yourself to one item only and consider whether the object has any practical value. If it doesn’t, throw it away or place it somewhere else in the house.
Decrease Dividing Lines and Colour Contrasts
Sharp colour contrasts and dividing lines only serve to give an impression of a smaller bathroom. Wherever you can, remove or muddle the boundaries between things. For instance, a wainscot painted in a colour other than the wall should match the colour of the wall.
Crown moulding is another visual stop. Crown moulding painted in a contrasting colour from the walls or ceiling makes the room appear smaller as your eye moves upward. Therefore, think of painting the crown moulding the same colour as the walls or the ceiling. If it’s possible, extend the wall tile that stops halfway up the wall to the ceiling or remove it.
If you can’t decide between a dark or light hue, go for the light one! To make a room feel less imposing, tall baseboards can be swapped out for shorter ones as tall baseboards are not visually supported in small bathrooms.
Match the Materials
The chaos that results from having a wide range of disparate materials in the bathroom might give the impression that it is small and crowded. You have an overabundance of different materials in your little bathroom if it contains, for instance, ceramic tile in the shower, glass mosaic on the wainscot, painted drywall above the wainscot, and more.
By replacing some of the materials with comparable ones, you can reduce visual noise. It is typically possible to replace the tile wainscot in the bathroom with a wall system made of drywall and baseboards, but not in the shower or tub. A quartz countertop that closely resembles the appearance of the shower/tub surround can be installed in place of a ceramic tile countertop that was previously there.
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