Ideas For Small Bathrooms: Best Designs for Small Bathrooms

If you’ve got a small bathroom, you may be struggling with cramped space. It may seem like it is too small to be really usable, and you may wonder what you can do to make it more functional and feel less closed in.

Quick Tips to Improve a Tiny Bathroom

Here are some small bathroom ideas you can do quickly and easily to open up small bathrooms.

An obvious first step is to organize and reduce the clutter that can make the small space feel overwhelming. You won’t feel so much like you are in very tight quarters if the amount of stuff is minimalized.

Repainting with light, neutral colours quickly makes your small bathroom feel like a larger space. You don’t need to forgo personality; you can have a couple of items in interesting materials, with bold colours or patterns to make the entire bathroom incredibly chic and provide visual interest. However, dark walls make small spaces feel heavy and closed in. White subway tile is perfect for backsplashes and other areas to keep the area light.

You can still have a gallery wall for interest, but try putting up several unique mirrors. This lets you decorate the entire wall space, without feeling cluttered, and gives the illusion of a larger room.

Small Bathroom Remodel

You may find that if your small bathroom isn’t set up efficiently, a full small bathroom remodel can help you get a room you love. It’s a good idea to plan well before getting started. Drawing up a few design plans with accurate measurements of all elements is critical. It is usually good to consult with someone who is an expert in interior design.

Effective Small Bathroom Design

Don’t be afraid to move the entire room around, including fixtures.

A corner sink tucks away neatly to make the most of your small bathroom space, and a wall-mounted faucet allows more free surface area. Take time to find the right tub; look for a non-standard, smaller freestanding tub to conserve space.

Customized work allows you to get the best fit. Smaller cabinets and vanities can balance the need for room and storage perfectly if they are designed to maximize organization. You can also add built-in storage, for a small item like a medicine cabinet, in between wall studs.

You may also want to remove any swinging doors, replacing them with rolling pocket doors or sliding barn doors; full-length mirrors on these brighten up a small room even more.

Increase Floor space

A floating vanity creates more air space than a traditional one sitting on the floor, and usually doesn’t decrease usable storage. Many people don’t use the bottom shelves or drawers of a vanity much, and some typical vanities are just cupboards with one layer to use, resulting in lots of wasted space. A floating model, with multiple-sized drawers and a good design, can give you extra storage space, with increased space and a lighter, airier feeling. Toilet paper and hygiene items can be kept attractively in large baskets and tucked away.

Light-coloured floor tile gives a sensation of space, compared to a dark wood floor.

Increase Natural Light

A few floating shelves achieve the same results as floating vanities. If you opt for a glass shelf model, it especially keeps the open feeling of the room and doesn’t create dark spots. A floating shelf holds your extra toiletries without cluttering.

Replace a shower with solid plastic or metal sides and a shower curtain or opaque shower doors. With a shower stall with a glass shower door and clear sides, you won’t feel like you are in a cave when you shower.

If you have little to no natural light, installing a skylight may be a good option. Otherwise, capitalizing on light fixtures is key; choose ones that will really brighten all corners of the room.

Powder Room / Half-Bathroom

A half-bathroom is often considered as an unimportant one, but you use them daily, and want to make a good impression when guests are visiting. A cramped powder room feels depressing – not how you want to feel when starting your day! So how do you primp up your small powder room to make the room feel spacious?

A minimalist bathroom is your go-to design for as much extra space as possible. Keeping to essentials only, with a couple of key decorative accents, will make the most of the room.

Try a pedestal sink, as these don’t cut into a room. Clear out all extra items, and just have key, attractive toiletries out. Instead of a towel bar, look for small hooks or racks that rotate out to conserve space.

Don’t be afraid to use the toilet tank for more surface space for items.

Need Help With a Remodel?

Honest Renovations understands that the humble bathroom is actually one of the most important in your home.

Whether you need small upgrades or a complete small-bathroom remodel, we are experienced in all parts of the job and make the renovations hassle-free. We are industry experts and will assist you through the whole process, from design to renovation and finishing touches.

We can advise on the best small bathroom ideas for your individual situation, working with you to bring your visions to life.