Make your small bathroom feel bigger by choosing wisely
June 7, 2010 by admin
Filed under Decorating Techniques, Decorating Tips
Having a small bathroom can become a challenge. Especially in a crowded house, it can be hard to keep the small space organised. Bathroom should be a room for relaxation rather than clutter, and with simple steps this can be achieved.
If you have a small bathroom, it is even more important you really think about the design beforehand, in order to maximise the space you have. It is quite easy to make your bathroom look larger than what it really is. En-suite bathrooms are generally smaller than regular bathrooms, and a lot of people with en-suite bathrooms want to make them as spacious-looking as possible.
The best and simplest way of making small bathroom suites look bigger is to choose a light colour to paint your walls . Paler colours reflect light and give an impression of openness and space. Off-white colours are the best way to go, but you can choose a pale blue or green too and still get a good effect.
You should make sure you don’t have clutter in your bathroom. Don’t have things lying around, and make sure you have enough out of sight storage. There is a lot of bathroom storage available that works well with smaller bathrooms. The furniture can be fitted under the toilet or bath and can be used to store your essentials.In addition, wall cabinets are a must.
You might also want to consider having a smaller bath or even getting rid of the bath altogether. This will further take away from the cluttered feel and your bathroom will look larger as a result.
Lastly, clever placement of mirrors can really make your bathroom feel bigger. Putting two mirrors opposite each another gives an illusion of large space, so as long as the mirrors won’t look out of place of awkward, this is a very easy way to make your bathroom feel bigger.


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