5 Tips to Make Your Small Bathroom Appear Larger

Not all home owners have the luxury of having their homes adorned with enormous bathrooms. The average home generally comes equipped with powder rooms that are typically on the small side. The small amount of square footage can pose a real challenge when it comes time to redesigning and redecorating the bathroom. Here are some tips to making your small bathroom appear larger:

1 – Set the Scene for How the Bathroom Will Be Used

Ask yourself this question before designing your bathroom – How will it be used? Is it the daily bathroom that will be used multiple times per day? Or is it only a powder room reserved for the occasional use by guests? If it will be used frequently, consider a classic, timeless interior decor style, filled with elements that you won’t get tired of. Choose lighter colors that will open up the space, and create the illusion of a brighter room. Stick with neutral colors that you won’t get bored of easily.

2 – Save Space With Smart Organizing

Every bathroom requires the typical items, like towels, toilet paper and soap. But how these items are stored in the room can make a big difference in the functionality of the bathroom. Make sure you prioritize your storage and plan ahead in order to avoid your bathroom looking disorganized, cluttered, and smaller than it already is. Good organization will fit your specific needs. For example, men tend to need nothing more than a medicine cabinet. Women, on the other hand, generally make good use of counter space and cabinets. Consider hanging shelves on the wall, or keeping decorative baskets on the counter to house all your necessities without taking up too much space and making the room look disheveled.

3 – Make Good Use of Light

The more light in a space, the better. This is especially true for smaller rooms. If you are blessed with natural light coming in from windows, then make good use of them by treating the windows with light-coloured shades. If window space is limited, fill the space with various types of lighting, including wall sconces on either wall, pot lights in the shower stall, overhead lighting above the vanity mirror, and a main ceiling light in the centre of the bathroom.

4 – Mirrors Can Work Wonders

Don’t just limit the use of mirrors to the one above your sink. Instead, splurge a little in the mirror department. Use an oversized mirror above your vanity that is illuminated by overhead lights. Place a mirror or two near the window to reflect as much natural light as possible. Choose one wall as your “accent” wall where you use decorative mirrors of varying shapes and sizes with different frames as your wall art. The use of such reflective properties can work wonders in making a small bathroom appear larger.

5 – Install Glass Shower Doors

If your budget permits, the installation of glass shower doors can be an incredibly effective way of opening up the space in your bathroom. Rather than having an opaque plastic shower curtain essentially cut off the space in the bathroom, a glass door can open the room up, and make it look larger than it really is.

For more ways to make your small bathroom look larger, or for assistance in decorating your home, give the experts at Lux Design a call. Their team of professional interior designers can help bring your home’s vision to reality!