Of all the rooms in our homes, the bathroom is one of the most used and yet has always been one of the most neglected. All that mattered was that it be easy to use, and little more. But is that still the case today? We don’t think so. These days people pay more attention to this space where they start the day and so often end it with a long, relaxing bath. It makes a great deal of sense, then, for the bathroom to offer an attractive, welcoming atmosphere. In cities, the lack of space means flats are getting narrower and bathrooms are one of the first rooms to be sacrificed. There are, however, a few tricks that help fool the eye and make the most of any small space, and they’re worth knowing.
1. Light colours and transparency
This is a trick we never tire of repeating, and it almost always works. Dark colours absorb light, which makes spaces look smaller. Light colours, by contrast, create brighter, airier atmospheres. White, beige and pastels generally work very well. A light palette instantly opens up a small space and gives the illusion of scale, while creating a serene, spa-like feel. Transparency is also a good option, since it makes a space feel lighter. If the bathroom has a shower or bath screen, the ideal is to go for frameless glass panels. This will reduce visual clutter and let light flow naturally, creating the illusion of space and continuity.
2. Wall-hung everything
Wall-hung vanity units and sanitaryware expose as much floor surface as possible and have minimal impact on the walls. Being suspended gives the sense of a larger, less crowded room and makes the space feel light. It also makes it easier to clean hard-to-reach areas and frees up floor space for smaller items.
3. Go for mirrors
Mirrors can completely transform the look and feel of a space, since they reflect light and create a sense of openness and depth. It’s a trick designers often use to make a space feel bigger. Whether you fit a mirrored panel covering an entire wall or simply hang an oversized mirror above the basin area, the reflection will brighten your bathroom and make it look twice the size.
4. Tiles in the right size
When it comes to small bathrooms, the bigger the tiles the better! Smaller formats mean a lot of grout lines, which can look like a chessboard and feel cramped, unlike larger formats, which with fewer lines make for a less cluttered, visually expanded space. A good trick for including smaller tiles (mosaic style) is to combine them with larger ones across most of the space, and limit the small tiles to an area that’s already small, such as inside the shower or in a niche.
5. Choose a sliding door
Sliding doors, unlike conventional hinged ones, don’t need space in front of them to open, which makes them an excellent option for creating a practical, clean, well-designed bathroom. If a sliding door isn’t possible in your bathroom, you can try making sure the existing door doesn’t open into the room but outwards. We hope you find it useful.
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