Bathrooms should be relaxing, aesthetically pleasing, and pleasant to be in. These can be difficult goals to achieve as they’re often the smallest rooms in a home, but you might be surprised by how easily you can transform them to look and feel more spacious.
Here are 5 ways to make a small bathroom look bigger.
1. Light Colors and Reflective Surfaces
Light colors and reflective surfaces instantly brighten up an area and make it feel larger than it may be. Mirrors, shiny tile, and glass are all excellent choices to add space to a bathroom. They bounce light around, giving the illusion of depth. They also have the added benefit of looking luxurious and classy, giving your bathroom an air of excellence.
2. Strategic Lighting
Lighting is a very powerful decorating tool. Light fixtures should be bright (without being glaring) and high up, either flush or semi-flush with the ceiling to avoid encroaching on the room’s space. Dimmer fixtures and fittings can be behind or beside mirrors and cabinets to give off softly diffused light, which complements the brighter overhead lighting.
3. Efficient Storage Solutions
Nothing makes a bathroom feel more crowded than clutter. It’s common for a bathroom to be filled with cleaning products, cosmetics, and small electrical items. Efficient storage solutions help keep the room tidy.
The most common storage solution would be to hide storage space behind mirrors, which has the dual benefit of unseen clutter as well as a reflective surface. Other solutions include cabinets beneath sinks, ledges against windows, and even small tables or chests of drawers.
4. Glass Enclosures and Open Shower Design
Glass is an excellent choice for those who prioritize space in their bathroom as its see-through quality makes it feel like it isn’t a barrier, on top of being reflective. Showers that feature a lot of glass are the right choice for a spacious bathroom, as glass showers create an open and seamless look.
A curbless or walk-in shower eliminates visual barriers, and using frosted glass can maintain privacy while also maximizing the feeling of space.
5. Optimal Layout and Space Planning
More important than components and tricks are layouts and planning. Every bathroom is unique, so it’s critical that you consider what the best use of a particular space is and why. With the right components, even the smallest space can feel not just sufficient, but roomy.
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When designing and styling a space, it’s important to consider its overall aesthetic, the amount of space available, and your lifestyle so that you can make the right decisions.
Here at Artistic Interiors, we know that the journey to a beautiful home can be stressful. If you’re interested in remodeling your Charlotte bathroom to become beautiful and spacious or creating one from scratch, we’d love to bring your dreams to life.
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