How to Make a Small Bathroom Look Larger
When our clients remodel a bathroom, they frequently discover
that their budget or the limits of their property prevent them from creating
the ideal ambience. However, there are a few smart design strategies and
tactics to explore that may help you reach your design goals. Let's have a look
at some ideas to make a small bathroom appear larger:
Layout
Because space is limited in a small bathroom, every
centimeter must be used properly. A well-planned, hardworking layout will be a
winning strategy. The best bathroom plan will feature the sink near the door,
the toilet, and the bath and/or shower farthest from the entry. Tip: For
aesthetic reasons, the toilet should not be the first thing you notice when you
enter the bathroom! Allow at least 50cm between the seat rim and any basin unit
or wall to allow for the knees of even the tallest user. Keep high ceilings in
a limited space in mind when arranging your bathroom arrangement. Ceiling
heights of 2.7m are superior over ceiling heights of 2.4m. The sensation of
existing space will be enhanced by high ceilings.
Fixtures and fittings
There are a plethora of space-saving fixtures and fittings on
the market these days. Wall-mounted faucets, for example, can free up even more
space. A sleek, rectangular sink bowl is preferable than a round vanity basin,
which takes up more space. A compact, wall-mounted toilet cistern may be larger
than a normal toilet. This last alternative, however, necessitates careful
consideration because plumbing issues with a built-in/wall-mounted cistern
usually demand opening up the wall hollow.
Windows and doors
Use a cavity slider instead of a standard door in your
bathroom makeover for a simple option for a small bathroom. Natural light will
enter the room through the windows, helping to open it up. Consider installing
a skylight if you are unable to install or integrate Windows. The more light
that comes into your small bathroom, the larger and more open it appears.
Ingenious Tiling
By following appropriate tiling tips, a small bathroom can be
made to appear larger. The use of huge tiles and floor-to-ceiling tiles will
make the space appear larger. The larger the tile, the larger the room appears
because the scale and proportion of huge tiles fool the eye into believing the
area is greater. If you can't install floor-to-ceiling tiles, match the color
of your wall paint to the color of your tiles to maintain the impression
neutral.
Colour
Lighter colors appear larger in small places, so use a
lighter color palette over a darker one. To prevent visual distractions that
could visually divide the small space, use a consistent color across the room.
If the color is white and the entire room is white, you get extra points! Dulux
Lexicon Quarter is our favorite white.
Suggestions for Design
A few key style suggestions may help to improve your
space-saving renovation strategies. Because it reflects natural light and
widens the area, a mirror is a wonderful method to brighten up a small space. A
good spot is opposite a window because it doubles the amount of light. Play
with scale and go big with your mirror size, just like you did with the tiling.
A frameless shower screen has fewer lines, which visually opens up the space. A
tiled shower wall niche neatly adds extra storage while remaining modern in
appearance.
Consider Every Possibility
Although shifting plumbing in a bathroom is normally avoided
since it adds substantial cost to the remodeling, freeing up space in a small
bathroom can be worth the extra cost if it adds useful floor space. The toilet
could be moved to another room, or if the washing machine and/or dryer are in
the bathroom, they could be moved to a nearby cupboard.
Another ingenious alternative is a combined shower/tub
arrangement, which can provide the home with both a bath and a shower (a strong
selling feature for buyers with children) while maximizing valuable floor real
estate.