8 Tips for Remodeling a Tiny Bathroom
Bathrooms were usually small, measuring 5 feet by 8ft. This allowed for enough space to fit a bathtub/shower combo, vanity, and toilet. It might seem that smaller bathrooms are more difficult to remodel. After all, how do you make space feel larger without tearing down walls? Smart choices in colors, fixtures, and amenities can make small bathrooms seem larger than their actual size. Joe Maykut, Sears Home Services' product manager, shared his best design tips with us. These eight tips will help make the most out of your bathroom.
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1. Keep it Light
It's important to avoid using dark colors or contrasting hues in small spaces, from wall paint to furniture. Maykut suggests that you stick with light colors, preferably monochromatic, so you don't feel trapped in a cave. For example, soft gray walls are extremely popular right now. You can also choose to add color with other trendy options like warm white, seafoam, butter yellow, or icy blue. These colors are great for small bathrooms, especially when paired with white trim or cabinetry. Sears Home Services has a wide selection of light-colored cabinets.
You can avoid making a small space seem smaller by sticking with the lighter shades in a single family of paint and furniture colors. It's a good idea to match your floor tile choice with the wall color. This will make the corners disappear and create a feeling that there is more space. It is best to avoid any color on the ceiling. A basic white is the best option.
2. Add some color to your life
You don't have to keep the trim and walls light. However, it doesn't mean that you should be content with a lack of color or personality. Maykut suggests adding color to the bathroom with accessories. A small bathroom can be energized with bold red towels and a soap dispenser that matches the color. A patterned rug will add texture and color to your floor. This color strategy is great for updating your bathroom if you get bored of the current look. All you need to do to update your bathroom's look is to swap out your accessories and textiles.
3. Make the illusion of height
It's easy to create the illusion of a larger bathroom by raising the ceiling. It's a good idea, first, to replace large crown moldings with narrower crown molding painted to match the ceiling. Heavy, dark crown moldings will overwhelm a small space. It might be worth reevaluating the lighting fixtures in your room. You might also consider replacing the ceiling fixture with recessed lighting to make the room appear larger. You may need additional lighting? Wall sconces that shine upward blur the lines between ceiling and wall, almost as if the ceiling has receded.
4. Think Reflectivity
Your bathroom will appear larger if there is more light. Mirrors are the best reflective surface, to begin with. Maykut states, "Whenever you have the opportunity to place a mirror on the walls, choose the largest that will fit." It will create the illusion that your room is larger than it really is.
It may be hard to believe, but high-gloss fixtures such as sinks, tubs and showers, shiny countertops and lustrous tiles backsplashes all do the same. Sears Home Services can help you find the right materials to complement your project.
5. Develop a penchant for pocket
These are pocket doors. The standard bathroom door swings inward which reduces the floor space behind it. You can't place practical storage near the bathroom door if it prevents the door swinging wide enough to allow access. Pocket doors, on the contrary, are non-intrusive and retract into the wall to maximize small bathroom footprint.
Although installing one requires remapping the wall to make a narrow space in which the door can slide into, it doesn't affect the space between the adjacent rooms. You can also install a pocket door with privacy glass panels if you are remodeling your master bathroom. This will visually open up space even more.
6. Rethink Storage
You can never find enough space for everything in your bathroom. So, start by reducing the amount of stuff you keep there. You should only keep the essentials. Extras such as extra towels, cleaning supplies, and tissue boxes can all be moved to a nearby hallway or bedroom closet.
Next, take a look at your countertops. Maykut states that small bathrooms are always a problem because of the limited counter space. You often don't have enough space to make a cup or curl your hair. A custom countertop is a creative way to gain space. Maykut suggests that you place your vanity near the commode in most bathrooms. However, Maykut recommends "extending a narrow shelf of countertop along the wall behind toilet," which can be used to store tissues and other toiletries.
Sears Home Services makes it easy to select a countertop and design space-right storage solutions for your bathroom. A qualified representative will visit your home to take measurements and assist you in selecting countertops and cabinets. You can even choose the flooring and accessories you want during your consult. It's like having a bathroom showroom delivered to you.
7. Do not forget to Go Glass
A textured glass shower door provides privacy but a clear shower door makes the shower extension to the rest of your bathroom, rather than cutting it off like a curtain or half-wall. Consider changing the tub to a standing shower. If you have the budget, a glass sidewall shower door is an option.
8. Do not forget to ventilate
Although ventilation will not make a small bathroom seem larger, it can make it feel more spacious. Maykut recommends that homeowners install adequate ventilation to ensure their comfort and protect newly renovated bathrooms.
Bathroom ventilation fans are usually mounted on the ceiling. They draw warm, steamy air from the outside through a duct. A recessed ventilation fan will keep your ceiling clean and tidy.