6 Smart Design Ideas for Your Small Bathroom
Check out these tiny bathrooms that use clever tricks to make the most of the space
Amanda Pollard
4 februari 2019
Wondering how to design your bijou bathroom? Take a look at these decorating ideas to find out how to maximise the space in your compact washroom.
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Utilise a nook
If space is tight, make the most of every area – even spots that seem inaccessible. The area beneath the eaves in a loft bathroom, for example, can be used for storage.
Here, the shower has been located below the highest point of the ceiling, creating a spare area beside it. The designers have used this space to build useful shelves for storing toiletries.
If space is tight, make the most of every area – even spots that seem inaccessible. The area beneath the eaves in a loft bathroom, for example, can be used for storage.
Here, the shower has been located below the highest point of the ceiling, creating a spare area beside it. The designers have used this space to build useful shelves for storing toiletries.
Build in storage
Make the most of the area above a wall-hung toilet by locating some storage in the space. If you’re keen to avoid a cabinet or shelf unit that pokes out above the loo, build a cupboard into the wall like this one.
The panel covers the cistern behind the toilet and then continues up to the ceiling in the shape of a roomy cabinet. By painting all the panelling behind the loo and basin in one strong colour, the designers have turned it into an attractive feature.
Make the most of the area above a wall-hung toilet by locating some storage in the space. If you’re keen to avoid a cabinet or shelf unit that pokes out above the loo, build a cupboard into the wall like this one.
The panel covers the cistern behind the toilet and then continues up to the ceiling in the shape of a roomy cabinet. By painting all the panelling behind the loo and basin in one strong colour, the designers have turned it into an attractive feature.
Go with the flow
In an awkwardly shaped small bathroom, it’s best to embrace the layout rather than fight against it. A sloped ceiling, for instance, could make you wonder where to position all the elements. However, rather than feeling limited by the layout, look at it as a positive feature that helps you to make up your mind.
In this bathroom, the only place the shower could have been located is beneath the highest point of the ceiling at the back of the room. Everything else then works around it.
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In an awkwardly shaped small bathroom, it’s best to embrace the layout rather than fight against it. A sloped ceiling, for instance, could make you wonder where to position all the elements. However, rather than feeling limited by the layout, look at it as a positive feature that helps you to make up your mind.
In this bathroom, the only place the shower could have been located is beneath the highest point of the ceiling at the back of the room. Everything else then works around it.
Looking for a bathroom fitter? Read reviews of professionals in your area.
Take it wall-to-wall
The designers of this space have maximised the full length of the room by building a wide vanity unit. There’s plenty of surface at the side of the basin, and ample storage below.
The wall space in here is limited because of the large window, but the designers have counteracted it with this well-thought-out design.
The designers of this space have maximised the full length of the room by building a wide vanity unit. There’s plenty of surface at the side of the basin, and ample storage below.
The wall space in here is limited because of the large window, but the designers have counteracted it with this well-thought-out design.
Tuck in a ledge
If you need to conceal a toilet cistern, take the opportunity to build a shelf above the false wall.
Here, the designers have created a wall across the length of the room with a handy ledge for storing toiletries. Don’t forget that narrow shelves are fine in a bathroom, as items you need to store are often quite small.
If you need to conceal a toilet cistern, take the opportunity to build a shelf above the false wall.
Here, the designers have created a wall across the length of the room with a handy ledge for storing toiletries. Don’t forget that narrow shelves are fine in a bathroom, as items you need to store are often quite small.
Reflect a little
Create the illusion of space by using mirrors in your bathroom. In this cool washspace, the designers have lined the wall behind the basin with mirrored tiles.
The reflective surfaces make the room appear larger and lighter, and give the geometric floor tiles double the impact.
Tell us…
How have you maximised the space in your small bathroom? Share your ideas and photos in the Comments section.
Create the illusion of space by using mirrors in your bathroom. In this cool washspace, the designers have lined the wall behind the basin with mirrored tiles.
The reflective surfaces make the room appear larger and lighter, and give the geometric floor tiles double the impact.
Tell us…
How have you maximised the space in your small bathroom? Share your ideas and photos in the Comments section.
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Well written
Great ideas to think outside the box and maximize space!
Love the extra wide vanity on photo 4.