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How to Make Your Bathroom Feel Larger!

July 06, 2018

Small bathrooms can be found in just about any type of home, from condos and townhomes to houses. You wish it was larger but you don’t want to tear down any wall. Try the below tips to help make any small bathroom feel spacious, which means no wall demolition!

Brighten The Room

Bring in as much light as possible. Light, bright rooms always feel more spacious than dark and dull ones.

Wall color. Paint the walls and ceiling the same light color to make the bathroom feel twice its size. Painting a room multiple colors, can chop the room into different compartments, making it seem smaller.

Windows. If you have a window, maximize the natural light by installing sheer window coverings.

Lighting. Install additional flush-mount wall or ceiling light fixtures to add light in the room.

Streamline Storage

Make all storage as flush with the walls as possible, anything that sticks out will chop up the space and close it in. Install recessed shelving and medicine cabinets instead.

Eliminate Clutter

Nothing crowds a space quicker than clutter. A good rule of thumb: If you don’t need it there, store it somewhere else. When it comes to bathroom storage, keep it at the bare necessities!

Raise the Shower Curtain Bar

Raising your shower curtain bar draws your eyes up and makes the ceiling seem taller, which helps create the illusion of a larger space. Try bringing it halfway up the wall, closer to the ceiling. It can help make a big difference!

Don’t forget about your window treatments. Raise the sheer curtain panels to the ceiling - this creates the illusion of a larger window, giving the illusion of a larger room.

Choose Light-Colored Flooring

Even if your walls and ceiling are light and airy, a dark floor will reverse their effect and make the space feel small. Keep the floors light to create a space with a bright and open flow.

Go Frameless and Clear in the Shower

Clear glass shower doors make the room appear larger, while frosted glass breaks up the space and makes it seem smaller than it already is. The same goes for a frame around the glass. A frame can make the area seem choppy rather than smooth and open.

Additionally, install the same shower tile from floor to ceiling. This looks makes the room feel more open.

A few small adjustments to your bathroom can make a huge difference. Try a couple of these tips then take a few steps back and pat yourself on the back. No heavy equipment and your bathroom looks double the size!


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