Five Tips to Remember when Designing and Configuring a Small Bathroom

A bathroom is supposed to be a place where you feel comfortable whilst you go about looking after your private affairs, but modelling a bathroom to bring a certain level of luxury can be quite difficult, especially if the bathroom is small. Luckily, there are some handy tricks to help you in the design and configuration; some of them are there to fool the eye, others are there for practical purposes. It all comes down to making your bathroom look bigger and adding luxury whilst still keeping practicality a priority. Here are five tips to remember when designing and configuring a small bathroom.

Choose a large mirror

A small bathroom suffers from a lack of space and those using it may easily feel claustrophobia creeping in; a large mirror will solve that problem. A large mirror is not only practical when it comes to personal hygiene, it also creates the illusion that there's more space.

Wall design

Using large, classic tiles can also make the room look a little bigger than it actually is. Furthermore, choosing large designs (such as large, wide stripes on the wall, or making the wall look plain rather than with small motifs) allows a lack of comparison with smaller objects and tends to trick the eyes.

Use a shower curtain or sliding door

A shower door will automatically take up space because you can?t place anything in the arch in the direction of the swinging door. Using a shower curtain or sliding door will eliminate that problem. Furthermore, a sliding door or shower curtain can be left open when the shower is not in use, creating more space.

A small Freestanding bath over a standard straight fitted bath

Making the right choice of Bath can make all the difference, fitting'small freestanding bath rather than the more conventional straight fitted bath will give you ?the look of more space with the elegance of a freestanding bath.

Rounded vanities work well

The problem with tight spaces is that it's easy to bump into something. In order to avoid and prevent injuries, use round corners, including the vanity. When it comes to sinks and vanities, it's also a good idea to install a trough sink. You can store towels and other necessities under it.

Choose a wall tap and raised sink

A wall tap will immediately save space as it allows you to use a smaller sink. Raising your sink higher will allow for storage space. Placing your sink in a corner also saves space.

When designing small bathrooms, it's all about making the most of the available space and then trying to create a design which makes the space look much bigger than it is. Another aspect of less-than-average sized bathrooms is that there are a lot of things to bump into, so rounding corners and using vertical space to its advantage is a must. Small bathrooms are indeed a design challenge, but it can be fun when you keep some basic rules in mind.