Planning a small bathroom
10 Small Bathroom Ideas That Work
Bathroom layouts can be challenging, but a small bathroom can be particularly challenging. If your bathroom is short on space and you need some small bathroom ideas to make it work, then you have come to the right place.
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Every day here at RoomSketcher, we see hundreds of bathroom designs, floor plans and remodeling projects, from all around the globe. We work with customers just like you to help you create floor plans and to visualize your design ideas in 3D. One of the projects that we see people struggle with the most is small bathrooms.
To help, we pulled some of our favorite small bathroom projects to show you examples of small bathroom design ideas that really work. All of these projects were created using the RoomSketcher App. Let’s take a look:
1. Add Mirror Walls
As the small bathroom above shows, adding a mirror across a whole wall can double the look and feel of the room. This is particularly effective above a vanity or along one side of a narrow bathroom. Mirrors are also great for reflecting light, so you can get more lighting from your light fixtures or windows.
2. Wall Mounted Toilets
If you have space in the walls of your small bathroom to build-in a toilet tank, you can save both floor space and legroom with a wall mounted toilet. If you can’t wall mount the toilet, consider adding shelving above the tank for additional storage or extending your vanity top to create a narrow ledge.
3. Lose the Tub
Tubs take up twice the amount of floor space than showers. If you have the option to lose the tub, you’ll open up the space significantly. Showers are great for adults and guests, especially older ones. If you add a hand shower, showers are also excellent for getting pets clean too. However, if you have children and you need to keep the tub for bathing them, then consider a lower profile tub. The lower height makes getting in and out easier and it will make your room feel more open as well.
4. Frameless Glass Tub and Shower Panels
Let’s be honest, no one likes shower curtains.
They stick to you when you’re showering and they are a pain to clean. Shower curtains also close off one-third of your room visually. To prevent this, swap out your shower curtain with a frameless glass panel instead. This will open up your bathroom significantly and allow more light into your shower or tub.
Glass panels are easy to install, maintain and are perfect for small bathrooms. They can be either fixed in place or hinged to swing. You can fold hinged glass panels inward when the shower is not in use as well. Avoid sliding glass panels, which require top and bottom tracks and are more difficult to clean.
5. Continual Flooring and Curbless Showers
Here is one of our favorite small bathroom design ideas – curbless showers. By eliminating the curb around your shower, your flooring can continue right into the shower. This works great with concrete, stone slab and tile floors. You can even incorporate a concealed or infinity-edge drain for a really seamless look.
Plus curbless showers are easier to clean.
6. Small Sinks and Floating Vanities
As with wall mounted toilets, wall mounted sinks are an excellent way to save floor space and to make your small bathroom appear more open. If storage is key, try a wall-mounted floating vanity. Look for narrow washbasin designs and for the newer thin-edge sinks. The ceramic is just as strong as it is with a traditional sink and you’ll get a larger washbasin in less space.
7. Think Vertical – Add Cabinets and Open Shelving on The Walls
In small bathrooms, storage is often sacrificed. While there may not be available real estate on the floor, there is on the walls. Opt for recessed medicine cabinets with mirrored fronts above your sink.
Add shelving on the wall above the toilet, at the end of a tub or above the entry door or vanity mirror. Use narrow open shelves to keep the look light. Metal towel racks also work well. For cabinets, look for ones with glass fronts. Don’t forget the back of the door, it is a great place to add towel bars or robe hooks.
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8. Pocket Doors
Beyond eliminating the tub, one of the biggest space-saving small bathrooms ideas you can consider is to switch from an in-swinging entry door to a pocket door. To install a pocket door you will have to open your wall to create the pocket. However, you can gain up to 9 square feet of usable space that you did not have before. You will have more flexibility when placing your fixtures as well. You can also look for surface-mounted sliding door hardware to create a modern sliding door or barn door look.
9. Combine Dark Floors with Lighter Walls
With small bathrooms, you want to be strategic with color. Dark walls will make an already tiny bathroom feel smaller. Bright colored walls will reflect more light and make your small bathroom feel larger. Reserve dark colors for the floor or keep the overall scheme light. If you have wood floors, look for shower tiles that match the wood in color and tone.
This will create the illusion of a continuous floor and won’t draw your eye to the smallest part of the room.
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10. Add an Accent Wall
We saved the best idea for last. Adding an accent wall is one of our favorite small bathroom ideas and it’s a great way to add some color. In a small bathroom, you will want to place the accent wall on the back wall. You can add color to the whole wall or just a band of color. This technique will give your room depth and interest without overwhelming it.
You can create an accent wall with paint or a fun colorful tile. If you want to add some pattern, then use it in the same way – either on the floor or to create an accent wall. Keep the rest of your walls simple and light in color to not dilute the effect. For more beautiful bathroom ideas check out our board on Pinterest!
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Small bathroom layout ideas are the urban homeowner's dream. They give you the ability to turn a box room into a bathroom, or make a big splash in a small space. Because while cavernous spa-sized bathrooms might be the dream, getting a lot form just a little room is more likely to be the reality.
Before we get into the small bathroom ideas, it's worth thinking about what sort of space can actually be one in the first place. "If a room hasn’t been a bathroom before, you’ll need to check how it can be adapted to accommodate the plumbing - and at what cost," says James Lentaigne, creative director of Drummonds.
"Soil pipes will need installing and this requires careful consideration: how will it fall, is there space under the floor, are the joists or steels laid to accommodate this or does it need to be boxed in above the floor etc. These basic layout checks will determine where fittings can be placed. Large statement pieces such as a freestanding bath or shower are part of a trend for luxury in the bathroom; as well as underfloor heating, large heated towel rails and generously sized basins. Dedicate as much space as you can as this creates an extravagant feeling."
The average bathroom often isn’t much bigger than a king-size bed, yet it’s one of the hardest working spaces in the home. It’s usually where we begin and end the day, from kickstarting the chaotic morning routine to winding down in the evening, so it’s got to be blissful as well as super functional. For many of us, this also means the dream situation is to have a shower AND a bath, yet this isn’t always easy to achieve in a small bathroom layout.
On top of that, there’s sanitaryware, storage, drainage, lighting, heating and hardware, all to cram into one tiny room, so spending time planning your space down to the last square-inch will pay dividends.
Small bathroom layout ideas - the expert guide
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Decide what you need for the perfect bathroom
Decide which camp you sit in – are you a serial soaker or do you prefer a good drenching? This will largely determine your layout. For bath-lovers, dedicating the space to a fabulous freestanding design with a bath-shower mixer might be best, or a shower-bath combo if you want the best of both worlds. If you rarely take a dip, go for a wetroom. They feel gloriously spacious and seamless without enclosures or trays, but it’s a pricier option as you have to tank the space to make it waterproof. A shower room is the go-to if the budget is tight.
Once you’ve decided on the key pieces you want to include, sketch out your floor plan and cut out the elements to scale to play around with a layout that works best, although you might find there’s not much wiggle room.
“Often with small spaces, your furniture only sits in a certain arrangement and you don’t always have an option to move things around,” says Gwendoline Alderton of GA Interiors. “There are limitations – the bath will always need to sit across the longest wall and the toilet close to the drain.” Design director Sophie Schofield of Ribble Valley Bathrooms agrees. “The most important starting point is accepting the reality of the space and choosing fixtures, fittings and furniture that best suit the dimensions and will maximise the space.”
The great advantage about converting a room into a bathroom is that you don't need planning permission. "There’s no need to obtain planning permission to convert one room to another or change the space within your property, it’s only necessary if you’re extending your property or changing the exterior in some way," says Hayley Robson, creative director of Day True. "It’s still advisable to seek professional advice though as you might be able to use your space more efficiently, for example placing a bath at a different angle or borrowing space from another room.
Really take time to think about how you live, what your wants and musts are. You might forego a bath for a wet room; do you need two sinks for the morning rush, or are small bathroom storage ideas more important?"
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Be savvy with the pieces you buy
Short of playing tetris with your sanitaryware, there are clever ways to claw back precious floor space by being savvy with the designs you pick - as anyone who has ever grappled with en suite ideas knows.
“There are plenty of small-scale products that are specifically designed for tiny bathrooms that can help create the illusion of space, while also providing the functionality you crave,” says Imperial Bathrooms’ creative director James Stevenson “Using short-projection ceramic ware and slim-line furniture is a clever way to reclaim a few extra inches. Wall-hung vanities offer a practical solution that don’t impose on the surroundings, and corner vanities are a godsend when you’re faced with a tight space that has the added complication of being an awkward shape.
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As with cloakroom ideas, it's important to prioritise what you include. "Focus on maximising the sense of space, rather than attempting to squeeze too much in," says Colin Roby-Welford, creative director of Fired Earth. "Think clever storage such as washstands and glazed cabinets. A beautifully designed, spacious-feeling bathroom with no bath will be more enjoyable and a bigger asset than a cramped bathroom with a bath."
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Embrace awkward corners
If you’ve got the extra challenge of working with sloping ceilings, use your head – suspend basins or loos from the low-level walls, saving the full ceiling height for precious shower space and make the most of eaves by incorporating storage.
Eaves are notoriously tricky spaces when thinking about small bathroom storage ideas, but with a bit of clever planning, they can actually be turned into a chic space. A bath-shower combo is an excellent choice, with the shower at the tallest point, and a bath making use of the full width at the bottom.
“Bespoke angular shower screens are pricey, so a super-short bespoke shower curtain rail is a great solution – it also makes it easier to jump out the shower,” says designer Naomi Astley Clarke.
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Prioritise storage
It’s the little things that can make a big difference too. “Mirrored storage works wonders in small bathrooms because it serves a dual purpose – it creates the illusion of space as well as being super functional,” says interior designer Emily Rickard. “Also fit a towel rail over the top of your radiator, not in a separate spot, and always factor in shower niches. A wet-room style layout with shower screen saves space on shower doors needing to open and close.”
Having too much storage is never going to be the problem, it's always about finding space for enough. But even this is doable if you tackle bathroom storage ideas head on. "My approach is to build in as much inconspicuous storage as possible without affecting the aesthetic," says Charu Gandhi, founder and director, Elicyon.
"The more storage you have, the more functional your room and the easier it is to keep it looking fabulous. A vanity with discrete push-to-open drawers is my storage go-to. Or, if I’m planning a big mirrored wall, I integrate a hidden cupboard behind it."
Blessed with tall ceilings? Take advantage by incorporating hidden storage behind doors disguised as panelling. “If you can recess medicine cabinets into adjacent walls it’s a good way to save precious floor space,” says interior designer Caroline Cobbold, who utilised either side of the bath to house toiletries and towels in this scheme, below.
Maximise the light
Even when there isn't much space, you can still employ a few tricks as part of your bathroom lighting ideas. "One of my favourite tricks is to install a hidden LED strip on the underside of a vanity," says Charu Gandhi, founder and director, Elicyon. "This skims light across the floor and creates a soft atmospheric glow. It’s practical too, particularly during late-night visits to the bathroom.
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Increase the natural daylight, too
If you’re designing a small bathroom as part of a master suite, don’t box it in. Max out the space available by removing walls and replace them with on-trend fluted glass panels instead. “Using glazed partitions lets in plenty of natural light, but still allows an element of privacy,” says designer Krystyna Martin-Dominguez. “A half-height stud wall cleverly conceals plumbing and a compact tub saves space and water.” Crittall-style doors and panels are a bathroom designer's best friend.
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Place your big pieces counter-intuitively
When working with a super-narrow space, think outside the box – interior designer Lizzie Green flipped the bath lengthways to sit behind the shower in this tight 1.2m-wide bathroom. “Placing the step up to the wet-room space allowed us to get away without using a shower tray so all the pipework was hidden away neatly underneath,” says Green. As a bonus, the tub has a tree-lined view, providing the perfect backdrop for a relaxing soak.
Hang furniture instead of fix it to the floor
When working with a small bathroom floor plan, wall-hung furniture is often a go-to solution. “Design storage units that float,” says Beth Dadswell of Imperfect Interiors. “This maximises the feeling of space as it leaves the floor free, which also makes it easier to clean as a bonus.” This wrap-around vanity unit with handleless drawers effortlessly hides chargers and bathroom essentials, while shallow shelves show off prettier lotions and potions.
Rethink your door
Replacing a hinged door can work wonders in a small bathroom layout – usually they swing into the bathroom, restricting where you can place your sanitaryware or shower. A slick pocket door or bi-fold design will free up valuable wall space and avoids awkward clashes with a shower door.
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Mount mirrors from the ceiling
Try using a shower screen as a second wall – by splitting the shower partition into part wall, part glass, there’s suddenly an opportunity to hang sanitaryware on the other side of the shower.
Ceiling-mounted mirrors are a genius finishing touch in this design by McCrum Interior Design.
Work around what you’ve got
"Think about how your bathroom usage might change over time. Just because you don’t need a bath or shower now, doesn’t mean you won’t in a couple of years, so consider what you require to future-proof your new bathroom," says Barrie Cutchie, design director, BC Designs. "A separate shower can be considered a luxury if space is tight. However, there are clever ways around it including wet rooms and folding shower screens that take up much less room than a typical shower."
By the same token, it can perhaps be sensible not to follow bathroom trends too slavishly, when every inch counts. "I recommend traditional style taps in an interesting finish; polished nickel is a lovely warm metal that is timeless but looks more premium than chrome," says Beth Dadswell, interior designer and founder, Imperfect Interiors "Get samples of your chosen tiles, hardware finishes, surfaces and wall colours and put them next to each other in your new bathroom space in daylight to check that they work well together.
Be wary of anything that’s popular on social media - tile colours and styles, tap finishes and lighting. The last thing you want is to tire of your expensively renovated bathroom in a few years, so choose pieces that won't date instantly and add colour on walls which can easily be repainted."
What is a good size for a small bathroom?
You don't generally want a bathroom to be any smaller than around 35 square feet. Once you go below this, it'll be tricky to fit even the bare necessities into the space you have. Don't be daunted by having a small space - it can be a good lesson in prioritizing what is important when it comes to design.
How much space does a toilet need?
The smallest of toilets need a space of 15 inches - minimum - when measured from the center of the toilet. This means that walls, vanity units, bathtubs or other shower cubicles need to be no closer than 30 inches from the centre of the toilet. Keep in mind that this is the bare minimum, and more space is generally preferred.
Design of a small bathroom - 35 interior photos (top view)
It takes a lot of time and effort to search the Internet for a photo of a small bathroom, its design, interior and rational arrangement of plumbing. After all, it will depend on the initial idea how functional your bathroom will be.
This collection consists of 35 of the most interesting photographs (top view), which will help you imagine how 9 can be arranged0007 acrylic bathtubs , toilet bowls and other sanitary ware, including bathroom interior elements.
Do you dream of making your small bathroom the most comfortable and stylish? Find your variant of the most successful layout...
Design of a small bathroom (photo 1) Area 4 sq.m Quite laconic interior design with a calm and gentle color scheme. From plumbing, everything you need: a floor-standing toilet, bathroom furniture (width 80cm) and a rectangular acrylic bathtub (180X80cm) with a shower column and a glass curtain that acts as a splash protection.
The walls and floor are tiled with soft purple tones and white accents.
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Small bathroom design (photo 2) Area 5 sq.m. Bathroom interior layout with a practical arrangement of all plumbing fixtures. It includes: a wall-mounted toilet bowl with an installation system, a square shower enclosure (90x90cm) made of tempered glass, a shower column with a watering can and a tropical rain shower system, bathroom furniture (80cm) and a corner cabinet-pencil case with an oak finish.
Design of a small bathroom (photo 3) Area 5 sq.m. The interior of the bathroom is made in retro style: tempered glass corner curtains (90X90cm), faucets, shower system and stylish original accessories in bronze color. Side-mounted toilet bowl with installation system and lid made of natural wood. Bathroom furniture 100 cm wide. with a mirror and a facade made of natural wood (walnut color).
Walls - ceramic tiles, floor - ceramic granite.
Design of a small bathroom (photo 4) Area - 6 sq.m. Bathroom interior: Cersanit sanitary ware, Nano collection (Nano corner asymmetric acrylic bathtub with dimensions (150X75cm), shower column with mixer, hanging toilet bowl, hanging furniture for a modular type bathroom with hanging cabinets and a pencil case), as well as a washing machine and a heated towel rail - ladder. Walls original ceramic tiles , floor - ceramic granite (large sizes).
Small bathroom design (photo 5) Room area 4.5 sq.m. Plumbing in the interior: acrylic bath (dimensions 170x80cm), bathroom furniture (width 120cm) with marble top and square sink. attached toilet bowl with installation system, heated towel rail - ladder. Floor and walls - ceramic tiles.
Design of a very small bathroom (photo 6) Area 3.5 sq.m. machines, it is possible to install a toilet bowl. This will make the bathroom the most versatile.
Bathroom design (photo 7) Area 4.3 sq.m. Layout with a sufficient rational arrangement of plumbing. Floor-mounted toilet bowl with a seat made of natural wood, furniture - cabinet with a sink 70cm, Large four-section wall-mounted mirror cabinet 150cm wide, corner shower cabin 80X80cm. Built-in washing machine and 70cm wide floor mirror cabinet. The walls are ceramic tiles, the floor is finished with high quality porcelain stoneware .
Design of a small bathroom (photo 8) Area 3.8 sq.m. The interior of the bathroom is made in a classic style with a dark walnut finish. Shower cabin 100X100cm. toilet bowl with a lid made of natural wood. Cabinet pencil case, cabinet, sink 80cm wide. mirror in a frame made of natural wood (walnut). This layout made it possible to fit a compact and narrow washing machine. Walls - PVC panels, floor - ceramic tiles.
Bathroom design (photo 9) Area 3.
6 sq.m. Compact plumbing layout with retro style interior. Faucets, accessories and towel warmers in gold color. Cast iron bathtub Jacob Delafon (France) dimensions 175X80cm. Bathroom furniture (light oak color) width 120cm. Instead of a washing machine and a wall cabinet, it is possible to install a floor-standing toilet bowl, including a corner type. Walls and floors - ceramic tiles
Small bathroom design (photo 10) Area 3.9m.kv Nothing superfluous from plumbing. This is a rectangular acrylic bathtub 160X70cm with a front screen, hanging furniture 80cm wide with a mirror, a floor-standing toilet bowl - a compact and a washing machine. Pay attention to built-in wardrobes with tinted glass doors. They can contain various accessories and accessories for the bathroom, which is very stylish and convenient. Walls - tiles. The floor is porcelain stoneware.
Small bathroom design (photo 11) Room area 3.8 sq. m
The interior consists of a semi-circular hydromassage cabin (dimensions 90X90cm) with glass curtains, a floor-standing toilet bowl with two flushing modes and hanging furniture 90cm wide.
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Small walk-through bathroom with adjoining rooms (photo 12) Area 3.2 sq.m. Ravak sanitary ware - Be Happy collection (acrylic bathtub 160X75cm with corner sink) Please note that it is possible to install a toilet instead of a second door. This will make the bathroom the most versatile. Floor and walls - ceramic tiles of large formats.
Bathroom design (photo 13) Area 3.8 sq.m. The interior includes: a rectangular shower enclosure (100X100cm) made of tinted tempered glass with a sliding door, a mixer and a cascade shower on the wall, a hanging toilet and a bidet.
Hanging white furniture with glass top 100 cm wide. Mirror with mosaic edging. Wardrobe pencil case 45cm wide. Towel dryer - ladder, height 180cm. The window in the bathroom illuminates the room quite well and eliminates the effect of space isolation. The walls are a combination of mosaics and tiles. The floor is ceramic granite.
Compact small bathroom (photo 14) Area 3.6 sq.m. A practical design option, where bathroom furniture has a common design solution with a built-in attached toilet bowl, and the upper part acts as a countertop and window sill. The overall color scheme also includes the front screen of an acrylic bathtub with dimensions of 180x80cm. The pencil case is suspended, and the heated towel rail acts as a heating radiator (height 2 m). The window gives the room a special coziness and quite well illuminates the bathroom in the daytime. Walls and floor - ceramic tiles.
Small bathroom, (photo 15) Area 4 sq.m. A very simple and practical version of the interior, which consists of an acrylic bathtub (combined version with a shower cabin), a built-in (mortise) faucet and a shower bar with a watering can.
floor toilet, sink and heated towel rail. Floor and walls - ceramic tiles. Between the bathroom and the wall there is a cabinet with a countertop, which is very convenient for storing various supplies and accessories.
Bathroom design (photo 16) Area 5.5 sq.m. In this project, there is an acrylic bathtub built into the podium with dimensions of 170X80cm. Shower enclosure with transparent glass sliding doors 90x90cm. with shower column and faucet. The floor and walls are ceramic tiles. in two colors. Pay attention to the following. If the bathtub is moved to the right, then a toilet bowl could fit in this place. Then the bathroom could be "ideal" and versatile with a complete set of all necessary plumbing.
Design of a small bathroom (photo 17) Area 3.6 sq.m.
Design of a small bathroom (photo 18) Area 3.6 sq.m.
Design of a small bathroom (photo 19) Area 3.
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Small toilet design (photo 20) Area 2.9 sq.m.
Bathroom design (photo 21) Area 5.5 sq.m.
Small bathroom design (photo 22) Area 3.8 sq.m.
Bathroom design (photo 23) Area 3.6 sq.m.
Design of a small bathroom (photo 24) Area 3.4 sq.m.
Design of a small bathroom (photo 25) Area 3.2 sq.m.
Small size bathroom design (photo 26) Area 3.2 sq.m.
Design of a small bathroom (photo 27) Area 3.4 sq.m.
Small bathroom design with corner fixtures (photo 28) Area 3.9sq.m.
Design of a small bathroom with a corner floor-standing toilet (photo 29) Area 3.6 sq.m.
Bathroom design (photo 30) Area 5.
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Bathroom design (photo 31) Area 5.9 sq.m.
Bathroom design (photo 32) Area 6.3 sq.m.
Bathroom design (photo 33) Area 4.7 sq.m.
Design of a small bathroom with a corner sink and shower (photo 34) Area 4.5 sq.m.
Design of a small bathroom (photo 35) Area 3.6 sq.m.
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Small bathroom (100 photos)
Creating a good design for a small bathroom so that everything is beautiful and functional is not an easy task. In this case, it is necessary to carefully use a small area, take into account all the ergonomic functionality and combine only the necessary details of the situation.
In addition, each person needs free space, which is also important for a bathroom. In this article, we will talk about the various possibilities and design "tricks" that will help create a comfortable, stylish interior.
Small bathroom layout
Starting a renovation in a small bathroom, you can consider expanding it by demolishing the partition separating the bathroom. In this case, you will receive additional space that will allow you to install the necessary pieces of furniture, plumbing or large-sized equipment.
In a small room, you should try to use the corner areas as much as possible. You can give preference to a shower instead of a bathtub, a corner sink with a cabinet, which will become a compact storage for various bathroom accessories and detergents.
Mirrors are an integral part of the bathroom, but if you install large mirror panels, you can significantly expand the space on a visual level. Finishing features will also contribute to this effect - vertical drawings will “stretch” the walls up, and horizontal ones will expand them.
The diagonal arrangement of patterns on the walls will add dynamism to the space, endowing the atmosphere with invigorating notes. If you arrange the floor tiles in this way, you can visually increase the surface area.
If the bathroom is at least 5-6 sq.m in size, a good option would be to organize a false plasterboard wall, which will hide all visible communications and install suspended plumbing.
All these nuances should be taken into account even at the stage of developing a design project for a small bathroom, think over the location of lighting fixtures, the need for certain pieces of furniture, plumbing and give up excesses.
Colors
The choice of color scheme for a small bathroom depends on the personal preferences of those who will take water treatments here. Someone is more pleasant to be in a calm monochrome environment, while someone cannot imagine the design without bright accents. The only caveat concerns the dark palette, which is not desirable to introduce in large quantities, so as not to aggravate the effect of cramped space.
White is the most acceptable color for a small bathroom. But, you see, a room completely filled with white paint will remind you of unpleasant hospital apartments, so you need to take care of the introduction of companion shades. Since white is perfectly "friends" with all rainbow colors, this will not be difficult.
Beige palette for a small bathroom is no less versatile - it can be combined with almost any color scheme and has a calming effect on the psyche. An excellent ally is the brown color scheme, with which you can diversify the situation, create clarity of lines and orderliness of decoration.
Delicate tones of blue and green are most characteristic of a room intended for water procedures. They create a light, relaxed atmosphere, perfectly "fitting" into most modern styles.
Finishes and materials
The choice of finishing materials is quite large, and you need to choose those that are most suitable for the microclimate of the bathroom with its high humidity and frequent changes in temperature.
Floor
Equipping the floor in a small bathroom, you can equip it with an additional layer of waterproofing, which will save neighbors from flooding and help avoid unnecessary financial costs in the event of a flood. Also, a good solution would be the arrangement of a “warm floor” system that provides additional comfort in the room.
Ideal for ceramic tiles, which are available on the market in a huge variety. Self-leveling floors look no less interesting, especially those that have 3D images. A more economical way can be considered a finish with a moisture-resistant laminate or linoleum, but, accordingly, their service life is much less.
Walls
There are many design options for the walls in the bathroom, which include painting with acrylic or water-based compositions, installing PVC panels, ceramic tiles. Wallpaper, no matter how moisture-resistant qualities they possess, should still be abandoned - in a small, poorly ventilated room, they will not last long, and if placed, then only away from the area where water procedures are accepted.
Ceiling
If you decide to paint the ceiling surface - please note that this will require perfect alignment, which is not only a cost-effective solution. Today, there are materials such as moisture-resistant drywall and stretch platforms that allow you to do without painstaking alignment, organize built-in lighting and significantly transform the aesthetics of the bathroom.
Small bathroom fixtures and fittings
In a small bathroom, the bowl is often replaced with a shower cabin, which looks much more compact. Hanging plumbing, which emphasizes the technological modernity of the environment, as well as pieces of furniture and curtains made of glass, helps to make the room more airy and simplify cleaning.
To optimize the ergonomics of the bathroom, furniture such as open shelves, a corner wash-hand basin with a cabinet, a washbasin top hanging over the bathtub, on which bath accessories can be placed, allow. The space under the bathroom can also easily be converted into a spacious storage for detergents and cleaning products. Often, the space above the front door is used to accommodate a wide open shelf - this arrangement leaves it almost invisible and does not clutter up the already small area of \u200b\u200bthe bathroom.
It is better to place the washing machine under the washbasin, where the space is usually empty, a more aesthetic option is to hide it in a nightstand with a closing door.
Lighting and decor
A small room requires good lighting, especially if bright and dark tones are involved in the decoration. Here it is necessary to organize the main lighting - install one ceiling lamp or a spotlight system, as well as add several local light sources, for example, sconces illuminating the mirror, lighting the shower cabin, and sometimes the floor.
The decoration fits very neatly into the space of a small bathroom. Often, patterns of finishing materials, original lamps, bright textiles play a role. Depending on the design style, additional accessories can be placed - shells, vinyl stickers, live flowerpots.
Interior styles
The stylish design of the premises always speaks of the good taste of the owners, their desire to transform and streamline their life as much as possible. Even the tiniest bathroom can be designed in any direction as long as certain requirements are met. Let's take a look at a few popular styles!
Classic small bathroom
Although the decor suggests a wide scope, it is quite possible to fit it into the framework of a small bathroom. For decoration, light ceramic tiles are most often used, possibly with imitation of natural stone. Plumbing and furniture has rounded shapes, fittings with hints of gilding or bronze. Chandeliers and stucco elements give a special chic.
Small minimalist bathroom
The most concise and practical of all trends, so it is best suited for arranging a small bathroom. The color palette is represented by white, beige or gray shades. Here, decor is almost completely absent - it is replaced by combinations of finishing materials with geometric bulges, a lot of light, glass and mirror surfaces.
Eco small bathroom
This style turns the bathroom into a real relaxation area. The situation should be as close as possible to the natural environment - ceramic tiles or other “wood-like” cladding will look harmonious, elements of flora and fauna in the decor and accessories, plumbing and furniture with smooth lines, as well as various stylish things: wood shelves, soft green rugs, artificial creepers, shell arrangements, etc.
Japanese-style small bathroom
Style can turn a small bathroom into a real work of art, where minimalism borders on the natural beauty of materials and originality. Neutral warm shades of cladding, wooden furniture, a font resembling a real ofuro, elements of Japanese shoji partitions, bamboo and floral decor - all this will emphasize the aesthetics of the Land of the Rising Sun.
Small retro bathroom
Antique decoration is gaining popularity in recent years and for a small room can be a profitable solution.
