Small bathroom ideas for a bathroom remodeling project make take some time to assemble, but it can make your small bathroom more pleasant and more functional as well.
Consider first what you want and need when first beginning to plan for bathroom remodeling. Small bathroom design requires strategic planning.
Are you going to do a complete remodel of the entire space, or do you just want to do a partial bathroom remodel? A partial remodel can sometime bring great results.
Changes you want to make in your bathroom will depend on how it is used, and who uses it. Your small bathroom design will vary depending on if it is a main bathroom, or a master bath. Each has it’s own needs.
The individual needs and age of users is an important factor. In the case of children, height and usage has to be factored in.
A master bath is a more private area, and you may want more luxury, and different amenities such as a whirlpool tub, a steam shower, or a two person soaking tub. Give what you want, and what will fit your space and budget some serious thought. Sometimes you may have to forego one amenity in order to have another. Decide what is the most important to you.
Consider your color choices in bathroom wall covering, flooring materials and surfacing. Using lighter colors will help to lighten up and expand the visual space. Tone on tone is a better choice for a small bathroom, and if you select neutral colors your bath will not get outdated anytime soon. An extra advantage to neutral colors is that it gives you more leeway with future changes in decor.
Choose light tones for your wall color, and a coordinating light color for your flooring. Larger more muted patterns are better for your flooring than small busy patterns. The less the better.
If you must use a shower curtain, keep it an all over color rather than a bold or themed pattern. Better yet, invest in a glass shower door which slides to save space.
Keep window treatments simple. A small bathroom is not the place for fluffy curtains. Blinds or bamboo shades will streamline the look of your window. Another option is to get a mylar covering from you home improvement store to cover the glass. This will allow privacy, as well as add a decor element. They are available in a variety of designs. Add a very simple valance in a coordinating color.
Dark colored cabinetry can seem to protrude from the wall and squeeze you in. If you are keeping existing cabinetry, sand it thoroughly and give it a new stain either in a light wood tone, or in a color. This is good even if your cabinets aren’t dark. A new color will add to the new feel and look of your bathroom. If installing new cabinets, keep them light and neutral.
Replace towel rods with rings. Rings are more elegant, and fit closer to the wall. Think how much wall space a standard towel bar consumes.
Consider, if you are replacing fixtures, getting smaller more compact versions. Many fixtures are planned and manufactured with small bathroom design in mind.
Use the corners of your bathroom to advantage. Use graph paper or design software and see how corner toilets, corner tubs or corner vanities would work into your small bathroom design.
Once your bathroom remodel is complete and you are happy with it’s new function and appearance, keep it neat. Smaller rooms are more challenging to keep up. Use bins or baskets for grooming needs. Once you are done the items can be replaced in the basket and whisked behind cabinet doors and out of sight.