Having a small bathroom can be a drag when you don’t know how to utilize that small space and make it look bigger.
Since you won’t have much space to work with, it’s a perfect opportunity to go all out!
Your personal oasis shouldn’t just be practical and bright, you can make it stylish too!
Think about the possibilities, look at that tiny bathroom or powder room you’re looking to renovate. Don’t look at it with hate and resentment, but try to imagine a space you might love.
And if you think you won’t be able to add a tub, you’re wrong!
If you’re looking for inspo on how to turn your small bathroom into a personal oasis, you’re in luck!
Here are some small bathroom ideas perfect for every home!
1. Bring In Interesting Tiles
By utilizing interesting tiles you’ll distract guests from the fact that your bathroom is small! Pick out tiles with intricate details that will make your bathroom appear bigger!
2. Add Clever Storage
One of the main problems with small bathrooms is storage.
You just can’t seem to find any space for a small cubby, but fret not, there are always creative ideas on how to hide your towels and creams!
3. Light ‘Em Up!
If you want to bring more openness into your bathroom, add lights! It would be ideal if we all had huge windows in our bathrooms that let in natural light, but some are not that lucky!
4. Declutter Your Bathroom
Lots of clutter on your bathtub, toilet or sink will shrink your bathroom even more. Clearing it of unnecessary clutter will brighten up the space and make it feel more open.
5. Integrate a Niche
We’re always looking to add more space into a small bathroom and a shower niche is the perfect thing. This is where you’ll store your shampoos and other necessities for your shower rituals!
6. Match Your Wall Tiles With Your Floor Tiles
Matching tiles will give you an illusion of openness, especially if you take the wall tiles up to the ceiling!
7. Opt for Wood Instead
Adding wood through flooring, paneling or storage will bring in some much-needed warmth to your small space!
8. Add Wallpaper
Don’t be afraid to be bold and add interesting wallpaper to your small bathroom! We are so often told to just go with light colors if we want our bathroom to appear bigger, but that’s not the truth!
9. Accessorize
Adding accessories to your bathroom like towels, bath trays and pictures will make your space more interesting!
10. Wall Mount Everything!
If you want to maximize floor space, I suggest you mount everything. Mount your mirror, sink and toilet!
Not only will it give you a modern look, but your bathroom will appear bigger!
11. Use Big Mirrors!
Big mirrors will add to the illusion of a bigger bathroom since they will reflect everything in it. Choose one above the sink or even a full-length mirror next to your shower or tub!
12. Don’t Use Fixtures
Not using fixtures on your cubbies will give you an elevated sleek look, while making your bathroom less cramped.
13. Match Your Bathroom to the Rest of the House
Matching your bathroom to the rest of your house will make it look like an extension of your hallway or bedroom, hence making it appear less small.
14. Shelves, Shelves, Shelves
Another way we love making storage space is with shelving. Add shelves next to your sink or above the toilet or bath with all of your bathroom necessities!
15. Feature Wall
Adding a feature wall to your bathroom will make it look bigger since all of the attention will go to that wall. The walls next to it will appear bigger since they are plain!
16. Utilize Height
It’s time to focus your attention on the height of your room instead of the width. Look at your walls and imagine the possibilities!
You can hang up a bigger mirror, add shelves and mounted cubbies, etc.!
17. Pick a Smaller Tub
You might have dreamed about having a tub since you were a little kid, but now you’re stuck with a small bathroom. Don’t worry! A bathtub is still a possibility if you opt for a smaller one!
18. Go Monochrome!
Sticking to a monochrome color palette will give the illusion of a bigger space! Blue is an excellent choice since it gives off calming nautical vibes.
19. Use Wall Space
Shift your attention to your walls and think of ways to make them practical and usable. Hang towels, robes, shelves and more on your walls for more storage and practicality!
20. Add Plants!
Make sure to add plenty of plants to your bathroom since it will elevate the space, plus humidity will suit them, just make sure you’re using plants that love humidity!
21. Don’t be Afraid of the Dark
We have been conditioned to run away from dark bathrooms since they make the room feel cramped. But I say we embrace the darkness and make our bathroom as moody as possible!
22. Choose Small Pieces
Last but not least, choose smaller pieces of furniture for your small bathroom.
Unless you plan on a full renovation to make your bathroom bigger, using smaller pieces will allow you more storage space and it will make your bathroom appear bigger than it actually is!