How to Make a Small Bathroom Feel Spacious

Smaller bathrooms often feel cramped, making you want to avoid them. Even a larger bathroom can feel small if you haven't set them up well. If you'd like to enhance how spacious your bathroom feels, the following tips should make a big difference. That way, no matter the size of your bathroom, you'll be able to use it without feeling claustrophobic.

Install a Smaller Sink

Small bathroom sinks might not sound as if they would make your bathroom look more prominent, but once you've seen them in person, the effect is undeniable. Anyone who has replaced a large sink with something small can tell you how beneficial it was. Since large sinks take up so much counter space, you'll be left without room for your toiletries. That alone might make it feel like there's not enough room for your morning routine. Instead, with a smaller sink, you've got more than enough space for all your bathroom goodies. Then, you won't be at a loss for space if you are brushing your hair or teeth.

Toss a Few Additional Mirrors In There

Mirrors are a great way to expand a space. Since they reflect everything, it'll play a trick on your mind, making things seem larger. Even a small mirror can open somewhere up. Plus, when it comes to the bathroom, there are never enough mirrors. More of them would make getting ready even more manageable. Not to mention, by installing quality mirrors, you'll improve your property value as well. That's because of how popular mirrors are to homebuyers.

Consider a Stand-Up Shower

A bathtub is great, but if you've got limited space, it might be too much for the room. Instead, we'd recommend trying a stand-up shower. These take up much less room than a standard bathtub. This leaves you with more space for other things. Additionally, as long as you prefer taking showers, you won't lose any utility from the room. You can enhance how spacious it feels without giving anything up.

Get Creative With Your Storage Space

Often, the biggest problem with a tiny bathroom is how little space there is for storage. Wherever you store your things tends to impact how cramped an area feels. Why not add some shelves on the walls? That way, without taking up even more floor space, you can add more storage. When you are getting ready in the morning, everything will be prepared for you right there on the wall. Also, you won't have to use as much of the counter space next to the sink. Since you can put stuff on the wall shelves, you'll have less to toss on the counter. Even a single shelf could change how the room looks.

Play Around With Lighting and Paint

Both lighting and paint impact how spacious a room appears. Lighter colors tend to open an area up, making it feel larger than it is. Subtle lighting also has a similar effect. By changing both of these factors, you can make a massive difference in how it feels to stand in the bathroom. As a result, you'd feel a lot less hemmed-in while in there. 

We would suggest experimenting with several different combinations. Start by simply changing the lights, as those are easier to adjust. Even if you don't like how it feels afterward, reverting the lights shouldn't be challenging. Just put the old one back in its place. Once you've changed the lighting how you'd like, then you can adjust the paint. For that, we'd say try bringing a paint sample sheet. These let you see how several different colors would look without changing anything at all.

Opening Up Your Smaller Bathroom

Small bathrooms often get neglected since they don't offer enough space to be helpful. However, with a few minor changes, you'll love how it feels to be in your bathroom. Anyone who has opened up a smaller bathroom would tell you how much they loved the change. By using the tips in this article, your bathroom ought to feel larger in no time.