| When you're trying to create or remodel a small | | | | go out of fashion quickly and they tend to make the |
| bathroom, focusing on small bath design is critical. It | | | | room look larger and brighter than dark colors. You |
| ensures the completed bathroom will be functional, | | | | may also want to use a light neutral color of tile or |
| convenient to use, and meet all of your needs. | | | | paint on the walls with small bathroom design to |
| Careful planning is needed to ensure the design and | | | | make the space appear bigger, as well. |
| layout will also meet your needs for many years to | | | | Another way to open up a tiny space and make a |
| come. | | | | small bathroom design seem more spacious is to be |
| First to consider is how many people will utilize the | | | | sure the bathroom is very well lit. This can be a very |
| bathroom space you're designing, on a regular | | | | important part of your small bathroom |
| basis-and what it will be used for. | | | | design-especially since you'll need to plan for electrical |
| Will your small bathroom design plan simply serve as | | | | wiring wherever you plan to hook up those lights and |
| an extra half bath off of your laundry area? Is it | | | | the necessary switches, as well. And good lighting is |
| attached to a master bedroom to be shared by | | | | another key to making your small bathroom design |
| husband and wife at the same time? Or is it the one | | | | functional and practical. |
| and only bathroom in your family home? And how | | | | When considering the electrical components, don't |
| many people are in your family? The answers to | | | | forget to wire in and purchase a bathroom fan.. A |
| these questions are essential to creating a functional | | | | tiny space needs to be well ventilated to prevent the |
| design. | | | | growth of mold or mildew. A bathroom fan is |
| Creating a design that works for a half bath that | | | | essential. |
| really only requires a toilet, sink, and storage area is | | | | Finally, don't forget to plan for storage in your small |
| significantly different from coming up with a design | | | | bathroom design. The amount of storage necessary |
| for a bath attached to the master bedroom that | | | | will also relate to how many people will use the |
| both husband and wife will need to utilize | | | | bathroom and for what purposes. A bathroom with a |
| simultaneously. | | | | shower or bathtub, for instance, requires more |
| Likewise, it is very different from a design for the | | | | storage space for large bath towels. A bathroom |
| home's only bathroom that will need to be used for | | | | adjacent to the master bedroom probably requires |
| everything-from every person in the house | | | | storage for a wife's hair products and makeup in |
| showering or bathing to all of those same people | | | | addition to a husband's shaving products and supplies. |
| brushing their teeth or putting on their makeup daily. | | | | A small half bath may only require minimal storage |
| And it is important to remember that it will also be | | | | space for a few cleaning supplies, a couple of hand |
| used by guests in your home. | | | | towels, and some extra rolls of toilet tissue. |
| The purpose and the number of people the | | | | Try to use all of your space in the small area wisely. |
| bathroom will serve will help you determine the small | | | | Consider shelving or cabinets that go from floor to |
| bathroom design required in the space, such as a | | | | ceiling to maximize the use of the space or high |
| bathtub and/or shower unit, toilet, sink and vanity or | | | | cabinets over the toilet if you have high ceilings. Then |
| double vanity. | | | | try to think outside the box as you're working to get |
| With small bathroom design, placement of these | | | | in all of the amenities and functionality you need in |
| items is very important. You want the bathroom to | | | | your small bathroom design. For instance, towel rings |
| be easy to navigate within, the door needs to be | | | | may be more practical and space saving than towel |
| able to open without hitting anyone standing in front | | | | bars. And wicker baskets sitting on the floor can look |
| of the sink or getting out of the shower, and-if | | | | decorative and provide valuable storage space for |
| you're designing for a remodel-you may need to | | | | clean towels. Chrome towel racks that will fit in open |
| utilize existing plumbing lines. | | | | wall space-like the ones you see in many hotel |
| When working with a small bath design, it's a good | | | | bathrooms-are also incredibly practical for small bath |
| idea to purchase all matching fixtures in a light | | | | design. |
| color-preferably bisque or white. These colors will not | | | | |