| Designing a bathroom in a small space can be quite a | | | | a shower unit. This is often a compromise that most |
| challenge but you can still have a workable bathroom | | | | people will be happy to accept and can make the |
| in a small space. | | | | space look modern and stylish, this is the option most |
| The trick to a small bathroom design is try and utilize | | | | young professionals will prefer. |
| every square centimeter of space effectively | | | | The family home however will need a bath. There |
| without cluttering the space up and making it | | | | are only a few options available if there is not |
| uncomfortable to be in. | | | | physically enough space for a standard bath. The first |
| Choose your fittings wisely and don't just opt for a | | | | option is to gain some space from somewhere, from |
| cheap bathroom suite, these suites will often not be | | | | another adjoining room in the house or to extend the |
| suitable for the smaller bathroom. | | | | room. Both these options can be expensive and out |
| A great space saving idea is the so called closet | | | | of reach for many home owners. Another option is |
| bathroom suites. These suites are designed | | | | to move the bathroom to another location in the |
| specifically for your space saving needs. The toilet | | | | home. Again this can be an expensive project and will |
| and basin will be in a wedge shape, this will allow | | | | cause inconvenience to the home owner. |
| them to be fitted in the corner of the bathroom and | | | | A cheaper and more convenient option is to buy a |
| saving the space that would otherwise be wasted in | | | | smaller than standard bath, they are available |
| the corners. | | | | obviously at an extra cost. A corner bath is often |
| In the smaller bathroom there is no doubt about | | | | seen as a luxury but contrary to popular belief they |
| what will cause the major headache. There is no way | | | | are not that expensive and a corner bath will take up |
| of getting around the fact that a bath will take up a | | | | less space length wise than a standard bath. |
| lot of space. If you can physically fit a standard size | | | | The small bathroom isn't the end of the world and |
| bath in then you will have no option but to stick with | | | | can be a workable space. |