7 Amazing Ways to Maximise your Bathroom Space

Adding square footage is not the only option you can use to increase space in your bathroom. The following are a few techniques and design principles to maximise your bathroom space.

Maximise on shelving

Here use vertical surfaces to add shelves on the wall. By installing at eye-level unobtrusive, narrow open shelves that are the same colour as the walls, and putting in deeper cabinet shelving higher up you avoid creating a closed-in feeling with the shelving. Store items that you use most often on the eye level shelves. In the higher up shelving, store items that you less often use. Consider adding recessed shelving if the wall space is insufficient for hanging enough shelves. Adding recessed shelves is realised by using the space between walls and beams and should be installed by an experienced professional.

Glass is your friend

Use a lot of glass and reflective surfaces in the bathroom. Also, getting rid of a frosted glass shower door or shower curtain and replacing it with a clear glass door opens up the shower space giving the impression of more space in the bathroom.

Cabinets, shelves, and countertops made of reflective surfaces create a feeling of added space to the room. Larger mirrors provide the same illusion by reflecting the light wall colours. Installing two mirrors on opposite walls is also a handy trick as they reflect back at each other creating “virtual” space.

Use soft colours

Pale, soft colours on the floor and walls give the illusion of space. Dark colours also tend to make a bathroom appear smaller than it is. Avoid the use of strong colours except on accessories, towels, and decorations.

Use embellishments

Adding to the ceiling helps expand the bathroom. You might want to try installing crown moulding as long as the scale of the moulding is not too large. A light fixture with a ceiling medallion will draw the eye up as well.

Redirect the door

Things may seem tighter with the door swinging into the bathroom. Repositioning the door to swing outwards or using a pocket door that slides solves this and does not “eat up” space in your bathroom.

Organise the shower

Using a shower caddy to store shampoo and other toiletries help save space elsewhere in the bathroom. If you have a few bottles of shampoo and conditioners, you should go for a shower caddy that you can hang from the shower arm.

Natural light

If you can install a bigger window in your bathroom; the alcove will provide more storage space. Also opening the curtains makes your bathroom look larger than it is.

In summary…

Getting more space in your bathroom doesn’t have to include contractors or even a full remodel. These simple tips and tricks can be applied with ease and on a budget. Try them out and maximise the space in your bathroom.