Tips to help you make a small bathroom feel more luxurious

Tips to help you make a small bathroom feel more luxurious

Having a small bathroom can come with its challenges. You need to make sure that you have enough room for everything without making it feel cluttered, but luckily this is more than possible for you to achieve.

Corner bathroom sinkcredit

Invest in a corner sink

Sometimes a pedestal sink can disrupt the flow of traffic to a bathroom. This can be frustrating to say the least, but there are ways for you to have that picture-perfect bathroom without causing obstruction. A corner sink is great in this instance because they don’t take up much room and they’re still just as luxurious as pedestal sinks. If you can’t have a corner sink for whatever reason, then consider floating the vanity. This will make the bathroom feel bigger and it will also give you plenty of floor space.

White shower curtain

Shower curtains

A lot of people prefer to have glass shower doors in their bathroom because you can swing them open and closed. If you were to invest in a shower curtain instead however, then this will save you a lot of space. There are plenty of luxurious shower curtains out there for you to choose from and when you coordinate it with the other colours in your bathroom, you’ll soon see that you can get a very impressive look.

Bathroom shelf

Shelving

Shelving is great if you have a smaller bathroom. The main reason for this is because it eliminates the need for a cabinet, and it doesn’t compromise on the overall look of your space either. If you want to install a shelf then consider installing one over the cistern. This will not affect the placement, but it will free up the majority of your wall space for other features such as the mirror or even a towel rack.

Bathroom with bold, green patterned wallpapercredit

Wallpaper and paint

When decorating your bathroom, it really does help to use large-scale patterns. Over-size patterns will trick you into thinking that there’s more space than there actually is. If you fancy trying it out, opt for big and bold stripes, florals or other similar designs.

Shower with large shaower head

Shower heads

Believe it or not, the shower head that you have will have a huge impact on the room. Just because you have a small shower doesn’t mean that everything in there has to be small. In fact, sometimes an oversized head can add a sense of purpose and luxury. If you want to find out more about that, look into a Hansgrohe shower to see if you can get some inspiration.

White bathroom with wrap-around mirror

Mirror

If your bathroom is incredibly small, invest in a bigger mirror. This may sound counter-productive, but it can really help to bounce the light that you have around the room. If you want to do this, have the mirror stretch beyond the vanity unit. You might also want to think about having some kind of under-mirror lighting installed as well. This will illuminate the space around the mirror, and it will maximise the enlarging effect that it has on the room.

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Get their look: Teeny tiny bathroom

 

 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by Gemma Louise (@gemma_louise_roper)

This teeny tiny bathroom (those are the owner, Gemma Louise’s words – not me being disparaging!) measures a mere 2m x 2m. Despite this lack of space, the room is bright, attractive, functional and orderly.

We’ve recommended many times in the past that if space is limited, make use of the vertical. This is just what Gemma Louise has done; there’s a deep window sill that she’s utilised for storage and decorative terrarium. There’s also a perfectly positioned wall-mounted, extendible mirror for shaving and putting on make up.

The chrome bar beneath the sink is the perfect home for hanging a hand towel – something that’s been done in later photos. Another good clutter-busting action that’s been carried out here is stashing things in attractive storage boxes, bags and baskets. The wicker basket under the sink is probably used to store & hide the spare loo rolls, soap and toothpaste – what do you reckon?

The plain white, floor-to-ceiling subway tiles are the perfect backdrop, giving the illusion that the bathroom is larger than it actually is – and the beautiful floor tiles prove that using large patterns and large sizes in a small area really does work!

  1. Meraki hand soap
  2. FRÄCK mirror
  3. Brown wicker hamper 42cm x 28cm x 18cm
  4. Blooma galvanised oval steel wire basket
  5. Appleby 1700 roll top shower bath with screen + chrome leg set
  6. Keswick traditional 560mm basin & chrome wash stand
  7. Devonstone Grey Feature 33.1cm x 33.1cm floor tile
  8. Wooden bath caddy

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Wooden bath caddy
Wooden bath caddy
Devonstone Grey Feature 33.1cm x 33.1cm floor tile
Devonstone Grey Feature 33.1cm x 33.1cm floor tile
Keswick traditional 560mm basin & chrome wash stand
Keswick traditional 560mm basin & chrome wash stand
Appleby 1700 roll top shower bath with screen + chrome leg set
Appleby 1700 roll top shower bath with screen + chrome leg set
Blooma galvanised oval steel wire basket
Blooma galvanised oval steel wire basket
Brown wicker hamper 42cm x 28cm x 18cm
Brown wicker hamper 42cm x 28cm x 18cm
FRÄCK mirror
FRÄCK mirror
Meraki hand soap
Meraki hand soap
Wooden bath caddy
Wooden bath caddy
Devonstone Grey Feature 33.1cm x 33.1cm floor tile
Devonstone Grey Feature 33.1cm x 33.1cm floor tile
Keswick traditional 560mm basin & chrome wash stand
Keswick traditional 560mm basin & chrome wash stand
Appleby 1700 roll top shower bath with screen + chrome leg set
Appleby 1700 roll top shower bath with screen + chrome leg set
Blooma galvanised oval steel wire basket
Blooma galvanised oval steel wire basket
Brown wicker hamper 42cm x 28cm x 18cm
Brown wicker hamper 42cm x 28cm x 18cm
FRÄCK mirror
FRÄCK mirror
Meraki hand soap
Meraki hand soap

Get their look: Triangular work space

I’ve really been drawn to alcove desk spaces of late, they’re such great use of small, awkwardly-shaped spots – and this triangular work space is no exception.

We have a loft that’s partially converted – it even has a Velux window like this one. All we currently use our loft for however is storing boxes of stock for our shop. We’d need an awful lot of rearrangement if we wanted to create a work space as calm and conducive to creativity as this one!

  1. Sol print
  2. London Clock Oslo 50cm wall clock
  3. Triventi pegboard key hook
  4. Hanging mini porcelain pot on jute rope in grey
  5. Cork roll bundle,10 metres
  6. Personalised writer’s cube
  7. Village At Home Bauhaus table lamp, cream
  8. EASTER White and sand face cylinder vase

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EASTER White and sand face cylinder vase
EASTER White and sand face cylinder vase
Village At Home Bauhaus table lamp, cream
Village At Home Bauhaus table lamp, cream
Personalised writer’s cube
Personalised writer’s cube
Cork roll bundle,10 metres
Cork roll bundle,10 metres
Hanging mini porcelain pot on jute rope in grey
Hanging mini porcelain pot on jute rope in grey
Triventi pegboard key hook
Triventi pegboard key hook
London Clock Oslo 50cm wall clock
London Clock Oslo 50cm wall clock
Sol print
Sol print
EASTER White and sand face cylinder vase
EASTER White and sand face cylinder vase
Village At Home Bauhaus table lamp, cream
Village At Home Bauhaus table lamp, cream
Personalised writer’s cube
Personalised writer’s cube
Cork roll bundle,10 metres
Cork roll bundle,10 metres
Hanging mini porcelain pot on jute rope in grey
Hanging mini porcelain pot on jute rope in grey
Triventi pegboard key hook
Triventi pegboard key hook
London Clock Oslo 50cm wall clock
London Clock Oslo 50cm wall clock
Sol print
Sol print

Compact alcove desk space

 

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Working from home is a trend that’s becoming more and more widespread. It makes sense if your employer and home circumstances make it possible – not wasting all that valuable time and expense on unnecessary travel. The internet has certainly aided things – online access, emails and conference calls cover most eventualities. Some people are happy to use their laptop and operate from the sofa, bed or garden chair; others like a designated work area.

If space is at a premium, check out today’s Get their look for inspiration. The home-owner has created a fabulous compact alcove desk space, fitting everything required into the smallest of nooks. Smart storage is key – shelves, magazine files, storage boxes, filing cabinet… anything that gets things up & off the desk. There’s some lovely natural light coming in from a Velux window above – and a bit of greenery too. It really is very successful, and settling in here for a few hours would certainly beat that commute and a stuffy office full of distractions.

  1. Pegboard with wooden pegs, medium
  2. TJENA magazine files
  3. TJENA storage box with lid
  4. Modern adjustable touch desk lamp in black, 4W LED bulb included
  5. Hiba steel cabinet with 1 door & 4 filing cabinet drawers
  6. Ercol Windsor Quaker dining chair

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Hiba steel cabinet with 1 door & 4 filing cabinet drawers
Hiba steel cabinet with 1 door & 4 filing cabinet drawers
TJENA storage box with lid
TJENA storage box with lid
Ercol Windsor Quaker dining chair
Ercol Windsor Quaker dining chair
TJENA magazine files
TJENA magazine files
Pegboard with wooden pegs, medium
Pegboard with wooden pegs, medium
Hiba steel cabinet with 1 door & 4 filing cabinet drawers
Hiba steel cabinet with 1 door & 4 filing cabinet drawers
TJENA storage box with lid
TJENA storage box with lid
Ercol Windsor Quaker dining chair
Ercol Windsor Quaker dining chair
TJENA magazine files
TJENA magazine files
Pegboard with wooden pegs, medium
Pegboard with wooden pegs, medium
Hiba steel cabinet with 1 door & 4 filing cabinet drawers
Hiba steel cabinet with 1 door & 4 filing cabinet drawers
TJENA storage box with lid
TJENA storage box with lid
Ercol Windsor Quaker dining chair
Ercol Windsor Quaker dining chair
TJENA magazine files
TJENA magazine files
Pegboard with wooden pegs, medium
Pegboard with wooden pegs, medium