One of the challenges of having a small bathroom is trying to fit the features that you want inside without making it feel cluttered. Fortunately, recent innovations in small bathroom design are overturning the conventional approach to designing bathrooms.
In this blog, the bathroom and kitchen remodelers at DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Aiken share some small bathroom design trends that break old, established design rules.
- You Don’t Need That Much Bathroom Storage — A prevalent design approach is that you can’t have enough bathroom storage. While it’s okay to take this approach in standard bathrooms, you probably won’t have the luxury of extra storage space in a small bathroom. Check the contents of your cabinets: do you really need that many towels, cosmetics and toiletries in the bathroom? How often do you use the space under the vanity? Shallow cabinets and a floating sink can help you reclaim much of your bathroom.
- Increase Your Bathroom’s Functionality — Once you have freed up space in your bathroom, pause and consider how you can make it more functional instead of looking at the additional free space as extra storage. An all-in-one washer and dryer and a hidden laundry basket, for example, can save trips to the laundry room.
- Splurge on Better Features — Small bathrooms require less material to finish, which gives you more budget for tiles, fixtures and other feature upgrades. This is why it’s a good idea to work with an experienced local bathroom renovation designer during the planning stage. Try to get the best products that you can fit in your budget. Features such as towel warmers and floating-style toilets can give your bathroom a luxurious look and improve its functionality without risking your remodeling budget.
- Replace Your Bathtub With a Walk-In Shower — Your bathtub is the bathroom component with the biggest footprint. If you don’t use it often, replace it with a modern walk-in shower. A typical seamless glass shower enclosure occupies just over half of a traditional bathtub’s footprint. A glass enclosure helps keep your bathroom looking spacious as it’s barely visible when not in use. Alternatively, consider walk-in bathtubs, which generally have the same footprint as shower enclosures. Walk-in bathtubs and are designed for use by persons with limited mobility. This can be a worthy upgrade if you’re planning to spend your senior years in the same house.
- Wall-Mount Everything — Most bathroom fixtures, cabinets and shelves can be wall-mounted, which lets you maximize the use of your bathroom’s vertical space. It exposes more floor area, which makes the bathroom look more spacious and makes it easy to keep clean. It also gives your bathroom a more contemporary look. As an added bonus, you’re less likely to stub your toes on furniture.
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