Most of us have basic bathrooms yearning for a little style. Fret not, there are small bathroom solutions that will add not only style, but serious functionality to the most micro loo.
I went over to Lonny as they do a great job in featuring beautiful pictures broken down by room. While I have some specific tips that require some renovation, there are other, less expensive ways to make your bathroom feel and appear larger.
Large mirrors and improved lighting such as hanging bathroom pendants are simple fixes that will visually expand your space.
Savvy bathroom design ideas come in many forms and I think a great idea is the use of shallow counters and sink basins. Trough sinks are perfect if you want the ability to have two people use the sink but don’t have room for a large double vanity.
The sleek look is very contemporary and makes a bathroom look much larger.
Another great space saving idea is to mount faucets and toilets on the wall. You can save inches by having your plumbing use the unseen vertical space versus counter and tub decking.
I also love how the lower right image has designed the sink to hover over the radiator. Talk about getting yourself into hot water!
Exposing more floor has always been a designer trick to create the illusion of more space than actually exists in a room. Wall mounted and floating sinks will create that look.
While you may not end up with the same amount of counter space found in traditional bathrooms, your room will appear more spacious. This is a great solution for powder rooms or secondary bathrooms.
The clear Lucite counter is an even more fabulous way to open up the bathroom.
1. The CFL-lit Kichler Rectangular Wall Mirror combines the most critical elements of a bathroom, light and reflection.
2. Taking advantage of the ceiling for lighting like the simple Possini Euro Design Clear Glass Tube Mini Pendant Light will free up wall space for additional storage and mirrors.
3. Floating vanities like the streamlined Avanity Sonoma 31" White Top Glossy White Vanity creates more floor space which will make your bathroom appear larger.
4. Over-mirror lights like the WAC Elemental Brushed Nickel LED Bath Bar are a necessity.
Photos: Lonny.