Clever Design Tips for the Smallest Room in Your Home
From exposed piping to matt black tapware, we explore designers' awesome ideas for your bathroom
The bathroom is often the most neglected of spaces due to its sheer size or lack thereof. This doesn’t mean a bathroom has to be purely utilitarian in nature. Adorn your bathroom, no matter how small it is, with clever ideas such as dual surface mirrors, exposed piping and textured wood grain. It may not make your bathroom any larger but we’re pretty sure there’s at least one clever idea you can utilise in your home.
Inject some liveliness with colour
Lots of people struggle with bathroom decor because of the space constraints involved. A clever way to introduce some colour – whether it’s on the walls, the floor or in this case the vanity – is to use mosaic tiles.
Choose a colour that works in your home and accentuate this with similar-coloured towels or accessories for a colour-coordinated look.
Lots of people struggle with bathroom decor because of the space constraints involved. A clever way to introduce some colour – whether it’s on the walls, the floor or in this case the vanity – is to use mosaic tiles.
Choose a colour that works in your home and accentuate this with similar-coloured towels or accessories for a colour-coordinated look.
Optimise space with dual mirrors
We all know mirrors do exactly what their name suggest – mirror a space. So if you’ve got a particularly tight bathroom, use mirrors on more than one wall to add depth and allow more light to flow in to this space.
This particular bathroom has been kitted out with large backlit mirrors above the sink and above the wall-hung toilet as well. The backlighting adds drama and warmth to the room.
Looking for a bathroom mirror? Tips here
We all know mirrors do exactly what their name suggest – mirror a space. So if you’ve got a particularly tight bathroom, use mirrors on more than one wall to add depth and allow more light to flow in to this space.
This particular bathroom has been kitted out with large backlit mirrors above the sink and above the wall-hung toilet as well. The backlighting adds drama and warmth to the room.
Looking for a bathroom mirror? Tips here
Expose pipes for an industrial-style finish
Exposed piping is not very common in most homes these days as most people choose to conceal them completely behind cabinetry or box them in.
But if you’re aiming for an industrial-style home, having exposed piping might make all the difference to your design scheme.
This quirky bathroom has exposed black painted pipes, copper-finished water pipes and customised shelving crafted from piping.
This look is not for everyone, and you either love it or hate it, but we’re so excited to see someone brave enough to go the Full Monty!
Exposed piping is not very common in most homes these days as most people choose to conceal them completely behind cabinetry or box them in.
But if you’re aiming for an industrial-style home, having exposed piping might make all the difference to your design scheme.
This quirky bathroom has exposed black painted pipes, copper-finished water pipes and customised shelving crafted from piping.
This look is not for everyone, and you either love it or hate it, but we’re so excited to see someone brave enough to go the Full Monty!
Use ‘grainy’ wood surfaces to add warmth
There’s something so subtle yet decidedly warm about wood in a bathroom, especially when it is combined with crisp white bathroom ceramics.
Choose a really ‘grainy’ or textured wood finish for cabinetry or shelving but make sure the material choice will stand up to the wet area conditions or you’ll have to replace it at a later stage.
For an even more stunning finish, opt for textured surfaces like marble and combine this with tactile wood grain. The woody surface will bring warmth and instant personality to the coldest room in your home. Add some greenery to enliven the look and complete your sanctuary.
Consider these bathroom storage options to add texture
There’s something so subtle yet decidedly warm about wood in a bathroom, especially when it is combined with crisp white bathroom ceramics.
Choose a really ‘grainy’ or textured wood finish for cabinetry or shelving but make sure the material choice will stand up to the wet area conditions or you’ll have to replace it at a later stage.
For an even more stunning finish, opt for textured surfaces like marble and combine this with tactile wood grain. The woody surface will bring warmth and instant personality to the coldest room in your home. Add some greenery to enliven the look and complete your sanctuary.
Consider these bathroom storage options to add texture
Consider black tapware for a sleek, urban look
Black tapware is only now gaining momentum in the design scene and it couldn’t have come at a better time.
Unlike its silver or chrome counterpart, this minimalist and matt fixture is the perfect way to make a statement in any modern or clean-lined bathroom.
If you’re after an industrial-style bathroom, this look would be perfect too.
Black tapware is only now gaining momentum in the design scene and it couldn’t have come at a better time.
Unlike its silver or chrome counterpart, this minimalist and matt fixture is the perfect way to make a statement in any modern or clean-lined bathroom.
If you’re after an industrial-style bathroom, this look would be perfect too.
Adopt an artistic approach to accentuate space
Most people think that adding art to a bathroom is a waste of space and money. On the contrary, having one strategically-placed piece of art in your bathroom can effortlessly transform it from cold and dreary to warm and relaxing.
Since art is very subjective, choose something that fits your design scheme. If you’re trying to achieve a more relaxed atmosphere, go for a touch of nature.
Worried about damaging the art piece? Enlarge a photograph of something you love – like a waterfall, a scene from a forest or a picture of the beach – and get this made into a stretch canvas. You’ll be amazed at how affordable this can be, and with 3M hooks, you can even get your art mounted securely without damaging your walls.
Most people think that adding art to a bathroom is a waste of space and money. On the contrary, having one strategically-placed piece of art in your bathroom can effortlessly transform it from cold and dreary to warm and relaxing.
Since art is very subjective, choose something that fits your design scheme. If you’re trying to achieve a more relaxed atmosphere, go for a touch of nature.
Worried about damaging the art piece? Enlarge a photograph of something you love – like a waterfall, a scene from a forest or a picture of the beach – and get this made into a stretch canvas. You’ll be amazed at how affordable this can be, and with 3M hooks, you can even get your art mounted securely without damaging your walls.
Install a shower seat for comfort and relaxation
One of the best decisions I ever made in my previous home in Singapore was to install a seat in the shower.
Picture this: You come home late from work and have been on your feet all day. You long for a hot shower yet you feel like you can barely stand up for much longer. Enter the shower seat! You can now sit under a soothing, tension-relieving hot shower and give your feet a break at the same time.
It’s also perfect for little children who think having a seat in the bathroom is a real novelty. You’ll be amazed at how easy it is to get your little ones into the shower!
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One of the best decisions I ever made in my previous home in Singapore was to install a seat in the shower.
Picture this: You come home late from work and have been on your feet all day. You long for a hot shower yet you feel like you can barely stand up for much longer. Enter the shower seat! You can now sit under a soothing, tension-relieving hot shower and give your feet a break at the same time.
It’s also perfect for little children who think having a seat in the bathroom is a real novelty. You’ll be amazed at how easy it is to get your little ones into the shower!
TELL US
What makes your bathroom stand out from the rest? Share in the Comments section and attach a picture!
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Sometimes tricking the eye is the best way to add the idea of more space. And in this case, a long mirror would do just that.
Some people argue that you could achieve the same result with a large wall mirror. Either way, a slim backlit mirror adds more interest, while the lines lead the eye in without overpowering the small space.