1. Sliding doors and windows
1. Sliding doors and windows
Sliding doors are one of the star solutions to gain meters in small rooms. By dispensing with the surface that a conventional door needs to open and close, you can take advantage of all the available space. In addition, it is possible to place one without the need to carry out works by opting for a sliding door with an external guide.
2. Shower instead of bathtub
2. Shower instead of bathtub
The bathtub not only takes up a lot of space, but is also much less sustainable if you bathe instead of showering, and it can cause problems for people with reduced mobility to enter and exit. By replacing it with a shower tray or a built-in one, you will not only gain surface area, but you will also be contributing to the protection of the environment and eliminating architectural barriers.
3. Dispenses with the bidet
3. Dispenses with the bidet
If you use it little or never, a good idea is to do without the bidet and take advantage of the space freed up to place a storage unit, for example. In addition, you do not have to give it up radically, since there are portable plastic bidets that are placed on the toilet seat.
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4. Versatile and custom work structures
4. Versatile, custom work structures
The work structures allow adjusting to the available space whatever it is and whatever the shape it may have, as well as eliminating expendable elements such as cornices, frames, doors … In this way
, every corner is used and the whole is visually lightened.
5. Underbasin cabinets adapted to the space
5. Underbasin cabinets adapted to the space
If you have a very narrow bathroom, for example, you can opt for a narrow sink and a vanity unit that extends the entire length of the available wall. You make the most of the surface without invading the small central space.
6. Drawers and cabinets without handles (and without doors)
6. Drawers and cabinets without handles (and without doors)
The objective is none other than to prevent them from sticking out of the furniture, and therefore lighten the space and avoid possible blows when moving around the bathroom. The fingernail opening systems and those of pressure, that is, those that open when pressing with the hand, fit together perfectly.
7. Mirror cabinets
7. Mirror cabinets
Mirrored cabinets allow you to have two items in one and save space. With only 10 centimeters deep you already have enough to locate cosmetics and daily hygiene products. And the mirror surface also multiplies the light and the feeling of spaciousness with its reflection.
8. Maxi and frameless mirrors
8. Maxi and frameless mirrors
Another infallible option to visually expand the space is to opt for large frameless mirrors that cover large sections of wall or even entire walls, as in this case. Its surface reflects light and space giving a feeling of greater spaciousness.
9. Light and bright colors
9. Light and bright colors
The choice of color is an essential tool to give a feeling of spaciousness with the same available meters. White, beige, ecru, light, relaxed and non-strident combination wall tiles reflect light and make the space appear larger. If, in addition, you use the same material to cover the walls and the floor, the effect multiplies. But choose small tiles, as large-format tiles visually dwarf them.
10. Suspended elements
10. Suspended elements
Free-standing sinks, flown furniture and suspended toilets are visually lighter and keep the floor clear, which facilitates cleaning (essential in the washbasin).
11. Separators and glass elements
11. Separators and glass elements
If you opt for partitions, partitions and even glass countertops, as here, you will have a much clearer, clearer and well-zoned space without losing any light, which contributes to giving a greater feeling of spaciousness.
12. Towel radiator, a perfect two in one
12. Towel radiator, a perfect two in one
The heated towel rail is an ideal element to heat the bathroom and leave towels at the same time. Keep in mind that there are mini models, with just a horizontal bar, and that the electric ones can be installed without the need for heating throughout the house or doing construction work.
13. Stores vertically
13. Stores vertically
Take advantage of the sides of furniture and empty walls to put hangers, fabric organizers, cabinets and shelves that reach the ceiling, or you can even support an old wooden ladder against a dead wall to place towels or baskets where you can leave toiletries and accessories.
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14. Minimalist taps
14. Minimalist taps
If they have a refined aesthetic they will occupy less visually even if they are large models. For the sink, choose a mixer tap, which takes up less, and if there is a possibility that you can fit it into the wall, you can attach the sink to the wall and you will gain about 10 centimeters of countertop.
15. Distribute well and you will win
15. Distribute well and you will win
If you are thinking of renovating the bathroom, place the elements in a rational way and leaving space to circulate and access them. Do not place the toilet behind the front door, for example, because it will be very uncomfortable to use.
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Small bathrooms are one of the biggest challenges in decorating a home. On the one hand, we cannot do without some basic elements: toilet, sink, bathroom area … And on the other, we have the meters that we have, not one more nor one less.
How to solve it? Making the most of even the last millimeter of available surface and using some tricks like the ones we propose to make your bathroom look bigger without losing any of its comforts.
1. Sliding doors and windows
Sliding doors are one of the star solutions to gain meters in small rooms. By dispensing with the surface that a conventional door needs to open and close, you can take advantage of all the available space. In addition, it is possible to place one without the need to do any works, opting for a sliding door with an external guide.
In the same way, if your bathroom has windows, opt for ones that are sliding or tilt and turn, they are the two systems that occupy the least when opened. This way you can place shelves on the sides of the window if you need to gain storage space.
2. Shower instead of bathtub
The bathtub not only takes up a lot of space, but it is also much less sustainable if you take a bath instead of showering, and can cause problems for people with reduced mobility to enter and exit.
So by replacing it with a shower tray or a built-in one, you will not only gain surface area, but you will also be contributing to the protection of the environment and eliminating architectural barriers in the event that a member of the household has difficulties to move (due to convalescence, disability, old age …).
3. Dispenses with the bidet
The bidet is one of the toilets that can be useful, but not essential. If you use it little or never, a good idea is to do without it and take advantage of the space freed up to place a storage unit, for example.
In addition, you do not have to give it up radically, since there are portable plastic bidets that are placed on the toilet seat only when you need it.
4. Versatile, custom work structures
The work structures allow adjusting to the available space whatever it is and whatever shape it has, as well as eliminating expendable elements such as cornices, frames, doors …
In this way, every corner is used and the whole is visually lightened , giving a feeling of much more space.
5. Underbasin cabinets adapted to the space
If you have a very narrow bathroom, for example, you can opt for a narrow sink and a vanity unit that extends along the entire available wall . This way you make the most of the surface without invading the small central space.
6. Drawers and cabinets without handles (and without doors)
The objective is none other than to prevent them from sticking out of the furniture, and therefore lighten the space and avoid possible blows when moving around the bathroom.
- The fingernail opening systems and those of pressure, that is, those that open when pressing with the hand, fit together perfectly.
- Open cabinets without doors allow you to do without the space that these require to open and close.
7. Mirror cabinets
Mirrored cabinets allow you to have two items in one and save space. With only 10 centimeters deep you already have enough to locate cosmetics and daily hygiene products. And the mirror surface also multiplies the light and the feeling of spaciousness with its reflection.
8. Maxi and frameless mirrors
Another infallible option to visually expand the space is to opt for large frameless mirrors that cover large sections of wall or even entire walls. As in the case of mirror cabinets, its surface reflects light and space, giving a feeling of greater spaciousness.
9. Light and bright colors
The choice of color is an essential tool to give a feeling of spaciousness with the same available meters.
- The white, beige, raw, bright, relaxed and combined tones without fanfare reflect the light and make the space appear larger.
- Light coatings achieve the same effect. If, in addition, you use the same material to cover the walls and the floor, the effect multiplies.
- Choose small tiles, as large-format tiles visually dwarf them.
10. Suspended elements
- Free-standing sinks and countertop models. As they are suspended or supported on the countertop, they are visually lighter and do not take up space from the vanity unit.
- Flown furniture. Suspended furniture, which does not touch the floor, is also lighter and keeps the floor clear, which makes cleaning easier (essential in the sink).
- Suspended toilets. You can opt for suspended and compact toilets, they measure up to 6 cm less deep. They take up the minimum space necessary and, as in the case of flown furniture, they lighten and allow easy cleaning.
11. Separators and glass elements
If you opt for partitions, partitions and even glass countertops, you will have a much clearer, clearer and well-zoned space without losing any light, which contributes to giving a greater feeling of spaciousness.
If you want the different areas created to be more protected, you can opt for acid-etched crystals, which safeguard privacy without reducing almost light.
12. Towel radiator, a perfect two in one
The heated towel rail is a perfect element to heat the bathroom and leave towels at the same time. Keep in mind that there are mini models, with just a horizontal bar, and that the electric ones can be installed without the need for heating throughout the house or doing construction work.
13. Stores vertically
Take advantage of the sides of furniture and empty walls to put hangers, cloth organizers, cabinets and shelves that reach the ceiling, or you can even support an old wooden ladder on a dead wall to place towels or baskets where you can leave toiletries and accessories.
14. Minimalist taps
If they have a refined aesthetic, they will occupy less visually, even if they are large models.
- For the sink, choose a mixer tap, which takes up less, and if there is a possibility that you can fit it into the wall, you can attach the sink to the wall and you will gain about 10 centimeters of worktop.
- For the shower, also opt for a recessed one if you want a large shower head. As it is flush with the ceiling, it will visually weigh almost no weight.
15. Distribute well and you will win
If you are thinking of renovating the bathroom, place the elements rationally and leaving space to circulate and access them. Do not place the toilet behind the front door, for example, because it will be very uncomfortable.
And if what you need is to end the chaos that usually reigns in this room, we give you all the keys to order the bathroom and keep it at bay.
