| Bathroom Remodeling-Small Bathroom Ideas |
| Written by Myra Neuford |
| Monday, 23 November 2009 09:20 |
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Small bathroom design requires some strategic planning, as not all small bathroom ideas will work for your space or needs.
Small bathroom design requires some strategic planning, as not all small bathroom ideas will work for your space or needs. List specific items you want in your new bathroom, and some of the problems you want to solve by finding new design ideas. Decide whether it will be a full bathroom remodel or only a partial remodel. Get a ballpark idea of how much you can budget for this project. This will be refined as you shop for materials and decide what is most important to you. The small bathroom ideas that prove useful will depend on whether it is used by all members of the household and it's guests, as in the case of a main bath, or whether it is a private area such as a master bath. A main bath may have to serve the needs of various age groups. If it is the only bath, it will serve the whole family as well as guests. If there are young children in the household, that needs to be taken into consideration. While you want a main bathroom to function well and be attractive, you may want to give a master bath a real touch of luxury by adding special materials not suited for heavy traffic, or amenities better suited for a couple such as a two person soaking bathtub. When selecting color choices for your bathroom walls, floor and surfaces, stay with the lighter tones. Lighter colors will brighten the room and add visual space. Flooring takes up a lot of space in this smaller room and patterns with a lot of detail should be avoided. Vinyl sheeting in one piece with a simple all over pattern is good, as well as larger tiles. When tiling, use grout that is as close in color to tile as possible for less contrast. A glass shower door rather than a shower curtain adds visual space. A sliding door on a shower consumes less real space than one that swing out into the room. The natural light from a window will brighten up a small space and make it feel less cramped. Keep window treatment simple. Use a less-full valance to give it a finished look. A mini-blind or bamboo shade can be used underneath for privacy. Dark colored cabinetry can seem to protrude from the wall and squeeze you in. If you are keeping existing cabinetry, sand it thoroughly and give it a new stain either in a light wood tone, or in a color. This is good even if your cabinets aren't dark. A new color will add to the new feel and look of your bathroom. If installing new cabinets, keep them light and nuetral. Towel rods consume a lot of wall space. Replace them with towel rings which are more trendy and attractive. There are also fixtures that are designed for smaller bathroom spaces. This too is an option for your small bathroom design. The fixtures themselves are designed at a smaller scale, freeing up space. Another small bathroom idea, depending on the shape of your bathroom, is corner fixtures. In some specific situations, utilizing corner space is a good option. There are corner bathtubs, corner toilets, and corner pedestal sinks, as well as corner vanities. When you have put all your small bathroom ideas together, created your design, and finished your bathroom remodel it is time to enjoy and be proud of your new space. Small spaces need to be kept up on a regular basis. A small mess in a small space takes on larger proportions in the minds eye. Take just five minutes a day to scan the room and quickly put out of sight those things that may have gotten left laying around. About the Author: Find more helpful articles about bathroom remodeling and decor, and see our line of quality bathroom remodeling fixtures and furnishings. |