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How to Design Your Bathroom Look Larger?

Items that are infrequently used should be stored out of sight. This doesn’t mean you have to hide everything out of sight, though. There are plenty of attractive smaller storage options that allow you to put your items in place and on display at the same time. Tall and thin cabinets always come in handy when space is at a premium.

Vertical displays also create an illusion of greater space in height. Narrow shelving over the toilet will not impinge upon floor space. Fold towels in thirds to stack neatly on the shelves. Store cosmetics in a basket on the shelf. Include a toothbrush case, toothpaste and a small glass in a separate basket. Place the more cluttered basket on a higher shelf so that the contents will not be within view. Provide space for a tissue box. Keep these shelves limited to a few items that require quick access on a daily basis.

Avoid multiple dispensers and holders around the sink. Replace a wide soap dish with a thin liquid soap dispenser. Place a towel hook near shower and sink. Place a garment hook on the back of the bathroom door. Try to avoid using a rack with multiple hooks in an already crowded space. One hook and one item on the hook provides for a neat appearance. Once dressed, remove all garments from the bathroom.

Decide what items can be kept elsewhere – other than in the bathroom. Store your bathrobe on a hook in your bedroom closet instead of on the back of the bathroom door. Store your laundry in a pillowcase hung on a hook in your bedroom closet. Store your scale beneath your bed or a bedroom chair.

With a single swoop of the arm – push back the shower curtain to one side when it’s not in use. If you can see all the way to the back wall (instead of just to the curtain), your eye will think the room is larger. One sheer curtain covering the entire window will provide privacy and abundant light during the day. A shade behind the curtain can be pulled down at night. If fixtures are being replaced, consider a small corner sink.

How To Refining Your Bathroom Decor?

Get color coordinated. Even if you don’t lay down new tile or paint over your monochromatic walls, you can liven the place up a bit by simply introducing new color schemes. Keep things quaint and homey with bright pastels and elegant designs, or create an “executive suite” feel by doing your towels, mats, curtains and other accents in black and gold. Bath accessories come in a huge range of colors and patterns, so don’t be afraid to get creative when it comes to mixing and matching.

Buy multiple sets of towels and other items and swap them out periodically to keep things looking and feeling fresh. Different bath accessories can be used to alternately complement or provide a pleasant contrast to the color and lighting of the bathroom.

Include some artwork. It may be that your bathroom is just missing something. A few pieces of well-displayed artwork can really help tie together the furnishings of the room and make it feel more full. Keep an eye out for tasteful photographs, traditional paintings or zany modern works that you think might make your washroom more visually interesting. A single captivating piece can be the difference between empty and engaging.

When shopping around for bathroom art, consider your own personality and go with something that reflects your own style and interests. Remember that moisture builds up in bathrooms, so choose framed pieces and be sure to hang your expensive artwork elsewhere.

Add a little flora. Flowers aren’t just for your kitchen table. Try placing an arrangement of chrysanthemums on the counter alongside your sink, or work a fern or a few stalks of bamboo into a vacant corner or a nook opposite the shower. The natural appeal of plants can pleasantly offset a bathroom full of hard, flat materials like porcelain, tile and metal.

Orchids make great flowers to keep in your bathroom because they develop beautiful, vibrant coloring and tolerate heat and moisture well. Bamboo is another great option as it is easy to maintain and doesn’t require much light. The vibrant green adds a pop of color and a spa-like feel.

Give the room a theme. Devise a theme for you bathroom and hand pick your decorations accordingly. Why settle for a plain white-on-white when you could perform your daily hygiene in a hunter’s lodge or Victorian garden aesthetic? By choosing complimentary fixtures, accessories and ornamentations, you can distinguish your bathroom and give it even more personality than other rooms in the house.

For example, you could deck out a half bath with a beach or nautical theme, complete with seafoam and coral tones, jars of sand and seashells and a framed watercolor painting of a schooner. You might also do a bathroom in a “farmhouse” style, with unfinished wood racks and cabinets and a repurposed old-fashioned toolbox to hold your soaps and shampoos. If you have multiple bathrooms in your home, decorate them all in different visual themes.