How to Make any Bathroom Look Bigger
It is okay if the guest bathroom is small. A small powder room? That is fine as well. But a small master bathroom…it is just inconvenient, isn’t it? Let’s just say a small bathroom is not something any realtor includes in the house’s brochure, because it is not really a selling point. However, with increasing levels of urbanisation, larger bathrooms now come at a premium. Does this mean you have to settle for a depressing, cramped bathroom? Absolutely not.
To get into the right mindset, remind yourself that it is not about the amount of space you have available, but what you end up doing with it. You can make any bathroom seem bigger than it is through employing some smart design techniques and other tips. Your small bathroom can be designed and styled to look and function just as well as the rest of your beautiful home. Whether it comes to looking for the right bathroom basin to intelligent storage solutions, you can finally get more out of your bathroom space without adding to its square footage.
Keeping Things Real
Every bathroom has to satisfy specific needs and, therefore, needs to include the basics: bathroom basin and faucet, bathing or shower area, and the toilet. Regardless of how cramped and small the space is, these things have to be shoved in there somehow. Oh, and of course a big bathtub, a couple of his and hers bathroom basins, and soft lighting. Those would look nice in a big, luxurious and beautiful bathroom, but many of us simply do not have the luxury of space to accommodate all of that, yet we still make do with what we have.
If we were talking about a living room, you could just move around some chairs, get rid of a sofa or remove the coffee table. But a bathroom without a toilet? Not so much. So how can you make your bathroom seem bigger than it really is? There are a few ways, which we shall share with you right now:
Tip #1: Keep everything the same colour and tone, as far as possible
For example, don’t have dark tiles and light walls, or vice versa, as this chops up the space visually, making it seem smaller than it is. If you are after some contrast, limit it to something that is more of an object in the space, like a light fixture or low cabinet. That object is then bound to stand out as a feature, while the rest recedes and blends together as a backdrop. Remember, recession = expansion of space.
Tip #2: Paint the ceiling the colour as the walls
This is especially important for ceilings that are angled, or that have some oddly shaped low areas. By keeping everything a unified colour, you effectively make those unusual shapes disappear and merge into the background, visually expanding the space. It also cuts down on the number of transitions and intersecting planes. This leads to a cleaner and more expansive upper space in your bathroom.
Tip #3: Watch the transitions
The more you are able to bleed a material from one area of the bathroom into the next without stopping and starting, the cleaner and less cluttered the space appears.
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These are only a few handy ways that you can make your bathroom seem larger than it really is. Even when you have a small space to work with, you can still enjoy the benefits of a fully functional and well laid out master bathroom thanks to our competitively priced bathrooms for smaller spaces. Everything from our bathroom basins and toilets, to our bathtubs and showers, are designed to bring the same functionality to smaller bathrooms.
Throughout the years we have worked hard to add value to the affordable housing market in South Africa. We act as both supplier and installer of excellent quality bathrooms and kitchens in South Africa. Our products are used in many affordable housing projects, container conversions, houses, and cottages built of brick, wood, or partitioning. These are only a few of the properties in which our products excel.
Over a period of 16 years, our products have been continually designed, developed and tested to stay current with the latest developments in the marketplace. Enjoy guaranteed quality and value. To learn more about GEZA, and for all the information you need to make an informed purchase, talk to us today.
