How to Save Space in Your Bathroom

A lot of people usually search for small bathroom ideas, burrowing around for space-saving tips and other ways to create the ideal spa-like bathroom.

When it comes to bathrooms, small can be beautiful, though a few bright ideas can help the space you do have bloom. My own bathroom is really small, so I have had to employ a few of these tricks myself. There are tons of great ideas available on the web so, to save you the hassle, I’ve put together a handy list.

1. Simple tiling

A continuous run of tiles in a light colour helps to create a spacious feel. If you can, it is vital to use a similar shade of tile on the walls and floor and even around a built-in bath.

2. Swap shower curtains for screens

Shower curtains look untidy and block your eye line. If you need one to position a shower over a bath, pick a transparent one and replace regularly. Otherwise, opt for a clear glass bath screens.

3. Use white as a backdrop

White bathroom suites help create the most space. Even though it is quite obvious and – maybe – dull, you are better off adding the quirky touches with wall coverings and accessories rather than the bathroom suite itself.

4. Planning

If you’re refitting your bathroom, make a floor plan first so you can work out how to use ‘dead’ space.

If you have awkward angles, small areas cut off behind the door or a particularly narrow room then working out the exact dimensions before searching for baths, showers, sinks and toilets that will fit is essential to your wallet and your patience!

Take a look at our planning section for more tips.

5. Fix those cracks 

Pay attention to the finer details. In large bathrooms it’s possible to overlook chipped paintwork, mildew or cracked tiles. In a small bathroom, the flaws will be obvious.

6. Combine furniture with utilities

If wall space is tight, consider positioning the sink or the toilet at the end of the bath, in a built-in unit.

7. Conceal clutter with doors

When choosing bathroom storage, it’s best to go for designs that have doors. If you have shelves then invest in a few baskets so everything can be hidden away.

8. Use wall space instead of floor

If you are suffering with floor space but have more than enough wall room to play around with, then pick wall hung toilets, sinks and heated towel rails.

Follow BathEmpire UK’s board Cloakroom Ideas on Pinterest.

9. Store towels elsewhere

Talking of towels, while spacious bathrooms might look very nice with bundles of fresh towels stored on shelves, in small bathrooms this can close the room in. Therefore, you would save a lot of space by storing spare towels elsewhere in your home.

10. Last but not least…

I have already mentioned that having a white bathroom suite is best, but often a totally white scheme can have the effect of making the room look smaller.

To create definition or points of interest use colour cleverly, as counterpoints. If there’s a particularly nice aspect of the room, then draw attention to it with a splash of coloured paint, and make sure there are accent colours here and there, perhaps in prints on the walls, or plant pots.