5 top tips to make your bathroom feel bigger

So put pen to paper and make a list of what you really need in a bathroom. You’ll obviously need the essentials, such as a toilet, but do you want a bath or a shower? Enclosed shower or wet room? Single or double sink? What about storage?

Tip – Be clever with your storage. Think about how you could incorporate custom-built bathroom storage into existing features, such as below the sink, behind the toilet.

Small bathrooms often suffer when it comes to natural light. Typically, nothing highlights how small a space is more than a lack of natural lighting. To make a space feel more open, you should always consider a lighter colour palette, as this gives the illusion of a bigger room. You cannot go wrong with white in a bathroom for a clean and contemporary feel.

Mirrors really help exaggerate space, and make a bathroom feel bigger – and simply hanging a large mirror in a small bathroom will make it feel more spacious. This is because the reflection creates an illusion or space. Show off your personality by selecting a mirror that reflects your style – from cool and contemporary, to traditional and rustic.

Take advantage of the dead space in your bathroom that you wouldn’t usually fill. Elongated furnishings will create the effect of having more space than you really do. For example, instead of the usual bulky towel rails, look for longer, thinner versions, designed to go up the walls, such as ladder shelves.

When it comes to smaller bathrooms, the bigger the tiles, the better! Why? Smaller tiles mean more grout lines, which will make the space feel tight and grid-like. Wider tiles will make a bathroom feel bigger, especially if you choose light colours such as pale greys and taupes.