Update Your Bathroom And Make It Feel Larger

Does your bathroom feel so small that you can barely turn around? There are many possible ways to make your bathroom feel more spacious and less cramped. With the help of this article you can learn some neat tips that will help you turn your small bathroom into one that you can enjoy.

By changing the color, lighting and a few other things, your bathroom can be transformed without adding to the square footage. Whether you want your bathroom to look cozy and inviting or elegant, it can all be accomplished with a miniscule amount of changes.

Pale Colors Open Up a Room
This does not mean that you need to paint your bathroom white, but instead that light, pastel colors make space appear larger visually. A dark colored floor should probably be changed to a lighter colored one. Lighter and softer shades, like cream and peach, are good colors for walls. Darker, bolder colors should be used for smaller accents such as towel holders or artwork for the walls. Lighter colors on the top of your vanity, as well as the doors underneath, are preferable. This can be easily achieved with little paint for wooden cabinet doors. Towels should have light shades, and compliment the room, if they are used as décor.

Bring More Light In
You can visually open up, and brighten, any room by adding light to the area. Alternate sources of lighting, like wall sconces, recessed lighting in the ceiling, and even a small lamp for the vanity can all be added to the bath. If you have the means for a skylight, consider purchasing one in order to allow natural light to brighten up the room.

If It Takes Up Space, Take It Out!
It is common for people to have extra shelves in their bathrooms for holding towels, cotton balls and other vanity items. Objects that protrude into the room often detract from an open and spacious look. Shelving and other storage units should be taken out of the room; items can be stored under you vanity, or in a linen closet elsewhere. Removing clutter, to find that the room looks larger, will amaze you.

Expand With Mirrors
How can mirrors expand your room? Well, it has been known for a long time that they reflect light; this will make your room look larger, and this is exactly what you want. The color and design of the bath can easily be reflected by simply replacing the mirror over the vanity with a larger one. Using an over-sized mirror works perfectly, but if you prefer to use several mirrors arranged artistically to add interest and reflect light you may. If space allows, you can consider placing another mirror on a separate wall to expand the boundaries.

Clutter always looks messy and, no matter the room, will visually diminish the area. The same holds true for your bathroom. Less clutter means that the room will look cleaner and more streamlined. You should remove clutter on the vanity by storing away smaller items such as toothpaste, lotions, and deodorant in order to free up space. Make sure to put these ideas to use if you want to make you bathroom look as if it has doubled in size!

About the Writer…
Leon Tuberman has been in the home furnishings and interior decorating industry for 40 years. He is the owner and operator of popular furniture store in California. They carry a large selection of Amish made solid oak furniture for your living room, dining room and bedroom. Whether you’re looking for oak tv stands for your living room or family room or oak dining sets for your kitchen nook and dining room then they have everything you need.