Remodeling your bathroom is one of the most rewarding decisions you can make for yourself and for your home. Investing in a bathroom remodel adds value to your home, improves your lifestyle, and creates a more functional space for you. But what if you’re dealing with a small bathroom? Although it seems impossible or intimidating, limited space does not have to mean limited options. When it comes to maximizing space in smaller bathrooms, the focus on design and planning should be the two most important considerations. If you are in the Raleigh, North Carolina area and are seeking help with your small bathroom, Oak City Remodeling is here to help.
I. Make the Most of Your Space
Making the most of your space in any bathroom remodel is very important when it comes to increasing functionality, especially in the case of a small bathroom. Small bathrooms may tend to feel more cramped or tight which may limit the way you can interact with the space. Oak City Remodeling can help you design and plan your bathroom to maximize your small bathroom space and leave your bathroom feeling light, airy, and spacious. If you are in the market for a future bathroom remodel, here are some remodeling ideas that will help you make the most of your space:
1. Removing a Bathtub for a Walk-in Shower
Bathtub-shower units often feel bulky and take up more space as opposed to a walk-in shower. Alternatively, you could remodel the bathtub to have glass doors instead of the traditional shower curtain. In both scenarios, adding glass shower doors will open up the space by giving the illusion that there is no barrier at all. Glass shower doors also help brighten up small spaces which will make the bathroom feel a lot less cramped.
2. Adding a More Compact Vanity
Increasing your floor space can be difficult with a small bathroom, but it can be done! The best way to increase your floor space is to keep your floor clear of unnecessary items. Storage shelves and containers can quickly take up space in a bathroom. Consider adding a floating vanity or floating wall shelving to elevate these storage units in a stylish and functional way.
3. Increase Your Floor Space
Increasing your floor space can be difficult with a small bathroom, but it can be done! The best way to increase your floor space is to keep your floor clear of unnecessary items. Storage shelves and containers can quickly take up space in a bathroom. Consider adding a floating vanity or floating wall shelving to elevate these storage units in a stylish and functional way.
4. Coordinate Your Fixtures
Small bathroom remodels provide the perfect opportunity to challenge design. Coordinating fixtures in a small bathroom is a great way to unify your bathroom and tie the small space together. For example, matching your towel bar to your faucet and shower head will give your small bathroom a more cohesive look. Oak City Remodeling offers in-house design services in order to help you achieve this with your small bathroom.
II. Add Storage
Adding storage can be especially difficult in a small bathroom. You don’t want to decrease the amount of storage you currently have, but you also want to make sure that the means of storage are not cramping the space. Here are some tips to increase storage for your small Raleigh, NC bathroom while still maintaining that effortless, spacious look:
1. Built-in Shelving
Built-in shelving is a must-have for small bathrooms looking to conserve space. Oak City Remodeling can help you plan your bathroom in a way that incorporates built-in shelving to increase storage for your bathroom. Not only is built-in shelving stylish, but it is also strategic and functional.
2. Disguise Your Storage With a Mirror
Mirrors are a great way to hide storage through a medicine cabinet. Medicine cabinets, while they may seem outdated, are also perfect solutions to adding storage. Challenge tradition by incorporating a more unique mirror to hide this storage niche.
3. Choose a Mirror With a Shelf
Although your bathroom may feel tight, a shelved mirror does not have to contribute to the clutter. Use a vanity mirror with a shelf to store items like hand soap, lotion, or perfume in order to free up space on the vanity.
4. Add a Shower Niche
Shower niches are fantastic ways to increase storage space in your walk-in shower. Because they are recessed and do not take up shower space, they help make the shower feel more open and comfortable. They are also great storage solutions when it comes to storing shower items.
III. Incorporate Light and Bright Colors
An easy design solution to opening up your small bathroom space is by incorporating light and bright colors. This can be done in a number of ways, but the main goal for this design solution is to give the illusion of a more airy, fresh, and bright space. Oak City Remodeling’s in-house design services are made to make these decisions easy for you and your bathroom.
1. Adding a Glass Shower
Adding a glass walk-in shower or incorporating a glass door for your bathtub-shower unit will quickly brighten the space of your small bathroom. Glass doors give the flawless illusion of a more open space and allow for light to reach all areas of the bathroom, especially if there is natural light from a window.
2. Adding a Large Vanity Mirror
Similar to the effects of glass shower doors, mirrors give the illusion of a bigger, more open space. With the presence of natural light, a mirror can reflect this light even further throughout the bathroom and make it seem more open. The bigger the mirror, the more “space” you will be adding to your bathroom.
3. Choose Neutral Hues
Neutral hues are timeless solutions to brightening up your bathroom space as opposed to darker colors which may cause the bathroom to feel more cramped. Neutral hues will also help reflect light from nearby light sources which will make your bathroom feel more bright and inviting.
4. Consider adding a window
If your bathroom happens to have an exterior wall, adding a window is a great way to increase natural light. A great example of this would be a skylight for an upper-story bathroom. Skylights are stylish ways to add natural light without taking away from potential storage space on nearby walls. Oak City Remodeling is knowledgeable in window installation and can help you achieve this timeless design feature for your bathroom.
IV. Make a Statement
An easy design solution to opening up your small bathroom space is by incorporating light and bright colors. This can be done in a number of ways, but the main goal for this design solution is to give the illusion of a more airy, fresh, and bright space. Oak City Remodeling’s in-house design services are made to make these decisions easy for you and your bathroom.
1. Adding Unique Flooring and Tile
Unique flooring and tile will truly add dimension and style to your bathroom, especially colored tile. Shower niches are easy spaces to incorporate unique tile while still making a statement. Tiles with curved designs will challenge the linearity of typical bathroom design and create a fresh new space for your small bathroom.
2. Add an Accent Wall
There are many different ways to create an accent wall whether it be through a different paint color, adding shiplap, or simply creating a gallery wall. Statement pieces like accent walls are especially important in small bathrooms because they are guaranteed to add dimension to the space.
3. Incorporate Color
Compared to white- or gray-colored bathrooms, bathrooms with pops of color are guaranteed to liven up the space.
V. How We Can Help
Ultimately, a small bathroom does not have to limit your design options. Small bathrooms present perfect opportunities to challenge design and tradition since they are such small spaces. However, there are many ways to give the illusion of a much larger space.
Oak City Remodeling is a licensed and insured remodeling company who specializes in bathroom remodels. With our in-house design services, we can make your bathroom design dreams come true, no matter how small the bathroom. If you live in the Raleigh, NC area and are ready to remodel your small bathroom, we will be here to help! To receive a free estimate on a project, click the button below.
