Bathroom Ideas
These brilliant bathrooms show how a micro footprint can deliver maximum style. Victorian Bathroom by Aaron Gordon Construction, Inc. Aaron Gordon Construction, Inc. SaveEmail Scale down the tub. Install a petite version of a statement piece for all the impact of a full-size model in a fraction of the space. This scaled-down free-standing tub gives this tiny bathroom a classical vibe, complemented by tiled flooring, a traditional-style shower ring and curtain, smart paneling, and striking art.
M+A Architecture Studio SaveEmail Combining the bathroom and closet was another exercise in “hyper spatial efficiency,” Schatz says. The area is deep enough for drawers and double hanging storage, and some of the drawer space opens to the bathroom for towels and hair dryers. “It’s another Swiss Army–type thing,” he says.
Wagner Studio ArchitectureSaveEmail If you wonder how to get a shower and a tub in a very small space, note this example. Placing the sink at the end of the tub and the toilet next to it makes things compact. Niches above the toilet and the use of mosaic tile outside of the shower add subtle contrast and keep everything waterproof — a good idea in tight baths.
Look East. Bathe like the Japanese in a space-efficient but wonderfully luxurious square wooden tub. The idea is to sit with hot water up to your chin, rather than lie down as you do in Western-style baths. This style of tub makes an outsize impression.
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