Bathroom Design
Make a Tiny Bathroom Work Wonders
Light, reflection and multitasking spaces keep small bathrooms both stylish and functional
As an urban dweller living with three family members and one shower, I have a personal interest in tiny bathrooms. We plan to include one as part of an addition to the back of our garage, but we're going to have to go small. No spa tubs or loungers for us; just the basics: sink, shower and toilet. If we're lucky, we will figure out a way to get a tub in there.
But just because a room is small doesn't mean it can't be functional, comfortable and stylish. Here are 12 tiny bathrooms to inspire the small-space genius in all of us.
But just because a room is small doesn't mean it can't be functional, comfortable and stylish. Here are 12 tiny bathrooms to inspire the small-space genius in all of us.
Zero-threshold showers are very common in Mexico, and they open up a tiny space. The lack of doors or dividers demands that the floor be angled toward the drain, but also lends a roomier feeling. Check out that flip-up wooden seat against the wall — perfect for shaving.
We have this exact Caroma toilet-sink combo in our powder room. You wash your hands with the clean water that refills the tank post-flush. It saves space where a sink just isn't possible, and it's an easy way to reuse and conserve water. Plus, it quickly becomes a dinner party conversation piece.
Glass walls around this shower make both the room and the bathing space feel larger than they really are. The sink also leaves a little air in the room.
Where there is not space, there can be light (if you are lucky). It always makes a small space feel more expansive.
Use the corners. This room has just enough space for a tiny sink that doesn't take up any precious floor space.
Clear out all clutter. It's one way to get the most out of a small room. And use the inner walls for storage. I hope that mirror opens up to a deep medicine cabinet with lots of shelves.
The components of this space are squeezed in tightly, but the open shower and clear curtain keep them from feeling squished.
You'll need a place to put stuff, and nothing is quite so efficient as built-in shelves. Put them high, put them low; just fit them in wherever you can.
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