Mirror Power A large mirror has so much power. It cuts down on tile costs by filling much of a wall (while reflecting the material you do invest in) and can virtually double the size of the room, making it feel like a vast personal oasis … Transitional Bathroom by TerraCotta Properties TerraCotta Properties Save Email … even if the room is a more modest size. Consider taking a mirror wall to wall. Notice how the wall here feels tiled, even though in fact there are only a few inches of stone backsplash below the mirror.
WARM UP YOUR BATHROOM WITH HEATED FLOORING There are two basic types of heated flooring: • Electric radiant heat has an electrical current that’s applied to a heating element. • Hydronic heating uses heated water that’s distributed through a complex tubing system. “Both have pros and cons, depending on how many areas on your home you are planning to install the system on,” Ortega says. If you’re renovating the entire house, “a hydronic system is a good solution," he says, "but if you’re just adding this feature to a bathroom, the electrical system is the way to go, because it’s more cost effective and far less complex to install in a small space.” We'll focus solely on electric radiant heat here.
Mirrors. Adding a mirror to a small space is the oldest trick in the book — because it works! This bathroom has a corner mirror that doubles everything in its view, including the lights on either side. This is a great technique if you have a bathroom without natural light. More photos: Browse thousands of small bathroom designs
The Vanity I designed this bathroom for a recent condo renovation; it has many of my favorite features described above, translated in a small space. You’ll notice that among all the attention-stealing details, there is a humble Ikea vanity, which I have used in multiple renovations. It’s sleek and simple, and the cantilevered style helps the room feel more open. Best of all, it costs about $480.
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