Balinea Bathrooms
Many average sized homes have what most would consider a small bathroom. This is especially the case in many new homes. Although it certainly limits the options available when designing your new bathroom, it does not mean that it cannot be luxurious and practical at the same time. While the majority of people might assume bespoke bathroom designs are reserved for those with large bathrooms, the fact is that in smaller bathrooms, the design process is more vital. By simply being clever with layout, and making smart choices in terms of products and colours, a small room can become a stylish bathroom.
One of the first areas to look at is the shape of your room. Make the most of any alcoves in the room, if not used properly these can become wasted spaces. More often than not a Bath or Shower is ideal in these areas as it allows more room for door openings etc.
Although it may seem that fitting both a shower and a bath into a small bathroom may seem impossible, this is not always the case. There are various shaped showers currently on the market, in smaller rooms look at using quadrants or pentagon shaped showers as these fit nicely into a corner of the room, and free up more floor space in the bathroom. One very important area when choosing a shower that is often forgotten is the type of enclosure opening used. In smaller rooms a slider enclosure is often preferable as it does not require any open space outside of the shower area in order to open/close. Baths also come in a variety of shapes and sizes, as well as Bath/Shower combinations.
In terms of basins and toilets, again there are various options in terms of size and shape. Short Projection Pans are available which will limit the amount of space taken up. Also consider Back to Wall or Wall Mounted Toilets as well as the standard close coupled. While BTW and Wall Mounted may require boxing to house the cistern, it may be the case that it is already there in the form of a large enough stud wall. With regards to basins again the options are endless. A smaller basin can become the focal point of the room if positioned correctly and accompanied with eye-catching taps. a semi recessed basin is another good option as this offers much needed space under the basin.
Colour choices and accessories also play a large part when designing a bathroom in a small space. Try to keep to lighter colours such as white or cream, as these give a light spacious impression. Brighter and bolder colour tiles can give the wrong effect in a small space so try to avoid these. While Darker, Bolder coloured tiles are not advisable in smaller rooms, that is not to say they cannot feature at all. If used sparingly and cleverly, they can be used to create a feature in the room such as a pattern behind a basin or toilet, or in a shower area.
Be liberal with the use of mirrors and also glass surfaces as these can give further impressions of space in a small room. Coupled with correct lighting, these small changes can drastically improve the look of a small bathroom.
Take the time to think about how you are going to layout and design your bathroom, keep it simple where space is limited and be smart with you choices.
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Balinea Bathrooms
