Standard apartments are known for their small bathrooms, where only the bath and the sink can hardly fit. In addition, the bathroom is usually stored many other necessary and not very necessary things: from cosmetics and household chemicals to towels and laundry, designed for washing. And although it is not easy to expand the standard bathroom space, you can visually increase its size with the help of small design tricks.
1. Light colors
Since light cool colors reflect light, they make space great. The effect is enhanced if other surfaces - doors, cabinets, floor - are painted in the same color, but more light or slightly darker.
To the bathroom because of this did not look boring and monotonous, add a few bright colors in the form of accessories, towels, etc. When decorating a room with light colors, choose materials that are easy to wash and wash.
2. Vertical surfaces
You can raise the ceiling by using vertical bars. Avoid large, bright drawings on walls that reduce space.
3. Mirrors
Nothing extends space like mirrors and mirror surfaces. It is best to hang a large mirror or several narrow mirrors in a row above the bathroom or over the sink. Mirrors hanging opposite each other create an illusion of infinite space. Very original look mirrors, placed on the entire area of the door, then you get a kind of French door.
4. Use the corners
Well save space and at the same time hide from the eyes a lot of things corner sinks and cabinets. L-shaped racks are also convenient.
5. Remove all unnecessary
In the bathroom, the space is too valuable to clutter it with unnecessary things. To, turning, do not repeatedly elbow shampoo, leave at hand only the most necessary, rest hide or remove away.
- Make a few open shelves, located at the top on the wall, they do not so eat up space, like closed cabinets, located on the floor or at eye level. Small things put in containers and put on such a high shelf.
- You can make a built-in closet under the sink, it is convenient to store cleaning and cleaning products, as well as brushes and sponges.
- If conditions permit, a washing machine instead of a bathroom is best placed in the kitchen.
- A small cabinet or shelf can be placed directly above the toilet. This space is usually useless.
They can accommodate hooks, hangers and towel holders. A miniature version of these things can also be placed on the inside surfaces of cabinet doors.
7. Let in a little light
The better illuminated the bathroom, the wider it seems. To the main overhead light, add a few small light sources above the sink, mirror or over the bathtub.
More reflective and glass surfaces will help to reflect the light more effectively.
8. Think outside the box
First of all, think about convenience and practicality and only then about fashion trends . Do not be afraid to experiment.
No one knows your bathroom better than you, so you yourself can find the most rational interior solution for your bathroom. In this you will benefit from various niches, partitions, cabinets and shelves of non-standard shapes and sizes.
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