Working with the limited space you have can be challenging, particularly making a bathroom appear larger. Thankfully, there are a number of ways to make a bathroom look and feel bigger to both your family and guests. The below bathroom renovation methods are inexpensive and easy to implement, making your bathroom feel larger without breaking the bank.
1. Install a Large Mirror
Installing a large mirror in your bathroom is a fantastic way to trick your brain into thinking there’s more space than there is in reality. With a large mirror, your bathroom will appear to be up to double its size!This hack can give you a feeling of cozy comfort, as if your bathroom isn’t too big or too small.
2. Use Minimal Decorations
The fewer decorations you have in your bathroom, the better! Decorations can make your bathroom feel cluttered and stuffy, so by minimizing your decorations, you make your bathroom look and feel more spacious. By having fewer decorations and keeping your bathroom clean and clear of clutter, your guests will notice how roomy your bathroom feels.
3. Decrease Color Contrast
Contrasting colors are complex on the eyes, and when your bathroom is already small, those sharp colors make it look and feel even smaller. When choosing your bathroom’s color scheme, matching cool colors that don’t contrast makes your bathroom feel more cohesive and much larger. Natural colors like blue or green are the easiest to work with when you’re trying to maximize the feeling of size in your bathroom. You could also pick a softer floral tone like yellow or orange for a look that’s different yet subtle.
4. Install a Frameless Shower Door
Let’s face it: Your eyes wander when you’re in the bathroom, whether it’s to funny prints or to the walls. Having a frameless glass shower door makes your bathroom feel much larger by giving you more space to look. Frameless glass doors don’t cut off your bathtub or shower area, allowing for more visual space in the bathroom. This creates a sense of largeness in your mind, making you think there’s more space in the bathroom simply because you can see more of the bathroom.
5. Add a Backlight
Finally, adding a backlight to your bathroom mirror can be an easy and quick way to make your bathroom feel bigger. This stylish addition creates depth, making your mirror appear like it’s further from the wall and giving you the illusion that the wall is further back. This addition can also bring the eye directly to your mirror, helping to minimize the perception of a small room with ease.
As you can see, making your bathroom seem larger isn’t a difficult feat, but if you’d like some assistance, here at GAMCO Remodeling we pride ourselves in making your bathroom remodeling on Long Island as smooth as possible. Contact us today at (631) 587-2266 to find out more!
