Design ideas for very small bathrooms from Taylor Fenner

Extend Shelving

Make up for a nonexistent linen closet with a tactical shape. A whole two feet deep to fit towels are measured by the mirrored medicine cabinet in a New York flat. The shelves inside are staggered around the pipes, along with a custom vanity hides laundry bins.

Don't Block the Shower From Sight

Sure, most people opt for dark curtain or a foggy glass to block the shower from view. But designer Amy Meier elected for glass doors, making the shower abruptly to feel like square footage that was livable .

Try a Trendy Oval Sink

In a Lake Martin, Alabama, lake house bathroom designed by Bill Ingram, an oval- is softer — more like a bowl — gives you more counter space than a square and.

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Try to Curve the Corners

We are not recommending for cutting corners, only arch them. By making the edge of your dressing table softer and rounded, like designer Frank Hodge did here, you'll gain back space and also you're not as likely to slam into the edge when you are in a hurry (win-win!).

Choose a Washstand With Towel Bars

"I love this washstand from Waterworks, because I can hang wet towels without having to have towel bars everywhere," designer Barry Dixon says of the bathroom in a Washington, D.C. row house.

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Go With a Sliding Door

Instead of a door on a hinge that, when open, takes up space in your room that is little, decide on a door on a railing that remains parallel with the wall at all times.

Stash Bottles in Niches

You can add a bulky shower caddy, but small cubbies seem so much cuter. In Justina Blakeney's "Jungalow," a trio of alcoves keep soaps and sponges within arm's reach.

Know Where to Save on Space

In case you'll need a large bathtub (it is the sole way you'll be able to unwind) then make sure you're saving space elsewhere. Here, designer Amanda Reilly incorporated built-in shelves into the wall behind the tub for products and towels.

Style Busy Floors With Simple Walls

We adore the intricate details of elaborate tiled floors, but (as designer Barrie Benson knows) it's important to maintain the rest of the tiny space straightforward, so the room does not become overwhelmed with patterns and colour.

Choose an Unusual Accent Color

Chrome shower accessories, such as the door handle, knobs and even drain (!) add decorative elements to the bathroom, which enables the room design as a whole to feel clean and open (but not overwhelming).