Using a mirror helps open up your bathroom.
Condo bathrooms are notoriously small, due in part to the lack of space available in the home. Whether you buy it brand new or take over an older model, you may still want to renovate the space. Designers typically make the bathrooms plain because they repeat the same design on dozens of other homes in the same area. Even if you have a large bathroom in your condo, you can use some of the renovation ideas. Not only does it make look bigger, but it also makes it different from the bathrooms found at your neighbors.
Create space
Create more space in your bathroom by opening up the space. Swap out the traditional bathtub with a shower that has a glass enclosure. When you look into the room, you see straight through instead of having the space blocked out. Use lighter colored tiles on the flooring and areas inside the tub or shower and paint the walls a coordinating shade. Paint the trim white or a light shade of yellow, to further open up the room. Installing a large mirror against one wall or above the sink, also helps open up the room. Depending on the rules in place regarding changes to the condo, you can even add a skylight above the bathroom. This adds more light to the room, without taking up additional space.
Add new details
Use small details around the bathroom that you wouldn’t find on similar condos in your area. One renovation idea involves painting a trim or border onto the walls. Use colors that match others found in your bathroom or hang wallpaper border around the room. If you have tile on the floors or walls, create a pattern or a design, using prepainted tiles. Simply replace a line of tiles around the room to create variety. Even replacing the existing faucets and hardware in the room will create a new and different look to your bathroom.
Use cabinets
Look for items that have two purposes, to cut back the amount of space used. Kitchen Bath Ideas suggests using an armoire or cabinet in the bathroom and place the sink on top and inside. The drawers and cabinets provide storage space you wouldn’t get with a smaller sink or a pedestal sink. Depending on your budget, you may consider investing in custom cabinets. Have the cabinets built beside the toilet and across one wall. This creates a shelf for additional storage above the toilet, as well as storage below the sink.
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