| One room in the house that never seems to be quite | | | | provide more depth to the room. |
| big enough, is the bathroom. Unless you are one of the | | | | Eliminate all clutter or un-necessary items. Often we do |
| lucky ones, your bathroom is probably the average | | | | not realize just how much stuff we collect until we |
| size which probably looks even smaller with all of the | | | | realize we can no longer see the counter top |
| junk that finds it way behind the door. Besides a little | | | | underneath. Try having only a select number of towels |
| organization, there are some decorating steps you can | | | | on display, use only one floor rug, do not over do it with |
| take to make the look and feel of your small bathroom | | | | artwork on the walls, use only one decorative |
| a little less crowded. | | | | accessory instead of many small items. If you have |
| Using soft cool colors such as a pink, blue, green, | | | | dark flooring, try replacing it with white or light colored |
| lavender or a cream pastel shade will give the illusion | | | | tiles. You can find tiles that are easy to lay down and |
| of more space at the same time as creating a feeling | | | | are affordable at places such as Wal-mart, a home |
| of serenity. Too add a little splash for highlights you can | | | | depot, a liquidators, or often even a discount store. If it |
| add bold colors for accessories such as towels, | | | | is not possible to replace your flooring, use a large light |
| shower curtain, rug, and toilet seat cover. Lighting does | | | | colored rug placed in front of the shower or tub. |
| wonders for opening up the look of your bathroom. | | | | When choosing art pieces to accent your small |
| You can install a recessed can lighting into your ceiling | | | | bathroom, choose large paintings of outdoors like a |
| to focus on any work space. Wall sconces or a | | | | garden picture or a meadow. This will add an extra |
| counter top lamp can add some warmth to your small | | | | dimension to the room. Another cheap home |
| bathroom. If you have the right design and budget, you | | | | decorating ideas is painting a lattice or molding design |
| can even put in a skylight, larger windows or Solar | | | | around the edge of your small bathroom ceiling will also |
| tubes to add even more depth to your room. | | | | give the illusion of a raised ceiling. You can even install |
| Take a look around and evaluate your space. Do you | | | | crown molding that has a place for shadow lighting |
| really need that large vanity? How about replacing it | | | | which will add warmth to any small room. Adding |
| with a pedestal or wall mounted sink to free up some | | | | architectural detail to any size room is adding beauty |
| much needed floor space. If you find you need to | | | | Learn how to install crown molding yourself and save |
| store some supplies, try tacking up a small shelf on the | | | | money. There are how to guides and videos to teach |
| wall over the toilet or rearranging a nearby linen closet. | | | | you how.You can even use leftover trim molding to |
| Another tip you could use to make a small bathroom | | | | frame out a large mirror which will reflect light and |
| appear larger, is if it is possible to replace a shower | | | | open up your small room. All of these ideas are simple, |
| door with a shower curtain. If your shower design | | | | affordable and easy to apply for almost everyone. |
| does not support this type of change, try trading a | | | | With some organization, and a little creativity, you can |
| frosted glass shower door for a clear glass one to | | | | have your small bathroom looking twice as spacious. |