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Small Bathroom Design Ideas: Vanities, Mirrors, and Lighting
By Julia Ritzenthaler, design expertwww.UniqueVanities.com When you are working with a small bathroom, try focusing on design ideas thateither create more space or create the illusion of more space. The most popular ways to do this is with vanities, mirrors, and lighting. By using proper sizes andspacing techniques, you can have a small bathroom that is just as functional as alarger one.Vanities: One of the best ways to use a vanity to maximize space in a smallbathroom is to install a wall-mounted vanity. Choose a vanity with a lot of storagespace underneath and that includes drawers. This will allow you to remove towelracks from the walls and either install them on the inside of the vanity doors or simply store the towels in a drawer. Another popular option for creating morefloor space is to select a vanity that fits in the corner. That way it utilizes whatwould otherwise end up as wasted space.If you prefer a floor standing vanity, choose a small vanity or even a smallpedestal sink. To recreate the storage space lost by doing this, install recessedshelving. These options will create the storage space you need while creating theclean look of more floor space.Mirrors: Although you cannot use mirrors to truly create more space, you can usethem to create the illusion of more space. Correctly using mirrors can add length,depth and width to your small bathroom. There are several ways to do this. Usethe largest mirror possible over your vanity to reflect as much of the room aspossible. This will create the illusion of more depth in the room. If you haveenough space to do so, you can put two smaller mirrors on opposite walls, withthe mirrors facing each other. This creates the illusion that the room does notend. If your room has a shower, you could even replace the shower door with amirrored door.Lighting: Proper lighting can be accomplished with windows, light fixtures, or both. Be sure that, whatever lighting options you choose, all corners of thebathroom are well lit. Having dark corners causes the bathroom to appear smaller.When you are deciding how to adorn the windows in your small bathroom,consider using sheer or lace curtains. This allows more light in, making the roomseem larger. If privacy is a concern, then try replacing the glass in your bathroomwindows with frosted, etched, or stained panels.You can also use several techniques with light fixtures. Try installing a strip of lights above the main mirror; this will proved fantastic light and create the illusion
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