Small Bathroom Decorating
A Favorable Impression
Small bathroom decorating is all about creating an illusion that your bathroom is larger than it is for an open feeling and one way to achieve that easily is to focus on a certain style that you can follow throughout.
A modern style that's sleek and de-emphasizes clutter is perfect for a small space but if your personal style calls for something fancier you can have it, you’ll just want to keep some of the following in mind.
Color has an amazing effect on a room and probably has the biggest impact for making a small bath seem larger and create a feeling of calm at the same time.
Pale colors will recede, so for a small bath stick to the cool colors on the color wheel and use the light tones of grays or tans, or spa colors of blues, greens for a calm and inviting atmosphere.
Darker colors can sometimes make this space appear closed in, but if the pale shades are not your thing, a light shade in any of those tones can be accented in a darker shade or go with natural textures keeping patterns to a minimum.
Small bathroom decorating in a neutral color palette is striking and makes a space look larger. Combine your color of choice with white for a crisp clean look.
Crown moldings draw your attention up giving the illusion of taller ceilings. Unify the bath by painting the trim the same color as you do your walls.
Adding a wall paper border high on the wall near the ceiling will give the illusion of height. Vertical stripes painted on the walls will also give the illusion of height. Try a glaze wash every other stripe for an added effect and subtle dimension to the wall.
Take advantage of any windows you may have that allows the natural light to filter in. Light and airy window treatments in fabrics of a light weave, or lacy design will let the light penetrate or hang curtains that can be pulled back.
If your bathroom lacks a window, you can incorporate artificial lighting that effectively illuminates the bathroom regardless of the time of day.
Adding vanity lights or sconces will enhance your decorating theme and a chandelier will also add to the ambiance of your bath.
The placement of a large mirror has an amazing impact and is a great way of visually adding more space to small bathrooms and helps to add brightness to the room and distribute the lighting.
One in a beautiful frame serves as a decorative element as well as practical, and also enhances any features it reflects including natural light from a window. Use a vertical mirror if your ceilings are low, but don’t use more than one, other wise it will just confuse the eye.
A well-chosen accent or two can make your small bathroom decorating more personal but resist the urge to over do it and keep accessories to a minimum for an uncluttered and unified look.
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