Simplicity is the key to designing a small bathroom, both in terms of aesthetics and functionality. When there isn’t much room to go around, it’s important to choose furniture and fixtures that are compact and efficient, but also ones that have a simple style that won’t make a small bathroom feel even more crowded. Wall […]
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Mar
Mar
There’s a big difference between a bathroom that’s small and a bathroom that’s tiny. In a small bathroom, there’s not much room for furniture. In a tiny bathroom, there isn’t much room to stand. The latter are usually half bathrooms that are only used by guests – or when all the other bathrooms in the […]
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Feb
Feb
Most wall mounted bathroom vanities share a similar aesthetic: they’re simple and square with smooth straight lines and not a lot of embellishments. The similarities between designs become more pronounced the smaller the vanities get, especially once you get down to the 30″ and under range. But the smaller the vanity, the more important subtle […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends, Medicine Cabinets
A Quick Guide To More Innovative, Effective Bathroom Storage
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Jan
Jan
When you talk about small bathroom storage, often the conversation starts and ends with choosing a really great bathroom vanity. But while a bathroom vanity will occupy most of the real estate in a small bathroom, they aren’t the be-all end-all of storage, even in the smallest bathrooms. Today, I want to revisit a few […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Sinks, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Toilets
Simple Ways To Add A Half Bathroom (And What To Consider Before You Start)
04
Jan
Jan
There are many reasons you might want to add an additional bathroom to your home. Maybe your family is growing and fighting over your existing bathrooms, or you’d like to have a separate bathroom for guests for your own privacy. Maybe you’re looking to add a more accessible bathroom to your first floor. Whatever the […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Sinks, Bathroom Vanities, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends
In Praise Of Pedestal Sinks – New Life For A Traditional Fixture
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Dec
Dec
In recent years, cottage style bathrooms have seen a lot of renewed popularity, not the least because this look works so well in a small bathroom. With the resurgence of this classic style, pedestal sinks have gotten new life, too, and have even become a hot item for bathrooms of all sizes, even ones that […]
09
Nov
Nov
I’ve talked a lot on this blog about what to look for to get the most out of a small bathroom vanity, from storage options to different sizes and configurations and even different installations. But it occurs to me that knowing what to look for is only half the battle; it also helps to know […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends
Petite Open Shelf Bathroom Vanities For A Small Bathroom
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Nov
Nov
Open shelf bathroom vanities are hugely trendy in bathroom design right now. Generally this style is associated with large double vanities – big two-sink fixtures destined for a roomy master bathroom. But if you’re stuck with a smaller bathroom, you aren’t entirely out of luck. In fact, some of the very smallest vanities out there […]
09
Aug
Aug
Many of the ways to save space in a small bathroom are either a little cumbersome and unattractive, or can feel a little draconian (shower caddies? getting rid of the bathtub? covering every available surface in shelves?). This is a little less true than it used to be, with a market that’s beginning to cater […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Bathtubs, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Medicine Cabinets, Showers
Six Tricky Ways To Save Space In A Small Bathroom
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Jul
Jul
I think there’s a tendency to want to conquer small or oddly shaped bathrooms – to bend them to your will and just make them work. The problem is, without a sledgehammer and a big investment, a small bathroom is never going to be big, and a weird shaped one is never going to be […]