Small Bathroom Decorating Ideas?
Kirsten Howley
3 years ago
I have a small bathroom that off like to transform into a modern spa-like space. I enjoy farmhouse, bohemian & industrial accents. I need help with choosing a lighting fixture, a mirror, and what kind of shelving/storage to use over the toilet. Open to ideas!
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Comments (17)You are going to want more than 32" for the toilet. 36" is standard (and perhaps even code in some areas???? Not here in Maine but I heard people saying that on other forums...) We have 34" and it feels fine but I dont think I'd want to go much tighter. You could solve that simply by flipping the closet and shower. So, have your shower -rotated 90 degrees and witha glass end wall- at the end of the tub (which is a nice setup you can see in many bathrooms, the tub deck can actually protrude under the shower glass wall and be a ledge or seat in the shower). Then the passageway moves to the left, and you can steal a bit of space from the other closet for the toilet. Either that of have a shorter vanity. 48" isn't a size I'd fight for. It's too short for a double vanity, really (unless you're using one of the new two-faucet 'trough" styles) so why not go down to 42" and have a better toilet area? For resale, though, you should consider a double vanity. Some people I guess expert truly huge ones, like at least 5+' long. But you CAN get smaller ones, Ikea has some great ones for tight spaces. But if you're not selling anytime soon, do what YOU like!! (But I still think you'll want more toilet space...)...See MoreDecorating small bathroom - need help with paint
Comments (3)I don't know if this is what you were thinking but I remember a few baths with the white subway tiles /carerra type tiles being posted. mrslimestone inspired a few posts http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/bath/msg0319441819578.html http://www.thathomesite.com/forums/load/bath/msg012209551130.html?25 http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/bath/msg0218220810259.html I also thought I saw this inspiration picture posted here for someone's bathroom but it was easier for me to upload the picture than figure out where I got the picture from. The paint in the inspiration picture is Benjamin Moore #1564 Beach Glass...See MoreNeed ideas for decorating bathroom
Comments (2)I love that shower curtain! Blue and brown is a very hot color combination right now, so you shouldn't have trouble finding accessories. My son's room is blue and brown, and we got some things at Target and others at Kohls. I think a light blue wall color would look great with it. If you're going to put new fixtures in there too, the oil-rubbed bronze finish would look really pretty. As for whether it would be too different from the rest of the house, I guess it depends on where it is. In my last house, I had a blue bathroom even though the house was mostly decorated with red, green and gold. It was sort of down a hall, so it didn't matter. I'm no expert, so I hope you get some other responses, too. I really like it though!...See MoreAre 3 small bathrooms or 2 large bathrooms better for resale value?
Comments (22)Dear Weedyacres: One bedroom is 13 x 25, the other is 12 x 18. The other bathroom which is not in the drawing serves two bedrooms and one of those bedrooms is really tiny. On the other side of it is the dining room, so no way to make that smaller. I guess the only possibility at this point would be to loose the tiniest bedroom and turn the current master bath into one with the spiral shower, but I don't like that idea at all because we mostly heat that part of the house with the fireplace and I wouldn't want to loose a bedroom in the main section. Plus I think that really might affect resale value. Probably best to leave as is. I am so thankful for everyone's input because I think it's helping me to see that the spiral shower is a no go. Actually, the house isn't the main feature for me. The main feature is the two acres and lots of woods and the sun room with wall to ceiling windows. And the room we will use for dancing which actually brings me to another problem. The house is on a slab and we want hardwood. Sounds like engineered is the only way to go. We keep this room about 50 degrees and we want something that won't hurt our feet like tile would do. Thanks again for your help. I really do appreciate it very much....See MoreKirsten Howley
3 years agoOriginally I was thinking of going with a larger mirror the width of the sink. I like the first light fixture you posted. The sink is 30” wide, so maybe do a 3 bulb? Hadn’t considered whitewashing the shelves, but I love the distressed look. I originally put the wooden shelves in to give it some warmth, but I don’t think it had the effect I wanted.
Kirsten Howley
3 years ago
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoI like canvas art because I wipe water off easily. Here's a possible scale for yours, with mirror larger than art. Art shouldn't probably be wider than the toilet. Idk if this houzz excerpt helps:
"Having lighter colors at the eyeline will help a bathroom feel clean and airy, but try balancing them with a deep color lower to the ground. This adds a sense of richness that helps keep the space from feeling too stark, without making it overwhelmingly dark. Plus, it beautifully sets off classic white fixtures."
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3 years agoHere is the new mirror and light fixture (still need to patch the wall and get more bulbs!)
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