How To Make Your Small Singapore Bathroom Feel Bigger.
Make your small bathroom feel more spacious with an all white scheme.
Most of us would like to make our small bathrooms look more spacious. After all, bathrooms are often the smallest rooms in the house. Yet they must function well, and because we go there to relax, we want them to look great, too. So, it’s worth learning key interior design tips and tricks. If you're wondering how to make a small bathroom look bigger, there are lots of clever design tricks you can use. Whether with decor, mirrors, or layout, you can instantly make your space feel larger and brighter. Below, we take you through all the tricks you can employ to make a small bathroom look bigger. You can also use these bathroom ideas in more spacious areas to max out the square footage.
Top Tips To Make Your Bathroom Seem More Spacious.
Install Sliding Doors.
If you find yourself doing acrobatics to dodge the door while entering and exiting your tiny toilet, you’ll probably want to consider replacing the door with a sliding or bi-fold one. This way, you won’t have to factor in the area taken up by the door as it swings, giving you extra room.
When choosing a sliding door, using lighter materials such as wood makes it easier to slide open while putting less strain on the track mechanism supporting it. You may even opt for a door that slides into a wall for a minimalist aesthetic. One key point to note is that not all sliding doors or bi-fold doors come with a lock, so make sure you ask your supplier before you sign up for new bathroom doors.
Install Wall-mounted Or Compact Fixtures.
Wall mounted vanities can make your bathroom appear bigger.
Floor space comes at a premium when it comes to tiny bathrooms, which is why it’s prudent to keep as many fixtures off the floor and opt for compact versions. Where possible, install a wall-mounted basin, toilet bowl and cabinets. It’ll give you more floor space to work with and a less cluttered look. The best part: keeping the floor obstruction-free will make cleaning a breeze, and it also provides less opportunity for grime and mould to accumulate. A compact corner basin and faucet take up almost no space at all and will do wonders in keeping your toilet a clutter-free area.
Build Shelves Into Toilet Walls For Storage.
Maximising space doesn’t just stop at using smaller appliances; you can exploit every nook and cranny by building shelves into non-structural walls. Doing so adds storage space for your toiletries and a little more depth to your bathroom as it makes your walls look a little farther away than they are.
Replace Windows To Let In More Natural Light.
If a room is poorly lit, it can make even the most spacious room feel claustrophobic. By allowing more natural light into the bathroom, the space is opened up visually and make it seem more spacious than it actually is. The default louvre windows most homeowners get with their HDBs can sometimes be rather dim. For an easy fix, upgrade these panes to frosted glass options that allow more light in, or even swap the bulky frame of louvre windows for the cleaner design of top-hung windows. HDB has several rules regarding window type and materials depending on the unit, so be sure to check with your contractor.
Place Mirrors To Reflect Light.
Combine mirrors and lighting to give the illusion of space.
Clever placement of mirrors can make bathrooms appear double in size and enhance aesthetics, especially when installed in neat and minimalist toilets. When it comes to size, we suggest going BIG with your bathroom mirror. Pick longer or more expansive mirrors to accentuate vertical and horizontal lines to add height and width, respectively. As a bonus, opt for frameless mirrors to further give the illusion of space as there is less visual clutter. If you’re feeling fancy, you may also choose to install mirrors with backlighting, making your bathroom look extra-posh while introducing more ambient light.
Use Glossy Materials Such As Marble For Walls And Flooring.
To amplify the maximum amount of natural light, use glossy, light-reflecting materials such as marble for our walls and flooring. Not only does it make your bathroom feel more extensive, it also gives it an opulent, five-star hotel-worthy touch.
Use A Bright And Consistent Palette.
Colours can affect our perception of space, so we should choose carefully. Warmer tones make for cosy vibes, but cooler palettes help rooms feel cleaner and more open – while also reflecting the most amount of light. In addition to selecting the right colour for the various surfaces, picking bathroom light fixtures with a suitable colour temperature is also essential. Pick bright bulbs that lean toward a cooler tone to enhance the effect of visual spaciousness.
Use Similar Tile Designs For Your Floor And Walls.
When it comes to tile designs, going with a lighter theme while maintaining consistency with similar shades helps avoid breaking up space visually, resulting in a seamless and spacious bathroom design. To accentuate this, line your walls with long tiles to emphasise the height of your bathroom and match it with similar floor tiles to complete the illusion.
A similar wall and floor tile can make your bathroom seem more spacious.
Use Glass Shower Screens.
By opting for clear glass dividers or translucent shower curtains, you’ll allow more light to invigorate the space while keeping the area unobstructed. If shower curtains or dividers do not match your aesthetic, you can also consider doing away with them altogether.
Top And Tail The Bathroom With White.
If your space is narrow, one top interior design tip is to paint the ceiling white and have the floor tiles in a light colour also. Pick up the white again with the basin unit. It prevents the ‘middle’ of the scheme from looking too heavy. Use white paint around the window instead of tiles to highlight it and reflect the light back in.
Try Tone on Tone.
Not a fan of stark white? You can still get a huge and breezy effect with a tone-on-tone palette in warm beige, soft greys coloured faint hues such as powder blue. Choose a neutral tile and find a paint colour for the remaining walls that picks up one of its hues. The overall effect is still serene and spa-like, without the jarring visual breaks to shrink your perception of the space.
Use a Floating Vanity.
A floating vanity is great within a small bathroom. It gives you lots of room to store daily essentials, but the peek of flooring underneath makes the area feel more open. In a tiny space, having a little bit more room to plant your feet can make a big difference.
Use Bright Lighting.
Good lighting is essential to making any space look big and open, but in bathrooms, which often don’t have much natural light available, it’s imperative. Plus, in a bathroom, you need good lighting to do things such as shave or apply makeup effectively. For these reasons, it’s vital to have a rich lighting scheme, preferably with multiple light sources at different locations. A grid of ceiling lights, as well as sconces or a contemporary edge-lighted mirror, will help you avoid shadowing and make the space feel bright and open. In a small bathroom, or where you can’t add new electrical for lights, try changing your ceiling light to one with multiple bulbs, so you have light coming from several directions from one fixture.
Opt For A Corner Tub Or Shower Tub Combo To Save Space.
Instead of having just a standalone shower in your HDB bathroom, try installing a shower-tub combo that takes up the same space as a regular shower. If a shower-tub combo is not for you and you’d instead separate your bath and shower, you could opt for a corner tub. These types of bathtubs take up much lesser space while still affording you the luxury of having a warm and relaxing bath after a tiring day at work.
