Clear off the counters and keep only soap and lotion on the counter. Also hide the plunger/toilet brush under the sink. Replace the builder-grade mirror with a framed mirror, or frame the existing mirror. Replace the shower curtain with something softer (bold black and white stripes take away from the coziness). Replace the light fixture so the metal finish matches the faucet or shower curtain. Install 2 wood floating shelves where the towel bar is now. Add darker woven baskets (similar to the vanity color), plants (artificial or real), rolled hand towels, tissue box with nice cover, and smaller jars for essentials (bath salts, floss picks, q-tips, etc.). Add a rug and towels that matches your new shower curtain. Could also paint the walls a softer color that matches your new textiles. Answer from MonthlyVlad on reddit.com
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reddit.com › r/designmyroom › tips on making this small bathroom more cozy and comfortable?
r/DesignMyRoom on Reddit: Tips on making this small bathroom more cozy and comfortable?
December 27, 2022 - Paint the bathroom anything but that color. Get a medicine cabinet to pit everything away. Fold your towel narrow and get a second one. ... A boudet and a television across from the toilet with a Nintendo 64 hooked up and ready. Also maybe some legos in a basket, on a very small shelf between the mirror and bath towel.
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reddit.com › r/homeimprovement › redoing a tiny bathroom, and need some space saving design ideas.
r/HomeImprovement on Reddit: Redoing a tiny bathroom, and need some space saving design ideas.
September 17, 2017 -

So the overall dimensions of this tiny bathroom are 5'x6'8". More details on that in the pics included in this album: https://imgur.com/a/0dGBd

As you can see, there's not much space to work with here. Unfortunately this tiny bathroom has no room for knocking down walls to increase its size. This was already done to make a tiny kitchen larger on the side where you see the sink. The wall with the window and back wall of the tub are exterior walls so no room for expansion there either. I know I can gain more square footage by removing the tub, and putting in a shower stall, but I heard that this hurts the resale value quite a bit. Regarding the tub, would sliding glass doors give the appearance of a larger room? A shower curtain seems to divide the room quite a bit and give it a closed-in feel. Also, to create more space, I was going to change the door to swing outwardly into the hallway, or perhaps a sliding type door.

I suspect a minimalist design would be preferable as it should give the appearance of a larger room. I might be wrong and am certainly open to other suggestions. I'm guessing lots of lighting and bright whites would help in this regard as well. Given the small size of the room and that I will be tackling most of this myself, I really don't think cost will be much of an issue. 3 or 4 thousand bucks should be more than enough I would think, but I would happily spend more if it got me a really good finished product. I like to think I'm pretty handy and love acquiring new skills, but I don't have a great eye for design. This where I need your help to bust out some space-saving-design-kung-fu.

Looking forward to your feedback. Thanks in advance :)

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Trust me. Buy this vanity. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-Del-Mar-30-in-W-x-19-in-D-Bath-Vanity-in-White-with-AB-Engineered-Composite-Vanity-Top-DMSD30P2COM-W/100672710 I have the 36" version. its the most spatially efficient vanity I've ever seen. Only 12" at the cabinets and flares to 18" at the bowl. I think you will regret filling that whole room up with cabinets. I support the in stud medicine cabinet / shelves if that can work. If it were me I'd try to make it as open and airy as possible. This is not the bathroom for real storage. I'm thinking open shelves over the toilet and I would get non frosted glass for the top sash of the window if at all possible. I would also paint the wall a lighter color. Now for the final (bit crazy) idea. If I was going to live here forever I would go as far as adding a transom window to the hallway. You have the ceiling height and I'm assuming this is an old house because of that. Sucks that the original door casings are gone but prime opportunity to add a transom guilt free. You could even frost it a bit if wanted but it should be so tall no one could see inside without a chair.
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Man, you are right. Space is a premium in there. OK. Here are a couple of ideas. Over the toilet, create some storage: http://www.homedepot.com/p/RiverRidge-Home-Ellsworth-27-9-25-in-W-x-63-7-10-in-H-x-9-1-4-in-D-2-Door-Over-the-Toilet-Storage-Cabinet-in-Espresso-06-032/204671830 Then replace the mirror with a medicine cabinet: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-24-in-W-x-25-in-H-Framed-Surface-Mount-Tri-View-Bathroom-Medicine-Cabinet-in-White-T24-WH-B/100559539 The last idea is to break into the walls, and put storage between the studs. You can make them yourself, or buy pre-made cabinets with doors on them: http://www.instructables.com/id/Built-in-Bathroom-Shelves/ https://www.amazon.com/American-Pride-9836WB1AR-Recessed-Polished/dp/B009G4EKBG Note: The door is available as a mirror, or as wood. Love the shower curtain......
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r/homedesign on Reddit: Tiny half bathroom design ideas
December 19, 2024 -

Hi everyone,

I’m a first-time homeowner and have been in my space for just over a year. I have a small half-bath on the first floor with a slanted ceiling, which is due to its location under the stairs leading to the second floor.

The toilet is relatively new, but the sink seems like a budget model the previous owners got wholesale.

I’d like to freshen up the space a bit. It feels cramped, especially with the slanted ceiling. Taller guests often find it uncomfortable, as sitting on the toilet can lead to knees bumping into the vanity. 😅

I’m considering replacing the vanity with a wall-mounted sink (just the vessel) to create more open space.

For decoration, I’m thinking about adding wallpaper or something similar to cover the popcorn texture on the walls.

What would you recommend to modernize the space and add a bit of flair? I’d love to hear your ideas!

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reddit.com › r/diy › i remodeled my tiny bathroom and it's now my favorite place in my house
r/DIY on Reddit: I remodeled my tiny bathroom and it's now my favorite place in my house
January 14, 2016 - And while the big grout lines on the small wall weren't ideal, I didn't mind enough to bother renting a wet saw for something like this. It's a tiny aspect and I didn't make this for buyers, I made it for me. No part of this bathroom would be difficult to change if I sold it, but I don't plan ...
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reddit.com › r/designmyroom › need cheap ideas to improve a small bathroom in the short term
r/DesignMyRoom on Reddit: Need cheap ideas to improve a small bathroom in the short term
November 15, 2024 -

Hi all. This is our master bathroom in our 1990s home that we bought last year. It’s the only room that looks like it’s (mostly) original. The toilet is new, but the sink split a seam this weekend, and the bathtub also needs to be replaced.

The long term plan is to do a full reno, replacing everything and upgrading. But that’s not a now project. However I’d like to take this opportunity, now that we’re being forced to deal with the sink, to do a small facelift - mainly replacing the sink (obviously), as well as the cupboard over the toilet, and painting the walls and maybe the vanity.

I’m mostly looking for colour ideas? The tile and counter top are pale blue. The floor is terrible stained vinyl (which is also not a now project). Under the matt the floor has yellowed and I don’t know how to fix that.

Thoughts? Ideas?

TIA!

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r/HomeImprovement on Reddit: Improving a ridiculous layout in a tiny bathroom
March 19, 2015 -

Our bathroom is in need of updates. Not only is it dated, it's set up so you can't sit forward on the toilet without bumping your knees on the tub! And it's a jet tub. Why? Because bubbles are more important than space for pooping, apparently. It drives me nuts. Thankfully my husband and I are willing to do work and my brother and father are super handy, live nearby, and willing to help out.

There are a few things that make me scratch my head about what to actually do. The bathroom itself is basically a 5x5 square. As you open the door into the bathroom the sink is right in front of you, the tub/shower is along the back wall, and the toilet is to your left. There's maybe a 2x3 space area in the middle that you can stand in. There's basically no storage, just under the sink and behind the mirror. The bathroom wall behind the sink is shared with the nursery, the wall behind the toilet is shared with the hall, and the other two walls are exterior walls. It's the only bathroom in the house and we have a small child, so we want to keep a tub. It's within the realm of possibility to move the interior walls, but I don't really want to move the toilet for cost reasons, which makes moving the walls somewhat useless.

So the best I can think of to make the space work better and keep costs down is to get a smaller (mostly narrower) tub. Are there any other genius ideas out there, either for the layout or for better storage solutions? We could maybe pivot the toilet around the current plumbing, but I don't know how much that would actually help us. I'd really like to keep costs down... maybe a couple/few thousand all told, including unforeseen costs. We live in the Boston area, if that helps.

Edit: Very helpful responses! Thanks! I didn't realize there were toilets with the tank in the wall, and we will definitely think a bit more about taking up a bit more room in the nursery. Will also look more into pivoting the toilet. Woo! Hopefully we won't have a crappy bathroom for much longer (ha)!

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reddit.com › r/homeimprovement › small bathroom 59"*100" remodel ideas
r/HomeImprovement on Reddit: Small bathroom 59"*100" remodel ideas
January 12, 2018 -

My parents are doing a small bathroom remodel and I'm wanting to help them out. Any tips for making the most out of a small space on a small budget? door is on the end of the short side, shower is currently at the end, sink then toilet on right. Would planning it out in some program help? They'd like to have a 'grey' neutral theme, not sure if tile or some sort of alternative would be better?

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Just redid mine, well almost done that is lol. 64" to the front edge of the tub, 60" wide, same layout except toilet and sink are on left not right. On the bare wall across from the vanity and toilet, I cut a big hole in the wall and built a box to make recessed shelves. With the 4 inches of recessed space, I have (3) 8" deep shelves that only protrude 4 inches as to not take up much of the precious free space in the room. Thought it was a pretty clever space saving trick. I went with lotus leaf green walls, pretty dark considering it's small and there are no windows, but the vanity, sink, tub insert, trim are all pure white and the floor is sterling oak gray vinyl plank floor so the colors balance out very well. I could go on all day about how much I love these vinyl plank floors. Floating vanity by Ikea, euro small toilet by Ariel. My vanity is slightly too wide, a sacrifice my wife was willing to make in the name of good sinktop space at 31 inches. I'd try and give yourself atleast 40" between the tub and vanity for the toilet. I only have 33" and that extra 7" would have allowed me to mount the toilet paper roll on the side of the vanity comfortably. Using a free standing roll holder until I make a decision on that one. If this isn't a primary bathroom and you could do a pedestal sink, you'll be golden when it comes to free space. I needed storage and we didn't want to put an over the toilet cabinet up so we went with the vanity with drawers. The room feels bigger because the storage is down low and not in your face. Any questions let me know Edit: here's 2 pics You can see the recessed box in the mirror, it's not complete. Just finished cutting the trim that's going in tomorrow. Be easy Reddit I worked hard on this lol
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reddit.com › r/homeimprovement › advice?: improving a very tiny bathroom without much renovation
r/HomeImprovement on Reddit: Advice?: Improving a very tiny bathroom without much renovation
February 18, 2019 -

http://imgur.com/1DMxuTA

EDIT: I can’t do a pocket door easily because there’s electricity running in the wall where it would go. :(

I need some advice. My single bathroom in the house is very tight. I’d like some advice on how to best make the space better without doing much renovation or moving plumbing. That may happen in the future.

I’m already planning on getting a more shallow vanity.

Ideas?

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r/HomeDecorating on Reddit: Small Bathroom Remodel. BEFORE&AFTER
March 11, 2020 - I’ll do my makeup and it just looks like shit, then I’ll come home and in the light of my own bathroom it looks great lol. ... Thanks! And I made those shelves! I got some wood from homedepot, sanded them, stained them then coated them with a sealant. Got the L bracket from Home Depot too! ... The after pic literally aroused me! ... Haha thank you! Crazy how we can think rooms can be so sexy! ... Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. I’m stealing all of your ideas!
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reddit.com › r/homeimprovement › very small bathroom design
r/HomeImprovement on Reddit: Very small bathroom design
October 24, 2022 -

Hi everyone,

We live in Hong Kong, where the apartments are very, very small.

We currently have a half bathroom with a sink and toilet, but we would like to see if it's feasible to convert it into a full bathroom.

The room itself is square, and each side is 4 feet 3 inches (51 inches or about 129 cm). We've found some floor plans for small square bathrooms (https://www.houseplanshelper.com/images/small_bathroom_floor_plan_with_shower_corner.jpg), but they usually assume a 6 ft. by 6 ft. room.

This is the existing floor plan: https://imgur.com/a/vtKLPej

The half bathroom shares a wall with the tub side of the full bathroom.

Thanks in advance!

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reddit.com › r/bathroomremodeling › help with small bathroom remodel ideas!
r/BathroomRemodeling on Reddit: Help with Small bathroom remodel ideas!
February 12, 2025 -

Hello everyone!

My bathroom is so small. See dimensions and pictures below. The main objects of this bathroom renovation is to make it look bigger and be strategic with storage space. A friend suggestion to go with big tile and extend the shower tile to the rest of the bathroom on the vanity and toilet side. Not sure how that would look. Perhaps putting some form of recess cabinet/shelves above the toilet space and the wall to the right of the mirror, next to the door. The layout stay the same (shower, toilet in the middle and vanity near the door), everything else can be changed. Do you guys have any suggestions for me? Thank you so much!

Bathroom dimensions Shower area: depth 30in x Width 49in x 97in height

The rest of the bathroom: depth: 60in x Width 49in x 97in in Height

Total dimensions 90in depth (from door to shower wall) x 49in width x 97in height

CURRENT features Door (excluding frame): 24in Width x 80in Height Door (with frame) 30in width x 83in Height Window size: 35in W x 36in Height Toilet size: 27in Depth x Width 20 in (at the widest point- the back tank) x 16in Height Vanity size: Depth19in x Width 31 in x H 33in Height

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reddit.com › r/diy › small space in bathroom ideas
r/DIY on Reddit: Small space in bathroom ideas
September 10, 2024 -

Hey everyone! I'm replacing a bathroom vanity in a small ensuite bathroom within out master bedroom. The new vanity is smaller, and does not reach wall to wall. Due to the water line situation, I will have to put the new vanity to one side, fully against the right side wall, leaving about a 9 inch space between the vanity and the opposite wall.

My question is: What should I do with that 9 inch space to make the bathroom look complete instead of unfinished??

I'm on a budget and my first idea was small floating shelves, level with the counter and up for my wife to use as storage or hang plants on. Any other ideas?? Thanks!

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r/bathrooms on Reddit: Small master bath remodel
February 9, 2025 -

Took about a month and a half as the surprising kept coming from the original 70’s work, but it is done and beautiful now! Amazing how a bathroom update can make a space so enjoyable.

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March 3, 2015 - Perfect Shower Room Ideas to Enhance the Space!! ... Renovated black bathroom with brass fixtures and marble tile clad shower, South East London, UK [2500x3750]