“What did the toilet say to the bathtub? Shit’s about to go down”

Bathrooms either tiny or grand are the personalized space that we all need to think about and collect our thoughts. We are unbothered and undisturbed in a bathroom and can think straight. If not a laboratory I think all the scientists get ideas for inventions in their free bathroom times. One study shows that the shower thoughts are more “outside the box” and “creatively useful”. The reason is we are in a relaxing and easy environment alone with our thoughts. Decorating a bathroom is super important but if you have a small-sized bathroom, things can get a bit difficult. To manage the small space you have to be creative and smart.

Some super easy and smart hacks I found through personal experience

Keep your toiletries arranged in an order

While getting ready for work, you are in a hurry and can throw your stuff randomly here and there. This can become a habit and you can get lazy doing that often. But when you have less space, keeping things organized is the only option you have. It’s just what you need to do to make your place look like a mess. Large spaces can take in the clutter but not the small spaces. So, it’s necessary to keep your shampoos, soaps, and toothbrushes in their respective spots.

Small bathroom can be decorated using its walls

Less is indeed more, but not keeping any decorative items in your bathroom can turn it into a boring drab place. With a boring space, say bye-bye to your creative and problem-solving thoughts. Utilizing walls of the bathroom to decorate it when the size is small. As I say this to everyone, walls are just free canvases waiting to be filled and decorated. You can go for small related decorative items on the walls or one big one to create an accent element. If you want some super cool ideas to decorate walls in general, then this is the article you need to go through the guide in getting the perfect wall decor.

Use Rugs as both a necessity and decoration for the bathroom

Rugs are the most important thing because one, it absorbs excess water when you get out of the shower so the other places don’t get wet and two, it protects you from slipping on the floor with wet feet. Keeping a rug can also be stylish by doing so with comfortable super fun and cute rugs. They will not only protect you but also decorate your tiny bathroom with awesomeness.

Use Smart Shelves to save space

Whoever invented shelves needed a standing ovation. These simple super useful items are the best for keeping stuff organized and saving space. Using shelves can be super helpful when you have a lot of items to stack and have a little space. One idea for a smart shelf is the built-in one. The one with a large mirror and shelves are hidden away behind the mirror. The mirror opens up to reveal shelves where you can keep all your necessary stuff. These shelves come in a variety of sizes and you can not only keep the supplies but also towels, face cloths, sponges, loofah, and hand towels in there as well.

Floating shelves are a good hack!

Using built-in shelves hidden away behind a mirror is a good idea but if you have a lot of stuff, you can’t place mirrors at every place you need shelves. So for that purpose, you need to have additional shelves. One smart option is to get yourself some floating shelves. These will add a super unique and perfect space to stack your supplies. You can create an attractive and interactive decorative style by getting some super stylish floating shelves and creating a pattern of decor.

Utilize the corners of the bathroom

Corners are the hidden treasures when it comes to decorating your home with some super useful space-saving hacks. Corners can really and easily incorporate any items in them without making them feel like an outsider item. Washbasins or sinks occupy a large space in your home and it is reasonable to keep them in places where they are not very visible to mask other things.  So directing your sink in the corner of your bathroom is the smartest hack to utilize the corner space and not make it apparent.

Don’t forget to add some freshness in your bathroom

Either you have a lush grand bathroom or a small cute one, adding fresh and green elements to your bathroom is the utmost necessity. It is important because it creates an ingredient of relaxation and calmness. While keeping green plants is a good idea, storage space can be a limiting factor here. What you can do is use a hanging plant to add that needed greenery. Faux Hanging plants are an even better option to save time needed for the maintenance of the natural plants. You can explore some super cool ideas for decorating your bathroom and home with plants through this article that I found super useful.

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Use empty room under the sink to keep your stuff

Bathroom cleaning supplies although super important can seem unattractive gathered together in a corner of a small bathroom. So to save space and create a more attractive outlook you can utilize the space under the sink. Install some simple small cabinets to keep your washing powders, detergents, cleaning brushes, and scrubs in there. This space under the sink often goes unnoticed so it’s good to make use of it in the most effective way and get some necessary stuff stored away safely.

Choose the color of the bathroom carefully

Airy colors are pale, light, breezy, and easy on the eyes. I seriously wonder sometimes how mysterious colors are. They play tricks on our minds and make us feel different emotions. Red makes us energized, white makes us relaxed, blue calms us and yellow makes us happy. The connection of colors with our psyche is strong and long-lasting so choosing the perfect color for your bathroom is of utmost importance. Along with emotions, color also adds a dimensional illusion. They make a space appear grand or congested by just their varying shades. Airy light colors are better if you have a small space to make it appear more comfy and open and that’s what we need to do while decorating a small bathroom. Another important insider is to use water-resistant paints because of the walls being in constant contact with water.

Utilize the space over the door to hang and keep stuff

The spaces on the bathroom door can also be used to our advantage by attaching some hooks for hanging towels and clothes. Or you can place a shelf there to keep your often-used supplies like hair bands, catchers, hairpins that you keep loose in one week after buying a whole pack. These shelves would keep the small items safe and also you won’t forget where you placed them.

Some additional maintenance tips for a small bathroom.

Use exhaust and room fresheners

This is not a decorative tip but is a necessity because the small bathroom space can get smelly easily. You can try all small space-saving hacks but the bad odor would just destroy the whole aesthetic so that’s an important thing to do. Every time you use the bathroom, just turn on the exhaust and let it take care of every kind of smell. Using room fresheners is also important to create a calming aura.

Not a fan of Synthetic Room Fresheners? No problem!

Room freshener sprays are no doubt perfect for getting rid of unwanted smells but using synthetic sprays in a congested place might be harmful when exposed for longer times. To take care of that, you can use oil warmers. Creating droplets of fragrant oils infused with water would help you get rid of any unwanted odor. But, if you don’t have oil warmers, you can always make small scented candles. Different flavored and scented candles would make your bathroom or any area smell nice and fresh.

Never let water accumulate in bathroom

Letting water accumulate in the washroom can be super unattractive and also result in algae buildup. There are countless microbes in the environment of a bathroom and they thrive in an aqueous environment. So if you have a small space, there are chances of your microbes being accumulated. So the best thing would be to keep your bathroom clean and dry and not let any water gather for a longer time.

Use  Antibacterial and sterilizing chemicals

Just as we established the presence of countless microbes in the vicinity of a bathroom, it is important to sterilize it regularly to take care of any unwanted diseases causing bacteria. Using bleach, and chlorine-soaked mop can also work and after using a mop, dry your bathroom and use it without any worries. In addition to these useful decorative and maintenance tips, you can also explore this article Some extremely useful Design ideas to decorate your tiny bathroom.

Some important Queries to be addressed

How to utilize the small bathroom space to the fullest?

It’s super easy, you just have to have some smart hacks up your sleeves and implement them in the best possible way. You can explore every corner and edge of the bathroom and use it to your advantage. For example, under the sink spaces that often go unused can be used for keeping cleaning supplies or over the door space to attach hooks for hanging towels and clothes. These are some smart ways to utilize the space to the fullest and make it well adjusted.

How do I maximize the space of the bathroom?

If you have some super cool and smart ideas, you won’t have any issues with small space. For example, using floating shelves, under-the-sink cabinets, built-in mirror shelves, corner sinks, and airy light colors. These are just some of the easiest and super helpful tips to keep your bathroom space maximized and used perfectly.

Can you hide a toilet in the bathroom?

Yes! You can do that by using some easy and smart hacks

1.       Create a focal point in your bathroom that’s not your toilet. You can use accent lighting on top of the sink. Decorate the sink with faux flowers and plants to make it more attractive. This way, the attention would divert from other stuff.

2.      Create a designated space for the toilet and close it off there. It might be asking for a lot, but if you have some money to spare, you can create some stylish glass walls to surround your toilet and create a separate space for it. It will not take much space but would create a unique outlook

3.      Create camouflage with other decorative items. You can decorate your bathroom this way that the toilet doesn’t stand out, instead become a part of the decor. For example, use the same color as the toilet, same shape of shelves and sink. It will help hide the standing-out element of the toilet.

4.      Situate your toilet on the side, behind the door. If you have the option to design the bathroom, locate it on the far end of the bathroom ideal behind the door. You don’t want to see the toilet just as you open your door.

Expert’s Advice

With increasing rents in real estate and awareness in people to save money, small homes and apartments are taking place and are becoming normal. For a small home, a small bathroom is a given. So it’s good to know some useful hacks and tips to make your small bathroom welcoming and comfortable. Happy Showering!

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