The 5 Best Very Small Bathroom Ideas Of 2023
Did you know the average-sized bathroom in Australia is just 1.5 by 2 metres? Sure, another common standard is a little bigger - 2.5m x 3m - while there are plenty of grand homes across Gold Coast and beyond with much more spacious bathrooms with extra features like double vanities. But do you have a particularly tiny bathroom space? If so, it doesn't mean you have to go without that luxury bathroom that looks great and has all or most of the features you desire. How is it achieved? With the very best small bathroom ideas and designs, of course.
Small bathroom ideas Australia will love
Sure, renovating a small bathroom can be a challenging task - but with inspired planning, a creative imagination and proper execution, you really can have one of the most stylish and best small bathrooms in Gold Coast or beyond.
Here's how:
1. Set a budget
Typical full bathroom renovations in Australia cost somewhere in the region of $10,000-35,000 - so you'll need to budget for that bracket or thereabouts. But think about what you can afford before doing anything else - because a small bathroom renovation with plenty of scope to spend will be a lot easier to execute.
2. Plan the layout
For your small or very small bathroom ideas, you'll need to do your planning with a clear mind on optimising the space - so open your mind to completely re-arranging the locations and plumbing of the toilet, sink, shower and tub. Then, ask yourself a question honestly: do you really need both a shower and a bath in there? Get rid of one, and you'll have a lot more space to play with for the other.
3. Choose the colour
A room's colour alone can vastly alter both the brightness - reminding the brain of an open outdoor space - and the illusion of extra space. So give serious thought to lighter, brighter colours. Whites reflect light and draw attention to the differently-coloured smaller details, while very bright or bold colours will draw the mind's attention away from the confined size. Darker colours, on the other hand, absorb the space-creating light and replace it with a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.
4. Replace the fixtures
Simply by throwing out all those old bathroom fixtures and replacing them for clean, sleek, ultra-modern ones remind the mind of a bigger, more spacious bathroom - and draw attention away from the feeling of being cramped. The fixture choice is also critical, as you can easily create more floor space with - for example - pedestal or wall-mounted sinks. There's also a great range of compact toilets, and you should also consider plenty of mirrors as well as:
- Corner showers
- Floating shelves for storage
- Floating vanity
- Recessed doors
- Bathroom sinks
- Large and/or mirrored tiles
- New replacement taps
- Glass shower door for a continuous sightline
- Vertical storage
5. Plenty of lighting
Having an abundance of light - both artificial and natural - is one of the very best bathroom ideas for small bathrooms, as it will make the room feel brighter, vaster and more inviting. Consider enlarging the windows, adding a skylight, and using multiple sources of lights - from the ceiling, the wall, and task lighting for your daily routines and the mirror. Make sure every corner of your small space is clearly and uniformly illuminated, and consider plenty of chrome to reflect and twinkle all that bright light.
Need some Pro guidance for your renovations?
Is that enough small bathroom inspiration to get your imagination firing? Remember, while those bathroom walls may be a little closer together than you'd like, don't feel cramped or restricted from an imagination point of view - because it really is possible to achieve a stylish and fully-functioning bathroom space that feels a little bigger than reality.
Do you need a little professional guidance? Here at In Deep Plumbing, our reliable Gold Coast plumbers won't just handle all of your bathroom plumbing needs - we've also seen and worked on so many of the best small bathroom designs, so we'd love to help. For a no-obligation quote, satisfaction and workmanship guarantees and so much more, get in touch with In Deep Plumbing today.
