design ideas to make a small bathroom look bigger
1.bathroom makeovers for renters. after perusing umpteen photos of dreamy bathroomswith fancy faucets, gorgeous tile, and of course storage galore, it's pretty easy tohate the old, cramped washroom in your rental (thank you pinterest and instagram.) but you don't have to continue living withawful. trust us: with your landlord's permissiona few simple changes, no renovation required, will make things better without draining yourchecking account — and lucky for you, we have no shortage of tricks for adding color,pattern, and even practical storage. here are 23 small apartment bathroom decoratingideas
.2.paint-free bathroom makeover. if your landlord prohibits painting or ifyou think the task is too messy, then it's time to get creative with peel and stick vinyl. options that stand up to moisture and condensationwork best in bathrooms. this vanity update by brian patrick flynnis a fantastic example. the gray leather veneer is actually (surprise!)removable, vinyl wallpaper. there are other types of peel and stick productsavailable that make bathroom decorating super easy. for instance, you can duplicate the striped.
3.install a temporary vanity. can't stand that old oak cabinet in your bathroom? or maybe you wish your wall-mounted sink hadbuilt-in storage? whatever the case, consider swapping it outwith a vanity suited for your taste and needs. when your lease is up, take it with you. just get your landlord's written consent beforeinstalling. new vanities like the ikea godmorgon or brã…vikenthat sells for $329 come with a sink and cabinet. some different options sold at major homeimprovement stores also include a faucet. 4.spruce up your bathroom with plants.
add a punch of pizzazz to a lackluster bathroomby heading out to your local garden center. a few houseplants suited to your bathroom'sunique conditions (think natural light and room temperature) will brighten the spacewith color and texture. see how homme maker styled this bathroom threemore ways. 5.refresh an outdated bathroom with paint. when it comes to decorating, paint is a silverbullet for ugly. here its magical powers turned a beige buildergrade bathroom into a chic powder room. but our favorite idea from this transformationfrom the makerista has nothing to do with painting.
see the lovely round mirror? it was stuck on top of the original one withdouble stick mounting tape. 6.diy a rustic feature wall. what to do with that big bare wall? turn it into a snappy feature with removablepeel and stick floor tile. you'll need to use the vinyl stuff that standsup to water and humidity. home depot and lowes offer different optionsin a wide range of textures, colors, and sizes that resemble real wood and luxurious stone. the weekender shares how to fake this rusticaccent wall.
7.quick and reversible fixes for ugly bathroomfloors. disguising an ugly bathroom floor is mucheasier than you think. interior designer, kerra michele, concealedhers using a water resistant vinyl floor cloth that she custom cut to fit. you can also use interlocking rubber floortiles. they're available in lots of colors, and thetype with raised dots resembles ceramic penny round tile. to secure in place, use carpet tape. 8.modernize an old bathroom with black fixtures.
add dramatic contrast to a white bathroomwith black fixtures and accessories. fyi, installing a new faucet is usually aneasy and also reversible update if the new fixtures fit the existing holes in the sinkor countertop. 9.revive your vintage bathroom. while black and white tile has enduring style,the old wallpaper that once graced these walls made the tiny space feel dark and claustrophobic. removing it all made an uplifting difference. swapping out the sconces, and updating decorativeaccessories from the cabinet knobs to shower curtain were the finishing touches that turnedthis old bathroom into a stylish classic.
10.combine function with personality. celebrate your personal story by customizingyour bathroom with character building accents. this space uses a mix of nautical and rough-hewedelements to create a relaxing bathroom retreat that conjures seaside memories. we also love the upcycled wire basket thatcreates towel storage. 11.how to decorate your pink bathroom. since you can't rip it all out, make peacewith your pink bathroom by playing it up. here a marble-inspired mirror, patterned wallpaper,and a painted vanity complement the pink tile. if you want to tone down your bathroom's pinkfeatures, add vibrant, contrasting colors
like blue and green, which will distract theeye. 12.ditch your traditional bath mat. what's the single bathroom decorating ideawe think everyone should crib? ditch your bath mat for a real rug in vibrantcolors. it's a teensy change that will instantly boosta drab space. 13.whip up concealed storage under a wallmounted sink. if your bathroom has a wall-mounted sink insteadof a vanity cabinet, a lovely sink skirt will create some concealed storage space whilehiding exposed pipes. 14.stenciling is cheaper than wallpaper.
when it comes to economics, wallpapering abathroom usually costs a lot more than painting. but that doesn't mean you have to forfeitpattern to save money. the blogger behind these decorative wallsgot that wallpaper look by painting with a stencil from royal design studios. 15.rethink your bathroom door. a hinged door that swings inward can eliminatethe amount of usable space in a teensy bathroom. swapping it out with a pocket door would beideal, but that requires tearing out a portion of the wall. lucky for you, we have two more solutionsfor this frustrating dilemma.
you can convert your traditional door intoa sliding barn style door. 16.how to fake wallpaper without a stencil. this bright and airy powder room was oncea colorful purple disaster. amazingly, it took only a few simple tweaks,fresh paint and new shades for the sconces, to make it so much better. no, we didn't forget to mention the wallpaper— that's because the graphic wall was painted freehand. 17.add drama to a bathroom using art. eye-catching artwork hung on a wall painteda bold shade, will distract the eye away from
the ugly in a small bathroom. 18.turn a funky bathroom into a boho oasis. how do you turn a bathroom remodeled duringthe eisenhower administration into a bohemian oasis? several boho-inspired essentials renewed thisbrooklyn bathroom including a macramã© toilet paper holder, medallion print shower curtainand of course lovely green houseplants. 19.pick the perfect shelves for your space. two insanely simple decorating tricks increasedthis tiny bathroom's storage space. thick floating shelves were swapped out forthin shelving.
the latter makes the wall appear less clutteredwhile creating more room for stuff — win! next, updating the wall-mounted medicine cabinetwith a much bigger one also created extra storage. 20.transform your bathroom with art and groutpaint. is your brown and beige bathroom stuck inthe 1980's? an injection of art and color will bring itup-to-date. here, black paint created the backdrop fora gallery wall that plays down the beige tile. to brighten things up the bathroom's browngrout was painted white. 21.give an old bathroom the gold treatment.
so you don't have a luxurious marble bathroom. you can still make things glamorous with goldaccents. features and fixtures from a glitzy showerrod to a golden faucet, which are both typically a cinch to install and later remove on movingday, are available in a broad range of styles and prices. 22. the best diy bathroom ever. this project from go haus go may be the mostsatisfying diy bathroom ever — it almost broke pinterest!
here's a breakdown: black paint and new cabinetknobs renewed the old school vanity.