Small Bathroom Renovation: Maximizing Every Inch

# Small Bathroom Renovation: Maximizing Every Inch

Ottawa has a lot of older homes with small bathrooms. Those 5x7 or even 5x5 spaces feel cramped, but with smart design, they can become efficient, attractive rooms.

Counterintuitively, larger tiles make small spaces feel bigger. Good choices are 12x24 or 24x24 on floors and walls.

Use the same tile from floor up shower walls for visual continuity. Consider curbless showers with no visual break.

Clear glass shower enclosures let sight lines continue through the space. Curtains visually close off while glass opens.

Light colors reflect light and make spaces feel larger. Use dark colors sparingly as accents.

Pedestal or wall-mount sinks create visual openness by eliminating vanity cabinet.

Narrow-depth vanities run 16-18 inches instead of standard 21 inches.

Floating wall-mounted vanities expose floor beneath, making the room feel larger.

Recessed storage built into walls works for medicine cabinets and shower niches.

Every choice should either make the room feel larger, add genuinely needed function, or maintain good proportions.