Ask Angi: How can I make my small bathroom feel more spacious?

Just because a bathroom is small doesn’t mean it has to feel cramped. How you use a space affects the feeling as much as the square footage. From upgraded finishes to a whole new shower, there’s a lot you can do to a small bathroom to make it feel spacious.

Adding more shelving and storage can make your bathroom seem more organized and spacious. Recessed shelving is the best option, but also floating shelving or storage mirrors are a good option as well. Even a small shower niche, such as an alcove cut into the stall for shampoo and soap, can save previous space by using interior wall space that might have gone unused.

Adding large mirrors to the space is an easy way to make your bathroom feel more light and open. They improve the look, give you more mirror options for makeup and so on, and offer more storage space. Take care not to use a frame that weighs down the space.

Frameless mirrors work best for small bathrooms. If you want to be really ambitious, it’s possible to build one wall as a giant mirror and create a unique optical illusion. The type of shower you have can change the look and feel of your bathroom.

For example, changing from a shower curtain to a glass door can make your bathroom feel much more open and connected. If you do use shower curtains, keep them tied to a rope on the wall or pushed to each side like window drapes in order to open up space. If you want to take on a larger project, you can install a doorless shower instead.

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