There’s a world of difference between a bathroom that could stand to be a little bigger and one that’s really not big enough; you know it when you see it. But you can make even the smallest bathroom usable with the right tools and a little TLC. Now, a lot of small bathrooms feature pedestal […]
Consider how involved a remodel can be, decorating a bathroom can be an arduous process. You will be asking questions like shower or bath? Mosaic tile or checkered? Should the curtains match the soap dispenser? What kind of sink? The last one is easy enough to answer: if you want to maximize your space and amp up your […]
A lot of the time, when I’m talking about bathroom design, style has to take something of a back seat to functionality. After all, bathrooms get used probably more than any other area of the home, day in and day out, and so making them comfortable and usable really ought to be the primary concern. […]
I’ve become something of an expert in surviving small bathrooms. I’ve lived in places with bathrooms that range from cozy to outright tight, makeshift to fully remodeled. Let me tell you: in retrospect, it’s easy to see that there are a few things that can really make or break a small bathroom when it comes […]
There’s tons of advice out there about how to make the most of a small bathroom, from making smart choices when choosing big fixtures like a bathtub, toilet, or vanity, to working in smaller details to make the bathroom easier to use. But some of the most effective ways to save space are ones that […]
One of the most frustrating parts of using a small bathroom is the lack of surface space. Sure, you can hang up shelves or store your stuff in drawers or cabinets. But the truth is, most of us don’t want to totally tidy up the bathroom every time we use it. Unfortunately, in a small […]
European homes are much smaller than your average American one – their cities are, typically, more densely populated, with compact buildings and not a whole lot of sprawl. And that’s made European designers very, very good at making the most of small spaces. So if you happen to have an uncomfortably small bathroom and aren’t […]
My one and only bathroom is small enough that, anywhere but an apartment, it would barely qualify as a guest bathroom. There’s just enough room for a vanity, a toilet, a small shower/tub combo, and, with a little finesse, a tiny trashcan. My bathroom vanity is 24″, which is the smallest standard size, but still […]
White is the traditional color of cottage style bathrooms, from pedestal sinks to beadboard to subway tile. But lately the classic white-on-white bathroom has been falling a bit out of favor. If it isn’t done just right, too much white can make a bathroom feel sterile and too bright, especially if you don’t have a […]
For truly tiny bathrooms, a lot of the conventional wisdom about small bathroom storage goes right out the window. If you don’t have room for shelves or a place to put an organizer, you have to make the most of the furniture you’ve got. Sagehill Designs offers a full collection of petite bathroom vanities that […]