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Living in small city apartment, a tiny bathroom comes with the territory. But limited bathroom space doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style and comfort.
I gave my tiny Brooklyn bathroom a summer refresh with a minimalist, modern and simple theme thanks to a little trip to Target and
Quilted Northern® Mega Rolls. As you check out my before and after shots, lemme give you three tips to keep in mind to make your tiny bathroom feel like a temporary retreat while making the best use of the space you have.
Use Vertical Space
Before
After
When you’re low on square footage in your lavatory, the best thing to do is go up! Use the walls for storage of your necessities like cotton swabs or hair and beauty tools. Since the toilet takes up a good chunk of space on the floor of the bathroom, the area above it is the perfect place to put some additional storage.
In keeping with my modern and minimalist theme, I grabbed a coordinating shelf from
Target to match the one we already had over our toilet to create a more clean look while creating more storage space. This worked out perfectly! I love the results.
More of What You Need, Less of What You Don’t
I’ve had a bad habit of throwing everything I have that matches in a space but clutter only makes a small bathroom feel smaller. I’ve found the best way to solve this problem is to figure out what we really need in the loo on a regular basis and ditch what we don’t need – at least not out in the open.
Decorative bins,
like this one I picked up during my Target trip, are so clutch for adding both function and style! Not only do you have a place to house things that may be a bit of an eyesore (like my husband’s hair-cutting kit and a hand mirror), but it helps maintain a clean look while keeping it handy!
Of course, one thing you will ALWAYS need is toilet tissue! During the summer, we tend to have a lot of friends and family passing through. Who wants to constantly change rolls while entertaining guests?! Thankfully,
Quilted Northern® Mega Rolls are 4 regular rolls in one so they last super long, giving you one less thing to worry about!
Keep it Light & Simple
While there’s nothing wrong with having some color in your water closet, some of us may go a little overboard. *raises hand* I was ALL about purple but because the room is tiny AND gets very little natural light as it is, the color makes it even darker and feel even more cramped.
Going with a lighter, more airy color scheme changes all that! Keeping to clean, simple lines and clear accessories adds to the airy feeling and helps open things up. Swapping out our purple (GLASS!!) toothbrush holder for this clear option with a silver accent – to match existing items – and the purple shower curtain for a white one (both from Target) made a huge difference!
A simple piece of DIY artwork placed in a frame I found on clearance at Target was the finishing touch!
I feel like a new woman with this mini bathroom makeover! Actually, this summer refresh may last for the rest of the year… I love it! Get more inspiration for your own bathroom refresh
here!
Do you plan on giving YOUR bathroom or maybe your entire home a refresh for the new season? How do you plan to update your space?!
I like the shelves and the use of the medicine cabinet. Very Nice!
Such great ideas! Perfect for my small bathroom 🙂
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Great! Really hope they help! 🙂
Love it, I need to try this with my bathroom!
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Thanks much!! Would love to see yours when you do! 😉
Small changes can make a big impact on decor! You did a great job!
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Hi Charlene! Thank you so much! 😀
Looks great!!
Love the space saving ideas. My guest and master bathrooms are very small.
Author
Glad you enjoyed and hope the tips help when you’re ready! 🙂
GREAT space saving ideas! My bathroom is as big as a closet, I’m definitely getting some shelves! #MegaSummerRefresh
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Awesome! Shelves make a huge difference. Think I’ll add one more! 😀
Those are some great ideas! My bathroom is tiny, but when things are lined up vertically it doesn’t feel as cramped.
Author
That’s definitely a good way to give the room a clean look!
It looks beautiful…nothing like starting your morning off right in a lovely fresh looking space. Enjoy!
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Thanks! It’s making a huge difference already! 🙂