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Everyone, it seems, would like to have a larger bathroom.
But that’s often not possible without making major alterations to the home.
Even if yourhome’s bathroom is small, it doesn’t have to look small.
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Since your bathroom already has a mirror, consider dialing up the size.
Do-it-yourself installation costs for this throw in of mirror are well below $100.
Or it’s possible for you to add two mirrors where two walls meet.
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This L-shaped configuration bounces back even more light into the room and increases the feeling of more space.
Frameless mirrors add a feeling of more space than framed mirrors.
Screw into studs to support heavier mirrors.
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Look for a tarnish-resistant coating to protect against high-moisture conditions.
Windows and skylights that potentially can provide light may be painted over, dirty, or covered with curtains.
Cleaningwindowsis easy and inexpensive.
But vanity cabinets, too, are space-wasters in small bathrooms.
For maximum room,replace your vanity cabinetwith a cantilevered countertop or with a pedestal sink.
Pedestal sinks can be self-installed and cost between $150 and $400.
While pedestal sinks give you more floor space, keep in mind that your countertop space will shrink.
you’re able to recover some of that lost storage space by installing amedicine cabinet.
Medicine cabinets install flush with the wall and practically disappear.
But they can also lead to serious clutter if left untamed.
If you are a collector, consider thinning out extraneous items from the bathroom.
Removing clutter is completely free and its effect will be felt immediately.
Remember, it doesn’t have to be permanent, either.
you could always archive favored items and then cycle them back into the bathroom when you wish.
Wherever possible, erase or blur lines between items.
Crown moldingis a visual stop.
So, consider painting crown molding the same color as the ceiling or the walls.
Wall tiling that ends halfway up the wall can be extended to the ceilingor removed entirely.
Paint and tools for this key in of simple painting project will range from $50 to $150.
Adding to that sense of size is the enclosure.
A transparent shower enclosure looks and feels less bulky than a framed enclosure.
Frameless showerand tub enclosures are made of thick tempered glass held together at the corners.
With no frames on the glass, the enclosure is as invisible as it will ever be.
Two- and three-sided enclosures begin at around $750, on up to $3,000 to $5,000.
Consider toning down the visual noise by switching out some of the materials for similar materials.
