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Small Bathroom Solutions

Make a small bathroom feel bigger with these design tips and tricks.
Maximize Natural Light

Maximize the perceived size of a small bath by visually sharing space from the outdoors with the indoors.

Here, a large window provides access to beautiful, private views. The glass shower surround and wall mirror reflect the outdoor view and help the bath feel open and airy.



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shoresqueen wrote:

I agree with everyone. Also I would like to see some bathrooms that are in South Fla. , all your bathrooms are from norther states, which does not help us in the South. I do enjoy your shows and have watched them for years, so thanks for the hard work you put into them, they are very interesting and informative. I have learned a lot.

7/16/2010 07:40:46 AM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

Can you please give ideas for home who were built before indoor plumbing was invented. They built my bathroom into my kitchen in the 1950's so my space is 4'x6'. It would be really helpful to learn what I can do for this type of space. Thanks so much!

7/14/2010 05:27:07 PM Report Abuse
nightengale_3965 wrote:

Obviously your idea of small and my idea of small are very different.

7/14/2010 10:11:30 AM Report Abuse
FoxLadybug wrote:

I know exactly what you mean. My bathroom is 7'6" by 6' 7". Its small the house i live in was the house i grew up in and was built in 1952. Very hard figuring out anything.

7/12/2010 08:18:45 PM Report Abuse
DiRigby wrote:

Would love to know the color paint used in this photo?

7/11/2010 04:06:31 PM Report Abuse
sanrong wrote:

Who is the manufacturer of the console in slide 6 of "Small Bathroom Solutions"? And where can I purchase it? Thank you!

4/18/2010 12:19:40 PM Report Abuse
carolanson39 wrote:

Your solution is to not spend so much time in the bathroom. just do your business and get out. My bathroom has room for a sink and a tub/shower. I never take baths, I always take a shower and we don't pay that much for water. Some bathroom spaces in older homes just can't be changed very easily especially with the existing plumbing! Good luck.

3/8/2010 11:55:17 PM Report Abuse
galliard wrote:

Can you tell me where I can purchase this vanity and matching mirror that is in the photo above? Do you know the manufacturer and/or a dealer that sells this product? Thank you.

3/7/2010 04:09:04 PM Report Abuse
Sarahfuzz wrote:

NONE of your small bathroom solutions were helpful. My home was built in 1874. My current bath measures 5' x 5.5' and accommodates a 53"tub, sink, and toilet. "Small" for you is really "large" for my ideas of a bathroom.

3/6/2010 02:13:10 PM Report Abuse
tmjamesten1 wrote:

My house was built in 1984. The master bath is more like a childs bath. It is entirely too small. Thanks for the great ideas.

3/1/2010 07:43:45 PM Report Abuse
mcmom1049 wrote:

I, too, have a 6x8 bath in an older home. I also have serious budget constraints. I was relieved to find I'm not the only one who found little or no help in these ideas. The ONLY suggestion that I found helpful was the idea that you removed the drywall to add in-the-wall storage.

2/27/2010 10:42:45 AM Report Abuse
lores2 wrote:

Wow, if I had bathrooms the size of the bathrooms in these pictures, I wouldn't need help coming up with a workable design. One of our two little bathrooms even has two doors, and both doors MUST be there or you can't get from the front hall into the back bedroom. Farmers did stuff like this when they installed plumbing in their 200 year old farmhouses. I've given up. There's no solution.

2/22/2010 09:35:57 AM Report Abuse
lynnhart2 wrote:

I live in a house built in 1903 and have a 6 x 8 bathroom on the main floor. Your designs don't seem possible for a bathroom of this size.

2/9/2010 07:31:11 PM Report Abuse
lynnhart2 wrote:

I live in a house built in 1903 and have a 6 x 8 bathroom. There are not any ideas on bathrooms of this size.

2/9/2010 07:29:44 PM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

I so agree w/the comments here. My bath is about 6x8, tub/shower on one end, one sink and toilet in space. I have lots of ideas, but would love to actually see real homes w/real solutions, not these fancy houses, that looks like nobody lives in. I once used a bathroom that was an old closet, it had a shower, toilet and sink in a space about 3.5'x7', now what can you do w/a space like that????SHOW US

2/9/2010 12:48:06 PM Report Abuse
pattyhoggard wrote:

I also have a small bathroom needing work but my problem is.. I need a shower that fits in between toilet and vanity. I really wanted something alittle different. It's upstairs so my husbands feels weight would be an problem.

2/4/2010 08:58:56 PM Report Abuse
send1here wrote:

As a remodeling guy,I know ALOT of houses have a bathroom the width of a common tub/shower kit(about 5 ft)on the end wall and a length of 6-10 ft long.We need some cool ideas for this.

2/1/2010 10:19:21 AM Report Abuse
florecitarockera004 wrote:

Please... give ideas on some small bathrooms!!! like, realllllyyy small

1/27/2010 04:06:50 AM Report Abuse
viviangreer wrote:

The small bath solutions are interesting but the pictures you show of small bathrooms aren't small. Our bathroom including the shower tub measures 6 ft x 6 ft square and the small bath solution will not work with our bathroom.

1/26/2010 02:32:37 PM Report Abuse
moo3621 wrote:

When I'm thinking "small" ... I'm thinking something you can barely change your mind in, let alone clothing and etc. Plus, I have a bathroom that has a hideous 3-piece surround in the tub. How about some ideas to deal with that eye-sore?

1/25/2010 01:12:41 PM Report Abuse
4cynthia7 wrote:

Need to see more than 1 angle in the room to get an idea on how it all comes together!!! Floorplan view would be great as well. Would also love to see some some ideas options if you have X, Y, Z footprints, such as 5x7, 8x10 or smaller, plus awkward shape rooms. (i.e., if you have a footprint similar to this you could do these three optins...)

1/11/2010 10:17:03 AM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

Also, why doesnt any of the items displayed have measurements? very frustrating!

1/7/2010 09:59:44 PM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

I agree with all of the above - I just bought an old house ad when I say "small" bathroom I actually mean small bathroom. These designs are clearly not for small bathroom but for "normal" sized bathrooms. This section is very misleading, most people consider small being 5x7 which defines small.

1/7/2010 09:58:55 PM Report Abuse
gatestown40 wrote:

I'm disappointed also,your magazine is interesting but we all don't live in mansions,have bought magazine a few times,that bathroom is huge

1/5/2010 10:06:42 PM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

what about bathrooms that are 5 x7...many people have these in older homes ..we need more of those ideas

1/5/2010 07:35:26 AM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

I'm so disappointed. I was expecting small bathrooms but the ones featured here are not. Your bathrooms must really be very huge if you can say that these bathrooms here are small.

1/4/2010 04:48:43 PM Report Abuse
gem_may wrote:

This is the size of my large bathroom. You need to think smaller.

12/22/2009 02:43:34 AM Report Abuse
gem_may wrote:

You have no idea what a "small" bathroom is. mine is 6x8. How about getting some ideas for how "real" people live not the rich or in bankrupsy.

12/22/2009 02:41:49 AM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

Where are the small baths as promised in the title? I am disappointed that the oly thing this site seems to feature is new construction and very few examples that for those of us who live in older housing like bungalows or condos in older brick buildings.

12/21/2009 07:05:03 PM Report Abuse
alndee wrote:

I am not very impressed with this article. I need to see pics of small bathroom ideas as was promised. most of the bathrooms featured truly are NOT small. if two vanities can be fitted, an entire wall (or two) of cabinetry large showers, lots of floor space, we are not talking about truly small bath rooms. I want to see how to make the most of spaces sized 268cm x 160cm (9'x 5'4") and the other room is 105cm x 288cm (3'6" x 9'3") - now we are talking small spaces.

12/21/2009 04:39:55 PM Report Abuse
pullingweeds wrote:

To caryldefarm: I don't know how handy you are but, you could go to your local craft store, purchase a framed shadow box big enough to look like a window, install your favorite scenic poster on the inside of the glass or rice paper, line the inside with rope lighting (http://www.birddogdistributing.com/rope-light-installation.php) using mounting clips (http://www.birddogdistributing.com/mounting-rope-lights.php), and VIOLA! You have a "window". Good luck.

12/21/2009 12:39:12 PM Report Abuse
joyjwrite wrote:

One of my pet peeves concerning home decorating and remodeling shows and magazines is just what was mentioned earlier, rarely are dimensions given. With wide-angle lens, photos can be deceiving. Please be a leader in the decor/renovation/remodeling media outlets and make a point of giving this info. Thank you in advance

12/21/2009 11:50:03 AM Report Abuse
caryldefarm wrote:

I live in a small single floor fourplex. No windows in kitchen or bath. Really miss them. Any suggestions?

12/21/2009 10:00:16 AM Report Abuse
lazidaisies wrote:

Yes, you provide many photos of great ideas. But aren't these slideshows aimed at helping your readers to solve design and planning issues? Helpful Hint: You owe it to your readers to give room dimensions for each photo.

11/24/2009 06:55:55 AM Report Abuse
lazidaisies wrote:

What are the room dimensions? How "small" can this bathroom be, when space allows lining two walls with cabinets?

11/24/2009 06:49:24 AM Report Abuse

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