The smallest bathroom in the world!

8 years ago

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Behold! The smallest downstairs bathroom ever! What would you do for this space? We have enough cream floor tiles to cover this space (we are tiling our hallway). And I am desperate to change the sink because the sink is just awful! I need ideas I want this space to look bigger ideally because the space is tiny thank you everyone!

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Amber Jeavons Ltd

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Hello Laura,

Here's a pic of my little bathroom... Or rather the tub.. It's not quite finished.. and I need to have a few things re-done to suit my perfectionist ways! : ))

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Laura Betchette
Original Author
8 years ago
Floor tiles
Sally Maguire-Symonds
8 years ago
I would get a larger sink and put a colourful splash back behind it similar to a hob splash back. You can't make the room bigger but you could make it really interesting such that you discover something different every time you use it. This scheme might include a range of postcards with sayings on them, pictures from places you have visited, interesting cards you have received and small knick knacks that you have collected.
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This might sound a bit oddball but how about a vintage tall corner cabinet for storing towels, bottles, etc. Just think that if you went with a small cabinet you’d have the same issues that you’re having now. There are lots of styles which you can pick up second hand for next to nothing and you could paint or varnish to how you want (this is just an example: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rustic-Tall-Corner-Cabinet-Shabby-Chic/253999560281?hash=item3b238db659:g:dasAAOSwRhFbo1mG ). I initially thought of wallpaper but think it will look too busy all over, how about getting a sample and putting into a frame for artwork. I saw this pattern (see pics) and thought it would look great with your decor, thinks it’s called Flying ducks by Mulberry. Also added a pic with idea for mirror over the sink. (Click to enlarge pics).
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Kurtis Rogers
8 years ago
One trick interior designers always seem to use In show homes is to use half wall mirrors. Doesn't need to be the whole room. But at least one wall. Can then either tile bottom half or panelling etc. Depends on your style.
You have nice big window so that plus mirror will bounce lots of light around the small space.
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Amber Jeavons Ltd
8 years ago
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Hello Laura, :))
Can you box the electrical point in and paint it to blend with the wall colour you choose.. Is this the loo area? So just needs a loo and sink?
A mirror is a gr8 idea and one that doesn't necessarily suggest "bathroom" it could be a fabulous idea to consider some colour regardless of size.. So it has a luxurious feel... I have just finished a bathroom that is just over a meter by two meters..

I think you could afford a larger sink and bath store do a good rectangular one that's wall hung. Euro Duo and it comes in two sizes 500 and 700. Then you get a sleek style bottle trap, thus dispensing with the horrible vanity unit altogether.. (not anyone's in particular just vanity units in general) I personally hate them.

Then hang a large mirror overhead and you create a focus.. Or a sheet mirrored glass could be another idea above the sink to fit the space above it as Kurtis mentions. If you have a wall hung loo too and keep the sink as is without boxing that in you will also help create the idea of more floor area.. Giving the space bigger features helps to maximise the space funnily as they are more obviously generously sized and don't emphasise "small" :))
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8 years ago
I suggest a slimline vanity unit to cover the pipework. On Best Bathrooms and Bath Empire you can search by depth, as you need to take into consideration the radiator. The cabinet might need a bit of amending at the bottom because of the boxed pipes, but it should be do'able. Then you can mount a mirror maybe behind the sink that sits on the cabinet, or a striking splashback with a mirror above. The latter option will be better, as the cabinet cannot sit wall to wall unless you have one made.
Laura Betchette
Original Author
8 years ago
Hi Kurtis I love the idea of a half mirror, my worry would be the walls aren't very wide to begin with so not too sure if that would cause a problem?

Hi AJ - we meet again! Hahaha! I've thought about boxing it in for a while now I hate the stupid thing so may see what I can find on line to do a DIY box. Just a loo and a sink yeah don't need anything else :) so bigger is better for a mirror then? I do love grey but we will have grey everywhere then? Is that a bad thing????? I need a shiny new sink that one is horrific! I'll look at the bath store one now :£ no idea what a bottle trap is haha but I'll look now :). Again was toying with wall hung loo because I've heard it makes it seem a bit more spacious?
Thanks for the mention man about the lunch :) will look now!
Laura Betchette
Original Author
8 years ago
I love this for an idea :)
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Amber Jeavons Ltd
8 years ago
Hello Laura,

We do indeed! :)) Yes I'm not suggesting you have to have grey but maybe choose another strong colour.. The bottle trap is the waste pipe under the sink and for wall mount sinks you can get a rather nice chrome one to match the taps or.. Brass!

That's if it's on it's own with no cupboard..

If you choose some brassy fittings! Would be lovely with a blue wall colour just for an example.. Or copper and on that note Rockett St George have a copper loo roll holder! It's a random aspect but one I came across the other day! I am sure I have seen copper taps somewhere! :))
Laura Betchette
Original Author
8 years ago
Like a dark navy do you think? Would it be too dark if that happened? Hmmmm! Oooh that'll be nice! Haha random but sounds lovely! Yes I've seen copper tops when doing internet shopping previously!
Laura Betchette
Original Author
8 years ago
I love these!
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Amber Jeavons Ltd
8 years ago
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Well maybe something like a teal or a charcoal if you want to keep to the grey theme.. Either way fabulous with brassy fittings.. A gorgeous mirror and some wall lights like in your pic.. The new Curio wallpaper range at Cole & Son Quartz could be lovely if a lighter scheme is more your idea. I also love this in the gold and charcoal. I'm actually putting it in the kitchen. This one like the geometric pictured in the above pic is also Cole & Son and either would be lovely with silvered mirror and then I suggest Nickel taps! :))
Sven
8 years ago
I like the mirror idea and the room can take a larger sink. From a flow perspective keeping the same floor tiles from hall to loo would look better and larger. But I will contradict myself as I have seen a very smart tiny loo that was fitted floor to ceiling in brown stripe tiles (sounds hideous, but they are like your tiles but wooden coloured rather than grey). It had a really top end look and the darkness actually made the room bigger.
Becky O
8 years ago
This is what I did with my small under stairs toilet. I originally painted it a creamy beige to try and make look bigger. It just looked really sparse and boring., so painted it with F&B "railings". I also like the idea of distressed wall mirrors in above post, adds a bit of sparkle.
Laura Betchette
Original Author
8 years ago
That's adorable!!!! The tiles are really different :) I've managed to find the paper from the picture I love!!! God so many decisions hahahaha
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Amber Jeavons Ltd
8 years ago
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Thank you Laura, :))

Yes it was the colour that I wanted even though the tile was more rustic in finish than I had originally envisaged.. Yes! Hix grand Hexagon @ Cole & Son - I have an account there! Before you decide on Hix, take a look at their new range Curio just before you decide! Maybe good to get a sample or two... :))
Laura Betchette
Original Author
8 years ago
It is gorgeous bet you're really happy with it :) I would be! The colours work really well together too! Haha no way! I doubt I would need more than one roll which is good news! My boyfriends best friend is a plumber so I need to speak to him and see how much it would cost to get a new sink in and change the tiles :) aww thanks for your help again!
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Amber Jeavons Ltd
8 years ago
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Thank you Laura,

That's lovely! I do love the colours yes.. Of course the taps are not my first choice but all materials at a cost compared to one set of my favourite taps at Watermark! (not including the work) I find ways to make drama out of very little! I am sure you'll find a way... Just remember with pattern repeat, you might need more than 1 roll even for a small area. (Just have a look at the pattern repeat info) Oh and most welcome of course.. : ))