The Solution for a Small Bathroom

The ultimate goal

You’ve decided to renovate that small bathroom, ensuite or powder room for a reason. What is that reason? Let’s consider what you want to achieve by renovating the space.

It might be to:

• make things more comfortable
• make a small space more liveable for an elderly person
• simply update a daggy look
• give the space a revamp before selling

Whatever the reason is, we’re dealing with a small space so the solution is to keep it simple, minimalist, and create as much open space as possible. This can be achieved in two different ways.

Where to start your makeover

If you want to create as much space as possible, the best place to start is by gutting the entire room and starting from scratch. Design it around the existing plumbing to save on costs. Once you’ve gutted the space, you want to put as little back as possible to avoid clutter. Less is more.

The key is to install a bench with less projection. A normal vanity bench usually projects 450mm or more from the wall into the room. To create space, you can aim for a bench that projects as little as 300mm from the wall. By choosing this you’re immediately opening up room in your ensuite or bathroom in a very clever way.If you go with a basin and bench only, it will expose the plumbing under the bench. This can be a good thing. The effect can make a feature piece out of the shiny, new chrome pipes. It’s important to note, you don’t need to change any of the plumbing to achieve this feature. With the right chrome pipes, it look fabulous whether they’re plumbed through the floor or into the wall.