| Many people don't think it's possible to expand | | | | special bulbs that diffuse strong amounts of light |
| their tiny bathrooms unless they spend a fortune | | | | and can be bought for fairly cheap. |
| knocking down walls and renovating the entire | | | | In order to create a large visual space you need |
| house. You don't need thousands of dollars or | | | | to eliminate the clutter and junk that tends to pile |
| even a design professional to create the illusion of | | | | up easily in a bathroom. Though you may think it |
| a larger bathroom in a cramped space. How is it | | | | adds to the overall decorating scheme of the |
| done? You take a few small remodeling ideas and | | | | room, getting rid of knickknacks and unnecessary |
| combine them with a couple of easy projects and | | | | furnishings will make the bathroom look much |
| soon you'll have the bathroom of your dreams. | | | | larger than it is. Get rid of wall shelves that only |
| When redesigning small spaces, most experts use | | | | obstruct energy and try painting a mural or adding |
| tricks to create light and visual space, which, when | | | | a piece of natural art to the wall. Large, bright |
| combined, can really compliment each other and | | | | paintings of the outdoors will provide the illusion of |
| create the illusion of a much larger space. When | | | | wide-open spaces and offer the feeling of natural |
| creating light, it's important to remember that | | | | light. |
| there are two forms: artificial and natural. Coming | | | | If possible, replace old sinks with large cupboards |
| from windows, skylights and other openings that | | | | underneath for a single-standing pedestal basin. |
| allow the sun to shine inside, natural light should be | | | | Though you're losing the storage, the sink will |
| taken advantage of and should never be | | | | appear much smaller and will actually create more |
| completely covered up. If you have a limited | | | | physical space in the room. Light colored shower |
| amount of natural light in a small space, using cool | | | | curtains or see through glass doors allow visual |
| colors on the walls and light colors on the floors | | | | access to the entire space and make the room, |
| will reflect and enhance the light. Mirrors can also | | | | as a whole, look much larger. One more trick to |
| create the illusion that the light is in more places | | | | try involves making the ceilings appear higher and |
| than one. For rooms with little or no natural light | | | | more expansive using lattice work or molding in |
| available, artificial light, coming from ceiling lights, | | | | the same color as the ceiling. Employing just a |
| wall sconces and lamps, can really brighten up a | | | | few of these ideas will not only make your |
| small space. It's important to employ artificial light | | | | bathroom look much larger, but will bring peace of |
| that is bright and cheery without being too | | | | mind and keep some extra money in your wallet. |
| oppressive. Most home and garden stores carry | | | | |
