Do you have a small bathroom? You can still get the most out of a remodeling job. Limited space does make it harder to design a new bathroom, but it opens up more room for creativity. You can experiment with your favorite styles and maximize your small space.

Get ready to learn more about rebuilding your small bathroom with ideas you’ll love. We chose six tips that are budget-friendly and easy for DIY beginners. You can find them below!

1. Use a Tri-Color Pallet

You’ll first need to choose your new color scheme for the bathroom. In small bathrooms, a three-color pallet is the best choice. Using more than that can make your limited space too busy.

Start by choosing a neutral color. These shades aren’t on the color wheel, allowing them to act as a base for other colors. They won’t compete with the rest of your pallet, so those other pigments pop. Some examples of neutral colors include gray, brown, white, beige, and black. 

Next, choose a richer color. This shade should be something deep and bright.

Lastly, choose an accent color. This pigment should stand out against your first two color choices. You’ll use it sparingly in the bathroom to make it more eye-catching.

Once you have your three color choices, you can place them around your bathroom using the 70/20/10 rule. This guideline will have you decorate 70% of your bathroom with your neutral color. You can paint the walls in this shade to cover the most space. Use the rich color in 20% and the accent in 10%.

2. Include Soft Colors

Use soft colors, like pastels or whites, in your color pallet. Lighter shades reflect more light, making your small bathroom appear more spacious. You can get the most out of this effect by using more natural lighting in your design wherever possible. Adding some large mirrors also helps make your room look bigger. Including a glass sliding door on your shower can make it look more open. 

Soft shades are also more cheerful. They can make your bathroom more relaxing by turning it into a carefree space. You can add soft colors to your cabinets, walls, and towels.  

These soft colors are beneficial in small bathrooms because they make it look larger. These colors are very popular and look outstanding paired with any theme. You won’t need to buy as much paint to make these changes since you have less wall space to paint.

3. Set Up More Storage Space

You’ll want to add more places to store your toiletries out of sight since you have less space to decorate. A small bathroom can become overwhelmed quickly when a lot of bottles and towels are sitting out, covering your limited counter space.

A great option is to install vertical shelves over the toilet. Since the toilet’s already there, you can’t use the space on the floor nearby for anything. The shelves can hold toiletries and towels, making them practical. 

You can set out towels that match your color pallet and put your toiletries in containers that follow the style, too. Many people also throw a few decorative items on the shelves to break up the space. 

Under-the-sink organizers are also excellent. You can use them to hold anything that doesn’t match the rest of your small bathroom while keeping those items within reach. These organizers also keep your small bathroom free from clutter and make it easier to find what you need fast. 

Finally, consider adding some DIY recessed shelves to the bathroom. These shelves go into your wall and won’t take up more space. You can use them for accent decorations or more storage space.

4. Add an Accent Wall

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Choose the wall opposite your bathroom door and turn it into an accent wall. You can install tile, wallpaper, or a different shade of paint on that wall only. It makes it stand out and adds a unique personality to the space with more visual interest.

You can choose a material and design that makes the room look bigger. For example, horizontal stripes make the room appear wider and more open. 

Accent walls also help with defining different spaces within a room. For instance, you can use them to show where the shower area is by using tiles on that wall alone. Many people use accents to create zones in a home. You can use those same ideas in your bathroom.

5. Install Sliding Doors

You can even replace your traditional swinging doors, aka pocket doors, with sliding doors. These doors move into an opening instead of swinging inside your bathroom. It can save you plenty of space in a small bathroom.

Since you won’t need to worry about a swinging door, you can set stuff in the path. For example, you add more counter space or a vanity closer to the entrance because it wouldn’t stop the door from opening. 

Sliding doors also come in various designs, allowing them to suit your style, no matter what look you’re going for.

6. Upgrade Old Fixtures

Finally, try upgrading any old hardware you have in the bathroom. That includes faucets, towel racks, and toilet paper holders. Replacing outdated cabinets is another good idea. 

You want to choose fixtures that don’t take up much space. They should be sleek and functional to look great without getting in your way.

Wall-mounted toilets also take up significantly less space when compared to standard ones. Swapping to one could help open up your bathroom more. 

So, take some time to look around your small bathroom and see what could use an upgrade.

Try These Remodeling Ideas

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The ideas will help you update your small bathroom. Your space won’t feel cluttered after, so it’s worth giving them a try.

You can use a tri-color pallet with soft colors, add an accent wall, and include recessed storage. All of these ideas make the most of the space you have and can make it look larger.