Getting the Spa Look: Updating Your Small Bathroom

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By: Tymon Hytem

The latest trends in homes are seen in the bathrooms. In most new and upgraded homes you will see bathrooms that are beginning to have more of a spa feel to them. More and more people want their bathrooms to feel like a personal retreat, a place to get away from the stresses of the world and relax. This is why people are taking the time to spend the money on updating their bathrooms; and also because this will increase the value of your home if you are trying to sell it. No matter what size your bathroom is, there are several different tricks that you can do to make your bathroom look like that open airy spa retreat that everyone is after.
Trick number one is making sure to de-clutter the entire bathroom. Don’t leave things lying around the floor. Hide that plunger, remove the magazine rack. These things are not very spa friendly. You want to give your bathroom that open feel by removing things off of the floor. If you don’t have a big bathroom, this will make all the difference in the world. You should also invest in a good floor covering, either replace old tile or renovate what you have to update it and make it look more presentable.
Trick number two is making sure not to make your space look sectioned off. If you have a shower curtain, this will make the room look so much smaller. Remove that curtain and opt for a more custom look. Getting a custom made, full glass shower door is a great option to opening up your space. Most people think that choosing a custom shower door will break the bank; however, that is not the case. There are lots of custom choices out there that will help you get the spa look you are looking for without costing a fortune. By adding a frameless shower door, you can make that bathroom look huge. Don’t forget to de-clutter your shower too.
Trick number three: Lighting and mirrors. Make sure to really update your old lighting. If you really don’t have the space to hand up beautiful wall sconces, consider recessed lighting instead. Make sure that you play with lights and mirrors to increase the size of your bathroom by illusion. One great way to do this is not to remove that old outdated huge mirror, but add molding around it to make it look like a custom piece. You can also hang decorative mirrors on top of it to give you a different look, but yet keep the function and illusion of a larger space.
The final trick that I can offer is this, watch how you decorate. You definitely don’t want to put a lot of clutter back into a bathroom that you just remodeled. Be very careful and think about what you want your bathroom to look like. Keep it as organized as possible. You definitely want to utilize hide away spaces such as medicine cabinets and cupboards to hide the things that you really don’t want others to see. The more that you can see of the counter tops, floor and shower, the bigger the bathroom will appear.