It is clear that the guest toilet does not require a lot of space. The main bathroom plays a more important role. Nonetheless, you want more than just a cold, uninviting wall niche in which to do your business. According to experts, how can you visually enlarge a small guest toilet?
We want to feel comfortable in every room in our home and strive to furnish them accordingly. But the greater the lack of space, the more difficult the task and expert opinion is required.
Wall mounting for the washbasin or countertop washbasin?
Furniture always plays a crucial role in furnishing. In the guest toilet these come in the form of a toilet, sink and cupboards. The type of sink in particular can have a major impact on the overall look of the guest toilet. When wall mounting you have the advantage that all pipes and cables are hidden in the wall. This has its price, as part of the space is lost. But in the end it wouldn't be any different with a sink with a base cabinet. The difference, however, is that when wall-mounted, the area under the basin remains free. This wayeverything seems more spaciousand you can visually enlarge a small guest toilet.
According to interior designer and founder of KTM Design Katie Thomas, wall-mounted sinks ensure that all pipes and fixtures are located within the wall. While they don't create storage space, the free floor space underneath creates the illusion of a larger space. “And like sinks, wall-mounted toilets free up space on the floor and give the impression that the room is larger,” the expert continues.
The right toilet and sink size
Sufficient space and open space are not only necessary so that you can be comfortable in the room. This also visually influences the spaciousness. Katie Thomas says: “Corner sinks that fit into difficult spaces are useful for smaller spaces. For example, the corner behind the door can save space and give you more floor space.” Ideally it should be around everyoneElements in the guest toiletThere is at least 1 meter of freedom of movement. If it becomes too narrow, the room will seem even narrower.
Visually enlarge a small guest toilet with the help of the tiles
It's probably no secret that light colors visually open up a room as they make it appear brighter and therefore more spacious. Bright color reflect light and make the environment more friendly and inviting. Jo Oliver, director of Stone & Ceramic Warehouse, says: “Light colored tiles can make a small bathroom appear larger as they reflect more light than darker colors and give an airy and spacious feel.” And of course this also applies if you are designing a very small guest toilet. Also, try to avoid color contrast. The expert recommends: “Using the same tiles on the walls and floor enhances the feeling of space by creating a unified appearance.”
Cosentino UK Marketing Manager Laura Davie also adds: “Extra large tilesare a great way to play with proportions in a smaller bathroom, and this can be taken a step further by using surface coverings to cover entire walls.” Large tiles also reduce the number of joints in the room and in combination with the large tiles, even a small guest toilet can be visually enlarged.
Colors instead of sterile white
The old-fashioned “white makes you look bigger” doesn’t have to be 100 percent true. What sounds contradictory at first is explained by Justyna Korczynska, color consultant at Crown, as follows: Small rooms have “been a victim of the design philosophy 'all white makes it look bigger' for far too long.” Instead of using a striking color, it should have the effect of drawing attention away from the small size of the room and towards the color.
Or feel free to choose the golden mean. If white is actually too sterile and boring for you, but you don't want anything too strong, "grays are extremely versatile and a perfect fit." A light gray color as a wall color in the guest toilet, for example, gives the room more structure than white, according to the expert.
Toilet furnishing ideas: use storage space and decorations skillfully
When you set up a small toilet, the question of how to get optimal storage space naturally arises. Guest toilet furniture must be practical and must not take up little space. The same applies to the decoration - it should be homely, but not too much of a good thing. Interior designer Katie Thomas recommends hanging corner storage to save space.
Mirrored doors or mirrors in general cannot be missing either to create the illusion of a larger space. “When decorating a small bathroom, fixed mirrors on a long wall double the spatial effect. A standing mirror can be moved to create different moods in the room, which is great if the light is not that important and you want to create an atmosphere with candles,” says Juliette Thomas, founder and director of Juliettes Interiors, further adding : “The bigger the mirror, the better.” In contrast, a mirror that is too small can appear flimsy. This in turn upsets the balance of the entire room. A good rule is: The wall mirror should not be wider than the piece of furniture underneath.
“A large wall-hung mirror above the sink makes the room appear larger. And finally, you can attach towel racks to the back of the doors to keep theSpace on the wallto keep it free and make the room appear even larger” (just like the principle mentioned above for the sink and toilet). Open shelves that are only filled with decorations here and there are also good ideas for a mini guest toilet that makes the small room look more homely but not too full.
