Inspired Small Bathroom DIY Décor Ideas
Looking to give your small bathroom a big-time décor makeover? From a single vanity to a small mirror, there are endless ways to add that stylish, personalized accent to an often-overlooked room in your home.
Think of your small bathroom or guest bathroom as the “front line” of your total home look and feel. Aside from your foyer or living room, your small bathroom is usually one of the spaces where guests will get a sense of your home’s overall vibe. Create a small bathroom that’s welcome and stylish, and let all your guests enjoy that “at-home” aesthetic.
Current design trends favor Art Deco, coastal, and modern décor for small bathrooms, with country and rustic right behind. Whether you’d like to add a splash of glimmer with contrasting metals or opt for a quartz countertop, it helps to first decide on an overall theme and stick with it. Many times, a sensible small bathroom décor upgrade becomes cluttered and a bit clumsy with a mix of styles — for example, adding too much warm, rich wood with a (mostly) modern look.
Within each style category, you have limitless possibilities in terms of materials, sizes, and colors. Keep true to your theme, and your small bathroom will soon come into focus!
Let’s take a look at some of the current design trends that’ll boost your small bathroom with elegant style and a warm, welcoming character.
The Vanity: An Essential Design Foundation
Given your small bathroom’s limited square footage, it usually makes sense to start with the centerpiece of your décor makeover: the vanity. Selecting the right vanity makes all the difference with your style choice, and it also adds much-needed functionality with towel storage, countertop space, and more. If you are looking to add a sink as well as your new vanity, then you don’t have to get one that will break the bank. Take a look at cheap basins to see if you can find one to match your decor and design.
Single vanity design options offer a broad array of styles and make the perfect building block for the rest of your décor. For small bathrooms, it’s recommended that small vanities should be up to 30 inches wide, maximum. Typically, anything wider is better equipped to handle larger bathrooms.
Whether you choose a freestanding vanity or perhaps a wall-mounted or floating vanity, always ensure you measure the available space beforehand — and double-check your measurements just in case.
Make Your Decor Stand Out with Mirrors
Reflect your true sense of style with a matching mirror for any type of décor. Popular, current mirror-shape trends are (surprise!) those that have worked in a variety of designs for generations: round and rectangular. However, mirrors with curved, chamfered, and rounded frames can also fit practically any small bathroom theme.
From trendy to traditional, you can implement a mirror directly above your vanity and hang a pair of matching mirrors on an adjacent wall to accentuate your décor while also providing an added functional twist.
But of course, if you really wanted to take it up a notch, you could look into getting one of the bathroom walls covered in a mirror or even the bathroom door has a mirror on (a full mirror, nothing small). Now, in order for this to work and really expand the bathroom (at least trick the eyes) it will require you to look into mirror cutting services so you can get the right fit. It’s best to do this rather than just buy a couple of random mirrors from the store.
Assuming your small bathroom has enough wall space, you can always opt for a large mirror…just because your bathroom is small, that doesn’t mean you have to go “small” with your décor, especially with mirrors.
Popular Styles to Consider for Your Small Bathroom
Art Deco and all-white remain practical, popular options for small bathroom upgrades. Here are some ideas to remake your décor without a ton of effort — small spaces give you the advantage of stylish changes without a ton of effort.
Modern with a Twist: Sleek Style from the 20th Century
Hit the rewind button 100 years back for your small bathroom with one of the most glamorous, enduring styles: Art Deco. Start with a crafty, artsy vanity, then build around your stylish centerpiece with artisan-style accessories.
Sleek, shiny metal surfaces work well with an Art Deco small bathroom (quartz countertops never fail to impress), especially with last-century-style wall hangings and mirrors. Any shape works well with this style — and thanks to an impressive array of textures and colors, you can complement your décor with unexpected pops of style anywhere you’d like!
Clean & Crisp, With a Classic Touch
Sometimes, the best way to spruce up your small bathroom isn’t with a busy color palette. The absence of color, in the form of a mostly white décor with subtle accents of neutrals, can make for a décor that’s understated yet impressive at the same time.
An all-white small bathroom creates an open, inviting atmosphere and can be easily achieved with a white or marble tiles paired with a similarly colored vanity. Multiple small mirrors are another way to optimize the light within your small bathroom. And for an extra dash of color and texture, contrasting linens or artwork can complete the look.
Regardless of your ultimate choice for small bathroom décor, plenty of small-space solutions are available. DIY design is easier than you think — and the best thing about upgrading your small bathroom is simple: you don’t need an overabundance of accessories to make it work. Once you’re settled on a style or theme, the rest is up to you!
