215-357-9300 HOME OUR PHILOSOPHY SERVICES CABINET SALES TILE STUDIO GALLERY ABOUT CONTACT Optical Illusions Pete Ciarlante • Jun 15, 2021 A key to making a small bath appear larger Many homes Feasterville, PA have long narrow bathrooms with a single sink, toilet and shower tub combination. Homeowners Feasterville, PA may believe that these common long, narrow baths have limited ability to shine and become the pride and joy not only of their homes, but also the entire neighborhood. Nothing could be further from the truth. Because we have designed hundreds of baths, we know how to make smaller space appear larger and also more functional and beautiful. A key to making a small bath appear larger is to create focal points that attract the eye to highlight the length of the room instead of its narrow width. Focal points can be created using a bright patterned tile on the floor and or tub/shower wall, use of cool, light bright colors, think of beiges, creams, peach, eggshell, etc. or at the opposite end of the spectrum dark colored high gloss paints that serves to bounce light off the walls and focus the eye on the faucet, light fixtures, mirrors or even shelving. Another technique to make smaller spaces appear larger is to mirror a wall, backlight a wall mirror or use multiple mirrors in the space. Another design technique to open a narrow space is to specify wall mounted vanities and toilets and use light colors with lots of textural elements. New technology advancements enable homeowners Feasterville, PA to eliminate the need for a shower enclosure. Using linear drains that are sloped in one direction not only eliminates the need for an enclosure, you can also part ways with the shower door and shower curtain to create an open floor plan bath similar in benefits to an open floor plan kitchen. Tile can be a small bathroom’s best friend. In smaller baths, we recommend using smaller tiles on bathroom walls and floors and often specify using the same tile for walls and floors to open up the space. Additional opportunities to make smaller baths appear larger include: Adding niches in the shower/tub area. Specifying corner sinks Includes storage solutions in the vanity Add shelves Wall mount the faucet Add windows or a skylight Use the area underneath a wall mounted sink for storage Need additional ideas on how you can convert a long narrow bath into the favorite room in your home? Give us a call at 215-357-9300 or make an appointment to visit our showroom at 350 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville, PA 19053. Newer Post > < Older Post Share Tweet Share Mail Let's Get Started! Thinking about remodeling your kitchen or bathroom in Southeast Pennsylvania or North East Philadelphia? We'd love to help you with your next project! Call us today, or stop by our showroom to talk to a designer about your design ideas. CONTACT US Weiler's Kitchen and Bath Design Center has been creating beautiful kitchens and baths in the Bucks, Montgomery and North East Philadelphia Counties and many other surrounding areas in the Philadelphia, PA region for more than 50 years. CONTACT INFO Weiler's Kitchen & Bath Design Center 350 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053 (215) 357-9300 SERVICES Kitchen Remodeling Bathroom Remodeling Kitchen Cabinets Kitchen Countertops Kitchen Designs © 2021 All Rights Reserved Weiler's Kitchen and Bath Design Center