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Just because you have a small bathroom, it doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice on style and functionality. It’s crucial to focus on the essentials when designing a small bathroom, which may mean sacrificing a bath for a shower and a vanity unit for a wall-hung basin.
What’s the Smallest Bathroom Size?
Many UK bathrooms are very small in size and only have space for essential sanitary ware and furniture. Some cloakroom bathrooms can be as small as 1500mm x 800mm, and will solely fit a sink and a toilet. However, size isn’t everything!
Samantha Lawson, senior design consultant here at mengbangcn.com claims:
“The smallest bathroom we've worked with was 1700mm x 800mm and just included a shower enclosure, basin and WC. That being said, some of my favourite projects have been small bathrooms, as they often pack a punch and people are happy to be more bold with their choice of décor!”
Key Challenges When Designing a Small Bathroom
With a small bathroom design, you’ll need to think more carefully about the placement of the furniture and go with the idea that “less is more.” Slight changes in the positioning of furniture can make a huge difference to the appearance and feel of a small bathroom.
Samantha continues,
“Quite often the biggest challenge in a smaller space is that people often take inspiration from bathrooms that are a lot larger, so try to cram too much into the space. A bathroom, no matter how big or how small, needs to have functionality at its heart as well as your desired aesthetic.”
Small Bathroom Layout
Key Things to Consider
Alexa Wheeler, our friend over at My Bespoke Room explains where to begin,
'Start by thinking about what the bathroom layout needs to include. Obviously, you need the basics like a toilet and sink, but you also need to decide whether you're having a bath, shower...or both.
If you're replacing an existing bathroom, your layout will be limited by existing features like windows and doors but also where the waste pipe is situated or your radiator. There might be only one place your toilet can be situated so from that starting point, you can layer in the remaining elements.
Don't forget to think about sight lines. What's the first thing you see when you open the bathroom door and what can you see from the hallway when the door is open? Where possible, make sure it's not the toilet! Every room needs a focal point so in the bathroom that could be a beautifully styled vanity or a statement tiled wall.'
