How to visually enlarge a small guest toilet
Guest bathrooms typically have only a few square meters of space. To ensure that you and your guests don’t feel like you’re packed in like sardines when using this functional mini-room, we’ll reveal helpful tricks for gaining extra centimeters.
What color should I use for the guest toilet?
The most striking effect in a small guest bathroom can be achieved with the right color. Light shades like white or powdery beige draw the eye outwards. As a result, small rooms appear larger thanks to light wall colors. This effect can be further enhanced with the right flooring. For example, a dark, “heavy” color on the floor makes the room appear brighter and taller. In this way, even a small, cramped guest bathroom can seem larger.
The right tiles for a small guest toilet
Large-format tiles or seamless surfaces visually enlarge a room by reducing the number of visible dividing lines. This subtle effect has a significant impact. Conversely, small mosaics unnecessarily divide the space. The key is visual direction: visual calm makes a feeling of confinement fade into the background, thereby expanding the room visually.
Mirrors make small rooms appear larger.
Mirrors are true all-rounders for interior design. Whether used individually or arranged in small groups, they attract attention, are decorative, and, best of all, mirror light and visually enlarge the room. Incidentally, the bigger the mirror, the better. Opposite a door or window, the effect is even more pronounced.
Things to consider regarding lighting in the guest toilet
If your guest bathroom doesn’t have a window, use artificial lighting. Ceiling lights distribute light evenly throughout the room, providing functional illumination. Mirror or wall lights are suitable additions. Clip-on spotlights offer a versatile option.
Even more effective: indirect lighting via LED strips or backlit mirrors. It creates depth, avoids harsh shadows – and makes the room appear calmer.
Leave the floor in the guest toilet as clear as possible.
To gain a few more square meters from your guest bathroom, avoid cluttering the floor with furniture and accessories. Clear space makes the room appear more airy – and therefore larger. How about a wall-mounted vanity unit, for example? They come in countless sizes and offer additional storage without taking up much floor space. Wall-hung toilets are also standard these days – not least because they make floor cleaning much easier.
Vertical lines also have an elongating effect: tall, narrow bathroom furniture or wall designs with vertical stripes, whether through tiles, wallpaper or panels, direct the eye upwards.
Save space
Less is more, as they say – this is especially true in a small guest bathroom. Instead of trying to create a cozy atmosphere with countless ideas, stick to the essentials: a wall-hung toilet, a small, stylish (hand) sink – that’s it. Invest in high-quality accessories like towels or, yes, even an elegant toilet brush.
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