Small, tight and tricky spaces on the whole are more and more frequent in our homes, and designing, styling and decorating them takes time and effort. This roundup will definitely ease the life of those of you who have a narrow and long bathroom as we’ve prepared some lovely ways to style one and some tips to design it easier.
Tips On Making Your Bathroom Look Wider
Don’t Cramp Appliances
Prefer multi-functional appliances and a compact shower space if it’s a narrow and small bathroom. Try to locate all the appliances not in just one row as that will make the bathroom look even more narrow than it is.
Go For Patterns
Patterned wallpaper will catch an eye and the size of your bathroom won’t be in focus. You can also go for printed tiles on the walls or floor.
This chic black and white bathroom done with tiles and paint accommodates a tub, a toilet, a sink, a couple of mirrors and a chic chandelier.
A modern black and white bathroom with a window, a tub, a tiled floor, black and white accessories and greenery.
A modern wabi-sabi space with large scale tiles, a floating vanity with a stone sink, a bamboo mat and some chic decor.
A modern boho bathroom with black walls, white subway tiles, a bathtum, a bead chandelier, a sink on a black vanity and some lights.
A dopamine bathroom with a tub, some pink tiles, a sink and a toilet and colorful accessories and decor, potted greenery.
A modern bathroom with burnt orange walls, a wooden shelf and stool, a shower, a free-standing tub and a window with a curtain.
Use A Mirror
Mirrors are known to distort a space and make it visually bigger. Incorporate enough light that your mirror will reflect or hang it opposite the window.
A refined white bathroom with subway and mosaic tiles, a tub, a toilet and a free-standing sink, a mirror.
A sleek contemporary bathroom with a wall-mounted sink, a toilet, a shower and a covered window, with a taupe and white color palette.
A neutral concrete bathroom with a window in the shower space, a sink and a toilet and a cool view.
This chic and refined b&w space is done with a checked floor, a black tub, a white curtain, a sink and a toilet.
Work With Colors
Painting your bathroom one color is a perfect solution as even if this color is quite dark, your bathroom will look bigger. In order to make a narrow bathroom feel more spacious, you can also use a dark color on the end and lighter colors on the rest of the walls, so the attention will be drawn to this darker point.
A narrow bathroom done with subway and penny tiles, a small tub, a toilet, a sink, a wooden stool and a window to bring light in.
A modern narrow space with a window, a shower done with blue herringbone tile, a small vanity with a sink and a toilet.
White is a win-win solution here, it makes it larger, and black touches add drama to the all-white space.
A skylight and a window bring more light inside, and a stained vanity adds warmth to the neutral space.
A narrow bathroom done right, with all the necessary things and pretty subway tiles, with a colorful tile floor to add some interest.
What Style And Color To Use In A Narrow Bathroom?
If we are working with a long and narrow bathroom, there are no limitations on style as you will still have enough space for everything, just if you wanna make it look wider, use either one single color or lighter colors on the walls and a dark accent on the end. If it’s a small and narrow bathroom, consider uncluttered styles like minimalist and modern, with not too many details, and the lighter colors you use, the better. If you need some color, prefer lighter shades and pastels or if you still wanna join the dark side, use this color on all the walls.
A black and white geo tile floor adds eye-catchiness to the bathroom, stained wood add warmth to the space.
A sleek modern room shows off white herringbone walls and black hex tiles on the floor, a covered window for more light here.
Make your little bathroom cooler using bold materials like this terrazzo tile and bright accents like this red sink.
A toilet and sink combo is a perfect solution for a small or a narrow bathroom, it allows to save some more space.
This moody and elegant bathroom shows off navy walls, a shower space, jewelry for wall decor, a vintage sink and some chic lamps.
A narrow attic bathroom in Scandinavian style looks pretty, a window fills it with light, which the mirror opoosite it reflects.
A whimsical narrow space with paneling, a window, a small black tub and a bold accent wall, a chandelier and a pretty floor.
Pastel colors are great for tight rooms as they allow you adding color without making your nook look smaller.
How To Accommodate Everything In A Narrow Bathroom?
Consider all the practical solutions like sink and toilet combo, a wall-mounted sink, a shower instead of a tub that will be always less functional. Make a windowsill your vanity or shelf, make niches in the shower for storage, stack your washing machine and dryer.
Quirky wallpaper and pastel colors are welcome to add interest to a small bathroom like this one.
A modern narrow bathroom accommodates not only everything necessary but also a washing machine and a dryer stacked in the corner.
A small and narrow bathroom with a wood-inspired floor, a wall-mounted sink and a shower space with a window.
Dusty pink is a great color to add to your space, and it softens the look of the white tiles and geometric tile on the floor.
A narrow modern farmhouse bathroom with a green wall, subway tiles, a shower space, a stained vanity and gold lamps.
A bright narrow bathroom with navy walls, a colorful tile floor, a vanity and even some art on the walls.
A chic bathing space is clad with burnt orange skinny tiles that make it welcoming, warm and cozy.
How To Style A Narrow Bathroom?
A narrow or tight bathroom doesn’t mean you can make it stylish and even sophisticated. For that you may use various means, for example, trendy Zellige tiles or timeless marble. Bright printed wallpaper and colorful terrazzo are very fashionable solutions for bathroom decor, too. Gallery walls won’t take floor space but will make a big impact, elegant lamps will raise the level of your bathroom and cute rugs, curtains and towels can help you infuse this space with fun. Get inspired!
A narrow bathroom accented with green small scale tiles, with a vanity with a sink and toilet incorporated.
A rich-stained vanity can bring coziness and warmth to an all-neutral space and gold touches will add some elegance.
White marble is always a good idea, and neutrals make any space look bigger, while black touches add drama.
A tight yet refined bathroom done with white marble, with a vanity and a window for more light.
A printed tile floor makes this small room cooler, and white tiles and appliances make it feel airy and large.
Infuse your small bathroom with color, here you can see lilac tiles, a pink flower rug and colorful artwork on the wall.
This narrow space is very cozy due to the wooden ceiling, stool and vanty and airy thanks to the window in the shower.
A minimalist bathroom with white and grey tiles, a stained vanity, a mirror, lamps and lights and a small window.
A sleek white bathroom done in minimal style, with blue accents in the shower and a window to bring natural light in.
A small bathroom can be refined, here there are some gold accents and a chic mirror, a bold blue vanity.
A tiny bathroom done with style, with a black ceiling, marble tiles, a mini gallery wall and a white vanity.
A small modern boho bathroom clad with subway tiles, a shower, a sink, some potted greenery and a vintage poster is welcoming.
Fill a tight bathroom with natural light through the window, add elegant with gold and brass fixtures, and interest with a printed tile and a curtain.
A glam and chic space with subway and printed tiles, touches of gold here and there and a cool 3D star lamp.
A tiny bathing space with large scale tiles, a small shower space and a mirror, colorful towels.
Ultra-minimalism is a great idea for small and narrow spaces as this style is uncluttered and doesn't make it look smaller.
A neutral bathroom completely clad with neutral large scale tiles, a wall-mounted sink and a toilet, a small wooden stool.
Neutral Zellige tiles are a trendy solution for any bathroom, they will turn your small space into a masterpiece.