Stop Hiding Your Small Bathroom: Make It Bold

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The standard advice for a small bathroom is a lie. "Use light colors." "Keep it simple." "Avoid pattern." This is a recipe for a boring, forgettable room. You are being told to make your small space apologize for itself. This is wrong. A small bathroom is not a problem to be hidden; it is an opportunity to be bold. Kitchen Traditions helps brave homeowners create "jewel box" spaces that make a major statement.

Why does "bold" work in a small space? Because you're not in there long enough to get tired of it. A powder room or guest bath is the perfect place for that dramatic, large-scale floral wallpaper you loved but were afraid to use in a larger room. It is the place for a dark, moody paint color that would overwhelm a living room. In a small space, these choices feel intentional and luxurious, not overwhelming.

Using "light colors" to make a room feel "bigger" is a myth. A small, white, boring room just feels like a small, white, boring room. But a small room painted a deep, rich color feels intimate and sophisticated. You are creating a mood, not an illusion.

The same goes for materials. Because the square footage is so small, you can afford to splurge. This is the place for that expensive mosaic tile, a stunning stone vanity top, or high-end, statement light fixtures. In a small bathroom, these luxury materials have an outsized impact, turning the entire room into a piece of design.

Even for a full bath, being bold with your choices, like a stunningly patterned floor tile, is what will make the room memorable. When planning a bathroom remodeling redding homeowners find that a bold floor tile can anchor the entire space and make it feel custom and designed. Forget the bland, beige tile. Choose something with character.

Stop trying to make your small bathroom "disappear." It's not going anywhere. Instead, make it the most interesting room in your house. Choose drama over dullness.

Be bold. Stop being boring. To see how to make a big statement in a small space, learn more from Kitchen Traditions. Find inspiration at https://kitchentraditions.net/