Small bathroom
Small bathrooms: ideas for design options
5 tips for small bathrooms
- Open room design:
A small bathroom should not be further divided, but rather designed to be open in order to appear larger. - Make use of niches:
Small existing niches can be put to optimal use as storage space for bathroom accessories with a few shelves. - Natural materials:
The look of wood and stone increases the coziness factor of a small bathroom.
Light colors and mirrors can make small bathrooms appear larger.- Less is more:
In small bathrooms, decorations can quickly become overwhelming. Start by choosing high-quality fixtures and fittings, which will make an impact on their own. A few carefully placed decorative elements can emphasize the style.
Designing sink areas for small bathrooms
In small, narrow bathrooms, tidiness is paramount. For this reason, sink areas with storage space, e.g., in the form of drawers, are particularly suitable for small bathrooms. Wall-mounted furniture generally appears somewhat lighter. Asymmetrical vanities with side shelves and matching vanity units that combine drawers and open compartments, such as D-Neo, are also particularly practical. In particularly small sink area applications, there is often not enough space for a vanity unit with drawers. In this case, furniture bases with doors in combination with a matching hand wash basin are ideal for creating additional storage space, as is the case with Duravit No. 1, for example.
Metal consoles with vanity, whose open shelves can also be used for decorative purposes, lend the small room a more homely touch. Duravit, for example, offers both floor-standing and wall-mounted metal consoles in its DuraSquare series, available in matt black or chrome, with matching vanities, even in compact sizes with reduced projection. With an integrated towel rail and glass shelves, this sink area solution offers practical added value.
Designing small bathrooms with showers
In a small bathroom with a shower, a flush-mounted shower tray with a glass shower screen creates a visually calmer look and acts as a natural extension of the room. Tempano, made of white sanitary acrylic, offers a seamless, comfortable shower area in a purist design. The matte finish of the Stonetto shower trays made of DuroCast® UltraResist has an authentic, stone-like appearance and is available in various natural colors. Coordinating the color of the flooring and shower tray creates a feeling of maximum spaciousness. Floors in mini bathrooms can also be dark, as this makes the room appear even more spacious and makes the small bathroom seem larger. Light-colored floors, on the other hand, make the room appear flooded with light.
Tip: To create a more spacious feel, it makes sense to choose large-format tiles in a small bathroom or to avoid tiles altogether in a small bathroom.
Small bathrooms with a bathtub
In small bathrooms, it generally makes sense to forego a bathtub in order to have more freedom of movement and to avoid having the individual bathroom elements crammed together. However, those who enjoy bathing can still do so in a small bathroom. Niches into which a built-in bathtub fits flush are ideal for this purpose. Even are available in slim designs and are therefore also suitable for small bathroom layouts, depending on their shape.
Tip: Shower bathtubs are an excellent alternative for small bathrooms. Our Shower+Bath series combines a space-saving shower and bathtub.
The ideal toilet for small bathrooms
Compact toilets for small bathrooms
Large fixtures take up space in small bathrooms. Duravit offers toilet models and bathroom furniture with reduced projections in its range, especially for small bathrooms ranging from 5 to 10 square meters. This saves valuable centimeters without compromising on comfort. Among other things, this also makes it possible to design very small guest toilets. Space-saving pre-wall elements for toilets can also conceal the cistern in the wall, giving the bathroom a tidier appearance.
Shower toilets instead of toilets and bidets
Practical two-in-one products save space in small bathrooms and provide comfort, such as SensoWash® shower toilets. The combination of toilet and bidet cleans gently and naturally with water.
Bathroom furniture for small bathrooms
Storage furniture for small bathrooms
In small spaces, it is advisable to make use of the height of the mini bathroom to create storage space. This can be achieved with tall cabinets, for example. Duravit offers a range of bathroom furniture for small bathrooms, from small shelves to rolling containers, to match the sink area. A vanity unit provides additional storage space that would otherwise remain unused.
Bathroom mirror
Mirrors and small mirror cabinets. Small bathrooms in particular benefit from large mirrors. Placed above the sink area, they reflect daylight and make the mini bathroom appear more spacious. Duravit offers maximum design options with high-quality mirror and mirror cabinet solutions.
Small Mirror cabinets
A mirror cabinet has the advantage of providing sufficient storage space for perfect organization in the sink area. In addition to optional lighting, mirror heating offers particular convenience in everyday use, reliably ensuring that the mirror surface does not fog up—an extremely useful feature, especially in small bathrooms.
Adding accents in small bathrooms
Lighting in small bathrooms
The right lighting with different light zones can also make small bathrooms appear more spacious. One example of this is good lighting at the sink area and more subtle, cozy lighting in the shower or bathtub. Indirect lighting allows you to create beautiful accents in the room that draw the eye and create a calm and relaxed atmosphere. In very small bathrooms, the mirror above the washbasin is often the only source of light. Dimmable mirrors are ideal in this case, as they provide ambient lighting and spot lighting for the sink area in addition to side lighting.
Accessories for small bathrooms
When everything has its place, small bathrooms immediately appear tidier. Choosing high-quality bathroom accessories enhances the entire room. Designed to match the Starck series and coordinated with the bathroom faucets in terms of material, Starck T accessories ensure a harmoniously furnished bathroom in a small format. Thanks to the skilful interplay of chrome, glass, and purist forms, the accessories in the Karree series can be used flexibly. Do you prefer more rounded shapes? Then the accessories in the D-Code series offer the ideal alternative.
Decorating small bathrooms: Less is more
The same applies to decorations as to furniture. Use them sparingly and discreetly to prevent your small bathroom from looking cluttered. Invest in color-coordinated bathroom textiles, such as hand towels and bath towels, as well as bath mats, which will make your small bathroom feel more cozy. Color accents on individual objects also distract from the limited space. Decorative items from the same color family complete the uniform overall look, while plants give the room a fresh look.
Light-colored walls for small bathrooms
To prevent small bathrooms from feeling cramped, it is advisable to use tiles sparingly in small bathrooms in order to make them appear larger, as free wall space creates a more airy effect. Light pastel shades or light wood are also suitable. A well-considered choice of colors can make a mini bathroom appear friendly and, depending on the shade, more spacious and open. Soft tones that recede into the background are ideal here.
