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How to make a small bathroom functional

Homes are becoming smaller and have fewer square meters in which to carry out daily life. The factors that influence this are many and very diverse: the price of housing, the fact that families have fewer members than before, that people spend less time at home... but whatever the reason, no matter how small the home in question is, it is essential to make it practical, functional and very comfortable.

Each room has to be well thought out and the design of small bathrooms is a real challenge for the professional who carries it out.

The importance of getting measurements right when designing small bathrooms

 When designing small bathrooms, measurements are very important. As professionals, we use human proportions as a reference to create comfortable architectural spaces that must be determined by the necessary dimensions of those who will use them.

If a place is designed according to the general dimensions of people, it will be a practical and comfortable place, but if it is not, no matter how many fittings we include, we will never achieve the satisfaction we are looking for.

Choose bathroom hardware that mounts high or low on drawers

Another essential factor to consider is bathroom fittings. For small bathrooms, the ideal is to have high or low storage spaces. And, thus, by using these resources, what is achieved is to leave free space for movement and, therefore, those who use that bathroom will not see their circulation hindered. At the same time, they will have enough space to be able to store the necessary elements for hygiene.

Following the course of what we have explained above, it is really useful to use bathroom fittings such as low cabinets with removable drawers, which do not hinder passage or limit movement, very high cabinets that do not obstruct the field of vision, suspended or built-in sanitary ware and, of course, sliding doors. Since these expand the space and free up the surface area available. With each door, you can easily gain 1.5 m2.

Lighting as an essential element in the design of small bathrooms

Another very important aspect to take into account when designing small bathrooms is lighting. It is essential and essential to achieve a cozy place and avoid the feeling of oppression that can be generated by a stuffy or poorly lit space.

To do this, you need to incorporate lighting elements that provide direct or indirect light in the mirror area and, in addition, incorporate other light points in the ceiling of the rest of the bathroom.

The use of well-lit and strategically placed mirrors will help create a bathroom with a much larger feeling of spaciousness, providing the effect we are looking for in a small bathroom.

As you can see, the space we have available is not essential to achieve a perfect stay, but with a well thought-out, structured and planned design of small bathrooms, we can achieve exactly what we are looking for in terms of comfort and practicality.

At Vichome we offer you a wide variety of Emuca bathroom fittings that will help you achieve a spectacular design. Check out our website and use those that best suit your needs.

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