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Ensuite bathroom ideas

Ensuite bathroom ideas

By Benjamin Clarke | Published on 25th January 2022

If you're considering redecorating your ensuite, then deciding on the exact course of action can be overwhelming as there's so much choice available and you want to make sure you get things right without any costly mistakes. However, by choosing the right bathroom furniture and making sure to use the limited amount of space available wisely, there is no reason why you can't achieve the exact ensuite bathroom you've always hoped for. In this article, we'll run through a few ensuite tips, ideas and recommendations that you can take inspiration from and apply to your own ensuite design plan.

Keep it very simple

There's no getting away from the fact that, in the vast majority of cases, space is going to be at a premium in an ensuite. So for this reason, you need to make sure that you are not cluttering up the room by choosing inappropriate items of furniture or leaving too many things out on display.

While a family bathroom can afford to have some more decoration and personalised touches, in a modern ensuite, it's really best if you keep things sleek and simply by employing a minimalist design style. By all means go crazy in other rooms, but an ensuite is best kept a little more spartan so that you can create the effective of spaciousness in a room that is, in all probability, actually pretty tiny.

Maximise your vertical space

Any self-respecting minimalist ensuite will keep the floor clear. Not only does this give the illusion of more space, an uncluttered floor also makes the room easier to keep clean, which is very important for a well-sued bathroom.

While you won't have the luxury of much horizontal space, this is where you need to be a little creative and make the most of the vertical space that runs from floor to ceiling. Wall hung basins and toilets that don't have a stem running down to the floor are an especially savvy way of giving the impression of more floor area and are, again, easy to clean.

Mirrored, LED-lit cabinets provide the triple benefit of light, storage and a refection all in one piece of furniture so are always a very useful item to have in a small bathroom. Tall, narrow vanity units often provide storage, and a surface by making clever use of upwards space. If space allows, then a tall heated towel rail is a great way of providing storage for towels and for getting heat into the room in a stylish way.

Integrated, multi-purpose bathroom furniture

In addition to go upwards, there are a lot of bathroom suites that are specifically designed to incorporate storage and cupboard space. A straight-sided toilet with concealed cistern and built-in vanity sink and storage are a great example of an-in-one solution that could be just the ticket for having everything you need in a tiny space.

It's important to make sure you have enough places to put things as a small ensuite bathroom can easily become cluttered of things are not put away. Integrated furniture ensures no space is put to waste and the clever design usually provides all the storage you need for a small ensuite bathroom.

Light colour choices

Choosing the right colour scheme for your ensuite can be make or break for the room and giving the impression of space. While there will always be examples of particularly creative interior designers who have used very dark colours to great effect in a small bathroom, it's generally accepted that going lighter will create the feel of spaciousness. Whites, light greys and beiges work very well, as does one wall painted in a bright pastel colour. If you do like dark colours then there's no reason why you can't put in some dark floor tiles to provide a nice contrast to the walls.

You should also consider the colour of your bedroom, or the room the ensuite is attached to, and consider whether you want the ensuite to flow and be a natural extension of the adjoining room or if you want a room that is completely independent once the door is closed.

Well-positioned mirrors

Mirrors are essential in small ensuite bathrooms as they are the key to reflecting light and making the room look far bigger than it is. We've mentioned mirror cabinets above, but you might want to consider having a mirror that de-mists itself if it's a windowless ensuite. There are anti-fog mirrors available that don't steam up despite the running of a hot shower.

Additionally, while you need to keep an eye of everything else, a mirror is the one ensuite item where you can go large and extravagant without it having a detrimental effect on the room. An ornate mirror can look fantastic in an otherwise fairly spartan room; always reflecting the light and ensuring you have an excellent view of yourself.

Clever lighting

Having the right lighting conditions is really important in disguising the fact that your ensuite may be very small. Trying to incorporate different types of light will really help in the room feeling like it's multi-dimensional. There will obviously be the main light, but spotlights over the basin will also create a nice effect, as well as being really useful for shaving or applying makeup.

If space allows, then well-placed pendant lights are becoming increasingly popular in bathrooms and ensuites and a light incoporated into a mirror or mirrored cabinet will also be functional and atmospheric.

As many ensuites tend to be windowless rooms heavily reliant on good lighting and ventilation, you could consider compensating for the lack of natural light by replacing a solid door with one that is half glazed with frosted glass. This will provide the necessary privacy but will also allow some natural light to make its way into the room.

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