When clutter is left behind in a room without enough storage space, things may look quite messy. You should make use of your bathroom as a space that can effectively store all your items and equipment, including your hair products, dyer, makeup, and a few other personal necessities.

• Instead of doors, you may also use accessible vanity drawers to store your toiletries and medicines
• Doors under the sink may be utilised as storage of cleaning supplies, which also keeps them out of sight
• Open shelves with wicker baskets are also a good place to store your towels, and not just as a decoration
• You can also make use of floor storage if possible

• Where there is exposed plumbing and wall mounted sink you can visually open up small bathrooms using open cabinetry
• Use lighter colour pallet to expand the room, you may use neutral colours and natural minerals for a classic look
• Have a mirror reflect the longest wall to make the room look wider
• Use a curb-less shower to make the bathroom look bigger, and feel cleaner
• Seeing the toilet first when entering the bathroom is not always advisable

• Use stylish electric towel rails to hang soggy damp towels
• Have heating installed before getting the floors tiled to avoid cold floor tiles

• You can always have a smaller master bedroom, and a separate en suite
• If you only have little space available, it’s more functional to have your toilet room, sink and shower separated
• If you have a bathroom that connects with a shared space such as your living room or kitchen, avoid having the toilet in your direct line of sight

• If you do not have a window that’s directed outside, having a ventilation fan is important
• Poor ventilation due to prolonged use of the bathroom for long hot showers would often cause high humidity, damp towels, swelling vanity cupboards, as well as mould and mildew problems
• The direction of the vent should be on the outside of the building. Be extra careful if the steam vents into the attic space.
• Wire the switch for the light and ventilation fan into one
• Instead of porous materials for your cabinets and vanity, use materials that are moisture-resistant, for the reduction of expansion, rot, or discolouration over time
• Be sure that you seal porous stone like travertine marble and hardwood if you are using them. Also be careful of soft-wood, non-waterproof MDF, particle board and fabric.

• Consider the use of non-slip tiles and mats
• To go along the smooth ceramic and stone tiles you can opt to have invisible non-slip coating applied

• You’ll be needing a good light source for your personal hygiene such as shaving, waxing, applying of makeup and hair styling
• You may use pot lighting in the ceiling for an ambient light
• Install task lights on either side of the mirror to lighten your face evenly, and remove shadows
• Add an accent lighting to accentuate the features of your bathroom
• Capture natural light with the use of a skylight all while maintaining your privacy