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Whether it's a teensy powder room or a shower stall with barely enough room to scrub, an awkward washroom can really cramp your style. Fly through your morning routine with these easy storage and styling solutions for tiny bathrooms.

STOCK UP ON WOVEN BASKETS.

Under-mounted twin sinks were a sleek choice for this modern master bath, but the lack of cabinetry cut down on storage space. Oversized bins do the trick instead, with plenty of room for fluffy towels. 

KNOW WHERE TO SAVE ON SPACE.

If you need a big tub (it's the only way you can unwind) then make sure you're saving space elsewhere. Here, designer Amanda Reillyincorporated built-in shelves into the wall behind the bathtub for towels and products.

TRY A TRENDY OVAL SINK.

In a Lake Martin, Alabama, lake house bathroomdesigned by Bill Ingram, an oval-shaped sink looks softer — more like a bowl — and gives you more counter space than a square.

USE YOUR WINDOWS.

In an Atlanta family home, the downstairs bathroom had virtually no walls to hang a mirror from. No problem: Just hang your mirror in front of the window, which creates privacy with a purpose. 

CHOOSE A WASHSTAND WITH TOWEL BARS.

It's the best way to save surface space. "I love this washstand, because I can hang wet towels without having to have towel bars everywhere," designer Barry Dixon says of the bathroom in a Washington, D.C. row house.

OPT FOR A LEGGY TABLE.

A small table with an open base doesn't close off space in the master bathroom of designer Thom Filicia's.

PAIR BUSY FLOORS WITH SIMPLE WALLS.

We love the intricate details of elaborate tiled floors, but (as designer Barrie Benson knows) it's important to keep the rest of the tiny space simple, so the room doesn't become overwhelmed with patterns and color.

GIVE A LONG SINK A SHOT.

Instead of a double sink vanity, this long design could save you serious space, as proven here in designer Lynn Butler Beling's. "This sink and the countertop are all one piece and it's long enough that we can get ready at the same time," she says.

DON'T FORGET TOWEL RACKS.

Towel racks above the tub are both convenient (no more tiptoeing around when you're soaking wet!) and save on wall space in a Park Avenue apartment designed by Christina Murphy.\

GO BIG WITH YOUR MIRROR.

In a Vermont cottagedesigned by Deirdre Heekin and Caleb Barber, the cedar bathroom's mirror over the tub creates the illusion of a larger space. And the navy blue claw-foot tub is just straight up glamorous.

CONTINUE FLOOR TILE IN THE SHOWER.

In a New York City bathroom, designer Alla Akimova ran zig-zag tile straight into the shower stall. "It makes the room feel larger," she says. "If I had changed materials, it would have interrupted the space."

TRY TO CURVE THE CORNERS.

We're not advocating for cutting corners, justcurving them. By making the edge of your vanity softer and rounded, like designer Frank Hodge did here, you'll gain back space and you're less likely to bang into the edge when you're in a rush (win-win!).

DON'T BLOCK THE SHOWER FROM SIGHT.

Sure, most people opt for a foggy glass or dark curtain to block the shower from view. But designer Amy Meier opted for glass doors, which makes the shower suddenly feel like livable square footage again.

USE AN UNTRADITIONAL SHOWER CURTAIN.

This curtain chosen by designer Christos Prevezanos looks more like a drape than your average plastic shower curtain — which not only makes the room feel more sophisticated, but it also makes the shower feel like more than just space reserved for later use — it feels like a bonus room!

CHOOSE AN UNUSUAL ACCENT COLOR.

Chrome shower accessories, like the door handle, knobs and even drain (!) add decorative elements to the bathroom, which allows the room design as a whole to feel clean and open (but not overwhelming).

THE MORE MIRRORS THE BETTER.

It turns out mirrors are useful for more than just touching up your makeup: Light bounces off the reflective surfaces and helps make rooms appear bigger. So even if you can only fit in a mini mirror (like the one on the hanging shelf in this bathroom) it makes a big difference.

GO WITH A SLIDING DOOR.

Instead of a door on a hinge that, when open, takes up space in your small room, opt for a door on a rail that stays parallel with the wall at all times.

Source: House Beautiful 

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