But the same principles apply to miniscule bathrooms as any other room – they're a great design waiting to happen if you want them to be. So don't view them as a liability. Stack them full of design tricks that turn them into pocket rocket assets.
Put your bathroom on a pedestal
Pedestal sinks were designed specifically for small bathrooms. What you lose in cupboard space in a more standard bathroom vanity, you gain in breathing space around the feet. In small, cramped bathrooms, your guests will appreciate it if their toes aren't jammed up against cupboard doors every time they're at the basin.
Smoke and mirrors - without the smoke
The best way to create the illusion of space is with mirrors, so make your bathroom mirrors as large as possible, floor-to-ceiling is ideal. A heated mirror is also a nice little luxury. Your guests will certainly appreciate it and any unexpected positive that distracts the eye from your wardrobe-sized bathroom is a good thing.
That cramped feel is curtains
A shower curtain might not seem like a very good magic trick, but you'd be surprised. Add floor-to-ceiling shower curtains and watch your bathrooms grow taller before your eyes. If possible, an arched ceiling is another way to add height and width that isn't there.
Set the right tone
Continuing the general trickery theme, bold colours are a great way to give your bathrooms the right 'Wow' factor and not the 'wow, this bathroom is tiny!' one. Sleek black and white tones and horizontal stripes are other ways to create the illusion of size.
Go big on the trimmings
Again, any extra niceties and conveniences you add will be positive distractions. So put shaver sockets by the mirrors and a retractable washing line wherever the room is widest. Be generous with hooks and rails for towels, robes and toilet bags. And don't skimp on accessories – shampoos, conditioners, soaps and shower caps, even a small sachet of washing powder.
