Remodeling Tricks For Small Bathrooms

When you hire a remodeling contractor for a bathroom renovation project, you may have a vision or idea of how you want the room to feel but may not know the logistics of how to get there. Second only to kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling is our most frequently requested home improvement project. Unfortunately, expanding the actual square footage of a bathroom can be a complicated job, one that not many homeowners want to get involved with.

No need to fret, though, because here at Riff Co., we specialize in designing and remodeling small bathrooms. That means we have a knack for making even the smallest spaces look and feel larger. We have an in-house interior designer who will work with you during the initial design process and along the way to help you achieve the look you are dreaming of. Check out these cost-effective tips compiled by our professional contractors to help you start brainstorming:

Top Tips for Saving Space in your Bathroom

• Sliding Glass Shower Door: With a Sliding Glass Shower Door, you won't have to swing the shower door open into the already-tight space. This tip will undoubtedly make better use of the available interior space. And even with frosted glass, the light that shines through it will definitely make the space feel more "roomy."
• Extend the Counter: In smaller bathrooms, it's common to see the countertop stretch over the top of the toilet. This gives you extra usable counter space and even helps conceal the toilet for a cleaner, more polished look.
• Mounted Corner Sink: It's self-explanatory why a corner sink will help free up a lot of interior space in your bathroom. Mounting the sink also looks more elegant and spacious than a standing pedestal sink.
• Mirror Walls: When buying your bathroom mirror, consider buying multiple seamless mirrors to create a mirror wall. It isn't just useful; it helps give the illusion that the space is much bigger than it actually is. It may take more cleaning than a standard mirror, but it will be worth the benefits.
• Door Mount the Towel Bar: Make use of all the space you do have, including the door. You can mount the towel bar here and hooks above it for robes or more towel-drying solutions.
• Built-In Shelving: We all acquire soaps, perfumes, toothbrushes, candles, etc. on our Bathroom countertops and sink edges. By including Built-In Shelving in your renovation, you will always have a clean and clutter-free countertop in your bathroom. If you don't want anything jutting out into the space, or the room design simply doesn't permit it, our next tip is a great option as well.
• Built-In Niche: A "Niche" is a small section cut out of a wall to create a custom cut-out to hold your personal items. This can be done in your shower or bath wall or above your sink to create a medicine cabinet that's flush with the wall when covered by a hinging mirror. As long as the architecture permits it, a niche is a relatively easy and cost-effective way to customize your bathroom and maximize the available surfaces.

Our team of Professional Contractors—including our in-house Interior Designer—will help you plan out a Bathroom remodel that suits your needs and enhances the overall feel of your home. Let Riff Co. know that your remodeling goal is to create a larger feeling Bathroom or maximize counter space, and we can get started today.

Contact us at 716.912.0635 for Buffalo Bathroom Remodeling and find out what makes Riff Co. Construction & Renovations the preferred local choice. Check out some of our past remodels here.