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Have you ever heard the saying that bathrooms and kitchens sell a house? Well, its true and even small bathrooms count when it comes to design whether you’re selling your house now or will be sometime down the road.

Whenever I’m talking to design clients about re-designing a bathroom my focus is always to add as much style as possible into that space. With larger bathrooms that’s pretty easy to do but with a smaller bathroom space it can be more challenging.

Even with limited space, there are lots of things you can do with structurally and decoratively to add major impact to your bathroom.

Small Bathroom Decorating Tips

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No. 1 Replace a standard vanity with something more stylish

bonus tip: use open shelving to create a decorative statement that will hold both functional and decorative items

Country Living

No. 2 Open up the medicine cabinet and create custom shelving

bonus tip: color coordinate everything to give a small bathroom more impact

Mindful Shopper

No. 3 Replace a standard mirror sheet with something that has shape and decorative details

bonus tip: use a basket to hold towels and a decorative container as a wastebasket

Better Homes and Gardens

No. 4 Wallpaper instead of paint–it will create the illusion of a larger space

bonus tip: replace plain cabinet knobs with a style that makes a statement

Better Homes and Gardens

No. 5 Add decorative elements to give small bathrooms a spa feel

bonus tip: hang a decorative shower curtain to add tons of personality to the space

Better Homes and Gardens

No. 6 Forgo standard towel bars and add decorative hooks

bonus tip: use a free-standing rack to hold toiletries which will look great and free up vanity space

Benjamin Moore

No. 7 Paint the entrance and interior doors black or a color that works with your decor

bonus tip: instead of a light fixture hung over the mirror, try hanging wall sconces on each side. Did you know that side light is more flattering than overhead light?

Greige Designs

No. 8 Take down that boring light fixture and add something that makes a statement

bonus tip: tile the floor in a pattern that really pops. Save money and instead of tiling the entire floor, create a focal point in the center

My Domaine

No. 9 Add pattern and visual interest to small bathrooms with pretty rugs

bonus tip: use white as the foundation to give the your small bathroom an expansive feel and then add color through decorative accessories

Sacramento Street

No. 10 Dress up the walls in small bathrooms with beautiful artwork

bonus tip: make a statement with the toilet seat and hang a chandelier instead of a ceiling mount fixture

Indulgy

If you really look at each of these photos, you’ll see that most of these bathroom spaces incorporate more than one of the design elements I mentioned. Big or small, old or new, your bathroom space can have just as much style as any other room in your home.