Home Decorating Ideas Top Three Ideas for Using Mirrors in a Small Bathroom

Most bathrooms have their moments when they seem too small and cramped. This may be the result of the actual size of the room or the fact that you are sharing a bathroom with your spouse or significant other. To create the feeling of more space, incorporate these home decorating ideas using mirrors in your bathroom, and you will love the results.

1) Mirrors are the key to making small spaces appear larger. Because mirrors reflect light they are especially suited for use in a bathroom as well as being essential to every bathroom for grooming purposes. Using a wall-to-wall mirror at the end of a narrow bathroom increases the apparent size of the room from feeling too closed in. Notice the use of mirrors in smaller, upscale restaurant restrooms; they provide a cozy, warm atmosphere without feeling claustrophobic.

2) Framing a mirror in a small bathroom gives it the look of furniture and adds to the beauty of the room. You can attach wood molding strips to a mirror using glue made for reattaching automobile rear view mirrors. The wood molding strips can be stained or painted to add a special touch to the room and add to the decorating style of the room.

3) Do you have vaulted ceilings in your bathroom? A mirror that goes up to the peak of the vaulted ceiling makes the bathroom seem much larger than it really is. Even if you don't have vaulted ceilings, you can make use of an ample amount of mirrored wall space in any bathroom. Artwork and accessories will add the final touch to the bathroom.

Whether your bathroom is essentially functional but slightly outdated or just needs a good facelift, these home decorating ideas will get you started on a bathroom renewal that will make an idea become a reality.

By Lynn Cressy