| You get up every morning and head straight for the | | | | thick or dark colored shower curtains and draperies. |
| bathroom. It's the first and last place that you visit | | | | Installing clear doors on the shower extends the eye |
| every day. If it is cluttered and small, it can seem | | | | past the bathtub all the way to the wall, adding |
| cumbersome and depressing. If things are hard to | | | | about three feet of space. Having sheer curtains or a |
| find or get to it can be frustrating and make you late | | | | pull-down window shade that lets in light can make a |
| for work or other appointments and obligations. If | | | | big difference. |
| you are stuck with a small space, follow these tips | | | | Install extra lighting where ever you can. Bad lighting |
| for getting organized and making the space seem | | | | makes spaces seem small and dreary. Bright |
| larger than it really is. | | | | fluorescent bulbs, recessed lighting, sky lights and |
| First, the more floor space that is visible, the bigger | | | | open windows can make all the difference. Use light |
| the room will feel. Utilize your linen closet. Clear out | | | | colored paint and bathroom accessories to brighten |
| the clutter and get rid of expired medicines and | | | | up the room. Light blues and greens are the most |
| make-up. Most of us have a drawer stuffed full of | | | | pleasing to the eye and signal your brain to consider |
| old make-up, medicines and hair accessories. Use | | | | the room an open space. |
| plastic containers that you can see through and | | | | Mirrored surfaces also add to the illusion of space. If |
| separate your stuff. Put the make-up that you really | | | | you have a small mirror, replace it with one that is as |
| use in one container. All manicure/pedicure products | | | | big as possible. Add mirrors to other walls if possible, |
| should go in their own container. Medicines can go in | | | | not just above the sink. A mirrored medicine cabinet |
| their own box, and if you have children, you may | | | | adds space and is also a practical solution for storage. |
| want to separate child and adult medicines. Shaving | | | | Replace old brass doorknobs, cabinet pulls, toilet |
| cream, razors and blades, toothbrushes and | | | | paper holders and faucets with bright reflective |
| toothpaste can go in a box together. Hair-dryer, | | | | chrome. Towel rods, shower curtain rods and hooks |
| curling irons and hair accessories can go into their | | | | reflect light around the room adding to the illusion of |
| own container as well. Dedicate an eye-level shelf in | | | | space. If you have a small table in your bathroom, |
| your linen closet for all of these items. Add a shelf if | | | | cover it with a mirrored surface, or replace it with a |
| you need to, making extra space. This should get | | | | pedestal and glass top. |
| everything off of your counter. | | | | Keep things simple and open, colors light and patterns |
| The next step is to get as much as possible off of | | | | subtle. Use wooden hangers to organize your linen |
| your floor. Unnecessary rugs, laundry baskets and | | | | closet or hang your robe and keep things looking |
| garbage cans can make the space seem smaller than | | | | uniform. Opening up space in your bathroom can |
| it is. If you have the budget, opt for a wall-mounted | | | | rejuvenate you for the day and relax you for the |
| toilet and pedestal sink. These two things free up | | | | night. |
| floor space and help keep things open. Take down | | | | |