Small bathroom ideas for London houses and flats

Small bathrooms are part of life in London's terraces, mansion flats and conversions. With careful planning, even a compact room can feel generous and work well every day.

Make the floor feel bigger

• Wall-hung toilets and vanity units leave the floor visible, which makes the room feel larger.

• Run the same floor tile into the shower area, or build a wet room, so there is no visible tray edge breaking up the space.

• Large-format tiles mean fewer grout lines and a calmer look.

Choose the right shower

• A walk-in shower with a single fixed glass panel takes up less visual space than a full enclosure.

• In a very small room, a bath with a fixed screen and a good thermostatic shower can do both jobs.

• A recessed niche avoids bulky shelves and corner caddies.

Use light and reflection

• A large mirror, or a mirrored cabinet, doubles the sense of space.

• Light-coloured tiles and paint reflect more light.

• Layered lighting, including a lit mirror, avoids a dark, cramped feel.

Storage that disappears

• Recessed cabinets between wall studs.

• Vanity units with drawers rather than doors.

• Shelving built into boxed-in pipework.

Don't forget ventilation

Small rooms steam up quickly, so a properly sized extractor fan with an overrun timer is essential.

Planning a small bathroom?

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