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