6 NYC Small Bathroom Remodel Ideas Sure To Change Your Life

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• Raise a Glass
• Think Thin
• Learn to Levitate
• Mount a Mirror
• Embrace The Shiny
• Get Monochromatic

Searching for small bathroom remodel ideas in New York City? We've got you covered. With these genius small bathroom ideas, a cramped bathroom layout won’t have to cramp your style.

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[#Raise]Raise a Glass[#Raise]

One of the simplest small bathroom ideas for your shower also happens to be the most impactful: replace the rod and curtain with a smooth, clear pane of glass.

Sleek and minimal, a glass shower lets eyes sweep across the room uninterrupted, particularly if the door is frameless. In this way, the choice functions similarly to an open floor plan, painting fully panoramic views and uniting what was once two disparate segments.

Bonus: maintenance is a breeze. Instead of prying apart stiff metal rings to change the curtain, you’ll wick water off with a squeegee.

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[#Thin]Think Thin[#Thin]

Reduce visual clutter with minimalist, function-oriented fixtures and accessories. Stroll into bathroom showrooms and you’ll see a huge variety of elegantly bare-bone options, not only in mid-century modern and Swedish styles but in styles of all stripes. So whether you’re going cozy, contemporary, or with any scheme in between, check out items with sleeker silhouettes, like chrome shower fixtures paired with a luxuriously oversized tub.

And remember: delicate doesn’t have to mean fussy. The shower, tub, and sink fixtures on a recent Chelsea bathroom remodel we did maximized space with their slim structure, while a handsome, dark matte finish complemented the contemporary angles.

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[#Learn]Learn to Levitate[#Learn]

Take the minimalist idea to its logical, magical conclusion with floating bathroom cabinets and sinks, paired here with a glass shower. Floating fixtures are mounted to the wall, eliminating legs altogether for a buoyant effect at once simple and striking. Fewer vertical lines near the ground create add even more clarity and airiness.

You may even be able to do this with the toilet, as we once did in a Murray Street bathroom remodel. By setting the tank into the wall, our designers not only gave the toilet a floating look, but removed its entire back half from the room.

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[#Mount]Mount a Mirror[#Mount]

This one’s a classic for a reason. Mirrors seem to multiply space (and light), so a large one can almost function like a window, opening up more dimensions as it brightens the whole room.

Consider different shapes of mirrors, as well as different sizes. Do you want one large, horizontal looking glass spanning the length of the room, or a set of three medium-sized mirrors? A square, a rectangle, an oval? Then there’s the frame: wood? A face-illuminating ring light? Nothing? This Park Slope gut renovation used two large circular mirrors set in contemporary frames, while the bathroom with floating cabinets deploys a large, rectangular mirror.

You might take another cue from these examples, and try ditching the medicine cabinet, too. Bathroom contractors frequently replace bulky, old-fashioned med chests with flat and low-profile mirrors. This nixes a few more eye-level inches--and as those with really small bathrooms know, every inch counts.

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[#Shiny]Embrace the Shiny[#Shiny]

Matte finishes and dark tones are gorgeous, but to maximize your room’s space and light, use smooth textures and light colors. Considering some new bathroom tiles? Let the sunlight slides across your shiny subway tiles, just like it does over your plate glass showers, icy chrome faucets, and polished marble.

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[#Get]Get Monochromatic[#Get]

White is a beautiful choice for a monochromatic bathroom design, but white’s not the only luminous neutral out there. Try gray, ivory, or beige. If you choose different shades in the same family, you can even keep things airy while mixing patterns, like Gallery KBNY did for the bathroom above during a brownstone renovation in Brooklyn. Here, a variety of patterns and textures, a mix of light grey tiles and porcelain, add visual interest while remaining cohesive with the foundational white subway tile backdrop. Using a single color or color palette unifies the room, allowing for a little more expansiveness.

Planning an apartment renovation and looking for the best bathroom design ideas in NYC? Learn more about Gallery, view a portfolio of our renovations in NYC, or contact us to set-up your initial consultation and see why our New York City apartment renovation and remodeling services are the most mindful choice when considering a residential renovation in Manhattan or Brooklyn.

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