Size isn't everything - when it comes to creating small bathrooms that make a splash! As the housing trend is changing to consumers wanting smaller homes showcasing a minimalist design, smaller bathrooms are becoming more sought after. While the demand for bathrooms that fulfil the same requirements and functionality hasn't changed, with the available space shrinking to accommodate this housing trend, the need to create more innovative and efficient bathroom designs is increasing. We've provided some creative small bathroom ideas to help you create a stylish and functional bathroom where less is definitely more!

 1. Modern minimalism

This contemporary bathroom design is focused on clean lines and neutral colour tones. By keeping the walls bare and installing a glass divider with a black frame to efficiently separate the wet areas from the dry, as well as modern black shower and plumbing fixtures, the design is simple, polished and elegant. Pair this with a freestanding hand basin and a large lightbox above the shower to illuminate the area, creating the illusion of greater space, and you have a bathroom that will suit a wide range of minimalist home interiors.

2. Natural luxe

There's nothing more luxurious than using natural materials, such as marble and wood, to create a bathroom design that oozes class. By installing a wooden shower backdrop and wooden bench with stainless steel fittings, and finishing the bathroom with a light shade of marble from floor to ceiling, you'll add elements of interest while minimising clutter, for a bathroom that's opulent and modern.

3. Bevelled subways

When creating smaller bathrooms, it's crucial to avoid walls that are busy as these will crowd your space. Bevelled subway tiles in subtle shades, such as blue, green or beige, offer character and distinction to your bathroom design without making the area appear smaller. If you use white grout on the tiles and add a freestanding white basin and benchtop, the design will become more clean and fresh. Deeper shades of wood for the vanity and wall trim finish this look to perfection.

4. Glass wall dividers

By installing glass wall dividers and neutral shades of tiles for your walls you can create a contemporary small bathroom design that's aesthetically appealing and maximises your available space. Adding a contrasting shade of floor tile and matching benchtop, slate grey is a good choice for a modern feature that's easy to keep clean, you'll achieve a bathroom design that's stylish as well as very functional. Splashes of colour, such as a couple of pot plants, will brighten up your space and help purify the air.

5. Rustic simplicity

With the shift to using natural materials over synthetic for more eco-friendly home interiors, a brick wall could be the ideal choice to enhance your bathroom interior. A brick wall offers a rich, rustic feature to your bathroom and combined with a concrete benchtop, dark grey floor tiles and surrounding grey walls, embraces industrial modern styling, which is a leading interior design theme at present. Brighten the look with a freestanding white toilet and basin and you'll have a bathroom that's striking and full of character.

As can be seen from all of these creative bathroom ideas, you don't require a large amount of space to design an innovative and stylish bathroom. If you're struggling for inspiration and wanting a small bathroom design that's functional and contemporary, our experienced designers at Jarvis Interiors are happy to assist you. We are dedicated to using creative interior design to improve our clients' lives, health and well-being. Our interior designers specialise in colour, sound and light therapy to enhance their environments.