25 Small Apartment Bathroom Ideas that Maximize Space and Efficiency

When it comes to decorating your home, there are three rooms that you need to get absolutely spot on – the bedroom, kitchen and the bathroom. Yes, other spaces like the living room, dining area and home office are also essential. But if you carefully look at the time you spend in your house, you will realize that it is the former trio that defines the quality of your life! Having already shared with our readers small apartment dining room and bedroom ideas, we feel it is only apt we give them a glimpse into the best small apartment bathroom ideas. This is a collection that you just cannot miss!

Penny tiled hexagonal flooring for the small apartment bathroom

There are many things you can do to make sure that the small apartment bathroom feels elegant and relaxing. But the most important aspect of it all is to ensure that it does not seem claustrophobic or outdated. A small space that is also dark and ungainly can dampen your day almost instantly. That is precisely why you need a bathroom which is as cheerful as your modest bedroom and the rest of light-filled modern apartment. Charming, but also efficient; the inspirations below tell you how to get the balance spot on –

Color Ideas for Small Bathrooms

There is no doubt that in any tiny space or room, white is the color that we most often turn to. But the second most popular choice in tiny bathrooms, and rightfully so, is blue in its many lighter shades and tints. The idea of a blue and white bathroom brings forth the images of a luxurious spa-style setting and this give the small bathroom a relaxing visual appeal. You can either choose the lighter shade of blue as the primary color in the bathroom and let white take a backseat, or you can paint it white and use clever pops of blue as smart accents.

Fabulous white and blue bathroom with wooden vanity

Refreshing and beautiful tiny bathroom in blue with a dash of white

Super-tiny blue and white bathroom for the small apartment

Efficient tiny bathroom in neutral colors

Finding Space for the Bathroom

Blue and white is a color scheme in the bathroom that works for a variety of styles – from coastal and beach to Scandinavian and minimal. But before you pick a style and color scheme, you need to find a place for the bathroom in your already constricted apartment! Modern design and a world of multi-tasking possibilities has seen apartment owners opt for bathroom cubicles with additional space above them which can be used for everything ranging from a second bedroom to work area and storage space. Small, deftly engineered cubes serving as bathrooms can be crafted using translucent glass, wood or any other material of your choice. They appear sophisticated and do so without wasting an inch of space.

Frosted glass wall enclosure can serve as the perfect bathroom in the small apartment

Glass door for the tiny shower area in the bathroom

Hidden bathroom in a gray cubicle saves space inside the small bedroom

Placing the tiny bathroom between the kitchen and living area

Uber-tiny bathroom for the small guest apartment unit

Clever hidden bathroom under the mezzanine level inside the small apartment

Tiles for Small Bathrooms

Choosing tiles for the small bathroom is a touch tricky because you do not want to visually fragment an already compact space. Once again, it is the white subway tiles that emerge as the leader of the pack here, but for those looking for something different, the 6-sided tiles are the trendiest option. Hexagonal floor and wall tiles are currently a hit and from the large ones in gray to tiny penny sized copper wonders; you have a delightful array of options to pick from.

Glass shower area of the tiny bathroom inside apartment in Paris

Gorgeous hexagonal bathroom tiles and wooden vanity for the small bathroom

Black and white floor tiles for the tiny bathroom in light gray

Dashing wood and white bathroom for the small Barcelona apartment

Geometric tiles bring pattern to the small bathroom in gray

Small White Bathrooms

We already discussed about how popular white is in the small bathroom. It is one thing to use it in order to fashion a relaxing bathroom and a whole different ball game when you want an all-white bathroom. Small, all-white bathrooms look absolutely gorgeous, but they require plenty of care and maintenance. Since bright and old colors are either limited or non-existent in these settings, you actually need to choose a style and stick to it ardently in order to give the bathroom a personality of its own. A dash of pastel power and metallic magic can also enliven these monochromatic settings.

Industrial loft bathroom in white is a smart space-saver

Tiny all-white bathroom for the small urban apartment

Tiny bathroom of the small attic apartment with Scandinavian style

White mixed with gray is a popular color combination in the small contemporary bathroom

A touch of vintage and retro for the tiny industrial Budapest loft bathroom

Exquisite tiny bathroom brings New York City skyline indoors

Woodsy Charm for the Small Bathroom

Feel that your small contemporary bathroom is lacking a hint of warmth and elegance? Nothing balances this environment better than wood. Floating wooden vanities fit in seamlessly with modern and transitional styles and they give the tiny, white bathroom a smart focal point. Apart from the obvious textural contrast one gains from the addition, you also are creating an opportunity for a blend of decorating styles down the line.