Small rooms often bring with them challenges in both design and storage and none more so than the humble and compact cloakroom. If you’re fortunate to have a tiny downstairs toilet, it can be difficult to know where to start. But even a small bathroom just 1.2 x 2.2m in size can be given quiet luxury with small bathroom ideas that celebrate its dimensions.  

 Small bathroom design has evolved hugely in recent years and it’s now easy to imbue this tiny space with bold colours, textural materials and statement fittings for a luxurious bathroom that will wow family, friends and visitors alike.  

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Space enhancing 

Bathroom company R2 is an expert in turning tiny spaces into luxurious bathrooms. In this small yet impactful scheme, they combined practical wall-hung furniture and sanitaryware with a large mirror to open up the cloakroom and create a sense of space. They also selected two lustrous large-format tiles – a beautiful tumbled travertine for the walls and a stunning marble chip dark blue terrazzo for the floor – and finished with a reeded glass window to let light flood in while maintaining privacy. 

Wall-hung wonders 

Small bathroom design often features wall-hung furniture and sanitaryware, as it keeps the floor area clear, which enhances the illusion of space. It’s also much easier to clean around. This R2 Status 500 vanity unit is sleek and simple with a modern look perfect for a contemporary cloakroom. Ample storage in the compartmentalised drawer maintains a clutter-free space while customisable features include your choice of handle, multiple basin options and a range of versatile finishes. The wall-hung short projection Sky ceramic WC also adds a modern edge and as it’s shorter than the average loo, it doesn’t encroach on the room while concealing unsightly pipework at the same time. 

Mirror, mirror 

A tiny bathroom also benefits from an illuminated mirror and in this luxury bathroom, the R2 Stealth Mirror is brightly lit, framed and impactful with plenty of useful features. Framing the room and drawing the eye in, the large circular design automatically introduces light into the room and makes the most of a minimal décor.  

Luxury look 

As this scheme shows, a contemporary bathroom can easily be achieved when you combine downstairs toilet ideas that offer both practicality and luxury at the same time. The white and neutral tones of this compact cloakroom instantly create the impression of a lighter, brighter space while the addition of the Fuse tall black basin mixer combines modern bathroom design and luxury bathroom appeal in one. 

Tile style 

Another design trick is to use large-format or slab-style tiles. Marble or travertine, when correctly installed, can instantly make the bathroom feel bigger by creating a seamless finish. Thin or ‘invisible’ grouting in a colour-matched grout gives the look of a slab of stone rather than individual tiles with the added benefit of being easier to clean. 

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