As we stay indoors to watch #StormKathleen pass through, I can take a moment to share some finished parts of our home. It’s so true what people say that once you move into a new home, progress becomes significantly slower and you also just want to hibernate. Now that spring is here and the clocks have sprung forward, there is definitely renewed energy to plan the summer projects.
Next on our Instagram tour is our guest ensuite, it’s a great example of how small rooms can still feel spacious, measuring 2 metres by 2.2 metres. It demonstrates how you can use design to enhance that sense of space. This requires planning the position of windows, doors and sanitaryware at an early stage to maximise the ergonomics of the space, you don’t figure this out on site.
Here are some of the tips to make small feel spacious:
- Keep it simple, minimise the number of colours and materials
- We continued the same polished concrete floor from the bedroom to the bathroom
- Use large format tiles on the walls, so the eye is not focusing on grout joints
- Tile trims are in matt aluminium finish so they don’t catch your eye
- Floor to high level windows continue the perception of floor to the outside, we used clear glass, there is a recessed blind for privacy when needed 😉
- Use sliding doors so floor space is not taken up with a door swing, or door is not blocking light of window
- Use wall hung toilet and vanity unit so space flows underneath and it’s also easier to clean and mop
- Use a variety of indirect recessed lighting, this will give a focus to the materials rather than shining in your eyes
- Back lit mirror also does a good job of creating relaxed soft lighting
- I also wanted to avoid looking into a room and seeing a toilet straight away, so it’s located behind the wall. This allows us to leave the door open to give more feeling of space in the guest room
The storm has not been too bad today, it forces us to slow down and it’s a good excuse to look out at the elements from our protective shell. Happy Spring everyone!
