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Creative Ways to Get More Storage & Space

Getting the most out of a small bathroom & kitchen

Having enough storage space in your home can sometimes be hard to achieve, particularly when you have a small space to work with. That's why it's so important to get storage right from the offset, especially for a bathroom or kitchen where cleanliness and hygiene is a top priority.

So how can you ensure you have the right amount of bathroom storage when your space is on the smaller side? We’ve come up with small bathroom & kitchen storage hacks that will help you when renovating your dream home!

Getting the most out of a
small bathroom

Having enough storage space in your home can sometimes be hard to achieve, particularly when you have a small space to work with. That's why getting storage right from the offset is so important, especially for a bathroom where cleanliness and hygiene is a top priority.

So how can you ensure you have the right amount of storage when your bathroom is on the smaller side? We’ve come up with seven small bathroom storage hacks that will help you when renovating your bathroom!

1. Opt for a small bathroom cabinet

When you have limited room in your bathroom, it’s important to avoid adding too many elements that will take up further space. A great way to avoid this while still creating storage, is with a small bathroom cabinet.

Not only will these cabinets give you the extra storage you need but they are hung on the wall above your basin, so they don’t take up any additional space in the room.

2. Take advantage of mirrors

Mirrors are a great way to open up a room! With the right positioning they will create an illusion of space that will make even a small bathroom feel bigger.

Better yet, opt for a mirrored cabinet and get storage and space all in the one unit! A built in shaving cabinet can often be recessed into your wall, giving you streamlined storage and the perfect height and position where you need it most.

2. Take advantage of mirrors

Mirrors are a great way to open up a room! With the right positioning they will create an illusion of space that will make even a small bathroom feel bigger.

Go for a mirrored cabinet and get storage and space all in the one unit!

3. Choose a small vanity

Nowadays vanities come in all shapes and sizes, meaning there’s something for every size bathroom! We even have a whole section on our website dedicated to small vanities.

These vanities are made to be space saving storage options and are particularly great for powder rooms. Keep your space neat and tidy by storing your spare toilet paper rolls and hand towels in these smaller units.

3. Choose a small vanity

Nowadays vanities come in all shapes and sizes, meaning there’s something for every size bathroom! We even have a whole section on our website dedicated to small vanities.

These vanities are made to be space saving storage options and are particularly great for powder rooms. Keep your space neat and tidy by storing your spare toilet paper rolls and hand towels in these smaller units.

4. Try a wall hung basin

If storage is less of a concern for you and you're simply looking to create more space in your bathroom, then wall hung basins are the perfect

option for you!

These basins not only look stylish - particularly if you go for a coloured concrete option from the Nood.Co Range - but they also ensure that your basin is taking up as little space as possible. These are great for those of you with small bathroom plans!

4. Try a wall hung basin

If storage is less of a concern for you and you're simply looking to create more space in your bathroom, then wall hung basins are the perfect

option for you!

These basins not only look stylish - particularly if you go for a coloured stone option from the Nood.Co Range - but they also ensure that your basin is taking up as little space as possible. These are great for those of you with small bathroom plans!

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5. Invest in wall hooks

Another great way to get more space out of your small bathroom is to optimise on your wall areas especially if knocking down is not something you plan on doing. Use this space to your advantage by hanging towel rails or robe hooks.

Wall hung accessories won’t take up too much space in the room and when matched to taps and showers, can tie a room together beautifully.

5. Invest in wall hooks

Another great way to get more space out of your small bathroom is to optimise on your wall areas. You can’t change the fact that your walls are where they are so instead use this space to your advantage by hanging towel rails or robe hooks.

Wall hung accessories won’t take up too much space in the room and when matched to taps & showers they can tie a room together aesthetically.

6. Add a shower niche

Shower Niches are recessed shelves in the cavity of the shower that allow you to store your haircare and body products. These are a great way to declutter your shower, without taking up any extra room and make for a chic finish to your bathroom.

Pair this with a dual head shower on a rail, to complete the look. Combining an overhead rain shower with a hand shower you can get the luxury showering experience (and practical too) without the huge footprint of a double shower space.

6. Add a shower niche

For those of you who are looking to renovate your bathroom completely, one of the more popular small bathroom design ideas to come about has been the shower niche.

Shower Niches are recessed shelves in the cavity of the shower that allow you to store your haircare and body products. These are a great way to declutter your shower, without taking up any extra room and make for a chic finish to your bathroom.

7. Choose a light colour palette

Keep your space light and bright in order to give the illusion of scale. A white or neutral colour palette will open a space up as opposed to a darker one. Try sandy wood tones and light walls, complimented with gold or black taps to add some depth to the room.

A smaller bathroom doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice on style to fit everything in. In fact, these bathroom storage ideas will actually help you save on space, while still providing ample storage for your bathroom.

If you still need some help choosing the right products, then contact our team of design consultants today!

Small Kitchen Renovation

1. Consider building in the essentials to your cabinet design. Adding a built in microwave or bin cupboard, gives you much more bench space and room around your kitchen to move. These essentials are often forgotten about and can take up significant room.

2. Combining your eating / dining area with your benchtop, is a great solution for small spaces. Allowing your benchtop to overhang on one side or on an island can instantly serve as your eatery with a few stools.

3. Do you like to use your dishwasher and only use your sink to rinse dishes? If space is a premium, consider only installing a single bowl kitchen sink, giving you more bench space and kitchen layout options.

4. Pull out pantries are a sensational solution for narrow kitchens. For a space as narrow as 300mm a pull out pantry can add so much extra storage space for the essentials!

Find out more about The Blue Space kitchen cabinets online

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