How to Make Your Small Bathroom Feel Bigger: Proven Design Tips and Remodel Solutions

September 19, 2025

A small bathroom can often feel cramped, cluttered, and uninspiring — but it doesn’t have to. With the right design choices and remodeling solutions, you can create the illusion of more space while still enjoying comfort and style. Whether you’re working with a guest bathroom or a compact primary bath suite, these strategies will help transform your bathroom into a space that feels open, functional, and inviting.

At Premier Home Pros, we specialize in turning bathrooms of all sizes into beautiful, practical spaces. Our exclusive Premier Stone™, engineered with Microsphere 3M-enhanced technology, gives homeowners the durability, elegance, and low-maintenance solution they need to upgrade their bathroom — especially when every inch counts!  

1. Maximize Natural and Artificial Light

Light is one of the most effective ways to make a small bathroom feel bigger. Shadows create boundaries, while brightness blurs them, tricking the eye into perceiving more space.

  • Install Larger Mirrors: A wall-to-wall mirror above your vanity reflects both light and depth, instantly expanding the feel of your bathroom.
  • Use Light-Colored Finishes: White, cream, or light gray walls and flooring help bounce light around the room.
  • Upgrade Lighting Fixtures: Layer ambient, task, and accent lighting. Consider sleek sconces beside the mirror or LED strips under cabinets for a modern touch.

2. Choose Space-Saving Fixtures

When square footage is limited, bulky vanities or oversized tubs can overwhelm the room. Instead, opt for fixtures designed to save space without sacrificing functionality.

  • Space-Saving Vanities: Make sure your vanities include spacious drawers and storage to store away clutter.
  • Corner Sinks or Toilets: Perfect for awkward layouts.

Premier Home Pros offers semi-custom bathroom remodels, including vanities, toilets, and flooring options that balance functionality with elegance. By selecting fixtures that fit your layout, you reclaim precious inches and create better flow.

3. Use Premier Stone™ for a Seamless Look

Traditional tile and grout can make a small bathroom look busier than it really is. That’s why homeowners are turning to sleek, low-maintenance alternatives like durable and engineered Premier Stone™.

What is Premier Stone™?

  • Exclusive to Premier Home Pros
  • Microsphere 3M-enhanced innovation for superior performance
  • Seamless finish that mimics natural stone like marble without the maintenance headaches
  • Durable, scratch-resistant, and easy to clean

Unlike fiberglass or acrylic, Premier Stone™ is designed to last for decades while maintaining a clean, stone-like appearance. The smooth, grout-free finish eliminates visual clutter, helping even the smallest showers feel more spacious.

Plus, because Premier Stone™ installs quickly, you don’t need to wait weeks for a messy tile job — your bathroom transformation can happen in as little as one day.

4. Optimize Storage Without Adding Bulk

Clutter is the enemy of space. If toiletries, towels, and cleaning supplies overwhelm your counters, your bathroom will always feel smaller.

  • Recessed Niches: Built into shower walls for shampoo and soap.
  • Medicine Cabinets with Mirrors: Offer hidden storage while doubling as reflective surfaces.
  • Floating Shelves: Keep essentials off the counter and add vertical interest.
  • Over-the-Toilet Storage: Takes advantage of unused wall space.

5. Stick with a Cohesive Color Palette

Visual clutter isn’t just physical — it can also come from mismatched colors and patterns. Keeping your palette simple and cohesive helps open up the space.

  • Go Monochromatic: Choose shades of the same color for walls, flooring, and shower surrounds.
  • Limit Busy Patterns: Too many bold prints can overwhelm a small bathroom.
  • Use Contrasts Wisely: Dark floors with lighter walls create vertical depth without shrinking the room.

With Premier Stone™ available in a range of timeless finishes, homeowners can easily achieve a cohesive, spa-like look that feels open and airy.

6. Consider Glass Shower Doors

Opaque shower curtains or bulky framed doors can cut the room in half. Glass, however, allows the eye to travel across the entire bathroom.

  • Frameless Glass Doors: Create seamless sight lines.
  • Sliding Glass Panels: Save swing space in tight layouts.

Pairing glass doors with a Premier Stone™ shower surround enhances the sense of continuity, making your bathroom look bigger, brighter, and more luxurious. Our design consultants can help you choose the best shower door for your needs!

7. Upgrade Flooring for Continuity

The flooring you choose has a major impact on how spacious your bathroom feels.

  • Large Format Tiles or Plank Flooring: Fewer grout lines = fewer visual breaks.
  • Diagonal Layouts: Angled flooring draws the eye outward.
  • Luxury Vinyl Plank or Tile: A top choice for small bathrooms due to water resistance, affordability, and style versatility.

At Premier Home Pros, we specialize in luxury vinyl plank or luxury vinyl tile flooring, which gives homeowners the durability and beauty they need without overwhelming a small space. When paired with matching or complementary Premier Stone™ walls, your bathroom instantly feels larger and more cohesive.

Read More: Which Bathroom Flooring is Right for Me?

8. Add Height with Vertical Design Elements

When floor space is limited, think upward. Adding vertical interest draws the eye higher, creating the impression of taller ceilings.

  • Vertical Wall Panels that Stretch to the Ceiling: Premier Stone™ panels can be installed to emphasize vertical lines, helping you achieve a more expansive look without reconstruction.
  • Tall, Narrow Cabinets: Use height for storage instead of width.
  • Mirrors: Expand depth and light simultaneously.

9. Don’t Forget the Details

Sometimes, the smallest touches make the biggest difference:

  • Minimalist Hardware: Sleek handles and faucets reduce visual clutter.
  • Wall-Mounted Faucets: Save counter space.
  • Neutral Shower Curtains or Glass Doors: Maintain flow.

Pair these finishing touches with a Premier Home Pros semi-custom remodel — from countertops to vanities to toilets — and you’ll achieve a space that feels thoughtfully designed, no matter its size.

11. Consider a Tub-to-Shower Conversion

One of the biggest space hogs in a small bathroom is a traditional bathtub. While tubs are great for families with young children or those who love soaking, many homeowners find they rarely use them. Converting a tub into a sleek walk-in shower can dramatically open up the space.

  • Creates Visual Continuity: A walk-in shower eliminates the bulky profile of a tub, making the floor plan feel more open.
  • Improves Accessibility: Step-in showers are easier and safer for all ages, especially seniors.
  • Design Flexibility: With frameless glass doors, vertical Premier Stone™ wall panels, and recessed niches, your new shower will look modern and spacious.

At Premier Home Pros, we specialize in tub-to-shower conversions using our exclusive Premier Stone™ surrounds. Not only do you gain extra room, but you also enjoy a durable, seamless, and easy-to-clean surface that makes your bathroom feel bigger and brighter.

When It’s Time to Call the Pros for a Bathroom Remodel

If your bathroom feels outdated, cramped, or impossible to organize, it might not just be the design — it could be the layout itself. A professional remodel allows you to reimagine your bathroom from the ground up.

Premier Home Pros offers full-service bathroom remodels that combine expert design consultation, engineered Premier Stone™, luxury vinyl flooring, semi-custom vanities, countertops, and fixtures. Whether you want to refresh your shower in as little as one day or invest in a complete transformation, our team is here to make your bathroom feel bigger, brighter, and better.

Transform Your Small Bathroom with Premier Home Pros

Making your small bathroom feel bigger is a blend of thoughtful upgrades and professional remodeling expertise. From maximizing light and storage to choosing seamless, low-maintenance materials like Premier Stone™, every choice contributes to creating a bathroom that feels spacious and inviting.

At Premier Home Pros, we’re dedicated to helping homeowners reimagine their bathrooms with solutions that are fast, affordable, and built to last. Get a free design consultation today and let the pros handle your remodel for you!