My Enlarged Bathroom But With Small Spaces
If you walk into my new bathrooms, seen above, it is huge, yet trying to find a spot for towels and washcloths was a dilemma. Not counting the space where the shower/tub sits, the bathroom measures 8 ft X 6 ft.
This bathroom has two doors. You can enter from the kitchen, or from the bedroom. Therefore, the one door that leads to the bedroom, takes up a lot of wall space.
Because I was not involved with the actual design and choice of cabinetry, I was left with trying to find out what to do with wet bath towels, other than tossing them over the shower rod to dry.
Here are some of the remedies I have found with my larger bathroom with small spaces.
Bathroom Layout Can Create A Small Space
Although the upstairs bathroom is huge, it still had layout issues when it came to the use of bathroom accessories.
Large Bathroom With Wall Space Issues
Living alone definitely cuts down the use of several towels. But, what about visitors who may be staying over for a visit?
Large Bathroom With Wall Space Issues
- One of the walls would have been perfect, but the bathroom vanity has a cabinet with a door that takes up that space when opened.
- Another issue was the opening for the second door to the bathroom, from the bedroom, as well as the electrical switches for the lights, the exhaust fan/heater combination.
- The first doorway, from the kitchen, also prevented using wall space simply because the door, when opened would have banged against the towel rack.
Living alone definitely cuts down the use of several towels. But, what about visitors who may be staying over for a visit?
- I measured the space between the shower wall, and the bathroom vanity, which is 12 inches. Most towel racks are at least 18 inches wide and allow you to open your wet towel so it will dry faster. Obviously, an 18 inch towel bar was not going to fit into that space. However, a towel ring fit nicely and works well in accommodating visitors.
- Not only will the towel ring hold a bath towel, but it will also hold a hand towel, or extra washcloth once your overnight guests are gone.
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Storage Space-Small Bathroom Accessories |
Although the towel ring resolved one issue, I still wanted a traditional towel rack. The main concern when choosing a place for your wet towels is the type of heating system that you have.
If you have electric baseboard heat, you do not want to hang towels, or even toilet paper above them because there can be a fire hazard depending on the type of heat that you may have.
Fortunately for me, the wall with my hot water baseboard heat, which is a modern version of radiator heat, was able to provide a safe and convenient spot for not only my wet bath towel and wash cloth, but for placement of the toilet tissue as well. My towel would be at hand, as soon as I stepped out of the shower.
Of course, I could have used the wall behind the toilet for my racks, and still can do so, but the towel would be on one end of my bathroom while the shower was on the other end. One remedy, if that space is utilized for a towel rack, you can always hang your towel over the shower curtain, or lay it on the vanity so that it will be close by when you step out of the shower.
Some people need a space to store their bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths, and other items such as shampoo, and bath gels, so they use this wall space with a space saver. Fortunately, my bathroom vanity provides me with ample storage space.
If you have electric baseboard heat, you do not want to hang towels, or even toilet paper above them because there can be a fire hazard depending on the type of heat that you may have.
Fortunately for me, the wall with my hot water baseboard heat, which is a modern version of radiator heat, was able to provide a safe and convenient spot for not only my wet bath towel and wash cloth, but for placement of the toilet tissue as well. My towel would be at hand, as soon as I stepped out of the shower.
Of course, I could have used the wall behind the toilet for my racks, and still can do so, but the towel would be on one end of my bathroom while the shower was on the other end. One remedy, if that space is utilized for a towel rack, you can always hang your towel over the shower curtain, or lay it on the vanity so that it will be close by when you step out of the shower.
Some people need a space to store their bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths, and other items such as shampoo, and bath gels, so they use this wall space with a space saver. Fortunately, my bathroom vanity provides me with ample storage space.
 
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Toilet Paper Stands For Small Bathroom |
Toilet Paper stands can come in handy. If your toilet is in a small space, you can use it and then use your wall space for an extra towel bar.
Usually the placement of the tissue holder, on the wall, prevents a towel rack from being installed on the same wall, unless you don't mind your towel hanging down and covering the tissue holder.
Different Styles Of Toilet Paper Stands
There are different styles of toilet paper stands.
Usually the placement of the tissue holder, on the wall, prevents a towel rack from being installed on the same wall, unless you don't mind your towel hanging down and covering the tissue holder.
Different Styles Of Toilet Paper Stands
There are different styles of toilet paper stands.
- The one I have shown in the photo, feels heavy and has 3 legs. It holds one roll of toilet tissue. I absolutely hate it because even a I tap knocks it over. Now my toilet tissue holder is installed on the wall, I use the one on the stand for hanging a plastic bag for trash. If the bag gets heavy on one side, the stand topples over.
- There are those that hold one tissue roll, and have a round base.
- Some toilet tissue stands hold one roll of paper, and have a magazine rack which is perfect for those who like to read while in the bathroom.
- Those like the Deco 79 Toilet Tissue Stand comes in handy because it is not only decorative, but it also holds extra rolls of toilet tissue.