The impact of natural light in small bathrooms can not be understated. Not only does it create a sense of openness and bring in fresh air, it also makes the room itself feel larger. In today’s blog post we are going to cover how you can maximize natural light in your small bathroom.
Where Does Natural Light Work Best?
Natural light works best in any room or space, but it especially works well in smaller rooms. Natural light brings the outside indoors and creates a beautiful flow of natural sunlight and fresh air. It can really transform a small closed off room into a bright, fresh and open space. If you have a bathroom that does not have a window to allow natural light in, you should think about adding one.
How To Maximize The Natural Light
Using reflective surfaces like quartz countertops can really help bounce the natural light around the rooms. If you have tiles on the floor or even on the walls, keeping them clean will help greatly in reflecting the light around the room
Incorporating some plants in your bathroom will add a nice natural and fresh atmosphere to your bathroom. Taking advantage of the natural light, the plants will thrive in this space and will also help keep the room feeling and smelling fresh.
Lastly, keeping windows sparkling clean will help with natural light flow. Regularly washing the window, maybe once a week, with just a basic window washing spray or even just warm water and soap will keep the window clear and allow for the maximum amount of light to pass into the room.
Additional Ways To Use Natural Light
In addition to adding reflective surfaces, adding in plants, and keeping the window clean, here are some more quick tips on how to maximize natural light in your bathroom.
– Adding a large mirror above the sink will help greatly with reflecting natural light around the room.
– Painting the bathroom walls with white or other bright colored paint will help with lighting up the room.
– Opting for LED bulbs instead of Incandescent will help with not washing out the natural light. Warmer colors tend to overpower natural light shining in.
– Keeping all surfaces in your bathroom clean and shiny will help reflect natural light better.
Conclusion
For small bathrooms, natural light is a must, not only does it keep the room bright, but it keeps it smelling fresh by allowing fresh air in. By keeping all surfaces clean and reflective, adding in a large mirror, and even painting your bathroom walls a bright color, you will effectively maximize natural light in your bathroom.
If you have more questions regarding natural light in small bathrooms or general questions regarding design and renovations, check out our renovations page for more information.
