We all know that a small bathroom can feel cozy and intimate, but wouldn’t you rather have more square footage?

Here are some decorating tricks to make your bathroom look and feel larger, even if it stays the same size from ehow and about.com:

Cut Back Anything That Sticks Out

Even the smallest piece of furniture or accessory that sticks out into the room can stop where your eye goes and make your room seem to “shrink”. Remove wall shelves, hanging racks, or decorative accessories on the walls that cut into the room and make it look smaller. Of course, you may need some of the pieces for comfort and their usefulness, but if the room feels bigger without them, think of some other way to supply the space you need.

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Choose a Light-Colored Flooring

Just like with the walls, the floor will appear to open up if it’s done with a light color. If you cannot replace the flooring, choose a large, light-colored rug over your existing flooring.

Reflect the Space With Mirrors

If your space will hold it, get a larger mirror to place in front of the bathroom sink. The mirror will reflect all the light in the room, and pick up the color and pattern. You might consider a collection of mirrors arranged artistically in the place of one large mirror.

Get rid of anything that is taking up too much floor space in your bathroom.

You can even get rid of the vanity underneath your sink and use a hanging shelf for storage instead.

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