Laundry rooms feel cramped? A designer says this could be the reason

The treatment of your washroom as a subsequent thought is a missed opportunity that can accidentally lead to the space for cramping and does not feel inviting. With intelligent design decisions, your washroom feels larger – and more comfortable and more pleasant to use.

We asked a designer to name a design error that feels smaller rooms smaller than you, with advice, what to do instead.

Insufficient vertical wall space

The interior designer Laura Brophy says that the unused vertical space will visually shrink the appearance of a washroom.

“When storage, lighting and design details are concentrated in the meter height, the eye stops there,” explains Brophy. “The room immediately feels smaller and more cramped.”

If you redirect the focus on the wall at the top, you can change the feeling of your washroom and at the same time become more practical and functional, such as the room mentioned above, which was designed by Brophy and maximized the vertical space with storage, wall decor and lighting.

“If your eye is only drawn to one level, you lose the sense of height and openness,” says Brophy. “By ignoring the vertical dimension, they do not allow valuable properties to be used – not only for storage, but also to create visual balance and a feeling of spaciousness.”

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How to maximize the vertical space

“Imagine your washroom as a three -dimensional space, not just as a floor plan,” says Brophy. “If your budget allows it, take the cupboards to the ceiling to get a maximum memory and a tailor -made, integrated feeling.”

Combine the cupboards with strategic lighting such as sub-cabinet lights to illuminate the work area of the worktop and install ceiling or wall washing devices in order to keep the entire room open and bright.

If you work on a closer budget, the designer suggests using high free -standing shelves, wall -mounted drying shelves or vertical pegboards to optimize the height. “If the layout works, stacking your washing machine and your dryer can immediately release valuable square meter number,” adds Brophy.

Exceptions from this rule

Maximizing the vertical space is a strategy that works with a few exceptions in many different layouts.

“In rare cases – like a historical home with low ceilings or unique architectural details – you may have to keep the upper walls open to keep the character of the room,” she notes. “But even then, thoughtful vertical elements such as open shelf or art can help increase size without being overcrowded.”

How to feel a washroom larger feels bigger

Brophy not only optimizes the vertical wall space, but also offers additional tips on how your washroom feels more spacious.

• Keep the palette light and cohesive– Light knives tones reflect more light and open the room.
• Use semi-gloss surfaces Stress brightness.
• Install layer lighting: A mixture of overhead, task and accent lights create depth and dimension.
• Maintain an organized and overcrowded room. “If everything has a designated place, the room feels calmer, more open and much more pleasant,” says Brophy.