How to choose a paint color for a small bathroom

Small bathrooms pose problems for many home decorators. While a small bathroom can be cozy and intimate, choosing the wrong paint color can make this space feel cramped. There are several paint schemes which help to transform your bathroom into a spacious sanctuary for relaxation.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• paint
• brushes
• creativity

1. Pale pastel shades are always popular when painting any tiny room. These give your small bathroom a light and airy feel. Many automatically think 'pink' when choosing pastels, but a wide range of colors are available, such as cool grey and pale tropical blue.

2. As your home's sanctuary, encourage relaxation with paint colors that inspire serenity. The colors of the land and sea invoke a relaxed feeling, even in the smallest of spaces. Pale cucumbers, warm cocoas and dusty navy tones give your small bathroom a natural feeling that inspires calm.

3. Those with more colorful tastes need not despair. To brighten up your small bathroom, use a monochromatic paint color palette. Choosing a range of hues from the same family, such as all cocoas or yellows can give a small bathroom space a sophisticated feeling while making it appear larger.