In the vast majority of Istanbul apartments, the bathroom is between 4 and 6 m². With the right design moves, it is possible to visually double this constrained space. Here are 8 proven methods.
1. Use Floating Furniture
When no surface touches the floor, the eye perceives the ceiling height more readily. VitrA's Sento and Mia series offer wall-hung cabinet options at 45–60 cm height.
2. Sliding Shower Door
A hinged door consumes roughly 60–70 cm as it opens. A sliding system reduces this to zero — an essential choice especially when the gap between the washbasin and shower is under one metre.
3. Large-Format Tiles
60×60 cm or 80×40 cm tiles reduce the number of grout lines in a small bathroom by 60%. Fewer grout lines = uninterrupted sightlines = greater perceived size.
4–8. Other Proven Tricks
- ›4. Mirror running the full wall length — visually doubles ceiling height
- ›5. Light-coloured, glossy tiles — reflects light to enlarge the space
- ›6. Concealed cistern — saves 15–20 cm in the toilet area
- ›7. Niches (niche shelves) — extra storage without cutting the floor covering
- ›8. Ceiling cladding — continuous pattern, the boundary between wall and ceiling visually disappears
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