En Suites and Cloakrooms: Creating Storage in Smaller Rooms
Having more than one bathroom in your home, whether it's an en suite bathroom from your master bedroom, or a cloakroom, can be fantastic way to ensure that facilities are always nearby and available. This added convenience can help to share the load of each room, to take some of the pressure off the master bathroom in terms of multi-functionality and required storage space.
One drawback, however, can be that these additional bathroom facilities can often be quite cramped and tight spaces. The limited space available can make it difficult to include all of your preferred amenities and cosmetics, so it can feel necessary to compromise on what you choose to include in each room.
Fortunately, with the resurgent popularity of bathroom furniture, there are now a huge number of options that will allow you to create ample storage space in even the smallest of bathrooms, without compromising on style or comfort.
A fitted vanity unit is a great place to start. Installed beneath your basin, either to incorporate it, or to provide a pedestal for a more stylish counter-top design, a fitted vanity unit will only occupy floor space that ordinarily goes unused. These are even wall mounted versions available that simply contain one drawer or cupboard beneath the basin so that no floor space is lost. This type of unit will allow you to keep the basin area clear of clutter, whilst keeping all your spare toiletries and cleaning supplies neatly stowed away and within easy reach.
Another great idea for cloakrooms and en suites is wall-mounted cabinets. With no footprint, these are an ideal solution for smaller rooms, and a mirror fronted cabinet above your basin will also help to increase the sensation of light and space in the room. Wall-hung cabinets with internal shelving can be a really effective way to separate and categorise your bathroom supplies, either by type of product or by bathroom user.
Fitted units, both for basins and around toilet cisterns, will also help to conceal the plumbing and pipework connecting your sanitaryware, contributing to a more streamlined atmosphere in your secondary bathrooms.
In so far as choices of finish for your cabinets are concerned, in a smaller space, lighter hues will often be of the most benefit. Lighter shaded wood finishes, or a simple white lacquer, when combined with white or light pastel coloured walls will help to combat the restricted space and limited natural light that is often a concern in smaller rooms.
A cloakroom or en suite that contains sufficient storage without any further loss of floor space is eminently achievable, and can be done on a budget with great looking results, simply look around and discover the best options for your own home.
One drawback, however, can be that these additional bathroom facilities can often be quite cramped and tight spaces. The limited space available can make it difficult to include all of your preferred amenities and cosmetics, so it can feel necessary to compromise on what you choose to include in each room.
Fortunately, with the resurgent popularity of bathroom furniture, there are now a huge number of options that will allow you to create ample storage space in even the smallest of bathrooms, without compromising on style or comfort.
A fitted vanity unit is a great place to start. Installed beneath your basin, either to incorporate it, or to provide a pedestal for a more stylish counter-top design, a fitted vanity unit will only occupy floor space that ordinarily goes unused. These are even wall mounted versions available that simply contain one drawer or cupboard beneath the basin so that no floor space is lost. This type of unit will allow you to keep the basin area clear of clutter, whilst keeping all your spare toiletries and cleaning supplies neatly stowed away and within easy reach.
Another great idea for cloakrooms and en suites is wall-mounted cabinets. With no footprint, these are an ideal solution for smaller rooms, and a mirror fronted cabinet above your basin will also help to increase the sensation of light and space in the room. Wall-hung cabinets with internal shelving can be a really effective way to separate and categorise your bathroom supplies, either by type of product or by bathroom user.
Fitted units, both for basins and around toilet cisterns, will also help to conceal the plumbing and pipework connecting your sanitaryware, contributing to a more streamlined atmosphere in your secondary bathrooms.
In so far as choices of finish for your cabinets are concerned, in a smaller space, lighter hues will often be of the most benefit. Lighter shaded wood finishes, or a simple white lacquer, when combined with white or light pastel coloured walls will help to combat the restricted space and limited natural light that is often a concern in smaller rooms.
A cloakroom or en suite that contains sufficient storage without any further loss of floor space is eminently achievable, and can be done on a budget with great looking results, simply look around and discover the best options for your own home.
