42 modern and elegant small bathroom ideas

42 modern and elegant small bathroom ideas

Did you think that having a small bathroom at home prevented you from having a modern design?

No more! Gone are the sayings that only large spaces can look great.
Today you will learn how to take the right steps to have a modern and elegant design that adapts to small spaces.

Attractive ideas about modern and elegant small bathrooms:

1. White and with wood

The duo that always makes an impact. Mixing the purity, cleanliness and order that white gives you is necessary to combine it with wood to provide modernity and warmth at the same time.

The interesting thing about wood is that it can be present in different finishes and shades to always adapt to your tastes.

Remember that you can also use wood as a countertop for the sink, considering it is a good material and using good maintenance.

2. White will always be a good option

Gain space and amplitude with white!. Here you can see how white modernizes an environment despite having some old furniture. This paint is perfect for increasing order and cleanliness in the bathroom.

On the other hand, it gives you the possibility of adding another color to be present in accessories such as towels, blankets, pots, among others.

3. With rustic touches and Glam airs

A white and wood bathroom with taps finished in bronze and accompanied by a pastel pink sink.
This tells us how modern a small and elegant bathroom can look.

These small appliques of color and finishes make the attention focus on it and the reduced space goes into the background.

4. Beige.

What colors allow you to design a spacious and warm space?
If we mention a shade that meets these 2 characteristics, it is beige. Due to its soft and warm tone, it is recommended to apply this tone in a small elegant bathroom. It allows you several options to combine with different shades creating a comfortable look that if you combine it with white, for example, you can opt for a Scandinavian design.

5. Gray

The gray color always contributes excellently in different decorations, especially if it is about decorating a small space like the image above. In this case, if it is a question of designing a narrow space, a light gray must be applied to avoid it having a narrow appearance.

On the other hand, to give harmony it is ideal that you combine a warm or striking color with other shades if possible.

6. Celeste


To give freshness and comfort to your space, you should choose the light blue color for your small bathroom. The light blue as it is within the range of blues, has the same characteristic of being a calm, fresh and comfortable tone which is perfect for this space.

Even as it is one of the most desaturated blues out there, it is suitable for small spaces.

7. The combination of intense colors

Acid colors such as green and yellow allow you to create a fresh and bright air, which is recommended for spaces that need clarity and neatness, such as small bathroom designs.

As if to balance the contrasts of your space, you can add an earth tone like brown to also improve the harmony of your space.

8. Energy but without being aggressive

The soft tones of the warm range transmit freshness but at the same time energy, giving you a positive air to your modern and elegant small bathroom.

When combined with white, it stands out to be more spacious and luminous, mixing with the sensations that soft pink transmits.

9. Intensity and joy


An analog combination allows you to create a harmonious look in your small bathroom. Although white dominates the entire space, yellow brings vitality and dynamics.Besides, the brown floor will allow you to balance the contrast, providing a warm appearance.

10. black and white

As the upper small bathroom can be seen, white and black go together perfectly to create an elegant space with sensations of spaciousness.

Besides, as something extra, it is advisable to have a brown floor so that your bathroom feels warm.

11. With dark color cabinet

How does it benefit us? Very easy! Applying a dark color in a small closet makes all the attention focus on something small.

In this way, you can highlight the place where this piece of furniture is located and increase the feeling of spaciousness in other areas such as the shower.

On the other hand, having cabinets with dark designs allow you to have gold sconces on your faucets or bathroom accessories. They will be a luxury!

12. A collection bathroom


And the best way to have an integral design in your modern and elegant small bathroom is by combining textures and embodying them in different elements.

For example, this bathroom looks white and wood and subtly combines that finish in bathroom accessories such as soap dishes or soap dispensers.

13. The characteristics of using tiles in your bathroom

And these are the basic style and really contribute a lot. Its format will go from basic shapes to hexagonal ones. As for its colors, you can choose between the Mediterranean style or tiles. Remember that if you opt for color and design tiles, it is advisable to apply it to just one wall or a certain area so as not to saturate an entire bathroom.

14. A modern ceramic finish for your elegant small bathroom

Opting for a subtle design of a ceramic allows you to improve the quality of your small bathroom.

For example, in the image above, you can opt for a white ceramic combined with another solid ivory finish to create a comfortable and elegant look.

15. Tile with a modern design

The tiles have different designs to decorate your small bathroom in your own way.

In this case, they only applied only to the wall where the sink and the floor are located, combining with a black ceramic to give more elegance.

16. May it never fail! Minimalist cabinets to cause a sensation

It is perfect for visually saving space. This style makes your furniture have linear, simple and pure designs. Its finish is perfect to hide with the walls and increase the feeling of spaciousness in your small elegant bathroom.

For this reason, consider furniture even with a push to open system. In this way, your furniture will not need knobs or handles.

17. For very small spaces, only what is necessary

Here it will be essential to have everything you need and leave out elements that interrupt the route.

Remember that for very small spaces, the functionality of our furniture is paramount.

For this, take advantage of the use of thin, thin or low hangers and taps that do not put so much visual weight.

18. A new use for your furniture

And if you have a disused piece of furniture, don't forget that you can give it a new life. In this case, she decided to take a vintage, industrial-style chest of drawers and move it into a bathroom.

With a perfect restoration or simply a change of paint, a piece of furniture can be re-adapted to any environment.

19. With a design storage

Let your creativity explode! And by the way, you will save a lot of space, since these pieces of furniture are usually adapted to your space in its entirety.

For this, you can consult with your designer, since it will help you to ensure that the furniture does not deviate from its functionality.

20. Bet on suspended toilets

And if we have suspended furniture, we can also have toilets in the same location where the floor is left free.

Believe it or not, those effects cause the space to increase.
Remember beforehand to read the weight that each toilet can support so as not to have complications later.

21. With department look

Super special for square spaces.

Here you can locate the toilet in front of the sink area and the shower or tub on the wall parallel to the door.

This type of distribution is recommended for small spaces where the path space is prioritized, maintaining a clear area in the center.

22. Uncovered shelves

Perfect for saving space in the lower part.

Take advantage of every space to install trays of the material you like for the storage of bathroom accessories.

Remember that its use is not only limited to something functional, but also to something aesthetic or decorative. Do not forget that the minimum width that you can give your trays is 0.15 centimeters.

23. Glass standoffs

Perfect for separating areas within the same space without having to visually hide or reduce anything.

With a glass screen you can continue to feel more spacious in the bathroom and avoid splashing onto other furniture that is nearby.

24. Dividers with low walls

Perfect for delimiting privacy within a bathroom. Having this type of design helps us to separate areas in the lower part and receive light from the upper part.

It is usually built to separate the toilet from the shower or sink.

25. Countertop sink

This minimalist-style bathroom maintains a sink above the countertop, managing to visually separate both elements.

The models and shapes are diverse and range from oval, rectangular, square and round.

Remember to consider the height of the sink to coincide with the proper functioning of the faucet.

26. Warm and cozy with little furniture

And here you will realize how a basket that works as a storage and at the same time a puff can give a new image to your small bathroom.

Its appeal will consist of the elements that accompany it such as blankets and towels.

On the other hand, you can also choose a warm material such as wicker or straw baskets finished in honey color that give comfort to the environment.

27. Wall mounted faucet

Perfect for saving space, enhancing design and making it easy to clean.

This type of wall-mounted faucet is increasing due to its aesthetics and contribution to modern environments.

You can use finishes that create contrasts or that blend in with the wall.

It is important to mention that you must have a previous correct installation with the architect to facilitate this type of pipe system inside the wall.

28. Give your small elegant bathroom more modernity with a shower

By installing a shower it allows you to have a broader and more orderly view compared to a bathtub.
It is simpler and more practical, you even save a lot by not spending so much water, which also brings a certain elegance to your small bathroom design.

29. A little gold in your elegant small bathroom

One of the secrets to decorate a small bathroom in the most elegant and modern way is to opt for a golden hue.

Just opting for small parts of your space such as the frame of your mirror or some accessories is very attractive.

30. The classic style for your small space

The classic style is characterized by using antique furniture with designed legs, applying its main shades such as white, black, beige and gold.

If we talk only about the colors, it is perfect for a small space, but there is a disadvantage that combines 2 types of finishes on the walls and that way it is not highly recommended because that makes your environment look cramped.

You can opt for this style in your small bathroom but try to apply only one finish to the walls.

31. Harmonize your bathroom with the japandi style

This style is a mixture of the Japanese philosophy with the Scandinavian style which allows you to design your small bathroom warm and fresh, purifying the energies of your environment.

As you can see in the image above, they used the brown tone with white to provide comfort and installed bathroom plants to improve the environment.

32. Modern Industrial Style

One of the styles that will break the decorative trend is the loft style (modern industrial).

It is characterized by using construction materials without any personal retouching.
You can combine the brick wall with a gray porcelain tile to give your small bathroom modernity and preserve the characteristic of the loft.

33. Warm and Cozy

Give warmth and comfort to your small modern bathroom by opting for the rustic style.

Even if it doesn't look like it, you can opt for a wood look in porcelain or ceramic tiles to apply in your space to avoid the problem of mold.

34. Nordic is perfect for decorating a small bathroom

The Nordic style allows you to give a spacious look to your modern small bathroom, even more hygienic.
It is characterized by using white and beige tones creating an excellent balance in the space.

35. Longitudinal mirrors to increase the height of the bathroom

One of the secrets to increase the height, even the breadth of the entire space. Using mirrors always helps to improve the image of the bathroom, even increasing lighting to reach every corner.

36. Mirrors horizontally

Let's occupy an entire wall horizontally and we will achieve something incredible. A spacious, clean and neat bathroom.

To improve your image, we recommend leaving behind the frames to have more exact and fine finishes.

37. Round Mirrors for Bold Styles



And it's coming strong! If you want to have a round mirror in your bathroom, you can have it in a small size for something more decorative or one that covers almost the entire wall in the sink area.

The style that you can have will be from something rustic to something Glam adding a gold or rose gold frame with lighting sconces on the sides.

38. Perfect for scenting small bathrooms

Small bathrooms usually have very little ventilation and many times they even disappear.

Be one of your cases, we give you the following solution.

Have small plants that require minimal care such as Peace Lily , Aglaonema , Aloe Vera , Philodendron or potted hanging plants such as Pothos .

These will add freshness, renewal and modernity to your bathroom as well as scenting the environment.

39. Applying color to a single wall

This is a type of paint or finish application where you are looking to increase the height of a small bathroom.

This way you will also create more depth.
It is usually in the shower or toilet area.

Remember to apply light colors on the side walls to reinforce the painting technique and thus forget that we have a small bathroom.

40. Small changes for a good image!

And if it is difficult for us to change the furniture in our bathroom, remember that a good way to give a more renewed image to our small bathroom is through painting and decorative elements.

As the first and only option, it will be to dress your walls in white in conjunction with your accessories.

Next, you can not miss the accompaniment of plants that give freshness and aroma to this renewal step.

41. LED lighting in our furniture

From wall lights to led strips.Nowadays, having a well-lit space is essential to facilitate the functionality of the environment and also to modernize it.

For this reason, take advantage of the use of LED tape to attach it to mirrors or furniture and give incredible floating effects.

To this, you can also use the led strips to mark a route in your bathroom.

Applied to the sockets at the top of each wall creating contours.


42. Take advantage of natural light

One of the simple ways to gain natural light in your modern and elegant small bathroom is the following.

  • Use white
  • Clear the space
  • Use sink furniture that is not supported on the floor
  • Use glossy finishes
  • Wide mirrors








































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