65 Best Compact Bathroom Design Ideas

Susannah Charbin, founder and original director of the multidisciplinary original studio The Beaux Arts, chose to forego customary storage pieces in this bathroom. Instead, she opted for a vintage stool to blend with the family’s vintage bathtub. Towels can stay off the floor without the need for any too-large furniture.

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In this floating home renovated by Colleen Dowd Saglimbeni of CDS Interiors, the door mimics a customary porthole of a ship. The glass pane is not only a nod to the home’s nautical nature, but it also allows more lightweight to enter the petite space.

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In ‘s 2023 Whole Home, Marita Simmons and Krysta Gibbons of Kipling House chose a floor-to-ceiling wall mirror for this bathroom in the ladies’ lounge to make the diminutive space feel that much bigger. Not only does the mirror create an optical illusion, but it also works to reflect lightweight around the petite room.

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Three customary sconces were mounted on the mirrors of this petite bathroom—designed by Sara Swabb of Storie Collective and Tanya Smith-Shiflett of Unique Kitchens & Baths—to direct lightweight where it’s needed. The mirror came from a original solution: “While we originally envisioned one single mirror with hand-finished brass trim, it would have been too immense to even get into the house,” says Swabb. “Instead, we decided to save a little money by doing four separate mirrors with beveled edges, which turned out to be one of our favorite design details.”

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Create a sense of openness by drenching a petite bathroom in white, as Toledo Geller did in this bathroom. The varying white marble tiles, white ceiling, and off-white window shade provide a radiant yet cushioned atmosphere. Glass shower doors make the space feel larger, while the petite brass table adds a pop of elegance.

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To make up for the lack of counter space and storage in the bathroom of her Los Angeles home, designer Francesca Grace placed a petite cabinet next to the sink. A straightforward wall hook holds a single hand towel, while the wide mirror reflects lightweight and makes the space feel bigger.

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If you don’t have a ton of room to make a statement, do so with petite vintage pieces. In the bathroom of a 1960s West Palm Beach, Florida, bungalow, Gillian Segal placed a fragile vintage sconce in between curved mirrors sourced from Mecox for a romantic touch.

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Chintz brings a touch of the garden into the bathroom of this Southampton retreat, where Justine Cushing managed to fit in a dressing table a matching chair that tucks underneath it thanks to a clever layout. The skirt hides other imperative toiletries too.

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Ensure privacy without sacrificing lightweight by picking out window shades that are translucent. The rattan shade in this bathroom by Becca Casey balances those needs while adding texture and warmth to the space.

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Alexander Reid personalized this petite rental bathroom with a monogrammed shower curtain that also features a classic border. Pretty framed prints and a garden stool take up little space but go a long way as far as making it feel formal and polished.

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Don’t let a quirky floor plan block your creativity or your dream petite bathroom layout. In the primary bath of her home (a former church), designer Nathalie Chong set a tub in the dormer windows and squeezed in a double vanity. She emphasized the drama of the ceiling by using different size mirrors, making the slanted roofline work for her and dabbling in asymmetry.

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Design firm Studio Shamshiri “chose minimal finishes and millwork that didn’t distract from the nature outside” and used vertical space to play up the height of this bathroom. They also added sneaky storage via a floating custom cubby that spans the length of the double vanity and installed an equally long towel bar beneath it.

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“Everything feels sort of candlelit,” says Jae Joo of this Boston home. The elegant powder room is no exception. Ambient lighting radiates a cushioned glow, wood finishes emit warmth, and the green floral wallpaper brings the entire room to life; together, these elements have a cocooning effect.

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So your petite bathroom doesn’t have any wall space for windows—but what about a skylight? Studio DIAA opted for a Crystalite one to flood the space with sunlight and maintains privacy.

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Use the same materials on the shower stall and sink vanity, as Nina Barbiras of Fig NYC did in this bathroom. It makes a forceful case for opulent marbled veining and unpolished brass.

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Besides looking incredibly charming, this collection of vintage mirrors in a Boston home by Cecilia Casagrande is also a great small-space solution: The mirrors move sunlight into every nook and cranny of the room. By painting the frames all in Farrow & Ball Pitch Black, the homeowner unified the quirky collection to feel cohesive. The Grow House Grow wallcovering adds flair.

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“The bathroom is really long and narrow, so it forced me to really find the right bathtub to fit in it,” says Delia Kenza of a petite bathroom she renovated for clients in Brooklyn. She had the former bathtub surround demolished, gaining back several valuable inches, and replaced it with a freestanding Signature Hardware tub on an elevated platform.

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The expansive drawers under the floating vanity aid keep things tidy and maximize every spare inch in this petite bathroom (in a cold Seattle treehouse) by Andy Beers of Ore Studios. Deep red walls, fun graphic floor tile, and a contemporary pendant add personality.

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“I watched a lot of period piece murder mysteries, and I knew I wanted a secret door,” says Michelle L. Morby, the occupant of this fun powder room by Landed Interiors & Home. Hiding any room behind a Murphy door (no matter how petite it is) is guaranteed to make it the most thrilling place in the house.

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Elizabeth Cooper brought out the opulent blue veining of the marble surfaces in this petite bathroom by using an icy blue paint color on the vanity. Leaving some of the wall blank has a calming effect; it offsets the patterns and prevents them from feeling overwhelming.

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