How Joanna Gaines Uses Color To Make A Small Bathroom Feel Bigger

There's nothing quite like a luxurious, spacious bathroom to enhance your daily shower routine and self care practices. If you have a small bathroom, it might seem impossible to achieve this within your home. However, all you need is a few bathroom design tricks that will make your space seem bigger. Magnolia network star, Joanna Gaines, showed how she used color to pull off this illusion during a "Fixer Upper" Web-Exclusive. The designer gave a small 45-square-foot bathroom a spacious look by opting for light colors throughout the flooring, countertop, vanity, shower tiles, and more.

Gaines also added lots of light to brighten up the room. The stylish statement lighting and soft colors work together to create the appearance of a larger area. This is because soft, bright colors reflect light within the space, forming an airy, open atmosphere. There are so many ways to incorporate this color technique. Regardless of your design style, consider implementing Gaines' strategy and keeping these rules in mind when designing your bathroom to get the feel of a larger space without adding a single square inch.

In the bathroom design, Joanna Gaines opted for light colors everywhere, from the floor to the shower tiles, but it wasn't a white washout. She still managed to incorporate subtle color on the walls by painting them a light gray, which has an inviting touch and is bright enough to make the space feel bigger. Gaines also featured gray in the shower area. She opted for gray grout between the white subway tiles to create contrast while still benefiting from the brightening effect.

All in all, Gaines proved that you can use light colors to make a small bathroom feel larger without creating a dull space. She did this by relying on the power of texture, contrast, and statement pieces rather than bold hues. It's evident with the light-colored vintage chandelier, ruffled shower curtain, vessel sink, and distressed vanity mirror. 

If you'd like to give your bathroom a similar makeover, consider mimicking the pieces in Gaines' design. The Volens White Shower Curtain resembles the one she used and its bright white color can open up your space. Or rather than installing a large chandelier like the "Fixer Upper" star, you can use a different-style fixture with bright-colored hardware to get the perfect lighting for your bathroom. An option like the Kalium Wall Sconces may fit your aesthetic. It's also best to paint the walls or swap the tile for a light hue. The simple color change can really maximize your small bathroom.