tiny little trick

I have the tiniest bathroom. If my reach was just a few inches longer, I would be able to wash my hands while sitting on the toilet. Okay, maybe that was too much information. Sorry. But it is true. The useable floor space in our one and only bathroom (if you don't count the tub)is about 59" x 69". Add to that the fact that it is of the "jack and jill" variety with two doors swinging into it, there is just a wee amount of space for the sink and toilet. When Chris and I moved in, we had grand plans for this small space. A claw foot tub, new tile, a pedestal sink and a new window were all part of the scheme. After our massive paint/repaint cycle, we were burnt out. As a result, not a thing has been done, except to paint it. Now, I knew that all the upgrades in the world would not add square feet to this bathroom, but I did have one little trick up my sleeve. To seemingly heighten the ceiling, I painted it the same color as the walls. This fools the eye into thinking that the ceiling height is infinite, because visually, there is no seperation between the walls and the sky. Doing it all in a beautiful light, watery blue made it feel almost like I was walking on clouds, (that is, until I bumped into the closed door after one step with my eyes closed). Anyhow, this is a good way to add the illusion of more space if you have small rooms with relatively low ceilings in your home. This weekend, I am going to do it to my kitchen!