Properly organized design of a rectangular room requires considerable effort. You have to not only create cosiness in the room, make it beautiful and functional, but correct the imbalance of space. There are many design tricks for this. Using simple manipulations, you can make the living room or children's room visually wider. As a rule, for this, the correct selection of colors, the rational arrangement of furniture.
The layout of the room depends on its purpose.As a rule, such premises are used for bedrooms or living rooms. If desired, in the room you can equip a nursery. After all, kids, especially young children, need space for games, creativity and learning.
Before proceeding with the arrangement of an elongated room, it is necessary to draw up a detailed sketch, plan the placement of furniture and walkways. At the same time, it is desirable that the minimum passage is 800 mm. Otherwise, the room will give the impression of being overly crowded. It is necessary that the interior of the room has any major accent (equipment or piece of furniture) around which the rest of the decor is formed.
Features of the zoning of the room
The division of the room into zones depends on the scenario of using the room, on what functions it will perform. It often happens that a room is multifunctional. For example, a modern living room often serves as a home mini-cabinet and (or) a dining room at the same time. Often they are made out as separate functional zones.
The number of zones depends on the dimensions, as well as on the needs of the owners and additional characteristics of the room: with one window or several, the presence of a balcony, shape. Such zoning methods are distinguished, which make it possible to clearly identify individual sections.
Furniture, partitions
This is the easiest and most effective technique. Folding screens, mobile partitions are great for this. But the use of partitions is suitable if the number of functional zones does not exceed 2. Otherwise, the room becomes like a labyrinth with randomly congested things.
An interesting option is pieces of furniture arranged with their backs to each other. This option is often used when combining the dining room and living room. At the same time, no additional finishing and construction of any auxiliary structures is required.
Niche
It is not necessary that the niche be high.Small half-meter cabinets will create a clear line of demarcation, which, moreover, will not be very striking. For the same purpose, you can place tall indoor plants or elongated vases with flowers on the cabinets. In this case, the demarcation line will become clearer. Plasterboard constructions are often used as niches.
Podium
According to designers, the construction of the podium is one of the most successful methods of delimiting zones in the room. However, the method has a limited scope. It can only be used with high ceilings and in large rooms. If the room area does not exceed 20 "squares", then it is more convenient to use not such radical methods of separating zones.
A podium can, for example, be used if you have to connect a bedroom with a living room in a single room. In this case, the sleeping area is additionally separated using screens and curtains.
Decoration Materials
A simple and effective way, the essence of which is the use of various types of finishes in various functional areas. Most often, these are different shades of walls and (or) various floor coverings (as an option, you can use, for example, a laminate laid in different directions). To delimit zones, it is also possible to use different carpet products on the floor.
Lighting
A good option for an elongated room is the allocation of zones with the help of light. This is convenient for several reasons. Firstly, in rectangular rooms there is often a lack of light, so you still have to resort to additional lighting methods. Secondly, such zoning will allow you to place the fixtures where they are most needed. For example, use a large chandelier above the main area, and illuminate the auxiliary ones with small lamps.
Secrets of choosing the right interior
When buying interior items, it is useful to use the advice of a designer.
Light is the main method used to visually expand the space. For example, spotlights, the light from which is directed from the center to the walls, will make the room visually wider. The picture, placed at the far end of the elongated room, the wallpaper in a contrasting color will become an accent distracting attention from the fact that the space is clearly not enough.
The use of strips. A slight expansion effect can be achieved by placing the flooring at right angles to the longer walls. This effect can be enhanced with striped wallpaper.
The application of a combination of linear fixtures with ceiling beams is a great way to mitigate the “corridor” effect in the bedroom or living room.
The use of asymmetry on the floor and ceiling helps to get rid of the annoying “rectangle”. The solution is quite bold, but it makes the space not static, but dynamic. Of course, it is better to entrust such a difficult task to professional designers.
Furniture selection
In a rectangular room, it is undesirable to place too massive furniture. For example, it is advisable to replace one oversized sofa with several smaller designs. It is not necessary to use classic chairs as seats. It can be soft pillows or puffs. As a storage system, you can use modular cabinets, drawers or niches. A sliding wardrobes along a long wall should not be used, since they will further emphasize the oblong lines of the room.
Arranging furniture "on the walls" is undesirable. For example, two lightweight sofas in the center of the room will look better than one voluminous sofa set directly next to the wall. Near the wall there is a place for a working area with book shelves and a desk. In this case, you should try to distribute the furniture evenly, and not group it in one place. If you neglect this, the wrong geometry of the room will be noticeable even more.
Asymmetry
Symmetrical arrangement of furniture will only emphasize its elongated shape. Effective trick is an asymmetry in an interior. A small table between two armchairs or near the ottoman, an angular L-shaped sofa - this will perfectly fit into the interior of a rectangular shape.
It is undesirable to place large interior items at a considerable distance from each other. This creates the effect of numerous corridors. An alternative is to make the interior more “square”. For example, if the window is located on a longer wall, along the wall of a smaller size, you can put a cabinet that matches the shade with the walls. The shape of the room will thus be adjusted towards the square.
Color Picker Selection
The best option for an elongated room is to paint the walls in one color. If the colors are chosen well, then it is quite possible to make the room visually wider. In this regard, soft pastel shades are ideal. For a well-lit room, the windows of which are oriented to the south, a good solution would be to use cold shades in the decoration: lilac, blue, light green. If the room, on the contrary, is deprived of light, then it is advisable to use a warm tint palette: shades of orange, as well as brown, beige, pale pink.
Important! Painting the ceiling in dark colors is unacceptable. Ideally, if the tone of the ceiling is 2-3 tones lighter than the shade of the walls.
Registration of floors, walls, windows
The color and material of the flooring depends on the purpose of the room. For example, for the living room or bedroom, it is advisable to use plank flooring, for example, parquet or laminate. The direction of the laminate boards is diagonal or in the direction perpendicular to the long walls.
As for the color of the floor, it should be slightly darker than the walls. Beige and brown floors look beautiful. However, these colors are quite easily soiled.Have to put up with frequent cleaning. When painting walls, it is better to use special dyes or decorative plaster. An unfortunate feature of elongated rooms is that all the irregularities of the walls are clearly visible. You can mask irregularities with vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven or paper basis. It is advisable to use wallpaper monochromatic or with a small, unobtrusive pattern. A large, bulky drawing visually compresses the space, which is already not too much.
Important! To visually move one of the walls of a rectangular room, you can paint it with a contrasting color, separate it with decorative panels or use the contrasting texture of decorative plaster.
When decorating windows, it is undesirable to use multilayer large curtains. The best option is curtains of classic design in a light shade. Austrian or Roman curtains look beautiful. Of course, their choice depends on the style of the room.
The main problem is to make the room visually wider, to make the lack of space not so noticeable. Therefore, the mirrors that visually enlarge and expand the room look good in an elongated room. At the same time, wall decor should not be abused.
Living room
For most people, the living room is a multifunctional room: both a place for receiving guests, and for cozy family gatherings in front of the TV. In small apartments, this room often serves as a library or office. Therefore, designing a rectangular living room with maximum functionality in such a way as to avoid an atmosphere of congestion is not an easy task.
It doesn’t matter at all what is the area of the living room - 11 or 20 “squares". It is important to get a beautiful, convenient and functional room, comfortable in everyday use.
To get the effect of space in a rectangular living room, it is advisable to get rid of the traditional doorway by creating an arch.The room will seem more spacious. A sliding door will also be a good option. It looks especially good when dividing the living area from the kitchen. It is necessary to ensure that the door is designed in the same style with adjacent rooms.
It is desirable to make the surface of the living room floor laminated or parquet. These types of flooring look noble, create, moreover, a feeling of lightness. Laminated boards or parquet planks, laid parallel to a short wall, adjust the configuration of the elongated room. On the floor of the recreation area, it is desirable to place a beautiful fleecy square-shaped carpet, which creates an atmosphere of relaxation and comfort.
As for the color scheme, light colors will help to visually increase the space. A combination of various materials and textures looks beautiful. For example, the lower part of the wall is covered with wallpaper with a small pattern, and the top is painted with paint of the same shade.
If you like bright colors, you can also enter them into the interior of a rectangular living room, but very carefully to avoid the effect of congestion. If there are niches in the room, then it is advisable to highlight them with more saturated shades than the main wall covering. Dark colors for an elongated living room are taboo, since they only emphasize the not too comfortable shape of the room.
Too high and bulky furniture is not for elongated living rooms. Light and unobtrusive pieces of furniture - low, with a large number of shelves, look much better. As for the upholstered furniture, it is, if possible, desirable to place it with an “island” in the center of the room. The formed passages will make the space visually wider.
Living room + study
Sometimes you have to combine a living room and a study in a small apartment. For a small rectangular living room, combined with a study, it will be optimal to place a workplace near a window. This will maximize the use of natural light.To place reference books and home libraries, it is advisable to use double-sided open shelving. They allow you to delimit space, without creating an impression of clutter. In addition to books, decor items can be placed on shelves: figurines or souvenirs. Indoor plants also look beautiful.
You can separate the working area of the living room using curtains or screens. If the room has a niche, this is an ideal place to place a working corner.
It is possible to distinguish a home mini-office in a small rectangular living room using different materials, as well as different ceiling designs.
Bedroom
To make the resting place as comfortable as possible, you need to think through the design of a rectangular bedroom to the smallest detail. You can adjust the geometry of the room by experimenting with shades. A good effect is obtained when painting short walls in warm colors or when wallpapering shades of yellow, orange or terracotta. At the same time, it is preferable to paint long walls in a light, but colder tone. It is bluish, light green, gray, white or pale lilac. A good solution is to use wallpaper with a wide horizontal strip for pasting short walls. Such tapestries can also be used for gluing all walls, but the ceiling will appear visually lower.
Dark colors, large bright patterns and vertical stripes are undesirable to use, because the interior is somewhat gloomy.
It is necessary to think over and lighting. According to designers, stir lighting devices around the perimeter of the room should not be. A much better option for the bedroom is central lighting. As additional lighting, spotlights along shorter walls and floor lamps are great.
The main point is the competent layout of the bed.The most successful options are to place it across a rectangular room or parallel to a long wall. With a well-thought-out arrangement of the berth, there will be enough space for the closet or, at least, for the nightstands.
Children
Choosing the option of wall decoration in the nursery with a rectangular configuration, it is advisable to avoid too bright colors and sharp tint contrasts, because otherwise the room will turn out to be too oversaturated. For zoning the nursery (for example, the separation of the playing area from the bedroom) apply such techniques.
Long walls are painted with white or cream paint, while short ones are somewhat brighter and more saturated.
An experiment with textures: one wall is glued with wallpaper with a small pattern, and the others are made in the same color.
An interesting solution is a game with stripes: pasting short walls with wallpaper with a horizontal strip, and long ones with a vertical one. The room will look harmonious. The effect of the "elongated pencil case" will go away.
A good solution for a rectangular room is the use of photo wallpaper. They will look equally good on longer and end surfaces. On long walls, it is desirable to place photowall-paper “with perspective”, which makes it possible to expand the compressed space. The advantage of this approach is the ability to change photo wallpaper over time.
For the floor, it is advisable to use a square patterned coating. It can be linoleum or parquet. Placing a picture parallel to a short wall visually expands the room. You can use the carpet, the color of which is combined with the color palette of the room.
As for the design of ceilings, then tension or multi-level suspended structures will come in handy. So that the design does not work out too strict and prim, you can dilute it with ceiling installations.
A special moment is lighting. Especially if natural light is not enough for a rectangular room.In addition to the center ceiling chandelier, floor, wall and table lamps must be used to illuminate individual areas. Eaves with hidden lights, arranged along the end walls, help to level the “corridor effect”. Using blackout curtains in a dimly lit room is not the best option. Light curtains made of translucent material look much better, since they transmit light well. The room will look more elegant and sunny.
It is desirable to place the child’s bed parallel to a long wall. It is advisable to occupy the end wall with a sliding wardrobe, which at the same time will smooth out the elongated shape of the room. The child’s desk is best placed by the window.
Bathroom
The problem of most modern apartments is the small narrow bathrooms. Such design techniques help to cope with this problem:
Application in the decoration of light shades;
Using mirrors;
Minimum furniture;
Multifunctional lighting.
Placing a bath and shower in a small bathroom at the same time is unlikely to succeed. Using a large bathtub or jacuzzi is impractical. You will have to work hard to find a bath of a suitable size. The use of a shower cabin will significantly save space. The sink, located at an angle, will help to solve the problem of rational use of space.
Not too good solution for a room-rectangle - blank tables and cabinets. Open shelves and cabinets look much more beautiful, give the impression of lightness.
The use of horizontal stripes and square floor tiles on the walls helps to visually adjust the bathroom configuration. It will help to somewhat “push apart” the walls and a large mirror.
Properly organized design of a rectangular room requires considerable effort. You have to not only create cosiness in the room, make it beautiful and functional, but correct the imbalance of space. There are many design tricks for this. Using simple manipulations, you can make the living room or children's room visually wider. As a rule, for this, the correct selection of colors, the rational arrangement of furniture.
Content
Layout
The layout of the room depends on its purpose.As a rule, such premises are used for bedrooms or living rooms. If desired, in the room you can equip a nursery. After all, kids, especially young children, need space for games, creativity and learning.
Before proceeding with the arrangement of an elongated room, it is necessary to draw up a detailed sketch, plan the placement of furniture and walkways. At the same time, it is desirable that the minimum passage is 800 mm. Otherwise, the room will give the impression of being overly crowded. It is necessary that the interior of the room has any major accent (equipment or piece of furniture) around which the rest of the decor is formed.
Features of the zoning of the room
The division of the room into zones depends on the scenario of using the room, on what functions it will perform. It often happens that a room is multifunctional. For example, a modern living room often serves as a home mini-cabinet and (or) a dining room at the same time. Often they are made out as separate functional zones.
The number of zones depends on the dimensions, as well as on the needs of the owners and additional characteristics of the room: with one window or several, the presence of a balcony, shape. Such zoning methods are distinguished, which make it possible to clearly identify individual sections.
Furniture, partitions
This is the easiest and most effective technique. Folding screens, mobile partitions are great for this. But the use of partitions is suitable if the number of functional zones does not exceed 2. Otherwise, the room becomes like a labyrinth with randomly congested things.
An interesting option is pieces of furniture arranged with their backs to each other. This option is often used when combining the dining room and living room. At the same time, no additional finishing and construction of any auxiliary structures is required.
Niche
It is not necessary that the niche be high.Small half-meter cabinets will create a clear line of demarcation, which, moreover, will not be very striking. For the same purpose, you can place tall indoor plants or elongated vases with flowers on the cabinets. In this case, the demarcation line will become clearer. Plasterboard constructions are often used as niches.
Podium
According to designers, the construction of the podium is one of the most successful methods of delimiting zones in the room. However, the method has a limited scope. It can only be used with high ceilings and in large rooms. If the room area does not exceed 20 "squares", then it is more convenient to use not such radical methods of separating zones.
A podium can, for example, be used if you have to connect a bedroom with a living room in a single room. In this case, the sleeping area is additionally separated using screens and curtains.
Decoration Materials
A simple and effective way, the essence of which is the use of various types of finishes in various functional areas. Most often, these are different shades of walls and (or) various floor coverings (as an option, you can use, for example, a laminate laid in different directions). To delimit zones, it is also possible to use different carpet products on the floor.
Lighting
A good option for an elongated room is the allocation of zones with the help of light. This is convenient for several reasons. Firstly, in rectangular rooms there is often a lack of light, so you still have to resort to additional lighting methods. Secondly, such zoning will allow you to place the fixtures where they are most needed. For example, use a large chandelier above the main area, and illuminate the auxiliary ones with small lamps.
Secrets of choosing the right interior
When buying interior items, it is useful to use the advice of a designer.
Light is the main method used to visually expand the space. For example, spotlights, the light from which is directed from the center to the walls, will make the room visually wider. The picture, placed at the far end of the elongated room, the wallpaper in a contrasting color will become an accent distracting attention from the fact that the space is clearly not enough.
The use of strips. A slight expansion effect can be achieved by placing the flooring at right angles to the longer walls. This effect can be enhanced with striped wallpaper.
The application of a combination of linear fixtures with ceiling beams is a great way to mitigate the “corridor” effect in the bedroom or living room.
The use of asymmetry on the floor and ceiling helps to get rid of the annoying “rectangle”. The solution is quite bold, but it makes the space not static, but dynamic. Of course, it is better to entrust such a difficult task to professional designers.
Furniture selection
In a rectangular room, it is undesirable to place too massive furniture. For example, it is advisable to replace one oversized sofa with several smaller designs. It is not necessary to use classic chairs as seats. It can be soft pillows or puffs. As a storage system, you can use modular cabinets, drawers or niches. A sliding wardrobes along a long wall should not be used, since they will further emphasize the oblong lines of the room.
Arranging furniture "on the walls" is undesirable. For example, two lightweight sofas in the center of the room will look better than one voluminous sofa set directly next to the wall. Near the wall there is a place for a working area with book shelves and a desk. In this case, you should try to distribute the furniture evenly, and not group it in one place. If you neglect this, the wrong geometry of the room will be noticeable even more.
Asymmetry
Symmetrical arrangement of furniture will only emphasize its elongated shape. Effective trick is an asymmetry in an interior. A small table between two armchairs or near the ottoman, an angular L-shaped sofa - this will perfectly fit into the interior of a rectangular shape.
It is undesirable to place large interior items at a considerable distance from each other. This creates the effect of numerous corridors. An alternative is to make the interior more “square”. For example, if the window is located on a longer wall, along the wall of a smaller size, you can put a cabinet that matches the shade with the walls. The shape of the room will thus be adjusted towards the square.
Color Picker Selection
The best option for an elongated room is to paint the walls in one color. If the colors are chosen well, then it is quite possible to make the room visually wider. In this regard, soft pastel shades are ideal. For a well-lit room, the windows of which are oriented to the south, a good solution would be to use cold shades in the decoration: lilac, blue, light green. If the room, on the contrary, is deprived of light, then it is advisable to use a warm tint palette: shades of orange, as well as brown, beige, pale pink.
Registration of floors, walls, windows
The color and material of the flooring depends on the purpose of the room. For example, for the living room or bedroom, it is advisable to use plank flooring, for example, parquet or laminate. The direction of the laminate boards is diagonal or in the direction perpendicular to the long walls.
As for the color of the floor, it should be slightly darker than the walls. Beige and brown floors look beautiful. However, these colors are quite easily soiled.Have to put up with frequent cleaning.
When painting walls, it is better to use special dyes or decorative plaster. An unfortunate feature of elongated rooms is that all the irregularities of the walls are clearly visible. You can mask irregularities with vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven or paper basis. It is advisable to use wallpaper monochromatic or with a small, unobtrusive pattern. A large, bulky drawing visually compresses the space, which is already not too much.
When decorating windows, it is undesirable to use multilayer large curtains. The best option is curtains of classic design in a light shade. Austrian or Roman curtains look beautiful. Of course, their choice depends on the style of the room.
The main problem is to make the room visually wider, to make the lack of space not so noticeable. Therefore, the mirrors that visually enlarge and expand the room look good in an elongated room. At the same time, wall decor should not be abused.
Living room
For most people, the living room is a multifunctional room: both a place for receiving guests, and for cozy family gatherings in front of the TV. In small apartments, this room often serves as a library or office. Therefore, designing a rectangular living room with maximum functionality in such a way as to avoid an atmosphere of congestion is not an easy task.
It doesn’t matter at all what is the area of the living room - 11 or 20 “squares". It is important to get a beautiful, convenient and functional room, comfortable in everyday use.
To get the effect of space in a rectangular living room, it is advisable to get rid of the traditional doorway by creating an arch.The room will seem more spacious. A sliding door will also be a good option. It looks especially good when dividing the living area from the kitchen. It is necessary to ensure that the door is designed in the same style with adjacent rooms.
It is desirable to make the surface of the living room floor laminated or parquet. These types of flooring look noble, create, moreover, a feeling of lightness. Laminated boards or parquet planks, laid parallel to a short wall, adjust the configuration of the elongated room. On the floor of the recreation area, it is desirable to place a beautiful fleecy square-shaped carpet, which creates an atmosphere of relaxation and comfort.
As for the color scheme, light colors will help to visually increase the space. A combination of various materials and textures looks beautiful. For example, the lower part of the wall is covered with wallpaper with a small pattern, and the top is painted with paint of the same shade.
If you like bright colors, you can also enter them into the interior of a rectangular living room, but very carefully to avoid the effect of congestion. If there are niches in the room, then it is advisable to highlight them with more saturated shades than the main wall covering. Dark colors for an elongated living room are taboo, since they only emphasize the not too comfortable shape of the room.
Too high and bulky furniture is not for elongated living rooms. Light and unobtrusive pieces of furniture - low, with a large number of shelves, look much better. As for the upholstered furniture, it is, if possible, desirable to place it with an “island” in the center of the room. The formed passages will make the space visually wider.
Living room + study
Sometimes you have to combine a living room and a study in a small apartment. For a small rectangular living room, combined with a study, it will be optimal to place a workplace near a window. This will maximize the use of natural light.To place reference books and home libraries, it is advisable to use double-sided open shelving. They allow you to delimit space, without creating an impression of clutter. In addition to books, decor items can be placed on shelves: figurines or souvenirs. Indoor plants also look beautiful.
You can separate the working area of the living room using curtains or screens. If the room has a niche, this is an ideal place to place a working corner.
It is possible to distinguish a home mini-office in a small rectangular living room using different materials, as well as different ceiling designs.
Bedroom
To make the resting place as comfortable as possible, you need to think through the design of a rectangular bedroom to the smallest detail. You can adjust the geometry of the room by experimenting with shades. A good effect is obtained when painting short walls in warm colors or when wallpapering shades of yellow, orange or terracotta. At the same time, it is preferable to paint long walls in a light, but colder tone. It is bluish, light green, gray, white or pale lilac. A good solution is to use wallpaper with a wide horizontal strip for pasting short walls. Such tapestries can also be used for gluing all walls, but the ceiling will appear visually lower.
Dark colors, large bright patterns and vertical stripes are undesirable to use, because the interior is somewhat gloomy.
It is necessary to think over and lighting. According to designers, stir lighting devices around the perimeter of the room should not be. A much better option for the bedroom is central lighting. As additional lighting, spotlights along shorter walls and floor lamps are great.
The main point is the competent layout of the bed.The most successful options are to place it across a rectangular room or parallel to a long wall. With a well-thought-out arrangement of the berth, there will be enough space for the closet or, at least, for the nightstands.
Children
Choosing the option of wall decoration in the nursery with a rectangular configuration, it is advisable to avoid too bright colors and sharp tint contrasts, because otherwise the room will turn out to be too oversaturated. For zoning the nursery (for example, the separation of the playing area from the bedroom) apply such techniques.
Long walls are painted with white or cream paint, while short ones are somewhat brighter and more saturated.
An experiment with textures: one wall is glued with wallpaper with a small pattern, and the others are made in the same color.
An interesting solution is a game with stripes: pasting short walls with wallpaper with a horizontal strip, and long ones with a vertical one. The room will look harmonious. The effect of the "elongated pencil case" will go away.
A good solution for a rectangular room is the use of photo wallpaper. They will look equally good on longer and end surfaces. On long walls, it is desirable to place photowall-paper “with perspective”, which makes it possible to expand the compressed space. The advantage of this approach is the ability to change photo wallpaper over time.
For the floor, it is advisable to use a square patterned coating. It can be linoleum or parquet. Placing a picture parallel to a short wall visually expands the room. You can use the carpet, the color of which is combined with the color palette of the room.
As for the design of ceilings, then tension or multi-level suspended structures will come in handy. So that the design does not work out too strict and prim, you can dilute it with ceiling installations.
A special moment is lighting. Especially if natural light is not enough for a rectangular room.In addition to the center ceiling chandelier, floor, wall and table lamps must be used to illuminate individual areas. Eaves with hidden lights, arranged along the end walls, help to level the “corridor effect”. Using blackout curtains in a dimly lit room is not the best option. Light curtains made of translucent material look much better, since they transmit light well. The room will look more elegant and sunny.
It is desirable to place the child’s bed parallel to a long wall. It is advisable to occupy the end wall with a sliding wardrobe, which at the same time will smooth out the elongated shape of the room. The child’s desk is best placed by the window.
Bathroom
The problem of most modern apartments is the small narrow bathrooms. Such design techniques help to cope with this problem:
Placing a bath and shower in a small bathroom at the same time is unlikely to succeed. Using a large bathtub or jacuzzi is impractical. You will have to work hard to find a bath of a suitable size. The use of a shower cabin will significantly save space. The sink, located at an angle, will help to solve the problem of rational use of space.
Not too good solution for a room-rectangle - blank tables and cabinets. Open shelves and cabinets look much more beautiful, give the impression of lightness.
The use of horizontal stripes and square floor tiles on the walls helps to visually adjust the bathroom configuration. It will help to somewhat “push apart” the walls and a large mirror.