Hilary Farr Swaps This Common Small Bathroom Feature For A Space-Saving Upgrade

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When it comes to bathrooms, space is often a major complaint. You need ample room to move around, as well as have enough storage for your many bathroom necessities. Yet this room often has some of the smallest dimensions. While a bathroom expansion can fix that tricky problem, such a renovation can cost thousands of dollars. Luckily, if that's outside your budget, there are ways to make a small bathroom look bigger without digging so deep into your pockets. And it starts with being really intentional about each item in the space, including things that seem nonnegotiable, like your sink. Interior designer Hilary Farr has a tip just for this, and it's all about using your sink style to create more visual space.

Farr is a longstanding host and interior designer on HGTV shows like "Love It or List It" and "Tough Love with Hilary Farr." She's well known for her sharp, to-the-point style and ingenuity with renovations. On season 2, episode 8 of "Tough Love with Hilary Farr," she helps revamp a small bathroom. Her helpful tip to add space? She suggests a floating sink vanity instead of one that goes to the floor to help make a small bathroom look and feel bigger. 

There are plenty of design tricks to make a smaller bathroom look bigger, from paint color to shower curtain style, but when it comes to sink choice, interior designer Hilary Farr says small bathroom vanities make a big impact, especially when they're wall-mounted. "It looks so much bigger. I don't understand," said the homeowner in the Season 2 episode when she saw her remodeled powder room. "It's because you have a wall-hung sink," Farr replied. "Because it doesn't go all the way to the floor, it doesn't take up as much visual space."

There are a ton of floating vanities you can peruse to find one that fits your bathroom's aesthetic. For instance, the SUNTAGE Store Wall Mounted Floating Cabinet has a trendy black fluted design and two spacious drawers to store bathroom essentials. 

After selecting your sink, you can consider other intentional choices, like using designer paint tricks to maximize a small bathroom to really enhance the room. But start with Farr's sink tip to turn a small, cramped bathroom into a space that still feels luxurious and functional.