In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s home building was about supersizing everything. McMansions with large rooms, vaulted ceilings in foyers, big living rooms and dining rooms were all the rage. The average size home in the 1950’s of 983 square feet had become bloated to 2,434 square feet by 2005.

As we get ready to celebrate the new year in 2015 trends have changed significantly. The average size of the home is now decreasing (this can be seen in the popularity of the book The Not So Big Home by Sarah Susanka). Features which have contributed to homes becoming smaller include tighter access to financing, improved design, and the desire for more green and sustainable spaces.

As homes are shrinking bathrooms are getting smaller as well – but this is not to imply style and function are becoming victims of this down-sizing process – quite the contrary actually. Learn below 5 fun and intriguing design tips to make a smaller bathroom more stylish and better performing!

A closet turned into a cool retro half bathroom in Cleveland Heights

When Erna Hammer purchased her 1,350 square foot condo in an older vintage building in Cleveland Heights she knew she would have some remodeling projects ahead. One of her goals was to expand her single bathroom condo to a 1 ½ bathroom unit but to do it in a fun and functional way. Learn below 9 product and design tips that were used to transform this 3’ x 6’ closet into a cool and useful half bath.