These Small Bathroom Before and Afters Will Make Your Jaw Drop

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There's nothing worse than a small bathroom, but these bathroom before and afters have given us some major hope. With some help from our friends at Sweeten, a free service that matches renovators with general contractors, we're here to give you showstopping examples of bathrooms that have gone from zero to 100.

Use these tips and make your small bathroom look and feel bigger and better than ever.

Before: Coordinating Colors
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Before: Coordinating Colors

The harsh white walls and dark tile flooring gave this small bathroom an unbalanced feel.

After: Coordinating Colors
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After: Coordinating Colors

The remodeling of the overall space, as well as the coordinating colors, make this bathroom much more balanced and beautiful.

Before: Light and Bright
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Before: Light and Bright

This poorly lit bathroom made the whole feel of the room dark and drab.

After: Light and Bright
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After: Light and Bright

The additional lighting in this bathroom gives the room a major glow up. (The new tile and wallpaper help, too!)

Before: Playful Tile
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Before: Playful Tile

The dark wall coloring and poor lighting made this bathroom look very uninviting.

After: Playful Tile
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After: Playful Tile

Mixing and matching the tile colors and bringing in better lighting brings this bathroom to life.

Before: Wide Open Window Placement
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Before: Wide Open Window Placement

Not only is the shower head in a bad spot, but the window placement makes this bathroom look more crowded than it is.

After: Wide Open Window Placement
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After: Wide Open Window Placement

The remodeling of this bathroom make the whole space look bigger, and angling the shower around the pre-existing window lets in more natural light.

Before: Clean and Crisp Tile
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Before: Clean and Crisp Tile

The mismatched tile colors and designs made this bathroom look small and cramped.

After: Clean and Crisp Tile
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After: Clean and Crisp Tile

The new, fresh tile on the walls and floor make the space look much more open and bright.

Before: Glowing Glass
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Before: Glowing Glass

The big shower curtain and poor lighting made this room feel smaller than it actually was.

After: Glowing Glass
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After: Glowing Glass

The sleek glass shower doors help open up this newly remodeled space.

Before: Color Contrasts
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Before: Color Contrasts

The all-white interior made this bathroom look washed out.

After: Color Contrasts
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After: Color Contrasts

The bold flooring gives this bathroom a major pop of color.

Before: Super Sleek
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Before: Super Sleek

The green tile and tiny tub made this space feel overcrowded.

After: Super Sleek
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After: Super Sleek

Opening up the shower space by taking out the tub makes this bathroom look much bigger. The toilet remodel also gives it a chic feel.

Before: Perfect Placement
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Before: Perfect Placement

With little room to decorate, this bathroom lacked tasteful touches.

After: Perfect Placement
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After: Perfect Placement

The new mirrors and helpful shelves make this small space look much more inviting.

Before: Bright and Bold
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Before: Bright and Bold

The harsh lighting contrasted poorly with the dark interior of this bathroom.

After: Bright and Bold
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After: Bright and Bold

The bright white walls and bold flooring make a striking (and coordinated) contrast.

After: Color Block
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After: Color Block

The eye-catching wall color brings the rest of the bathroom to life with an ultramodern feel.

Before: Chic and Sleek
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Before: Chic and Sleek

The poor lighting and dull decor was not doing this small bathroom any favors.

After: Chic and Sleek
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After: Chic and Sleek

The sophisticated white and black contrasting colors make this bathroom so much better.

Before: Luminous Lighting
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Before: Luminous Lighting

The poor placement of the lighting made this space look extra dull.

After: Luminous Lighting
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After: Luminous Lighting

The natural lighting from the new window brightens up the whole bathroom.

Before: Sophisticated Coloring
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Before: Sophisticated Coloring

The dull tile coloring and washed out blue walls made this bathroom look outdated.

Before: Subtle Color Usage
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Before: Subtle Color Usage

The dark cabinet made this bathroom look cramped due to the lack of depth that it created within the room.

After: Subtle Color Usage
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After: Subtle Color Usage

The minimal variation of color hues leaves this bathroom looking uniform and cohesive.

Before: Sleek Shower Doors
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Before: Sleek Shower Doors

This bathroom looked crowded due to the contrasting designs on the shower curtain and flooring.

After: Sleek Shower Doors
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After: Sleek Shower Doors

The glass shower doors help give this bathroom more space and a sleeker look overall.

Before: Bold Color Pop
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Before: Bold Color Pop

The darkness of the tile mixed with the harsh lighting made this bathroom look very uninviting.

After: Bold Color Pop
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After: Bold Color Pop

Adding a bright splash of color alongside a bright white background make this room feel fresh and friendly.

Before: Light Changes
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Before: Light Changes

The differing color hues made this bathroom look dull.

After: Light Changes
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After: Light Changes

The new light fixtures, along with the glass shower door, help give this room a much-needed revamp.

Before: Tasteful Tile
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Before: Tasteful Tile

The differing tile patterns on the flooring and walls gave this bathroom an uneven contrast.

After: Tasteful Tile
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After: Tasteful Tile

Changing the tile to subtle colors make this space look like a whole new bathroom.

Before: Moden Touches
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Before: Moden Touches

This small bathroom looked disheveled and messy due to the poor decor choices.

After: Moden Touches
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After: Moden Touches

The sophisticated white floor and wall balances perfectly with the bold black cabinet.

Before: Sleek Shower Installment
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Before: Sleek Shower Installment

This long tub made it look as though there was little room in the rest of the bathroom.

After: Sleek Shower Installment
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After: Sleek Shower Installment

The bold new shower makes the whole bathroom look taller and more spacious.

Before: Creative Coloring
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Before: Creative Coloring

The dull, pink colors made this bathroom look totally outdated.

After: Creative Coloring
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After: Creative Coloring

The bright, contrasting colors and patterns give this bathroom a whole new look.

Before: Cheeky Tile
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Before: Cheeky Tile

The harsh lighting and large mirror size made this bathroom look much smaller than it really is.

After: Cheeky Tile
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After: Cheeky Tile

The playful tile design and bright lighting open up the whole room.

Before: Color Correction
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Before: Color Correction

The dark wall hue mixed with the black accent colors gave this bathroom an uneven contrast.

After: Color Correction
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After: Color Correction

After sticking to two main color choices, this bathroom is now much more sophisticated and chic.

After: Deliberate Designs
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After: Deliberate Designs

The bold tile choices help this bathroom make a statement.

Before: Room Swap
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Before: Room Swap

This room looked too small to be a bedroom or storage place.

After: Room Swap
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After: Room Swap

Playing with size and pre-existing features in a room can transform a space into a whole new kind of area.

Before: Modern Update
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Before: Modern Update

The outdated shower curtain along with the dull colored flooring made this space look boring and cramped.

After: Modern Update
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After: Modern Update

The slick new tile and bold wall color gives this bathroom a completely new look.

Before: Bold Designs
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Before: Bold Designs

The light wall coloring made this bathroom look like it had less depth than it really does.

After: Bold Designs
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After: Bold Designs

Bringing out bold wallpaper and pairing it will dark tile helps make this bathroom more open and spacious.

Before: Long and Lengthy
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Before: Long and Lengthy

The poor bathroom lighting and bulky shower curtain made this room look overcrowded and tight.

After: Long and Lengthy
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After: Long and Lengthy

While it didn't look like there was much room before, the tall shower curtain gives the room much more depth and overall character.

Before: Contrasting Tile
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Before: Contrasting Tile

The white walls mixed with the white tub gave this bathroom a crowded feel.

After: Contrasting Tile
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After: Contrasting Tile

The two different tile designs bring this small bathroom to life by making the whole room eye-catching.