In many cases, baths are already among the smallest rooms in a home—so what do you do when yours is especially petite? For help maximizing your space, we turned to Manhattan-based interior designer Nick Olsen . Olsen originally burst onto the scene as a blog darling known for imbuing small spaces with grandeur, wit, and the kind of high-end design once reserved for those with serious square footage. Though these days Olsen’s services are coveted by clients with space to spare (case in point: the Brooklyn brownstone seen in the August 2015 issue of Architectural Digest ), his skills for decorating tight spots are as bright as ever. Read on for his smart moves on getting more space in the bath—as well as a couple of trompe l’oeil tips on making the room look larger, against all odds.

Rethink Your Sink “Pedestal sinks can be attractive and have a nice vintage quality, but they’re not great when it comes to storage. You’re dealing with a basin you can barely put a bar of soap on! If you have a lot of accoutrements, go with a console sink with a flat top or a converted cabinet with an undermount sink. You’ll have so much extra space, whether it’s to hang towels or store things behind doors or in drawers.”