These will free up visual space while maintaining functionality, says Ayhan Erdogan, interior designer for Xwallx. “Dark colors can make the bathroom feel small, gloomy, and uninviting,” says Zakheim. The Fix: “Swap them for ceramics, glass, or brushed metal,” says Tony Roberts, interior designer at Direct Splashbacks. Nothing makes a bathroom feel tackier faster than a seasonal shower curtain, or a snowman soap pump lingering past December. A clean vanity is one of the fastest ways to make a bathroom feel more spa-like.