I still remember the afternoon my neighbor popped by with a casserole and stayed to chat while my son practiced piano and my daughter argued about which socks matched her outfit. Between refereeing sibling spats, packing lunches and sneaking an extra almond into my coffee, our tiny downstairs bathroom became this little oasis of calm for quick breathers and whispered pep talks. When I plan weekend projects, I flip through design posts and save ideas for corners that get the most family traffic. Sometimes a clever shelf or a pop of pattern can turn that squeeze of space into something…