4 Easy Steps to Designing a Child’s Bathroom
A typical bathroom is designed for adults. However, if you have a specific bathroom in your home that is designated for your kids, you might want to do some adjusting when it comes to creating a décor. You can easily create a bathroom that’s perfect for a child by keeping in mind who you’re decorating for and running any ideas you might have past your children.
Accessibility Is Key
If you are creating a bathroom for your child, it’s important to make sure that your child will actually be able to use the bathroom by himself. There are many different ways you can help make the room more accessible, particularly for younger children. Simple things like a kid-friendly faucet or cabinet pulls can instantly create a more accessible bathroom for your child. Place a stepstool in the bathroom if your child can’t reach the sink by himself, or consider lowering the height of the counter and sink.
Make the Bathroom Safe
A bathroom can actually be a pretty dangerous place for a child. By making the bathroom as safe as possible, you will feel much more comfortable with your child doing things by herself in her own bathroom.
· Install non-slip adhesive decals or a mat in the shower for your child.
· By placing a cover over the faucet and bathtub spout, you can control the temperature of the water and prevent scalding.
· Be sure to place items in places your children can reach, so they don’t have to climb up to get to them.
· Place toothbrushes and other items down lower in a cabinet rather than above the toilet or the sink.
Add Plenty of Storage
You’d be surprised how many items a child can accumulate in the bathroom. The key to getting your child to keep the bathroom neat is to have plenty of organized storage in the room. Children tend to be much more likely to keep things clean and neat if they have specific places to put items away. Drawer organizers and bins work great for smaller items, whereas plastic baskets and bins are perfect for larger ones. A separate bucket for tub toys is also a great idea, so they’re not all over the bathtub.
Sharing Is Possible in a Child’s Bathroom
If you have more than one child who will be sharing the bathroom, then you may be concerned about how they will share. But if you keep things organized and labeled, then sharing the space should not be a problem for your kids. For instance, give each child his or her own basket or bin on its own shelf, which will prevent confusion over whose item is whose. To prevent fights when your kids are getting ready, you might want to consider installing a double sink in the room if you have the space. Be sure to get design ideas from both children, so the bathroom will feel like both of theirs.
A child’s bathroom can actually be pretty fun to design, especially when you get your child involved in the process. This is a great opportunity to spend time with your child planning and creating a special bathroom specifically designed with her in mind.
About the Author…
Leon has been in the interior design and home furniture business for 40 years. Over that time he’s helped thousands of people make their homes more comfortable, efficient and family friendly. Whether your searching for information about decorating your home with solid wood furniture or you’re simply planning on adding a great functional mission file cabinet to your home office he can helping with all your home decorating needs.
Posted: November 13th, 2009 under Bathrooms, Interior Decorating.
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