You can have a lot of fun decorating a bathroom meant for use by a child but there are some important practical considerations too.
Here are 8 factors to think about for bathrooms for kids.
1.
Protect Kids from Bathroom Dangers Put a child proof lock on any cupboard which contains cleaning or beauty products.
Keep medicines locked away and out of reach too in a lockable medicine cabinet.
If you have no where safe in the bathroom then keep these products in another room.
2.
Rounded Corners Kids are always bumping into things and unfortunately their heads are at a height where they may easily bump into counter tops and sinks.
Use rounded corners on baths, sinks and counter tops to minimize the damage! Sharp corners will result in too many bruises for little ones.
3.
Don't Waste Money on Mini Fittings Don't kit out a child's bathroom with mini items such as a child size toilet and low sinkunless you have a huge budget and can afford to redo the whole bathroom when the child outgrows it.
Instead provide little stepping stools and a child-friendly toilet seat which you can easily remove when your child gets older.
4.
Prepare for a flood Children splash water around a lot and sometimes they forget to turn off the faucets.
Kids will be kids.
Just be prepared and make sure your bathroom won't suffer too much damage if it gets a soaking.
Wall tiles, soft vinyl flooring and wipe clean counter tops will be fine - wallpaper, wool carpet and wooden counter tops will not! 5.
Anti-Slip Surfaces Use rubber backed bath mats and a rubber mat in the bath or shower to prevent accidents on slippery surfaces and always fit non-slip floor tiles in a bathroom.
(Important for adults too).
6.
Tidiness Encourage the children to keep their bathroom tidy by having a net for toys which they gather up at the end of bath time and a colorful laundry basket for their dirty clothes.
A basket for trash helps too.
7.
Make Bath Time Fun Many kids hate the bath tub (especially when it comes to getting their hair washed) Keep bath time fun by making sure the bathroom is warm and that they have plenty of toys to play with in the water.
If they are enveloped in a warm soft fluffy towel, they won't complain too much when it's time to come out either.
Good heating needs to be planned in when you fit the bathroom.
Consider a heated towel rail to warm your towels.
8.
Colorful Accessories and Decor You can decorate bathrooms meant just for kids in a nice cheerful theme.
If you choose a plain decor and add colorful or cartoon accessories such as bathroom sets and shower curtains you can brighten up their bathroom and then ring the changes later on.
As these items have a practical purpose so they decorate the room without adding too much clutter.
Here are 8 factors to think about for bathrooms for kids.
1.
Protect Kids from Bathroom Dangers Put a child proof lock on any cupboard which contains cleaning or beauty products.
Keep medicines locked away and out of reach too in a lockable medicine cabinet.
If you have no where safe in the bathroom then keep these products in another room.
2.
Rounded Corners Kids are always bumping into things and unfortunately their heads are at a height where they may easily bump into counter tops and sinks.
Use rounded corners on baths, sinks and counter tops to minimize the damage! Sharp corners will result in too many bruises for little ones.
3.
Don't Waste Money on Mini Fittings Don't kit out a child's bathroom with mini items such as a child size toilet and low sinkunless you have a huge budget and can afford to redo the whole bathroom when the child outgrows it.
Instead provide little stepping stools and a child-friendly toilet seat which you can easily remove when your child gets older.
4.
Prepare for a flood Children splash water around a lot and sometimes they forget to turn off the faucets.
Kids will be kids.
Just be prepared and make sure your bathroom won't suffer too much damage if it gets a soaking.
Wall tiles, soft vinyl flooring and wipe clean counter tops will be fine - wallpaper, wool carpet and wooden counter tops will not! 5.
Anti-Slip Surfaces Use rubber backed bath mats and a rubber mat in the bath or shower to prevent accidents on slippery surfaces and always fit non-slip floor tiles in a bathroom.
(Important for adults too).
6.
Tidiness Encourage the children to keep their bathroom tidy by having a net for toys which they gather up at the end of bath time and a colorful laundry basket for their dirty clothes.
A basket for trash helps too.
7.
Make Bath Time Fun Many kids hate the bath tub (especially when it comes to getting their hair washed) Keep bath time fun by making sure the bathroom is warm and that they have plenty of toys to play with in the water.
If they are enveloped in a warm soft fluffy towel, they won't complain too much when it's time to come out either.
Good heating needs to be planned in when you fit the bathroom.
Consider a heated towel rail to warm your towels.
8.
Colorful Accessories and Decor You can decorate bathrooms meant just for kids in a nice cheerful theme.
If you choose a plain decor and add colorful or cartoon accessories such as bathroom sets and shower curtains you can brighten up their bathroom and then ring the changes later on.
As these items have a practical purpose so they decorate the room without adding too much clutter.
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