Fitting a Child Friendly Bathroom

Creating a child-friendly bathroom requires various elements. First and foremost, it needs to be safe, but it also needs to be fun and practical. Combining these three elements can be a bit challenging, but there are plenty of resources available to get the job done.

Safety first. Many items that you can use to make your bathroom safe for children also come in fun colors and themes. Pick out a tub mat that goes along with your theme, or choose faucet and tap covers that complement other bathroom accessories. Also consider buying a toilet seat lock.

Apart from safety, there are other things you can do to make your bathroom child-friendly. Many parents get excited at the idea of decorating their bathroom with child themes. That's great, but keep in mind that childs do change, and quickly. What they like today will be babyish in a few years time. So keep the theme simple and try to stick to things that you can easily change, like curtains and accessories.

Painting can be a great way to decorate your child's bathroom. You can easily paint over the walls later and it is the easiest and most economical way to make a big change. Consider letting your child have a hand in it. He or she could make handprints on the wall or paint a few tiles to use as decoration. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.

How Practical Will the Bathroom Be

Practicality is also an important part of designing a child's bathroom. If you have more than one child and you're starting from scratch, you may want to consider installing two sinks. That way you can cut the getting ready for bed process in half. Each child will also have his or her own cabinets and storage areas. You may also think about separating the toilet from the rest of the bath. That way, when one child is bathing, the other can still use the toilet. You'll be able to cut down on fights outside of the bathroom door.

Heffner and Associates have created the Child Friendly Bathroom. This bathroom includes a motion sensor light switch that automatically turns on when it senses your child's movement, a toilet with a soft closing toilet seat, and a hands-free faucet. While these items may seem extravagant to some, they can be quite practical for others.

Designing a child-friendly bathroom can be lots of fun and can serve you and your family for years to come. Keep safety in mind as well as participatory decorating and practicality and you will certainly have child-friendly success.