If you have kids and you’re planning on installing a new bathroom, or making improvements in your home, it makes sense to make the changes child-friendly. Safety and functionality are the names of the game, and with a few minor tweaks, you’ll have the perfect family bathroom.
Bath
If you have small children around the same age, bathing them together can be great fun, as well as saving water and time. To keep bath time tear-free, choose a tap which you can swivel around out of the way to avoid any bumps and make more room for play. The same goes for the plug; pick a smooth plug that can be comfortably sat or stood on. Potentially look into getting a non-slip mat for your bath – water and shampoo can make surfaces slippery and dangerous.
Sink
Keep the sink low enough for small hands to reach the tap, but not so low you have to bend your back. Also, make sure the basin isn’t too deep for children to reach to the back. Finding the perfect height can be down to the shape of the sink itself. You’ll find a great selection at Click Basin, with various shapes and sizes to suit your family. It’s worth picking a set of taps that are easy to turn on an off easily so as not to waste water. Mixer taps, when correctly installed with a thermostatic mixing valve, avoid scalding and are easy to use.
Toilet
Your loo needs to be comfy for the whole family to use, so choose a seat that little bodies can sit on comfortably. The flush mechanism can sometimes be stiff for a young child to use, so test out different types for ease of use. Toilet mats are good to avoid any slips and falls on the wet bathroom floor, as are mats for the bath – make sure they have good grip on the underside.
Cabinets and Storage
Kids can sometimes seem like to enter a room like a hurricane and leave destruction and debris in their wake – put an end to messy habits by having your laundry basket in the bathroom. Give them their own drawer or box to put their bath toys in. This will encourage them to keep their things in their proper places, and give them a special spot they can look after.
After all the safety aspects are taken into consideration, it’s very much a matter of taste and making decisions tailored to the specific needs of your family. Taking the approach of looking at each feature individually, you’ll be making a great start on planning your new bathroom.