If you have young children at home, it’s important to create spaces that they can use safely and where they can practice some independence — including the bathroom. It’s common to think that style and design will suffer once kid-friendly features are added to the space, but believe it or not, it’s possible to achieve an exceptional design and optimal functionality for both adults and children in the household.
Just make sure these elements are added to your bathroom design to create a safe space for your little ones.
Young children are more sensitive to hot water. Their skin could burn more easily, so make sure your water heater temperature is ideal for kids. You should also install anti-scald devices on faucets and showerheads so that the temperature of the water coming from these fixtures is controlled and the flow of hot water is limited.
Storage is essential for family bathrooms and must have enough space to contain all your necessities. However, make sure that any containers with razor blades, medications, harsh cleaning products and other harmful substances are kept out of your children’s reach. You can create custom and accessible storage for your children’s bath toys and other personal items. This would be handy if you have multiple children who need their own cabinets or drawers in the bathroom.
Make sure all features, like toilets and wall-hung basins, are properly secured to the wall. Some kids love to dangle off things, especially when the adults aren’t looking, so you must ensure all bathroom fixtures are sturdy. It may also help to create some ground rules when they are using the bathroom, so they can practice some independence and responsibility.
Choose a vanity that’s taller than the standard 30 inches. Children grow quickly anyway, and before you know it, they’re going to want to use a taller vanity instead. In the meantime, have them use a bathroom stool to reach the vanity.
Young children can cause your bathroom countertop to get scratched and stained. This makes quartz countertops an ideal option because they’re scratchproof and stain-proof.
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