Tips to design bath spaces for children

 

Children are often not pleased to take a bath, so it becomes very challenging to make them enter the bathroom. Therefore, the bathroom should be designed in such a way that the child finds taking a bath a fun-filled activity, rather than a cumbersome job. In addition, care should also be taken to make the bathroom for the child, as bathroom is the place where most of the accidents related to children occur. Here are a few tips, offering you a valuable advice on designing kids safe bathrooms:

1. Convenience : First of all, the bathroom should be convenient for the child to use. All areas should be easily accessible for the child, for example, low-height wash basin and closet. Low-height wash basins are now easily available in the market, in wide variety of colors, you can choose as per your choice and requirement. One can also try trendy combinations in bath fittings, fixtures, and other sanitary ware, making the bathroom attractive and appealing to the child.

2. Flooring: It is another important factor that should be kept in mind while designing bathroom for the child. It should be creatively designed, in combination with the walls, and also , should be anti-skid and water-proof. In case there is a bathtub, try to keep it shallow. Also, you should make sure that all products have rounded edges and an angular finish, so as not to cause harm to the child. The colors used should be non-toxic and all the products used by children should have protective anti-bacterial coating on the ceramic and plastic surfaces.

3. Designing : You can provide animation to the bathroom by creating a wall mounted with different types of cartoons liked by your child, or painting the wall in his favorite color. There are different types of bathroom mats available in the market in the shape of turtle, fish or any other animal character, which can provide an interesting look and fascinate your child. Also provide him with safe toys while taking a bath. In this way, he’ll enjoy the bath.

4. Colors: Use bright colors and patterns in the bathroom as per the choice of the child. Different types of tiles are available in the market with Disney characters on them, they will fascinate the child and make bathing a fun. Provide colorful lights like neon lights or decorative lights, as children are fascinated by these.You can also get different walls painted in different colors, or if painting in a single color, you can match other accessories like bathtub, wash basin, toilet seat etc. in same color scheme. That will provide a continuity in the design.

5. Safety: Be careful to keep poisonous chemicals and toilet cleaners away from the reach of the children, preferably in a locked cupboard at a height. Also ensure that the electrical switches and sockets are not at a low height and also away from all water outlets.