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The bathroom is an important room, especially for a family. Once you have kids, you soon realise how much you need one.
Kids and dirt are drawn together. If I did not know better, I would swear there was some sort of magnetic connection between the two. Not to mention the fact that once your kids become toddlers your bathroom quickly turns into your sanctuary. For most parents, the bathroom is the one place where they can relax for 20 minutes, or so without the children interrupting their thoughts. There really is nothing quite like a long shower or a soak in the bathroom to relieve the tension, and clear your head.
Making sure that everyone can use your family bathroom safely and comfortably is important. To help you with this, I have put together a few tips.
Plenty of storage
When you have a family, it is particularly important to incorporate plenty of storage into your design. You will certainly need it when your children are young. Bath toys take up a surprising amount of room.
As they get older, and turn into teenagers storage will become even more important. They will need plenty of space for their hair and skin products, and makeup.
Make sure it is child friendly
When your children are young, it is particularly important to make sure that the bathroom is a safe place for them. Installing a thermostatic shower is an especially good idea if you have young children in the house. Children’s skin is more delicate than an adult’s skin is which means it is far easier for them to be injured by hot water. A thermostatic shower regulates the temperature of the water. If you would like to know how they work, you can read about it on this site.
Installing a non-slip floor is particularly important when you have children in the house. If you have a shower or bath, also consider buying a non-slip mat.
Choosing a shower that can be adjusted low enough so that your child can shower without your help and a low-level toilet are both important. They will make it possible for your kids to learn to use the bathroom on their own.
You need to make sure that you have somewhere high up to store items you do not want your children to be able to get hold of. A lockable cabinet above the sink is a good place to keep items like scissors, razors, lotions and any tablets you need to take. Just make sure that you always lock it, and keep the key in a place the children cannot reach.
Turn it into a place to relax
I mentioned earlier that bathrooms are important for parents because they are one of the few places they can actually relax in. You need to think about this when designing your bathroom. For example, placing lighting, so it is easy to read in the bath, and making sure that you have space along the edge of the bath to place some candles is just as important as practical considerations like whether there is enough storage.