6 ways to make your bathroom more family-friendly

One of the key challenges when planning a family bathroom is achieving something that all the family will love. You want a room that’s functional and stylish, and you also want to aim for a look that won’t look dated in a few years’ time.

Another important point when planning a bathroom around your family is safety. A family bathroom is to be used by children and adults of all ages, so you need to make sure you have catered for everyone.

With the above in mind the team here at Victorian Plumbing have clubbed together to bring you an expert list of 6 ways in which you can make your bathroom design more family-friendly.

1. Bath Shower

One of the first decisions you will make when planning a new bathroom is whether to go for a bath or a shower. Showers are certainly more convenient compared to a bath however a bath is perfect for babies and young children.

The solution to this problem is to choose a combined bath and shower that will cater for both needs. Bath showers come in lots of different shapes and sizes as well as a good range of prices so you’re sure to find something that will fit your room and budget.

2. Smooth Edges

This is a great bathroom design idea if you have young children: go for bathroom furniture with smooth edges and soft surfaces. The idea here is that young kids and toddlers are at less risk of banging their head if the edges of your bathroom furniture are smooth compared to sharp.

Another added advantage of this idea is that if you have a small bathroom you can benefit from choosing smooth edged bathroom furniture because in smaller bathrooms you are more likely to knock or catch yourself on fixed objects when moving around the room.

3. Handle-less Furniture

The advantages of this idea are the same as the smooth edges idea above. Furniture with no handles will be better for bathrooms with small children and toddlers because there is less chance of them catching themselves on an exposed bathroom handle.

Handle-less bathroom furniture doesn’t have exposed handles but instead actually incorporates a handle into the furniture unit door instead. Handle-less bathroom furniture has become popular in recent years and as a result there are more handle-less designs on the market than ever before.

4. Thermostatic Shower

A shower is a great idea for a family bathroom because it provides peace of mind that you won’t ever get burnt when taking a shower.  A thermostatic shower works in a way that it regulates the temperature of the shower, so the water will never flow at extremely hot temperatures.

The popularity of thermostatic showers has meant that there is a now a great selection available on the UK market. Popular choices include thermostatic electric showers and also thermostatic showers with exposed valves.

5. Mirrored Cabinets

If you have a small bathroom and you’re looking for space-saving ideas, then a good decision would be to include a mirrored cabinet in your bathroom plans. Mirrored cabinets are great because they provide you with a mirror to help you get ready for going out and they also double up as a handy storage area for your many bottles and potions.

Another added advantage of mirrored cabinets is that they are up off the floor so a perfect place to store medicines and prescriptions drugs that you would want to get into the hands of an inquisitive baby or toddler.

6. Underfloor Heating

Heating is a very important part of your bathroom. Anyone that has had to make a midnight trip to the loo in the middle of a winter’s night will know the perks of having ample heating in your bathroom. A popular bathroom heating idea is to use a heated towel or radiator however one of the drawbacks of these units is that they can burn if touched when a hot temperature.

The solution to this problem is to think about installing underfloor heating in your bathroom. Underfloor heating is one of the more cost-effective ways to heat your bathroom and you can be safe in the knowledge that your little ones are at no risk of scalding themselves on a hot radiator.