Children's bathrooms

Today we're going to visit the bathroom again - no, not like an American would; we're exploring the set up with children in mind. We'll consider bathroom ideas for both little ones and little adults - remember, they don't like to be called children!

I feel today however I don't need to 'say' too much at all, given that like when we read with children, a book with lots of pictures is far more interesting than blah blah blah. So its going to be picture blog with just a little blah blah! I'll make a few points but that's it!

Bathrooms for little ones
COLOUR - don't be scared to be daring and use interesting, inviting and lively shades! Using colour doesn't mean an excessive dramatisation where every square inch is "bont" and looks like a truck carrying various shades of paint smashed through the wall. I mean, use colour in a classy style where it is the accent and not the booming voice! Introduce colour to the bath, or the walls, or accessories or the floor and hopefully you'll mix it up where more than one of what I've mentioned has an expressive shade. Children love colour and love it when they have a bathroom that looks as though it belongs to them.

Accessories and fittings
I'm going to reiterate that it's a child's bathroom, make it exciting and fun! Today, we are spoiled for choice with all the exciting fittings and fixtures - this magical time of life passes quickly, keep it magical where possible.

Be purposeful in looking for fixtures, fittings and accessories such as mirrors, stools, basins, towel rails, lights, cabinets and even bins that children would LOVE! A screed with a mosaic motif on the floor is also a great way of adding interesting fun detail. Its such a novel and exciting project to work on - YOU will have fun planning and seeing it take shape!

Little aDUltS
They won't admit it but, as much as they think they're 'into' the adults realm of design, little adults really enjoy a space that talks their language and again - looks as though it belongs to them! Creating a masculine or feminine bathroom is as easy as creating a space that suits both! Have a look!

The difference in designing a bathroom for older children is in the use of the types and colour combinations and that we don't add as many accessories as we would to a younger child's bathroom. Older children prefer a minamalistic look with an accessory or two. Keep it simple - but make a statement! The floor is often key in your accentuation!

There you have it!