Vivid colors bring the same life and joy to the bathroom as the children do. Photo Credit: carabou
When it comes to children, especially boys, it’s fair to say that the only truly kid-friendly bathroom is one that cleans itself after everyone goes to bed at night. Perhaps that’s really just a parent-friendly kids’ bathroom, though. Luckily, there are several easy things you can do to make a bathroom fun and interesting for the kids.
The first thing to take into consideration is the ages and interests of the children who will be using the room. Also think about how long they’re going to be “into” any certain theme before you splash it across your bathroom walls. A shower curtain is easily replaced, but you may not want to have to repaint and stencil every three years as your child waxes and wanes through faddish phases.
Before deciding on the details, begin with color choices. Children tend to like vivid colors better than pastels or the neutral tones that adults lean toward. Whatever hues you go with, try to keep in mind that you’ll want something that can hide a bit of filth and that can be pleasing to your child as he or she gets older. Also, make sure that you get a scrubbable paint, else you’ll be endlessly making touch-ups.
When choosing items like the toilet, vanity cabinet, and tub and shower features, take into account the height of your child
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