Jan 27 2010
How to Decorate Your Kid’s Bathroom
It can be easy to get carried away when decorating your child’s bathroom. But you do need to be sure that the room is functional as well as fun. You don’t need to undertake a big remodeling project to create a perfect bathroom for a kid. Sometimes all you need is a great decorating plan that makes sense. Here are some great decorating tips for a kid’s bathroom to keep in mind.
Get Your Kid Involved in the Decorating
When you give a child a say in decorating a room, he or she is much more likely to use that room and keep it clean. If your child is old enough, consider his or her opinion when it comes to choosing colors and an overall decorating scheme for the bathroom. See if your child would be interested in helping you paint or making art projects to hang on the walls. They will be much more enthusiastic about the bathroom if they are involved in any aspect of the decorating.
Always Remember Safety First When Decorating
You want to keep your kids’ safety in mind at all times when decorating the bathroom. After all, it’s really easy to get caught up in the project, only to later realize that something you did is a safety hazard. This is particularly important for younger kids and toddlers. If there are younger children in the home, remember to add things like a non-slip tub mat and safety latch for the toilet. You might also want to keep medications out of the reach of little hands by adding safety locks to the cabinets.
Be Sure to Add Plenty of Storage and Organization Space
You need to create a designated place for everything in your child’s bathroom if you want that bathroom to stay clean. Your child will be much more likely to clean up if you provide him or her with plenty of storage and organizational space. You can keep cabinets and drawers organized by providing smaller bins and baskets to keep small items in place. Remember, your storage and organization spaces can be decorative ones as well.
Add Style or a Theme with Small Touches
Kids grow up so fast. It’s therefore often smarter to decorate the room in a neutral manner, keeping the walls and flooring plain. You can then add stylish flair to the room with smaller décor items. Then these smaller items, such as wallpaper borders and shower curtains, can easily be changed in the future. You might add style with other décor items such as towels, baskets, and artwork.
Get Creative with the Decorating
Remember that this is a kid’s bathroom—not your dining room or living room. So try and get creative and even a little crazy with the décor. Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone when decorating this room. This is one room that doesn’t need to match the style of the rest of the home, especially if only you and your kids are going to go in there.
Decorating a kid’s bathroom is a great project for both parents and their kids. Keep these tips in mind, and you will be well on your way to a great kid’s bathroom.
About the Writer
Leon Tuberman has four decades of experience in the home furnishings and interior design industry. He owns and operates his family owned furniture store. They offer a huge assortment of solid wood furniture for your living room, home office and dining room that’s built in the Heartland of America. Are you searching for wood bookcases or a wood desk for your child’s bedroom then they probably have everything you need.