A good idea is to make the bathroom the same design as the baby's room.
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Children are always attracted to bright colors, so when decorating a bathroom, you don’t have to stop at just a few shades. You can make the interior in different colors, but it is important that they match each other.
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To further interest your child, play with his hobbies. For example, if he loves a cartoon, put stickers with his favorite characters on the walls.
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Safety
It is very important to organize safe conditions in the apartment where the child lives. This applies not only to his room, but also to the bathroom, which the baby can often enter without adults. Therefore, try to think through all the details when decorating this room. Remove all electrical appliances, sharp objects, and chemical cleaning products from your child's bathroom. It is better to put children's hygiene items in a closet or on a shelf where the child cannot get to without your help.
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Place lamps and switches so that a child cannot reach them. You can install special lamps that react to movement - then you won’t need a switch at all, and you will have peace of mind for your baby.
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Cover sharp and protruding corners with soft pads. For the door, buy a special foam stopper that will prevent your child from closing the door and accidentally pinching his fingers. If the door has a lock, make sure it can be opened from the outside.
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Features of children's toilets
Children's toilet
Many manufacturers offer several series of plumbing fixtures for children, which are intended for installation in homes or in kindergartens, schools, and hospitals. There are special collections for users with disabilities. In the catalogs you can find both standard floor-standing and hanging models. Children's toilets differ not only in size. Often, bright colors and shapes are chosen for such products, reminiscent of animals or cartoon characters.
The most popular lines are offered by the following manufacturers:
- Keramag is a German company whose catalog includes two series of sanitary ware for children: Kind, Baby and Bambini. They vary in size and are available in both floor-standing and wall-mounted models. The seat for the children's toilet can be selected separately, as the company offers several options in different colors and shapes.
- Jacob Delafon. The French manufacturer also has several children's series. These are hanging models from the Patio collection, floor models from the Collectivite line. What makes them unique is that they are used without seats.
- Rosa is a Russian company offering a series of compact floor-standing toilets for children. They are made of sanitary porcelain, with an oval bowl and a narrow tank. Models “Giraffe”, “Fairy”, “Funtik”, “Water World” are distinguished by their painting.
The special children's toilet seat cover is available in three types:
- A regular pad that reduces the diameter of the bowl. It can be soft or hard, made in the shape of some animal. Often additional handles are attached for the child to hold on to.
- Anatomical overlay. It looks more like the top of a child's potty and resembles a plastic chair. The seat follows the contour of the body of a sitting child, and additional sides at the back and front prevent splashing of liquid. These are often also chosen for people with disabilities.
- Ladder overlay. The difference from previous models is that steps are attached to the seat. With their help, even the smallest child can easily climb to the required height to sit on the chair. More expensive models of children's toilet steps are also equipped with handrails.
Lines of children's sanitary ware are also offered by the Austrian company Laufen, the Turkish company VitrA, the Italian brand Laguraty, and the German Villeroy & Boch.
The installation principle for all types of baby attachments is simple. As a rule, almost all types are equipped with either locking latches or have a rubber base, and some have both at the same time.
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So, there are the following types of children's toilet seat covers:
Traditional baby attachments
Looks just like a regular adult toilet seat. The only difference is a slightly smaller size. Baby nozzles are made from different materials, both soft and hard. These seats can be installed directly on top of an adult seat, or under it. Ideal for large families where it is not always possible to keep toilets clean. There are also models of adult toilets on sale that already have folding cups for children. It does not need to be installed each time; the pad can be moved up and down.
Anatomically shaped child seat
This seat follows the top shape of children's potties. The presence of convex barriers in front and behind makes the seat even more comfortable and safe. Often the material for such seats is non-slip soft rubber, which makes the seat even more reliable and safe.
With handles
In this case, the handles are built right into both sides of the toilet lining. The pad itself can be made of different materials. The handle material may or may not be the same as the cover material. The handles make it easy for children to climb on and off the toilet.
Seats with steps
They are attachments, usually equipped with one step and handrails on both sides . A very convenient and safe device for children, since the step allows you to climb up and easily sit on the toilet, and the handrails save you from falling. The step height can be adjusted.
This seat option is ideal for very young children. Using such an attachment, it will be easy for kids to use the toilet without having to come into contact with the toilet itself. This model is the safest in all respects. In addition, it is lightweight and easy to assemble. In addition to the above-mentioned advantages, there are also models that have a lid that, when folded, can be turned into a backrest. The back serves as a barrier between the back of the toilet and the child, and will also protect the child from splashing water.
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Thermobaby
Popular among this kind of seats are children's adapters for the Thermobaby toilet . They are complex attachments for completely different toilets, even wall-hung toilets. This attachment is equipped with a step, a comfortable anatomical pad, a safe backrest, side armrests and adjustable legs. The collection is durable, but at the same time light. Can be easily and quickly folded and taken with you when traveling. According to many parents, this model is an ideal seat option for accustoming a child to an adult toilet. It comes in grey-green, purple-pink, blue-green and black and white.
Folding (travel) seat
Parents of small children will need this seat when traveling and traveling. By taking such a seat with them, parents will to some extent create a familiar environment for their children and reduce the impact of stressful situations when traveling. The main difference between such models is that they can be folded and unfolded without much effort, the diameter can be adjusted, thereby adapting them to any toilet. Some manufacturers include containers for such seats in which the pads can not only be carried, but also easily washed by adding only water and a disinfectant and shaking several times.
Step-stand
This accessory allows small children to easily sit on the toilet, use the sink or bathtub on their own. Boys will also need such a stand so that they can write while standing. For these purposes, it is better to buy step-stands with wide rubberized bases, a non-slip surface and light weight, so that children themselves can move them to the right place.
Children's bathroom floor
The bathroom floor is often slippery from water that has fallen on it. Even adults can slip and get injured when standing on tiles with wet feet. And for ever-mobile kids, a slippery floor is even more dangerous. Therefore, if you have the opportunity, make the floor from non-slip materials. If this is not possible, lay rugs on the tiles and even in the bathtub.
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Creating a children's bathroom
Decorating a children's bathroom
Those who produce bathroom fixtures also realize how important the younger generation is. That is why they produce many different options for bath accessories and many types of sanitary ware for children - you just need to come to the appropriate store and buy everything you need.
But it's not that simple. Only a few years will pass, the children will grow up, and some of the bathroom accessories will have to be replaced, and these will be new costs. As a result, decorating a bathroom for children can cost a lot of money. To avoid such a problem, it is enough to take into account that children’s interests will change over time, and design the bathroom taking this into account.
Today, in order to qualitatively design a children's bath, you can use almost any plumbing fixtures or children's furniture. It will be much more pleasant for a child if he has his own bathroom, rather than a separate corner or a couple of toys in an “adult” bathroom. What ideas do you have for such spaces?
Bathroom and toilet design. Interior features and recommendations for choosing a design style
The design style of a children's bathroom is almost unlimited in color - you can use any color scheme here. To create the most cheerful room possible that your child will enjoy, you need to use colorful and familiar pictures and photos. A photo tile that depicts cartoon characters from your favorite cartoons is perfect.
In order for children to feel comfortable inside the bathroom, it is necessary to remove all possible obstacles for them - that is, children must freely reach the sink, climb on the toilet, and so on. Therefore, in an ordinary bathroom, you can do something like a step or a small pedestal for this. A child seat is usually purchased for the toilet itself.
Ceiling and walls
Children's games in the bath often involve a lot of splashes, so it is better to choose waterproof materials for the ceiling and walls. The ceiling can be made of plastic lining - a budget waterproof material. The advantage of lining is not only in price, but also in the variety of colors. This is a great option for a bright children's bathroom.
The walls can be tiled with ceramic tiles with an anti-slip coating - a common material for the bathroom.
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Design of a separate children's bath
Children's bathroom interior
If the design of a children's bath is created in a completely new and free room, then such a bathroom should be equipped in the same way as a regular bath for adults. True, the price of building materials and plumbing will not decrease because of this. However, even in this case, you can reduce costs if you use more economical materials, the price of which is lower. For example, ordinary plaster and tiles can be replaced with fairly durable and beautiful plastic panels, and the ceiling can be made of moisture-resistant lining. Such a bathtub will not lose at all in appearance.
Mandatory accessories for a child's bath include items such as a child toilet seat. Without it, the child will not be able to sit comfortably on the toilet. Another item that will definitely not be out of place is a small shower head. You can imagine how much joy it will bring to a child when he waters himself or his toys!
Speaking about the safety of a children's bath, it is necessary to mention that all electrical wiring in it must be hidden, and the sockets must have covers. In addition, the floor should under no circumstances be made of slippery tiles - children love to play around and splash in the bathroom. A lot of water on the floor, if the tiles are slippery, can lead to a child or adult falling and causing injuries and bruises.
Of course, if possible, parents should not leave their child unattended for a long time. A “signal” for alarm can be the ensuing silence - perhaps the little prankster has started some kind of mischief, then you need to come in and check if everything is in order.
Bathroom "to grow"
Make sure that your baby can reach the objects he needs. For example, place a special non-slip stool so that he can reach the sink. Hang towels on hooks with suction cups at the child’s eye level - this will make it easier for him to dry his hands. The advantage of such hooks is that they can be hung higher over time.
Bright accessories
The children's bathroom should have many accessories that will attract the child's attention and occupy it. The more interesting decor you add, the better.
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Hang bright towels, a colorful curtain on the bathroom, lay down colorful rugs, and put colored glasses on the sink. Accessories for a children's bathroom are very diverse, so show your imagination when decorating this room.
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Turn the process of brushing your teeth into a game by adding important hygiene accessories in the form of toys to your interior. For example, it is much more interesting to dry yourself with a shark towel than with an ordinary white one.
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It's fun to brush your teeth with a bright brush with a hamster-shaped cap.
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Decorative elements
You can decorate the bathroom together with your child, turning this process into a fun game. For example, buy special bathroom stickers and stick them on ceramic bathroom surfaces and tiles.
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Vinyl stickers are available for purchase. They are inexpensive and easily fit into the bathroom design. In addition, they can be re-glued several times.
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The role of color and motivation
Extremely important in the design of a bathroom for children is the choice of tiles and accessories. The youngest children perceive rich and bright colors best in the bathroom. Therefore, an important factor is the play of color of the tiles. Mostly we choose light shades of yellow, green or pink.
In a baby bath (similar to an adult bath), you can also find blue accents that directly relate to the water. Do not forget that young children perceive with great interest motifs from fairy tales and their heroes. By skillfully introducing these fairy-tale characters into the bathroom interior, you will create a favorable climate for your children. However, color and motifs are not all the elements on which you should focus your attention.
