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Designing a Family Bathroom
Reading Time: 9 minutes | Article from 3.4.2024
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Families with children expect a lot from their bathroom: it needs plenty of storage space, to be safe for children and to comfortable. We’ll show you how to turn your bathroom into a well-being haven for every member of the family.
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At a glance
- A family bathroom needs to be both functional and comfortable
- High-quality washbasins, baths and shower trays will make the bathroom a haven of well-being for the whole family
- Safety plays an important role in family bathrooms
- Plan ahead for the future too, with accessible bathroom design
Design your family bathroom
A family bathroom needs to take the interests of each generation into consideration. You’ll also want your bathroom to look attractive. We have put together some ideas and tips to help you create a modern and cosy atmosphere for all the family in your bathroom.
First and foremost, a bathroom that is used by the whole family needs to be as practical as possible. Important features in a family-friendly bathroom include a large washbasin or a double washbasin in high-quality ceramic with a smooth sealed surface, a comfortable shower or bath and seats. Practical cabinets and shelves provide space for towels and bathroom accessories. Finally, high-quality, easy-care tiles will ensure that the bathroom is easy to clean.
Safety is a particularly important concern when designing a family bathroom. If children or older people use the bathroom too, various safety precautions are advisable. For example, shower trays with integrated slip resistance are both practical and stylish.
Greater functionality for the family bathroom
The top priority in a family bathroom is functionality. A mirror cabinet can provide space to store styling products, cosmetics and toiletries. Stools and seats in the bathroom make daily grooming routines such as hand washing, moisturising or blow-drying more comfortable. A double washbasin can be used by several family members at the same time. You can find a selection of spacious washbasins and double washbasins for family bathrooms in our range.
If the room is large enough, a bath should be included as well as a shower. It’ll be useful not only for the family’s daily washing routine, but also a great place for children to have fun on a rainy day.
If the room is large enough, a bath should be included as well as a shower. It’ll be useful not only for the family’s daily washing routine, but also a great place for children to have fun on a rainy day.
Creating space for children and young people in the bathroom
To ensure your children take pleasure in using the family bathroom too, it’s important to take their wishes and needs into account. For example, give each family member their own cabinet for their personal items and care products. This will help keep the bathroom tidy too. To avoid towel chaos, it’s a good idea to give each person a different colour of towel and their own hook or towel holder.
Young children love pretty decorations in the bathroom. These can be colourful pictures, bath ducks or even animal-shaped soap dispensers. These little touches will make the family bathroom a welcoming space for even the tiniest tots.
Young children love pretty decorations in the bathroom. These can be colourful pictures, bath ducks or even animal-shaped soap dispensers. These little touches will make the family bathroom a welcoming space for even the tiniest tots.
Space and order in a family bathroom
Sufficient storage space is very important in a family bathroom. Avoiding bathroom clutter is so much easier with furniture that provides clever organisation solutions and generous storage space in cupboards and drawers. A large washbasin or double washbasin is another valuable addition as it means several people can brush their teeth at the same time on busy mornings, putting an end to their grumbling!
Large washbasins and bathroom furniture
To avoid delays in the bathroom before work and school in the morning, a large washbasin or a double washbasin is very useful. It will provide enough space for several people to get washed or brush their teeth. Special step stools or bath stools are another useful solution to help young children use the washbasin on their own. To prevent falls, make sure they are stable and non-slip. If you have enough space in your bathroom, children's washbasins with a lower height and toilets with child-friendly seats are an option too.
Practical bathroom furniture offers ample storage space for all the family's bathroom essentials and toiletries. Villeroy & Boch offers a wide range of washbasins and bathroom cabinets, available in different sizes.
Practical bathroom furniture offers ample storage space for all the family's bathroom essentials and toiletries. Villeroy & Boch offers a wide range of washbasins and bathroom cabinets, available in different sizes.
Create sufficient storage space
Bath toys make bathing or showering twice as much fun. However, it's a good idea to include extra storage space in the bathroom to prevent toys from being left on the floor where people might trip over them. Our convenient tall and side cabinets and bathroom shelves are all great options. Alternatively, pretty boxes and baskets can be used to store children’s toys safely. Benches also provide extra space for bathroom accessories.
Our tip: give your child a compartment in a cabinet or shelf and ask them to take the toys out themselves before their bath or shower and to tidy them away again afterwards. This will help your children learn to keep things tidy from an early age.
Our tip: give your child a compartment in a cabinet or shelf and ask them to take the toys out themselves before their bath or shower and to tidy them away again afterwards. This will help your children learn to keep things tidy from an early age.
Think accessibility and plan ahead for the future
Parents, children and possibly grandparents who share a bathroom have different requirements. However, it’s perfectly possible to find solutions that meet the needs of the whole family, both now and in later years.
For example, an accessible bathroom with features like level access will be enjoyed by every member of the family. A walk-in shower also provides extra comfort for people of all ages.
For example, an accessible bathroom with features like level access will be enjoyed by every member of the family. A walk-in shower also provides extra comfort for people of all ages.
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Of course, aesthetics and smart features are also essential when designing a bathroom in which the whole family will feel comfortable for many years to come. Take a look at our Subway 3.0 collection for inspiration.
The selection includes bathroom cabinets with lots of storage space, deep washbasins with large shelves and much more. The collection's enduringly beautiful design means your family bathroom will long remain future-proof.
The selection includes bathroom cabinets with lots of storage space, deep washbasins with large shelves and much more. The collection's enduringly beautiful design means your family bathroom will long remain future-proof.
Creating harmony in a family bathroom
A practical design featuring functional bathroom furniture, high-quality sanitary ceramics, beautiful wall and floor tiles and atmospheric lighting will turn your bathroom into a restful and relaxing place for the whole family.
A family bathroom for all ages
Things can feel a little chaotic at times when the whole family shares a bathroom. Which is why it’s essential to make sure your family bathroom is as functional and safe as possible. There are lots of great ideas to help you design your family bathroom. At Villeroy & Boch, you’ll find high-quality sanitary ceramics, beautiful bathroom furniture with lots storage space, and stylish bathroom textiles.
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