| movies often show family homes with multiple | | | | hose, you can keep your bathroom looking |
| bathrooms, providing each family member regardless | | | | immaculate all year round. |
| of age their own personal space, the reality is often | | | | Storage Space |
| very different. In the real world many families have | | | | Another important feature a family bathroom needs |
| one bathroom that has to work for each one of the | | | | is a lot of storage space at different heights. A low |
| occupants. Which means that you are going to need | | | | storage area for your little ones to keep their bath |
| a bathroom that is "kid friendly" for the children, yet | | | | toys and other bath times essentials will make them |
| provides a relaxing haven for the adults of the | | | | feel like the bathroom is created for them as well as |
| household. This is no easy task, but the following | | | | the adults in the house. Teenagers will need space |
| guide should help you to create the perfect family | | | | for those extra towels, hair care products and other |
| bathroom. | | | | "teen essentials." A locking medicine cabinet is a must |
| Choose Waterproof and Easy to Clean Surfaces, | | | | to keep hazards out of the way of small children as |
| That Have an Adult Look | | | | well as plenty of space for all those towels your |
| The best place to start creating a family bathroom is | | | | family will be using on a regular basis. |
| with your wall and floor surfaces. Children can be | | | | Tub and Sink Area |
| messy and they have a tendency to drip, splash and | | | | If there is space in your bathroom for a large tub |
| spill water on any and every available surface. | | | | with the faucet in the center, this is ideal for the |
| Therefore it is practical for you to choose surfaces | | | | family bathroom. Two small children can bathe at |
| for your bathroom that will be easy to wipe clean | | | | once, cutting down on the time you will be spending |
| and as water proof as possible while still retaining an | | | | in the bathroom supervising and will also give your |
| adult look. | | | | bathroom the more adult spa like look that will be |
| Wall tiles are an excellent choice, they come in a | | | | attractive to guests and welcoming to you and your |
| variety of colors, are simple to clean and can give a | | | | teenage offsrping. |
| look of elegance to any room. Matching your wall tiles | | | | Double sinks can also add elegance to your bathroom |
| with a contrasting non slip vinyl surface will keep that | | | | while providing space for two people to get ready on |
| adult look while giving the floor a lasting surface that | | | | those hectic mornings at the same time. |
| won't be harmed by those splashes and spills. | | | | Other additions to the family bathroom may include a |
| Adding a non slip indoor area rug near the sink and | | | | stepping stool and a heated towel rack. |
| tub will make the floor even safer while providing | | | | Creating a family bathroom takes a little thought and |
| warmth for the entire families feet, and since these | | | | effort but it will be well worth it as so much of your |
| rugs are usually easy to clean with just a garden | | | | families time will be spent in this room. |