New bathroom - any child friendly tips?

Newbie2saving

I'm in the process of scouring many brochures, bathroom stores as I am going to be buying a whole new bathroom suite (3pc, shower above bath) for my new home. I was wondering if any parents out there have any tips / lessons learnt which they would pass on so I get the most child friendly bathroom yet with style. Things like soft close toilet seat etc, any more?

TIA.

Raksha

Easily washable floors

kabayiri

For us we chose a double ended bath.

If you have 2 children sharing a bath, you don't want a fight as to who has to sit at the tap end!

moonrakerz

Taps with lever handles (esp on wash basin) - much easier for kids to turn off properly !

plumb1_2

The most important item to install is tm3 valves. on bath and whb.

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Newbie2saving

plumb1 wrote: »

The most important item to install is tm3 valves. on bath and whb.

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Thanks I have never seen these before. Bathrooms have come on so far in the past 6-8yrs. There is so much choice these days, such a wide range of quality and options, it is hard to finalise. It is a big expense so want to get the child friendly option covered without overlooking it, easily done with so many things to consider!

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Underbath lockable storage?

They make panel that open up to store bleach & stuff away from youngsters.

sayahu

Wow, I never thought to make our bathroom child friendly. But then We do need to do up ours. Been the same for the last 10 years and now we have a 3 year old a 1 year old.

Any way, about 5 years ago I painted the walls in the bathroom with washable paint, it's fantastic. Since we only have a few tiles around the tub and basin it would be a nightmare washing off messy hand stains etc.

So anywhere that's not covered in tiles, paint with washable paint.

Newbie2saving

Brilliant, I am going to have the most child friendly bathroom around with all these ideas! Washable paint, great, using the diamond / endurance stuff elsewhere in landing / hall so will look at that too. I need somewhere to keep little fingers out of and as he is into every thing, a lockable section would be an added bonus. Thanks again everyone.

Queen_of_cheap

I used to keep cleaning products in a flip top bin with a child fridge lock on it. Not the prettiest but keeps little ones safe. Am doing doing same on kitchen bin to stop the pesky hounds raiding it when we're out!