Kid-Friendly Bathroom Design Ideas

 You don't necessarily have to gut your bathroom and do a complete overhaul to make it kid-friendly, especially since installing everything at child level would make for a tough sell down the line (unless your buyers happened to be little people). But there are plenty of easy-to-implement design ideas that can help your kids to navigate the world in which everything is made for people two or three times their size. And you can certainly add items that will turn the bathroom your kids use into a place of fun and wonder, rather than a torture chamber for hygienic chores. Here are just a few things you might want to try.

1. Wall decals. Painting the bathroom a bright hue is an easy and eminently affordable fix that will instantly make the space more suitable for children. But if you want to take the décor to a fun place you might consider using wall decals to set the scene. Websites like Blik Surface Graphics (whatisblik.com) offer all kinds of wall graphics that kids will love (from animals and plants to video game characters and cartoons). And you can find a wide variety of designs on Etsy, as well. But the PVC-free offerings from Wee Décor will also scratch your eco-friendly itch.
2. Step stools. Since putting every surface at kid-level is probably not an option, you'll just have to get your kids up to the surfaces they need. And the easiest way to do that is by populating the bathroom with step stools. Many are either multifunctional (chairs that can be folded to reveal steps) or collapsible (for easy storage), so if you're worried about tripping over stools that are left out or having no space to move around in your bathroom, you can simply opt for products that can be easily stowed or perform in another capacity when they're not in use as a stool.
3. Low toilet. While you don't want to set your counter and sink at 2 or 3 feet high, it is perfectly acceptable to install a toilet that is lower to the ground (in fact, many homes already come with this option, to the chagrin of tall adults). Or you could simply get a toilet training seat that comes with a smaller ring (so kids don't fall in) attached to a step ladder (kids simply lean it against the potty and settle the seat in place when they want to go).
4. Sunken tub. Even some adults have trouble getting over the side of the tub without slipping, so having a low wall is a good idea when you've got kids in the house. And since you probably want a tub that's a little deeper than 20 inches (at least if the adults in the house want to be submerged during bath time), a sunken tub might be just the answer.
5. Easy-to-reach amenities. While you can find all kinds of accessories for bathroom renovations, they'll do your kids no good if you place them out of reach. So think about installing towel racks, soap dishes, toilet paper dispensers, and other common amenities within easy reach of a child's questing fingers keeping in mind where they'll be when they reach for these items (on the potty, for example).