The Best Family Bathroom Ideas
The family bathroom must be practical and easy to keep clean in every day use, as well as catering to the needs of all members of the family. There may be toddlers that need to be supervised, teens that need plenty of elbow room for their getting-ready-to-go-out mode, and of course, the option for the grown ups to have an invigorating shower or a relaxing soak in the bath. Here are our suggestions for the best family bathroom ideas…
1 – Double Basin + Storage + Mirrors
Keep everyone happy in the bathroom with storage space, a double basin and two show-stopping mirrors. A double basin isn’t just for two adults, it’s also useful for getting reluctant children to brush their teeth/wash their hands at the same time too. An all-in-one vanity top provides surface space for lotions and soaps too, and is easy to keep clean. Storage drawers are invaluable, allocate one per member of the family. Wall hung cabinets will add a spacious feel to the room.
2 – Single Basin + Vanity
Not all family bathrooms have space for a double vanity unit, but smaller rooms don’t have to miss out, as a single basin with storage is a sensible alternative for smaller homes. This vanity unit has a sleek grey finish and marble-look top. Keeping the floor clear visually enhances the perceived space as well. Two drawers will accommodate the essentials for children and adults, with surface space on the top for tooth mugs and hand wash.
3 – Include a Bath
Try and ensure there’s room for a bath in your new family bathroom project. That sounds rather obvious, but if you can include a bath as well as a shower, your family will thank you! Not everyone has time to indulge in a bath every day, many prefer a quick shower, but a beautiful luxury bath will elevate the family bathroom into a spa-like haven. Include wall-mounted taps for a super-luxe look, emphasised by porcelain marble-look tiles, such as Tile Mountain’s Carrara White Gloss.
4 – L Shaped Bath + Shower
If a compromise has to made regarding the available floor space, one of the best family-friendly options is to choose a large bath with a screen and over-bath shower. If it’s not possible to have a separate shower enclosure and bath, this is a practical alternative. Yes, everyone loves a shower, but don’t forget, young children enjoy playing in the bath, and it’s far easier to supervise bath-time without getting wet yourself! Our L-Shaped bath is roomier at the shower end for comfort…
5 – Streamlined Floor-Standing Choices
A square family bathroom can look neat and streamlined with the basin and WC placed side-by-side, for a fitted appearance and no awkward corners to deal with. This combination can be reversed to suit your layout, and includes the ceramic basin and WC. The concealed cistern has a push-button flush, and soft-close doors on the cabinet have a top-groove recessed handle. One of the best family bathroom ideas we’ve seen!
6 – The Spacious Walk-in Shower
For a contemporary family bathroom look, and if every member of the family prefers a shower, why not install a super-spacious walk-in shower, along with a double vanity cabinet. Fully tiled walls and a heated towel rail are sleek choices for this modern bathroom. The Oslo 1400mm wide sliding shower door keeps spray enclosed whilst not encroaching the room. A Santorini Matt Black Flat Panel Heated Towel Rail and a black shower set completes the look.
7 – A Corner Quadrant Enclosure
A curved quadrant enclosure helps streamline a bathroom, with size options allowing this space-saving feature to make good use of space in the corner of a bathroom. Curved shapes are an interesting contrast against angular furniture too – and of course, wall mounted cabinets help the floor area appear more spacious. Our Hamburg enclosures come in two sizes, for 800mm or 900mm corner positioning. Bonus for family bathroom – it has easy-clean water-repellent glass.
8 – Include Stylish Accessories
It’s always a good idea to plan the family bathroom all in one go – from the bath to the shower to the taps and the accessories. Getting everything together from the get-go will streamline the installation process, and does away with the need to start scouting around for matching accessories whilst the installer is in the middle of tiling. Match accessories to taps, such as this Mollie Black Framed mirror, which looks perfect with our Trent Matt Black Wall Mounted Basin Mixer Tap.
There’s our list of the best family bathroom ideas so you can plan your practical but stylish space for your own family. Don’t forget to tag us in pictures of the results on Instagram, @Bathroommountainuk, we love seeing your designs!
