How to Design a Kids Bathroom

This adorable bathroom was designed for the family that has a boy and a girl sharing a bathroom. I wanted to do something fun and cute but still appealing to a boy. The vessel sinks and tilting mirrors are perfect for all ages and the beadboard walls make this room maintenance free! For how-to's and a detailed product guide visit www.thedecoratingideasite.com!

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. To create this fabulous kids bathroom, you’ll need to start with a fresh coat of paint. I used Benjamin Moore Regal Matte paint in Fresh Grass - #426.

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   Next, get some beadboard at your local DIY store - Most of it is easy to install with adhesive and rail at the top. I placed it all the way around the bathroom - it's so easy to clean and looks great too!

3. Now for the cabinets - I had these custom made, but you can use any cabinet for this purpose. Just remember that if you are using a vessel sink, you'll want to make sure the cabinet is adjusted for the height of the sink. It's important to make sure that you do this so the sink does not end up to high for the kids.

4. Find some great lighting at your local store or online - there are tons of great places to find kid-friendly bath lights - I like to find whimsical ones with frosted shades!

5. Accesorize your bathroom - Start with towels - These frog towels are great for the boys and girls as one set had a pink trim on it and the other had a blue trim on it. I put some clear beads in the sink for a fun twist, and added some storage baskets at the bottom of the cabinets.
   You can see why kids of all ages would love this bathroom and there are lots of ways to customize it to fit your needs/bathroom layout! For more ideas and how-tos visit www.thedecoratingideasite.com.

[Susanh]

on 8/15/2008 Beadboard is so attractive and perfect for a bathroom setting especially. What a beautiful bathroom!