Room of the Week: A Sunny Room Clever full bath, family ideas - The bathroom in a house without children is just the location for a quick morning shower or quiet evening dip, but a bathroom used by children is a much more occupied space. Bath time can be a crowded active event, with lots of game, splashes and people, as parents must watch swimming. So with three young children - two boys and a girl -. The owners of this house called Berkshire Karen Beecroft Instill design to refresh their bathroom dated with children in mind
"The challenge was to fit everything in the narrow room, create a storage space and choose a great color scheme to link all together, "says Karen. She created a design that rocks, is a super-functional on the trend of gray and yellow scheme but is also packed with clever details that make it pleasant and safe for children to use.
"The challenge was to fit everything in the narrow room, create a storage space and choose a great color scheme to link all together, "says Karen. She created a design that rocks, is a super-functional on the trend of gray and yellow scheme but is also packed with clever details that make it pleasant and safe for children to use.
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House at a glance
Who lives here a young family with two twin son and daughter
Location a village in Berkshire
Size 4m 90cm x 1m 76cm; a portion of a room 4, 3 bathrooms
Designer Karen Beecroft Instill Design
The bathroom may be narrow, but it has a high ceiling and gets lots of light. The room was painted horrendous colors when I saw and the wooden ceiling was a dark orange stain, so it felt dark and oppressive here, "said Karen. Paint the ceiling white transformed the space from the start. "
When he came on the walls, Karen made white team with bold yellow. 'The o wner said she wanted to use a very light color, said Karen. "She thought of yellow on a wall, but do not know where to go from there. I came up with the gray to complete. They are a good combination and look cheerful for children, but also very contemporary.
Feature wall painted Lemon Chiffon 2 matt emulsion, Dulux.
Who lives here a young family with two twin son and daughter
Location a village in Berkshire
Size 4m 90cm x 1m 76cm; a portion of a room 4, 3 bathrooms
Designer Karen Beecroft Instill Design
The bathroom may be narrow, but it has a high ceiling and gets lots of light. The room was painted horrendous colors when I saw and the wooden ceiling was a dark orange stain, so it felt dark and oppressive here, "said Karen. Paint the ceiling white transformed the space from the start. "
When he came on the walls, Karen made white team with bold yellow. 'The o wner said she wanted to use a very light color, said Karen. "She thought of yellow on a wall, but do not know where to go from there. I came up with the gray to complete. They are a good combination and look cheerful for children, but also very contemporary.
Feature wall painted Lemon Chiffon 2 matt emulsion, Dulux.
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a double vanity unit means there is plenty of space for children to brush their teeth at the same time, which makes the morning rush easier to manage.
'Little g irl will ultimately use what is now the bathroom and this space will be for the twins, so two basins make practical, says Karen. "I am concerned about how to adapt in double vanity units, but while many basins are 60cm wide or more, it is only 55cm, so they slot in well.
Vanity unit and mirror cabinets, Svedbergs.
'Little g irl will ultimately use what is now the bathroom and this space will be for the twins, so two basins make practical, says Karen. "I am concerned about how to adapt in double vanity units, but while many basins are 60cm wide or more, it is only 55cm, so they slot in well.
Vanity unit and mirror cabinets, Svedbergs.
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the bathroom was a dark pine floor when Karen saw the first time. It was not convenient for children, such as wooden floors can get slippery, she said. Instead, she mounted anti-slip porcelain tiles. "They have a light texture, so if the children decide to run when wet, they will be safer."
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the bath has a hand held shower that can be pulled from the side, making the simple washing of hair. "It also makes cleaning much easier bathroom," says Karen.
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There had a corner bath in the room originally, which was difficult to use. Bathing was a problem, "says Karen. "The owner was finding it very frustrating." In its place is a standard size bath at both ends, allowing two children to share the bathtub without either bumping into the taps. Neat v alves sitting at the other end and the water flows into the side.
The owner wanted lots of storage built in toys for the way plastic bath and various products could be neatly out of the way. In addition to the double vanity units, wardrobe hangs above the toilet.
Bath, Cleargreen.
The owner wanted lots of storage built in toys for the way plastic bath and various products could be neatly out of the way. In addition to the double vanity units, wardrobe hangs above the toilet.
Bath, Cleargreen.
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Karen added a strip of yellow tiles in the shower. "I wanted to tie the shower with the yellow wall without going over, she said. "I also wanted the color to be visible from the door as you walk in.
Karen chose a dark gray radiator. "It p Icks gray in the room and breaks the yellow wall," she said. "We tend to use colored chrome on radiator - their finish helps give more heat.
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Karen chose a dark gray radiator. "It p Icks gray in the room and breaks the yellow wall," she said. "We tend to use colored chrome on radiator - their finish helps give more heat.
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' I love to build a home in a shower! "Karen said. 'It m Akes a really nice feature. Unlike these metal baskets can be installed, which can get rather gunky it is neat and clean. There is also nothing to hit while you're showering.
Shower Hansgrohe. shower screen, Kermi.
Shower Hansgrohe. shower screen, Kermi.
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Mirrored cabinets contain storage for bathroom essentials. "The door can shoot straight at a 45 degree angle to the cabinet," said Karen. "It is a really useful feature."
Mirrored Cabinet Svedbergs.
Mirrored Cabinet Svedbergs.
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the next to the toilet closet contains all the heating pipes in the ground. 'I ordered the vanity unit and wall cabinet above the toilet, then the installer did a wardrobe for piping to match, said Karen.
Karen chose a toilet boxed-in. "It's easy to clean and has a nice streamlined look, she said. "This also means that you can have a shelf above, which is a nice touch.
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Karen chose a toilet boxed-in. "It's easy to clean and has a nice streamlined look, she said. "This also means that you can have a shelf above, which is a nice touch.
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