Looking for Kids Bathroom Ideas?
I need some kids bathroom ideas, that isn’t too juvenile. What do you have in mind?
There are tons of ideas for kid’s bathrooms, but my suggestion is to keep it simple.
Just like adults, kids need a place to call their own and if you’re lucky enough to have a bathroom just for the kiddos, coming up with kids bathroom ideas is the least of your problems. It’s more like how do you filter through all the ideas to find the right one that works for your kids and your overall décor. Here are a few ideas to keep in mind when it comes to decorating a kid’s bathroom.
The Shifting Sands of Kids Bathroom Ideas
The first thing you need to keep in mind is what is cute and trendy today, may be out of style tomorrow. Also, kids grow so fast that in a nanosecond they’re gone from toddler to tween décor. Well, maybe not quite that fast, but while Thomas the Train might be your little guy’s favorite character right now, in just a couple of years Thomas will be replaced by something else. The point is, when you’re decorating a kid’s space, keep it simple. Lots of kids bathroom ideas revolve around themes and cartoony characters make decorating easy, they also get old fast.
What do you do then? Keep it simple. Concentrate on classic themes. Instead of Thomas specifically, how about a theme around trains, planes and automobiles. A more general you keep you kids bathroom ideas the better chance you have of spanning the age range and if it’s not “too cutsey” it’s can be changed and modified to grow with your child. That can be done with a few well-chosen accessories that won’t cost a lot.
Classic shapes and designs are also a great kids bathroom ideas. Dots, stripes and squares never go out of style and there are hundreds of ways to use them.
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Kids Bathroom Ideas Start with the Right Background
You’ve heard it before; paint is the easiest and cheapest way to decorate a room. the best kids bathroom ideas start with color – and what you choose depends on the style and feel you’re going after – and then layer on the decorations. Art on the wall, accessories on the counters and colorful towels go a long way to taking an ordinary bathroom into a special kid’s room.
I’m a big fan of Wallies, the peel and stick wall art that can be used in so many ways. There are tons of designs (see below for some of my favorites for a kid’s bathroom) and so easy to use. And when you’re ready to change the room down the road, Wallies are easy to remove and replace with a new design.
It’s easy to go overboard with kids bathroom ideas. My recommendation is… don’t. You don’t need a lot of any one design element or theme to make a point. After all, a few kids bathroom ideas can go a long way.
Getting a Few Kids Bathroom Ideas from… Kids
Keep in mind who you’re decorating the room for… your kids. The ideas and themes should be based on their likes and favorite things. If they’re old enough, let them participate in the design process. You just might be surprised by their ideas.
Also, if the room is to be used by two or more kids, this design process gives them the change to work together and learn a thing or two about cooperation.
Kids Bathroom Ideas Can Start with Wallies
So, I’ve already said, I love Wallies. They’re easy to use and come in so many styles that can be great starters for kids bathroom ideas. Just take a look at some of my favorites.
This Wallies Fairyland Mural is a great start for a new bathroom design for your resident princess. This is a big piece with the castle measuring 33-inches. But it’s a great way to add an instant them to a kid’s bathroom. These Wallies are essentially pre-pasted wallpaper, so just activate the past with water and stick them up. They’re also vinyl-coated which works great in the bathroom.
Wallies Fairyland Mural at Amazon
If you have a budding astronaut in you house, then you’ll love these Out of This World set of Wallies. It’s got lots of brights colors, primary in blues. Reviewers love them with a 4.5 star rating. What I didn’t mention before is just how easy and fast they goes up. As one reviewer mentioned, she decorated her kids bathroom in less than a hour. While the Out of this World Wallies are great for boys, don’t forget your little girl can be future astronaut, too.
One of the latest decorating trends is chalkboard paint. It’s a great idea for kids and gives them a chance to write on the walls without getting into trouble. I love Wallies that let you stick on a mini chalkboard silhouette – in this case airplanes and clouds. What a fun way for kids to personalize their bathroom. And for parents, there’s no worry about damaging the walls. Like so many of the other Wallies design, parents love these. Not only do these Wallies work great with chalk, parents say they work equally well with Expo Bright Sticks. As kids bathroom ideas go, Wallies are a great place to start and stop.