Create a playful and practical bathroom for kids with inspiration from these favorite design ideas.

Stacy Zarin Goldberg

Designing a kids bathroom is an opportunity to have fun with decor and design elements.

The key is to balance playfulness with timeless elements so that your kids dont outgrow the space too quickly.

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These elements are also easy and affordable to swap out as your childs tastes change.

Here, wavy concrete tiles and a mirror with rope details nod to a nautical theme.

A basket on the floor allows kids to easily access orput away towelswithout needing help from an adult.

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Clean and sand the surface before using an oil-based primer and paint.

This blue geometric pattern plays nicely off the gridlines of the surrounding subway tile and hexagonal floor tile.

Here, a storage table with labeled bins provides easy access to everything kids need.

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Two hampers provide additional kidsbathroom storageand allow little ones to help with laundry day.

Here, complementary cobalt blue and Kelly green stand out against white walls.

Keeping the colors toward the floor grounds the space and visually expands the small room.

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Look for a small chest or credenza to serve a similar function if something custom isnt an option.

Two faucets and towel hooks let multiple children have a spot of their own.

Personalized Bathroom Organization

Cameron Sadeghpour

Labeled binson open shelving are the perfect kids bathroom accessory.

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Soft gray painted raindrops decorate the walls.

If you dont want to use wallpaper in a kids bathroom, hand-paint a pattern or use a stencil.

Kids Bathroom Storage Ideas

Anthony Masterson

Always keep accessibility in mind when decorating a kids bathroom.

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The height of this step stool makes it easy for little ones to reach vessel sinks.

Open vanity storage keeps towels at the ready for bath time.

Intentional Kids Bathroom Design

John Granen

Flexibility is a key consideration when designing a kids bathroom.

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The stool used at bath time works perfectly under a vanity when no longer needed by the tub.

With daily bathroom essentials in sight, kids will be more independent and more likely to put things back.

Vanity Storage

Ann VanderWiel Wilde

Limit mess in your childs bathroom by creatinghardworking vanity storage.

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Use shallow, easy-pull drawers with labels to set your kids up for organizing success.

Designate a spot for hand towels and washcloths, as well as hair accessories and toiletries.

A wood vanity and neutral accessories balance this hand-painted face design on the walls.

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Black accents in the tile and vanity hardware tie in the dramatic wall color.

Flexible Bathroom Storage

Laura Moss

No vanity?

Kids Shower Curtain

Get your kids involved when choosing a shower curtain.

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Select several that match the bathroom accessories, and let your kids make the final choice.

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