Many people remodel their bathrooms either because they are bored
of their old one, which they've had since 1985, or because they want to
sell their home and want to make it more appealing to potential buyers.
Others, however, remodel because they want to make their bathroom
safer, which can be so important, especially if there are young children
or older adults within the household. Everyday, thousands of people are
injured falling in their bathrooms. Let's take a look at how you can
make your bathroom a safer place without spending a fortune...
Make your bathroom more easily accessible. Because bathrooms in the UK are usually relatively small and have a number of fixtures crammed into them, trips and falls can be common. Throw in wet surfaces and you have yourself a recipe for disaster! To try and get around this problem, create more space, perhaps with wall cabinets for storage, rather than floor-standing units. A bath mat to absorb excess water will also help!
Replace a bathtub with a shower. Replacing a bath with a shower unit can not only save valuable space in your bathroom, but it can be much safer in terms of preventing slips. Choose a shower that has easy accessibility, which will be important if you have a family member with low mobility or a disability. There are showers out there that can even accommodate wheelchairs or that have a built-in seat and a hand-held shower head.
Invest in sturdy boards. Sturdy boards (sometimes called blocking), built inside the walls allow for the installation of grab bars, which provide support to the person using the bathroom. They can be very useful for the elderly or those with low-mobility and can be purchased in a variety of styles and designs (chrome grab bars are becoming increasingly popular).
Choose a non-slip floor surface. Although bath mats are helpful in absorbing water when the bathroom user gets out of the tub or shower cubicle, it is sensible to invest in flooring that doesn't become too slippy when wet. It's worth testing a sample of the floor by wetting it before purchasing it.
Choose a toilet with a higher seat. Traditional toilets are so low that many people, especially those with low mobility, find them difficult to use. With this in mind, it is no surprise that an increasing number of people are investing in toilets with higher seats.
Make your bathroom more easily accessible. Because bathrooms in the UK are usually relatively small and have a number of fixtures crammed into them, trips and falls can be common. Throw in wet surfaces and you have yourself a recipe for disaster! To try and get around this problem, create more space, perhaps with wall cabinets for storage, rather than floor-standing units. A bath mat to absorb excess water will also help!
Replace a bathtub with a shower. Replacing a bath with a shower unit can not only save valuable space in your bathroom, but it can be much safer in terms of preventing slips. Choose a shower that has easy accessibility, which will be important if you have a family member with low mobility or a disability. There are showers out there that can even accommodate wheelchairs or that have a built-in seat and a hand-held shower head.
Invest in sturdy boards. Sturdy boards (sometimes called blocking), built inside the walls allow for the installation of grab bars, which provide support to the person using the bathroom. They can be very useful for the elderly or those with low-mobility and can be purchased in a variety of styles and designs (chrome grab bars are becoming increasingly popular).
Choose a non-slip floor surface. Although bath mats are helpful in absorbing water when the bathroom user gets out of the tub or shower cubicle, it is sensible to invest in flooring that doesn't become too slippy when wet. It's worth testing a sample of the floor by wetting it before purchasing it.
Choose a toilet with a higher seat. Traditional toilets are so low that many people, especially those with low mobility, find them difficult to use. With this in mind, it is no surprise that an increasing number of people are investing in toilets with higher seats.
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