Creative Children's Baths

Get playful with design ideas and tips for your little one's bath.

Personalize Your Linens

Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Personalize Linens

A bright pink “S” embroidered on the white shower curtain adds a personal touch to this bath.

Step Up

Step Up

Help your little ones reach the sink with an integrated slide-out step.

Add a Little Whimsy

Add a Little Whimsy

Quirky elements like a faux zebra head and stump stool give this space a fun personality.

Hang Artwork at Kid Level

Hang Artwork at Kid Level

Consider the primary users of the space and make sure that the artwork is hung where your kids can enjoy it.

Use Unique Elements

Use Unique Elements

Choose unusual architectural elements, like this porthole window,

Use Colorful Materials

Use Colorful Materials

Colorful materials like green countertops and a blue checked tile floor give this children’s bath a bright and happy look.

Choose Playful Accessories

Choose Playful Accessories

A fairy-tale-inspired mirror and cheerful accessories make this bath kid-friendly.

Hang Up the Towels

Hang Up the Towels

Help keep towels from ending up on the floor by including a hook for each child using the space.

Make Organizing Easy

Make Organizing Easy

Keep a shared bath organized by giving each kid their own bin for towels and toiletries.

Be Artistically Inspired

Be Artistically Inspired

Include fun, brightly colored art pieces to jazz up the space. Use this color inspiration for your towels and other accessories.

Stay Flexible with Neutrals

Stay Flexible with Neutrals

Design a bath that your child can grow into. Add kid-friendly details and accessories to keep it playful and fun.

Unify Your Color Scheme

Unify Your Color Palette

Take a cue from your child’s bedroom when choosing a color scheme for the bath. Here, a darker version of the bedroom’s blue color unifies the adjoining spaces.

Create an Alcove for Storage

Create an Alcove for Storage

Keep towels close at hand with a built-in alcove shelf.

Choose a Signature Pattern

Choose a Signature Pattern

Tie a space together with a consistent pattern. Striped towels, a striped tile pattern, and horizontal wood panneling all play off of the striped motif in this children's suite.

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