How to Style a Family Bathroom That Works for Adults and Children

A family bathroom carries more demands than almost any other room in the house. Adults need somewhere to get ready quickly in the morning, children need bath time to feel safe and fun, and the same surfaces have to cope with daily splashes, foam letters and forgotten cups. Designing the room well means looking past the photogenic moments and thinking about how it actually works at half past seven on a school morning. In this guide we walk through the practical and stylistic decisions that make a family bathroom comfortable for adults and welcoming for children, from the bath itself and the choice between one or two basins to lighting, surfaces and storage that hides the inevitable plastic. We finish with style choices that grow alongside the children and a short FAQ....