If you have a large family, then having more than one bathroom will definitely make life easier. However, you should also keep your family size in mind when remodeling a singular bathroom. Here are some remodeling tips and ideas that will make your newly rebuilt bathroom better suited to your large family's needs.

Put the toilet behind a partial wall.

Design your bathroom with the toilet on the far end of the room. Have the builder include a partial-height wall to the side of the toilet. You want the wall to be tall enough that you cannot see someone who is sitting on the toilet behind the wall. This way, if someone is in the bathroom using the toilet and another family member needs to get into the bathroom for some reason, they can enter without compromising anyone's privacy.

Install frosted shower doors.

Shower doors are a lot more convenient than a shower curtain because kids won't tear them and they don't need to be replaced on a routine basis. However, you'll want to choose a shower door made from frosted glass, not clear glass. This way, someone can enter the bathroom while someone else is showering, and they won't be able to see into the shower. Frosted glass also hides grime better than clear glass, which is good news if you're busy with a big family and don't clean as often as you'd like.

Include multiple cubbies in the shower wall.

Choose a tile shower wall so that your builders can customize it. Ask them to build multiple cubbies into the far wall of your shower. This is not that hard to do with a tile wall. This way, each family member can have their own cubby for their own soap, shampoo, and other shower products. You won't have a pile of extras building up on the floor.

Build some in-wall cabinets for extra storage.

Ask your builder to add a few small cabinets between the wall joists. The doors will be flush with the bathroom walls, so these cabinets won't take up much extra floor space. However, they will give you extra storage for all the additional items that build up when you have a big family.

When you have a large family, it is important to have a bathroom that works for everyone. The remodeling ideas above can help you create that with the help of a contracting service. For more information on bathroom remodeling, contact a professional near you.

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