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Kid's Bathroom With Teal Tile And Glass Shower
About Kid’s Bathroom Interiors
Common questions from homeowners.
Carrying one colour across every wall is a trick for making a small bathroom feel bigger. When the shower and the vanity wall share the same tile, the eye reads one continuous surface instead of stopping at each corner. The tiles here carry a raised geometric pattern, so the teal still has texture up close. It commits the room to a strong colour, which is a bolder call than plain white but far more memorable.
A fixed glass panel held in a black metal grid frame divides the shower off. It keeps water on one side while letting the teal tile read straight through the glass, so the room never feels chopped in half. The black grid is the one graphic line against all that colour. Unlike a full enclosure with a door, an open panel like this is easy to walk past and easy to clean.
It is a counter-top basin, the square kind that sits on top of the stone rather than dropping into it. The tap is mounted on the wall instead of the basin, which keeps the granite around it clear and easy to wipe. Counter-top basins give a bathroom a crisp, hotel-like look. The thing to know is that the exposed sides need wiping, since splashes show on the outer face of the bowl.
Yes, a square overhead shower head is fixed high on the shower wall, along with a wall control and a spout below. A water heater sits above the shower zone to feed it. An overhead head gives that straight-down rainfall feel that children enjoy. It is worth pairing with a hand shower for rinsing and cleaning, since a fixed head alone can be awkward for washing hair on a small child.
The mirror is backlit, with light glowing from behind its edges, and it carries a white key-pattern border printed on the glass. Back lighting throws even light onto the face, which beats a single bulb casting shadows. It also adds a soft glow at night without the main lights. The patterned border is the decorative touch that ties the mirror to the room instead of leaving it a plain rectangle.
A little more attention, yes. Glossy tile and a dark teal both show water spots and soap film more than a matte cream tile would, especially on the shower glass. The upside is that gloss wipes clean quickly and the sealed surface resists stains. A squeegee kept in the shower handles most of it. For a children's bathroom that sees splashy use, a quick daily wipe keeps the shine looking its best.
The tile and the glass partition carry most of the cost. Patterned teal tile runs above a plain white, and a framed glass panel with a metal grid is a fabricated piece rather than an off-the-shelf door. The counter-top basin and wall mixer add to the fittings bill. Tile choice moves the figure most, so pricing a patterned option against a plain teal is the first place to look for savings.
It suits a compact bathroom well. Wrapping a small room in one tile actually makes it feel larger, and an open glass panel takes up less room than a hinged shower door. In a really tight space you would drop the separate dry zone and let the glass panel alone hold the water back. Keeping the vanity wall-hung, as here, also frees the floor and makes the small room easier to clean under.