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1. #Wheelchair accessible bathroom plus#
2. #Wheelchair accessible bathroom series#
3. #Wheelchair accessible bathroom free#

For me the wood effect again gives the bathroom a little warmth and cosiness in an otherwise sharp edged tiled room.

#Wheelchair accessible bathroom plus#

You can choose wood or tile effect plus so much more, there really are endless options. Be sure to check with the shop as to the level of rating before you buy. It’s also soft underfoot and some of them have a very good non-slip rating. The Interior Editor Blog recently did a great post on Vinyl and I think I have decided this is going to be our next flooring in the hall and kitchen. Some of photo realistic designs are fantastic and you can get anything to match your scheme.

Vinyl flooring has come on in leaps and bounds over the past few years and we’d never dare call it Lino (like we had growing up) but in effect it’s a very similar thing. It’s not an accessible bathroom although the size is very useful, but I want to show off the floor with it’s interesting design here: Here’s a beautiful example of a rubber floor. It’s warm underfoot, can take underfloor heating, is soft for any falls and most importantly is among the best for being non-slip. Rubber flooring doesn’t have to be ugly commercial grade stuff, there are some really fun designs and colours to choose from. But outside of the wettest shower area these are really great options.

For flooring within the wet shower area these may not work, you need to speak to an expert to determine best options there. First up being rubber and the second, vinyl. So, what other options can you have – I think there are two nice alternatives that could work. We currently have tiles which look great but as he has testified before, they are hard to fall onto! Mr Wheel Chic Home slips and falls very easily. In reality you would have it pushed against a wall to stop it from moving and you may want to consider screwing it to the floor, but this gives you a hard wearing option that just looks great –Īfter choosing a seating option we need to think about the flooring – in the photo above both designs appear to incorporate tiles – the most common floor in a bathroom space, but there are other options:įlooring in the wetroom is incredibly important. This example from Carla Aston shows a lovely moveable bench. The lovely thing about wood is that it gives a normally stark room some warmth and colour. You can get wooden benches that fold from the wall, or perhaps use teak as the top level for the built in bench. The next seating option is to use teak or other wood which once treated properly is incredibly good around water, is likely to be less slippy than some other options, and looks pretty too. Photo Credit: Brandon Barre – showcased on Contemporist It’s missing a grab rail or two but I wanted to share or for the bench – I love the mosaic tile and the clean lines here. This one is a lovely small bathroom (consistent with British sizes) and I wanted to share shower cubicle which could allow a small wheelchair to enter and for someone to transfer to the seat.

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Here are some examples of beautiful showers with integrated bench seating (the showers themselves may not be step free but its about the seating!) This option isn’t for everyone as someone with limited sight might struggle to see the bench and with the wrong type of tile it could be slippery, so it’s important to get the right type of tile and to have grab rails close by. This is a really nice option for everyone, not only does it allow someone elderly or disabled to sit down, it allows a nice seat or foothold for shaving your legs or cleaning your feet! One of the most seamless options is an integrated bench, built into the wetroom and tiled in the same tile as the walls or the floor so it blends into the background. There are lots of different options out there, from folding chairs, bath wheelchairs, to stools, benches and integrated seating. If you want a little more inspiration on accessible bathrooms, take a look at my Pinterest page but in the meantime, let’s take a look at the top areas to consider when making an accessible bathroom:įor many disabled or elderly people, the ability to sit down when showering is really important.

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In future blog posts I’ll go into more detail on these different sections, this post is more of an introduction and we’ll get further into it over a series of posts. However a girl can dream, right?! So I’ve put together some of my design favourite options to help when we eventually want to convert to a wet room – proof that you can have great design and accessibility.