Key elements of an accessible bathroom

If you live with an elderly or a person who needs physical assistance in your Perth home, you must know the daily struggles they face while using the bathroom.

If encountered with such circumstances, the responsibility falls on the other house members to make the house, and especially the bathroom, as accessible as possible. In fact, we actually talk about this in our recent article about bathroom renovation ideas for seniors.

We are aware of the trend of making the most out of small spaces, but the first rule of making spaces accessible is to widen them. This is not only for wheelchair users, but also for people with special needs who may also need the bathrooms to be accessible. These may include people with impaired mobility, other physical issues like grip tightening, visually impaired people, and lastly, people on crutches.

Navigate Bathroom Renovations cares about making a dream bathroom for varying people, regardless of their needs. It is our passion to ensure a bathroom is accessible for all household members. This is why we have curated our tips on the key elements of an accessible bathroom in Perth.

Widened doorways

The foremost thing is to make it easy to get inside the bathroom. Make sure that the bathroom doors and all other doors for that matter are widened enough to get a wheelchair inside. The other thing is to make the entering and coming out experience as convenient as possible. Avoid adding any steps or thresholds at the entrance to the bathroom.

Rails for grabbing purposes

People who use any sort of support or are not physically capable of supporting their weight on their own need to be able to grab rails to function within a bathroom environment. Having rails among the walls while entering, and around the toilet can provide crucial assistance in sitting and getting up.

Reachable distance to vanity, hand dryer, and others

Make sure that one thing is not too distant from the other as it can cause a continuous struggle for the person to sit and get up over and over again. The vanity, towel, soap, and toilet paper should be within the reach of the person using it.

Stable floors

If bathroom floors are not stable, all other efforts will go to waste. The best option is to have non-slip tiles that are equally adjusted on the floor making it smooth for wheelchairs to scroll in and out. Never go for carpets or rough tiles as they can be a no-no in making your bathroom accessible.

Other than that, fixtures and fittings should be easy to use and the lighting should be appropriate. Navigate Bathroom can help you make your bathroom accessible. Are you ready to transform your bathroom to ensure it is accessible for all family members? Then get in touch with our bathroom renovators and bathroom builders in Perth. You can also follow our article series as we share regular advice on making the most out of your bathroom space.