How to Create a Stylish Accessible Bathroom
A common misconception about accessible bathrooms is that they’re designed purely for function, sacrificing style in the process. At Assistive Bathing, we know that’s certainly not the case. Accessible features can be seamlessly incorporated into a beautifully styled bathroom design.
When you work with us, we’ll guide you through a range of options to find the perfect blend of practicality and elegance. To help you get started, we’ve put together some of our top tips for creating a stylish and accessible bathroom in your home.
Limited Mobility Bath and Showers
The most important feature, and often the centrepiece of an accessible bathroom is the bath or shower area. For comfort and safety, an easy-access bath, shower, or wet room is essential.
Our range of walk-in baths and showers includes a number of key safety features as standard:
- Easy-access low door threshold
- Secure bath grab handle rail
- Slip-resistant surfaces
- Lifetime leak-free seal
- Comprehensive manufacturer guarantees
Consider a Wet Room
Alternatively, a wet room offers a seamless transition from the bathroom floor to the shower area, providing the easiest level of access — making it ideal for wheelchair users.
Our wet room solutions combine multiple features to create a practical, easy-to-use, and visually striking bathroom. By converting the entire floor into one level surface, access is made far simpler for those with limited mobility or using a wheelchair.
Our experienced installers will re-engineer your current floor structure to create a watertight environment.
Safety features include:
- Full-length anti-splash screen (with guaranteed no leaks)
- Tempered safety glass and a comfortable fold-flat adjustable seat (with or without handles)
- Slip-resistant Polyflor flooring
To explore these options in more detail, read our helpful guides:
The Complete Walk-in Bath Buying Guide: Choose the Perfect Option
Discover how to choose the perfect walk-in bath with our comprehensive buying guide. Learn about safety features, accessibility options, and top brands.
Bath Aids for Disabled or Elderly Users
In addition to a walk-in bath, wet room, or accessible shower, there are many ways to adapt your bathroom for improved accessibility. These enhancements can be made whether you're installing a brand-new bathroom suite or simply upgrading your existing space.
Install Bathroom Grab Rails
Grab rails are a vital addition to any accessible bathroom design. Providing extra support and reassurance when getting in and out of the bath or shower, they can be subtly integrated into the décor.
At Assistive Bathing, we offer a range of combination products, including soap baskets, toilet roll holders, and towel rails with built-in grab rails - all designed to blend discreetly into a stylish bathroom.
Toilet Seats for Disabled People and Elderly Users
Mobility is a key factor in accessible bathroom design, and using the toilet can present challenges. Alongside grab rails, a raised toilet seat can make a significant difference.
A height-adjustable toilet seat raiser can typically increase the height by up to 15cm, making it easier to sit and stand without excessive strain. Sizes, features, and safety mechanisms vary widely, so it’s worth exploring all your options before choosing.
Update Shelving and Accessories
Standard bathroom shelving is often positioned high up and out of reach. When adapting your bathroom for accessibility, it’s important to reposition shelving to ensure essentials are easily accessible.
Our furniture comes in a variety of finishes and designs to suit your personal style and budget, all while being thoughtfully designed for ease of use.
Add Single-Lever Mixer Taps
Turning traditional taps can be difficult for those with conditions such as arthritis. Mixer taps with a single lever are not only stylish, but also much easier to operate.
Many of these taps also come with temperature control, helping prevent accidental burns and improving bathroom safety.
Anti-Slip Flooring
Bathroom floors can become slippery when wet, making non-slip flooring a must for safety. We offer a wide range of slip-resistant, anti-microbial finishes in an array of colours, all expertly installed by our team.
Our flooring systems are warm and comfortable underfoot, hard-wearing, completely waterproof, and come with a 15-year guarantee, ideal for accessible bathrooms.
Book a Design Consultation
If you’re looking to make your bathroom more accessible but aren’t sure where to begin, we offer a free, no-obligation home design consultation.
One of our expert bathroom designers will visit your home, discuss your needs, and talk you through your options.
Simply call our team or click the link below to book your appointment.
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