Fun Vanities That Make Your Bathroom Better for Kids

Your child is a wonderful and beautiful human being who has been asking you for high-quality bathroom vanities for a year or two now. They saw your vanity and think that it looks cool and want one that will work for their needs. Are such options like these available for children?

Yes, thankfully, though you should make sure to ensure that your child's vanity is appropriate for them. This task requires gauging the design of the vanity, elements that would appeal to your child, and finding a provider who will suit your design and construction needs.

Kid-Sized Designs are a Lot of Fun

When choosing bathroom vanities for your children, you need to make sure to find ones that have a kid-friendly and kid-sized design. An excellent vanity should be accessible for the user to view and stand behind without having to stand on their tiptoes. These kid-sized designs shouldn't look cheap, either, but should seem as close to a standard bathroom vanity as possible.

For example, you can integrate a vanity that is kid-sized but which looks the other ones you have added to your bathroom. This step helps to create a more uniform style that you and your children will both appreciate. Just as importantly, you should make sure that the vanity is made out of high-quality material that will withstand years of use and abuse from your children.

Try to buy a vanity that is slightly too big for your child, though, so that they can grow into it over the years. The quick rate of growth in children at this age may cause them to become too tall for the vanity too quickly if you size if for their current height. You also need to make sure that the mirror is a bit too big so that they can see all of themselves in the mirror for years to come.

Integrate Multiple Visual Elements to Get Them Excited

High-quality bathroom vanities for children will almost always end up being more visually appealing than those designed for adults. That's because children are very vision-based and appreciate a myriad of design elements that simulate their mind and keep them excited. So don't hesitate to integrate a multitude of fun and engaging design elements into your child's vanity to keep them involved whenever the visit it in the bathroom or when they prepare themselves for bed at the end of the day.

For example, you can have a light-lined mirror that lights up their face and makes it easier for them to brush their teeth, comb their hair, or even do their makeup if they use any. Beyond this simple – and useful – design option, you can also add design elements such as many cartoons – including their favorite characters – and even animal-based visuals. The idea beyond this process is to make the vanity feel like a place where your child can go to be themselves and enjoy their own company.

Although your child's vanity should be fun and engage their imagination, you should also make sure to provide a stabilizing element that keeps them from going too overboard with their design. For example, you'll probably need to cut back on excessive stickers or photos hung up on the mirror or the frame. While these visual elements to make their vanity more kid-friendly and personal, too many can also make it quite gaudy and decrease the attractiveness of your bathroom.

Colorful Designs Capture a Child's Imagination

Although most bathroom vanities utilize colorful and handsome designs, this design element is particularly important when buying one for a child. Children typically have very vivid imaginations and an appreciation of bright colors that goes beyond what their parents may enjoy. The more subtle and subdued colors standard in adult-based designs should be ignored for your child's vanity.

For example, you can use bright colors like pink, red, yellow, blue, and others to make the vanity seem more fun and kid-friendly. These colors should still match your bathroom, though, or at least not clash with it too excessively. Just as importantly, the colors should not conflict with any other design element on the vanity – you want this bathroom item to look attractive, even if it is designed for your children.

If you aren't sure what colors your child likes, ask them. Your child can then suggest a myriad of colorful designs and schemes that you can consider using for their vanity. Remember, though, that a child doesn't have the kind of design eye that you may have as a parent. Try to meet their needs with their unique color choices, but that doesn't mean you have to create an unappealing or ugly vanity for them.

Play Areas Make the Bathroom More Fun

Though bathroom vanities should be a useful as well as an aesthetically-pleasing element of your bathroom design, a child's vanity is a little different. Though they can use these areas to prepare themselves for the day, most children with a vanity will be play-acting as an adult or trying to emulate their mother or father. As a result, an excellent vanity for a child should still have fun areas where the child can play.

For example, a broad top can hold a variety of toys and other items that your child can use when using their vanity. Just as importantly, various storage areas – such as drawers or nearby pockets – can hold extra items that your child can pull out when playing at their vanity. These design options help to make a vanity both a useful area for your child and a place where they can be themselves and have some fun.

Your child should feel comfortable playing with dolls or action figures on their vanity or pulling out slime or Playdoh for creative fun. Make sure that your child gets in the habit of cleaning up their vanity, though, to keep it from any serious issues.

Get Help Finding the Vanities You Want

The challenge of finding high-quality vanities for children can be a very frustrating one to conquer. Simply put, not many companies will create these types of items or won't provide customized options. You might have to do a lot of looking to find someone who can help you out here.

Or, if you live in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, North Liberty, or Davenport, you can contact us at KBD to find the bathroom vanities that your children will love. We design and craft a wide variety of products and can very likely find one that serves your child's needs the best.