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Disabled wet room

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Clare1234567 · 24/04/2025 23:46

Hi all. I have a wet room that is used by mom due to physical disabilities. We recently had bathroom floor replaced as the floor started to leak into kitchen as it was originally installed incorrectly.
There's no getting away from it...it looks clinical and hospital like but it has to be so that it's accessible for my mom. However!! I need help or tips on how to vamp it up with some accessories and decor. There is one windowsill and then a shelf type/storage above the sink. Should I put a blind up? (Small window) I don't like everything on display like shower gel etc. When everything is out it tends to looks like a shop display!The whole bathroom is tiled but the walls are bare except the horrid patterns on some of the tiles. Ideas on what I could put on the wall? Id like to get some more fake plants and the white shower curtain needs to go! But I just don't know where to start. The floor is 😩 buts it's brand new. Not my choice of colour but I'm struggling to match decor to the floor. I like the colour blue but struggling to match the floor colour. Would love a massive shower mat to 'hide' the floor toilet side but can only find small ones. Due to money I can't retile or move toilet etc but I just want it to look more welcoming. I probably have budget of £200 max. I would love to change the half shower doors to a screen but that would have to be down the line. They are not great. The brown door I'll paint but again what colour!? I find this quite overwhelming and any useful tips I'd appreciate. From a tired mom of two and carer to my mom. Thank you.

Disabled wet room
Disabled wet room
Disabled wet room
Disabled wet room
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Reginald123 · 25/04/2025 04:34

I would start with a waterproof roller blind that is cheerful. No need to match the blue if you choose a stripe - with blue , white and fawn to go with the existing colours that you can't do anything about. If stripes are not your thing there are some blue based floral blinds where you could tie the scheme in with a blue blind but go full on with retro flowers or pattern that suits all ages using the bathroom.

There are lots of examples if you google blinds to go water proof blue roller blinds.

You could also go with a fawn slat blind as that may last better but I suspect it would look too clinical but you could soften it with contrasting colour baskets (- for example navy blue baskets and navy shower curtain).

Depending on the blind you go for you could , when funds allow, buy a stripe or cheerful shower curtain.

I would also invest in around 3 plastic containers for the ledge in a blue or colour that picks up on your blind choice and tidies the shelf up and makes it easier for all to grab the products they want.

Eventually swopping out the grab rails for chrome ones and putting a chrome towel rail above the radiator for a cheerful towel would help.

I have a disabled friendly bathroom and hate how awful and depressing they can be made to look when they don't need to be.

Not sure about the mat idea as would it be a trip hazard for your mum and end up sopping if you have boys?

Hope I have given you some inspiration

WonderingWanda · 25/04/2025 06:47

I should add maybe not that exact combo of tiles and blind as they don't match. But you get the idea. Also not sure why it hasn't added my photos but Google moroccan themed bathroom for ideas. I think the dark blues goes nicely with a plain white room and would work with your floor. Then you could add silver or black accessories like towel rails, toothbrush holders etc.

I've just looked again And I think your ledge and window sil are plastic so rather than tiling get some stick on vinly tiles.

unsync · 25/04/2025 06:48

I wouldn't put anything on the floor, it's a trip hazard. You can get grabrails with covers over the screws, it makes them less utilitarian. We have chrome with rubber grips. Get some baskets for all the clutter, The Range normally have a good selection. Can you look at thin LED straps to the underside of the shelf and windowsill to put a bit of brightness/colour in? You can either paint or sticker over the tiles you don't like, but I think they look OK.

Ritasueandbobtoo9 · 25/04/2025 06:53

Get a brighter shower curtain and co ordinating towels!

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