Victorian style
Look for textured flooring. No matter which kind of flooring you decide to put in your bathroom, choose one that has high slip resistance. A slick tile can increase the likelihood of an injury from a fall. You can spot a floor with good slip resistance by looking for grooves or feeling for texture. Generally speaking, the more textured a floor is, the higher its slip resistance. There are ways to measure a floor’s slip resistance. Tile, for example, is rated by measuring the coefficient of friction. A flooring material’s slip resistance can normally be found on the manufacturer’s website.
Choose porcelain wall and floor tile. Porcelain can last a lifetime, so chances are you won’t have to replace it as you get older. It’s also perhaps the easiest surface to clean. Water and a rag normally do the trick. If you’re concerned about grout, look for porcelain tile with a rectified edge. Finely cut edges allow for thin grout joints (as little as 1/16 inch in some styles). You can purchase a presealed grout as well.
Buy a comfort-height toilet. Most toilets are less than 16 inches high. Comfort-height toilets are 17 to 19 inches high, which makes sitting and standing much easier. This will reduce the strain on your back and knees.
Shower bench, possibly a folding one...
Powder room will be small, but hopefully still big enough to accommodate a wheelchair. Something to consider in regard to fixtures...
No-threshold shower to help prevent falls
Install a fan timer. Find a fan timer with a one-hour setting and have your family use it with every shower. Tip: If you are building new construction, consider adding a remote timer so you can turn the fan on in the middle of the day or evening. It is also possible to wire in a dehumidistat as well, so the fan will run when needed. Contemporary Bathroom by HighCraft Builders HighCraft Builders If you have younger kids or don't think you'll remember to turn on the fan timer every time, consider a fan with a motion sensor.
Whisper Quiet Bathroom Fan A top quality fan is a must in the quest for better indoor air quality. If you have a noisy fan no one will use it. These Whisper Quiet Fans from Panasonic are my all time favourite fan.
Epoxy grout. It is more expensive, unwieldy to work with and stinks. But epoxy grout has a big benefit over its sanded and nonsanded cousins: It makes it difficult for mildew to grow, and liquids have a hard time penetrating it. We have been installing it frequently in master showers and at kitchen backsplashes (where food and grease can splatter) with great results.
Good idea: hard-wired, wall-mounted mirror
hidden outlets minimize clutter in bathroom, but also take up valuable counter space
curtains could work for spare bed or futon in loft
utility room sink and faucet
shower bench
Recycled barn wood
Replace tub in upstairs bathroom 2 with a smaller, glass shower
Sink and tub
Barnwood mirror
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