If your hall bathroom has been taken over by the kids, why not have a little fun with it? A kid’s themed bathroom can bring out your imagination and create a fun focal point on the second floor.

Kid’s bathrooms include everything from polka dot wall tiles to dinosaur murals to seascape shower curtains. Here’s how to pick a theme and get the ball rolling.

• Define your audience: Your approach will change depending on the number of children, whether they are boys or girls, and their ages.
• Select a theme: Four-year-old twin girls might be delighted with a pink Princess theme while an 8-year-old boy obviously won’t.
• Plan colors: You don’t have to do the traditional pink or blue and if you have a girl and a boy, you’ll be better off with greens and yellows anyway.
• Find a contractor with a little creativity. A few wall niches or kid sized storage units can add nice finishing touches.

Bathroom Remodeling Reminders

As you figure out plans for the bathroom remodeling, remember that kids don’t stay young forever. Heed advice from HGTV and don’t drastically change structural items. A pink bathtub will be a disaster when you try to sell the house one day, while cute pink wall tile can be removed (by you or the contractor) in a few years. Also focus on:

• Paint
• Towels and accessories
• Storage baskets
• A fun mirror
• A fun toilet seat, like this one from Amazon.com.

And, if you get so carried away with the bathroom remodeling that you want to extend the child’s theme, try these ideas from Better Homes & Gardens.

Designing a kid’s bathroom can be lots of fun, so relax and let your creativity shine through. Look for a contractor who knows how to have a little fun, too.