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The Impact of Bathroom Design on Well-Being: Understanding the Role of Accessibility

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Accessible Bathroom Design and Its Impact On Well-Being

The modern bathroom is more than just a functional space. Increasingly, bathrooms are becoming places of tranquillity and well-being, dedicated to self-care as much as necessary functions. A well-designed bathroom can become an oasis, an escape from the world, where people can go to relax and let go of the cares of daily life. For those with mobility issues, the impact bathroom design has on well-being can be even more powerful, as an accessible bathroom represents not only safety but also independence.

Incorporating Accessible Home Improvements

How can you improve your home to make it more accessible and easier for those with mobility challenges to navigate? Wider doorways and hallways, lever style door handles, and lowered countertops are all good examples of modifications that can make your home more user friendly. The bathroom is one of the most important rooms for accessibility, and modifying it means making sure it has enough floor space for easy navigation, installing a raised height toilet, and incorporating safety features like grab bars and non-slip flooring. A walk-in tub or low-threshold shower allows for independent bathing, and a roll-up sink with a lever style or touchless faucet can make the bathroom easier to use.

Impact of Accessibility on Health

People without disabilities often overlook the importance of accessibility, and don’t give much thought to its impact on the health of those facing mobility challenges. Modifying a house to be easier to navigate can prevent injuries, and it leads to better health in other ways, too. Because it helps reduce anxiety, by allowing independence, an accessible environment is healthier, alleviating stress and promoting wellbeing. Removing barriers to independence can help improve mental wellbeing, build confidence, and lead to a better quality of life.

Bathroom Safety and Mental Health

Being able to use the bathroom without risk of harm or injury is something most of us take for granted. For older people and people with mobility challenges, however, this safety is not a given. The risk of a fall can be frightening, and this can lead to anxiety and stress for those who don’t feel that their bathroom is a safe space. When a bathroom is well-lit, with non-slip flooring and safety features like guardrails, it gives users the peace of mind that comes with feeling safe.

Wellness-Focused Bathroom Upgrades

When you are modifying a bathroom, don’t just think about the accessibility aspect of your bathroom design. While this is obviously important, a wellness-focused bathroom should be an appealing place, with spa-like qualities that promote overall wellbeing. In addition to accessibility features, consider the following elements.

  • Colour can be a powerful tool for impacting a bathroom’s ambience. Consider tranquil colours like blues and greens, to give you a sense of being in a calming, natural setting. Decorate your bathroom in a way that aligns with your aesthetic sensibilities and creates a cohesive look with the rest of your home.
  • Natural materials boost feelings of wellbeing. There is a push toward biophilic bathroom design, and with good reason. Wood, natural stone, and even textures that mimic natural materials or replicate shapes found in nature can help create a feeling of being grounded and connected to the natural world.
  • Incorporating spa-like features is easier than you may think. Hydro jets, a steam shower, voice or motion-activated lighting, plush textiles, a shower seat, and other thoughtful touches can all add up to a bathroom that makes you feel like you are having a spa day.
  • Creating a soothing design will make your bathroom more relaxing. Consider rounded fixtures, for a relaxed ambiance. Design your bathroom in a style that appeals to you, so that you feel good when you are in that space.
  • Making the bathroom easy to use will alleviate stress. To that end, think carefully about aspects like counter height and storage. Everything should be within reach, and there should be enough storage to allow surfaces to remain clear, with a streamlined look that promotes calm.

Improve Your Bathroom with Bathing Mobility Advisory Service

At Bathing Mobility Advisory Service, we offer a wide range of options available to help you create an accessible bathroom with the styles, colours, and finishes you want, tailored to meet your needs and suit your aesthetic sensibilities. We are specialists in bathroom design and installation, and our family business in Edinburgh, BMAS still operates from the family values and service on which our company was built. Our bathrooms are not only practical, but also beautiful, and our team is committed to helping people bathe safely and independently in their homes. We will work with you to create a bathroom design that suits you, and most bathrooms are completed within a working week. From design to completion, BMAS is with you every step of the way, and we will only sign off on a project when both you and the installation manager are pleased with the results. We hold ourselves to a high standard, and are proud of the work we do, providing quality workmanship backed by dedicated service . Visit one of our showrooms to learn more, or contact us for a free home visit and no-obligation quote.