Bathe in a stylish space that’s safer
THINKING about improving your bathing safety, but worried that a walk- in bath or shower might not look good in your home?
Putting style before safety is not the best idea as we get older — as it’s vital to do what we can to prevent accidents by including such features as non-slip flooring.
The bathroom is a hotspot for at- home injuries and elderly people are particularly at risk, especially the many who have osteoporosis, which accounts for 500,000 broken bones a year.
That’s one every minute, according to the National Osteoporosis Society. And besides, the latest walk-in baths and showers are as big on style as they are on safety, so there’s very little to worry about when you’re asking yourself what relatives and friends will think.
Accessible bathrooms are now designed to ensure you can create a beautiful, stylish space that’s just right for you, and suitable for multi-generational living, too.
What’s more, there are always new innovations.
A low-level walk-in bath with a door in the side can be stylishly recessed into the floor to make it even more accessible, for example. There are glossy sink cabinets with a motion-activated illuminated strip below the washbasin, making for safer night-time visits.
Showers can come with thermostatic mixers, ensuring valves stay cool to touch at all times, which makes them safer for users, including little ones who might be staying.
And there are showers approved by the Royal National Institute of Blind People, with easy, pushbutton controls that light up in blue so that they are easily seen.
It means an accessible dream bathroom is now a possibility for everyone — combining style technology beautifully.