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It's not enough for a bath to be beautiful. For you and your family, you want a bath that is also safe. The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) has a number of guidelines to help you design a room that will assure livability for the young and the old as well as those people who may have special physical needs. Handy grab bars, wider doorways, and whirlpool tubs with fold-down seats, for example, are three "universal access" benefits that will be smart today and for all the years to come. But that's not to say you have to sacrifice style. Lavatories that offer the convenience of countertop installation while permitting full wheelchair accessibility, say, can be as stunning as this bath proves. Tiles with a nonslip finish are forever appealing, especially when their color is one of the new cheery citrus-greenish-yellow tones so currently popular. If you like streamlined styling, consider giving your bathroom a minimalist look. Get specific decorating ideas in t...

Do you think it is safe at home? It is not sure. The bathroom is often the most dangerous room in a home. The combination of water, medications and electrical appliances make safety precautions in and around the bathroom essential for every family member. But with a little common sense, appropriate supervision, and a few pointers such as those below, you can make your bathroom much safer for your young children . 1.Bathroom Safety on the Floor: Place a bath mat directly outside of the bath and shower. The bath mat should have a non-skid bottom so that you will have a safe place to put your feet when you exit the tub. Install another grab bar on the side of the shower or bathtub, as close to the bath mat as possible. This will allow for great support as you exit the bathing space. Try to keep the bathroom floor as clean and dry as possible to prevent slipping and falling. 2.Toilet: You probably don't need to be told that toddlers like to explore and play with water. What you may not...