There are many custom designed bathroom products with children’s themes, but should you go that route?

The answer depends on your budget and how long you will live in the house.

Among the items to consider are:

·           Hand painted sinks with nursery rhymes or animal themes

·           Cabinetry that is painted with a childlike design

·           Faucets with Mickey and Minnie Mouse

Should You Change the Vanity Height?

A custom made vanity to fit the height of a child may not be practical. A remodeler could change a standard vanity, however, by adding a stool that fits inside the vanity door. A child would open the cabinet door and pull out the stool. This feature would cost between $200 and $500.

Customizing With Paint

Also consider that the child will grow up. If you are considering a very specialized theme, use paint, towels and portable accessories. It is much easier to paint over red, white and blue sponge painting, for example, than to replace a shower wall filled with decorative tile.

Or, try taking an old dresser and painting it yourself. If the bathroom space allows, slide it into a corner and use it for towel storage.

Disney Faucets

Faucets also can be replaced later, although they typically are more expensive than paint. A Mickey Mouse faucet can be used as the one specialized fixture to compliment a red tile border in a bathroom. The faucet can always be switched out as the child gets older. Kohler Co. sells Mickey Mouse faucets for $265 to $600, for example.