Making the plans for a co-ed bathroom is a very sensitive operation. And as we all know, in all honesty, men and women use their bathroom space in entirely different manner. They enjoy different styles of decor and most view the bathroom as a private place where they have no risk of bumping into housemates and fellow coworkers. Before starting this project there are a few questions one must ask and answer. First of all one must ask, why co-ed? What are the space limitations? What setting will the restroom be in? And what can be done to prevent potential problems such as privacy invasions?

For the most part establishments have typically gone with the usual enclosed bathroom stalls model. This offers a decent level of privacy but lacks in the fashion department but leaves little room for much of anything else.

Another solution is to increase stall area while still providing privacy but to also pay attention to the smaller details. Just remember that an additional inch or two can make an individual feel a lot more comfortable. Next feel free to decorate the stall doors in a creative way to designate gender. This way the male section could still offer a urinal if you choose to include this feature.

Everybody has always heard the jokes about guys leaving the toilet seats up so if you choose to have stalls without urinals then, for the woman’s sake, please install toilets that do not have a seat which can be raised up or down.

When it comes to the issue of what to include at the sinks one should always stock it with a large variety of pump containers to fit everybody’s needs. The mirrors should be large as well to fit the needs of people of all heights and size. These two easy tips are fairly inexpensive and will also greatly increase comfort in the co-ed bathroom.

If you choose to include showers in your co-ed restroom you must find a way to eliminate the chance of any unwanted embarrassing moments. Not everybody may be comfortable with showering in front of the opposite sex so there are a couple of solutions to this problem. First of all the showers could be separated by sex and you could have two different entrances to each shower. Another solution is to designate a time table. Certain hours could be for co-ed showers, and certain hours could go towards the separate sexes.

In the end there will always be a few minor problems but with proper planning you can make most

of everybody comfortable with a co-ed bathroom.