Shared Bathroom
If you live with roommates or a partner or spouse, rather than alone, you understand that coordinating space in the shared bathroom can sometimes be tricky. You have to tell people when you shower, or you may have to wait to shower, you need to take turns brushing your teeth, you need separate places for towels and shampoo, and so forth. One thing that can help are vanities with sinks for two. This way you can both use sinks at the same time, for brushing teeth, putting on makeup, grooming, and looking in the mirror.
There are other tricks too. For example, you can coordinate regular shower times, or even better if one of you showers in the morning and one in the evening. You can get separate hooks for towels, and a hanger for the shower head to store toiletries. A bathroom vanity with extra storage space will allow you and your partner or roommate to have ample space for both of your things, and double vanities usually have this extra essential space.
Having plenty of your own space can ease tension and lend itself to cooperation. While intimacy and friendship are very important, so is time and space to yourself. Be sure to schedule both time together and time apart. You can take walks, read books, or pick up a hobby such as gardening with your dog. This can help to clear your mind and lead to good communication.
Keep your space clean and tidy, too. A clean bathroom is not only visually appealing but also more pleasant to be in. With extra foot traffic, it can be all too easy to allow the space to become cluttered or unclean. Perhaps you’d like to set up a chore chart or divvy up cleaning responsibilities for different rooms to different people. For example, if one of you doesn’t like cleaning the kitchen but the other one does, and the same for the bathroom, you could split the rooms that way.
Now that you have extra space, you can spend time together watching TV, playing board games, and doing other forms of recreation! You can feel good about the space you live in and feel that there is enough room for the both or all of you. Having enough space will improve the quality of your time together.
If your bathroom is large enough for a vanity with two sinks, you might want to consider getting one. They add a luxurious and spacious look to any bathroom, and come in all kinds of styles. Whether you are looking for something contemporary, more traditional, or even rustic, you have a wide range of choices.
The bathroom does not have to be a place of conflict, contention, annoyance, or frustration. You can get ready for the day and night side by side with plenty of space to change your jewelry, wash your hands, brush your teeth, dry your hair, and so forth.
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