Designing bathrooms in care homes requires careful consideration, from resident safety and dignity to staff efficiency and long-term adaptability. Digital tools such as virtual showrooms are increasingly helping care providers visualise and specify accessible solutions with greater confidence.
One example is AKW’s virtual showroom, an interactive platform that allows users to explore a range of fully fitted bathroom environments online. For care home operators, this offers a practical way to review layouts and products without the need to travel, saving time while supporting informed decision-making.
The virtual spaces include a dementia-friendly bathroom alongside options suited to retirement living and care environments, as well as wet rooms designed for accessibility. Key product areas, such as shower seats, grab rails and electric and mixer showers are also displayed. This makes it easier for care teams to assess which solutions best support mobility, reduce risk and enhance resident comfort.
The platform is designed to be highly interactive, with many products linking directly to specification sheets and videos. This level of detail can support care home managers, maintenance teams and specifiers ensuring products meet both regulatory requirements and practical demands of daily care routines.
Users can also explore adaptable features, such as adjustable wall panel colours and AKW’s Bathroom for Life solutions, which enables transitions between bath and wet room setups. For care homes, this kind of flexibility is particularly valuable, helping futureproof spaces as resident needs evolve over time.
Beyond product selection, AKW’s virtual showroom can support clearer communication between stakeholders. Care providers can use it as a visual reference point when working with contractors, designers and procurement teams, helping to align expectations and streamline project planning.
While digital tools offer convenience, they are offered alongside physical showroom visits where possible. AKW provides this blended approach for care professionals, installers and end-users alike, providing the opportunity of hands-on experience with the flexibility of remote access, creating a more efficient specification process overall.
Stuart Reynolds, Product Marketing Director at AKW, explains, “The virtual showroom adds another layer of flexibility for our customers. For care homes in particular, it provides a simple way to explore solutions that support residents’ independence while helping staff deliver safe, efficient care”.
Care providers can explore AKW’s virtual showroom and review solutions designed for care environments here: https://akw-ltd.co.uk/virtualshowroom/
