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The choice of a custom-designed shower stall with all the latest features
is a luxury we would all like tucked into our master suite. Maybe
you prefer a shower to a soak in a tub. Perhaps you would like a
whirlpool tub and a shower stall enclosure steps away from each
other. Maybe showers are so popular in your family that a tub
is not used at all! Use of a shower is readily available; there's
no waiting for a tub to fill. A shower can be turned on and used
almost immediately. Showers are quick and invigorating when you're
in a hurry to get off to your busy schedule, and they're soothing at the
end of a hot, stressful day. Let's explore some of the shower
designs that add to the comforts of home.
Bathroom shower stalls are available in a variety of styles and
configurations. Prefabricated shower units are manufactured
in a whole range of quality levels, from basic home builder models
to luxury designer models. These prefab units are usually produced
in specific sizes, so you need to have the right space available.
A shower space may be simply a tub/shower combination with the familiar
shower curtain and single shower head. While this option is
less expensive, it may also be less convenient. It requires you
to step into or out of the bathtub, it's harder to keep the shower
curtain from blowing into you, and it's hard to keep the shower curtain
or shower door tracks clean. These shower/tub units may be
fabricated in acrylic or fiberglass, or they may simply be tubs with
prefabricated or tiled sides. They might contain only a soap dish,
but some of them really do have luxury choices such as extra showerheads
or jets and beautiful glass doors.
You may wish to choose a shower-only stall model. They come in
many shapes — square, rectangular, curved, or angled. They
can consist of one seamless piece, or they may have separate shower
pans and side panels. The seamless piece showers are best for
new construction where space is easy to access. The multi-piece
units are best for remodeling projects. Measure your space, and
make sure your plumbing lines up in the right place.
Water Splashes on a Rectangular Drain in a Ceramic Tile Shower Base
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Separate shower stalls are being designed into many of the active-adult
community homes. As members of this generation grow older, they may
appreciate the separate shower stall concept, with its safety, grab bars,
and bench seats. Consider this option if you're buying into one of
these communities.
Other stall showers may be basic, utilitarian units that can be put in
place and hooked up to your plumbing quickly. We all probably
remember these at the lake cabin — made of metal with the blowing
curtain that sent water out all over the bathroom floor. But, they
did the job! No bathtub was in sight. The alternative was a
bar of soap and the lake.
Then there are those weeks at the beach with the outdoor shower.
The shower with a wooden enclosure, perhaps with a seat, and a single
shower head is Spartan but serviceable. The sand and salt are washed
off, and the water just drains away into the yard. Hopefully, the
water is warm!
Today, custom showers are becoming more common as more products are
available. These luxury showers may have ceramic tile, solid
surface, or stone covered walls. The base may be cast material
or custom built or tiled. These showers require more space if
they're large, but they can be designed to fit any area shape with
custom applied wall surfaces and made-to-order, tempered glass
doors. Multiple or oversized shower heads enhance the "spa"
feel. Built-in seats are common. Showers may be designed
without shower doors for easier access, which can be especially helpful
for handicapped persons. The showerheads and wall dividers for
doorless designs must be carefully planned so water doesn't escape into
the rest of the room. And if the shower is large enough, why not
consider two showerheads — one at each end? These custom
shower stalls not only increase your own comfort, but also increase the
resale value of your home. Many home buyers want a separate shower
enclosure in the master bath. The luxury shower enclosures with
their designer wall and floor materials and fittings are in high demand.
Compare an extensive selection of shower stalls, bases, and accessories
offered by the bathroom products manufacturers listed below:
- American Standard
This leading producer of bathroom fixtures offers bath or shower walls as
well as tubs and shower bases. They also have a selection of shower
door enclosures and faucets.
- Clarke Products
Manufacturer of luxury acrylic showers and shower bases. Their
curved door designs are available in a variety of dimensions and
colors.
- Diamond Spas
This custom fabricator produces shower pans in stainless steel or
copper. These unique shower bases come in a virtually endless
array of sizes and shapes.
- Swanstone
Producer of solid-surface material
shower walls and shower pans or "bases".
Their shower bases are available in a variety of designs including barrier-free models.
- Maax
This company offers a variety of acrylic shower modules with a choice of luxury features.
A wide variety of sizes and configurations are available, and some of these units are offered in non-standard acrylic colors.
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