Tile Shower Enclosures Design

Shower enclosures are regarded as a worthwhile investment for any home. Not only will it be there in your home for you to use for the next 10 years or so but when you come to sell it will be regarded as a unique selling point. Therefore, when purchasing a shower enclosure you need to be armed with the right advice so you can get the best out of both the enclosure and your bathroom catering all your needs.

Components

Height Shape and Size

Shower enclosures come readily available in all different shapes, sizes and heights. When choosing an enclosure look at the shape of your bathroom, the space you require and the positioning you want your new shower enclosure in. You can then decide on the shape which either comes as a square, rectangle quadrant or oblong. How far the shower enclosure protrudes from the wall is pretty much your decision, but don't try and cram one into you bathroom leaving you no space to maneuver. In terms of the height this is your choice. However, this height may also depend on the height of your ceilings.

Positioning

The positioning of your enclosure is vital for your bathroom. Depending on the size of your bathroom you can either lose space or gain space. By installing the new enclosure in the same location as the old bath or cubicle, you could potentially save yourself time and money. However, you need to gauge whether the old location is suitable or would the new enclosure look better somewhere else. Remember, you have to live with it for the next 10 years so making the right choice is critical.

Shower Trays

When you are selecting your enclosure you will be opting for either a walk in shower enclosure which requires no shower tray or an enclosure that requires a tray. A shower tray is probably as important as an enclosure and often people decide to build an enclosure around the shower tray they have selected. However, it is up to you what type of enclosure and shower tray you choose, just remember that they need to fit together correctly otherwise they will leak.

Tiling

When tiling in and around your enclosure it is vital that the tiles are laid on the walls before the enclosure is installed in that area of the bathroom. This will make your job a lot easier as you do not have to cut the tile into the enclosure or struggle to work within. Sealing the tiles is also key and it is much easier to do when an enclosure is not present.

If you're gaping in disbelief at the unnameable green moss lining the edges of one of your existing shower enclosures, it might be an appropriate time to consider a more up to date replacement. The selection of basic sheet glass shower enclosures is great, along with many other shower enclosures constructed with various materials, and fashioned into various classic shapes.

The low-key approach to choosing and installing shower enclosures is one of the most popular in the shower market today. Over recent years the whole shower room has become very modern and what could be called minimalist in design. The use of the shower is basically quite simple - it's just a box with a floor that angles down towards a drainage hole.

A shower enclosure stops the entire shower room from becoming covered in water. And naturally, a shower and its head is a solid idea. After you add the odd shelf on which to place soap and shampoo and perhaps a few angled lights - and you are talking about a most minimal shower area.

Level access shower constructions are when the floor area around the shower is at the same level as the shower itself - so the entire shower is one, in effect. Shower enclosures might also differ aesthetically from the room. Some of these may have a tiled zone around the immediate shower area, with another colour or tile design on the wider room.