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Shower Design | Shower Stall

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See if We Have Top-RatedBathroom Contractors in Your Area Related Articles Related Topics Find Top-Rated Pros Shower design is the biggest issue for a lot of bathrooms. For smaller bathrooms, simply finding a viable way to fit in any kind of shower stall can be a problem. For larger bathrooms, choosing between separate bathtubs and shower stalls and a tub/shower combo can be a tough decision. Finding the shower design to match your needs and preferences isn't easy, but surveying the options and weighing the relative pros and cons will help to ensure you're making the best choice available. Small Bathrooms Obviously limited space usually prohibits installing a bathtub. Sometimes even a shower stall can be a problem. A curved quadrant shower is usually the smallest shower stall design available. Combined with a smaller toilet and sink, it can provide a viable shower in even the smallest bathrooms. A detachable shower head can enable you to take a manageable show...

How to buy a bathtub

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Whether ritualistic, religious or curative, bathing has always been about more than just personal hygiene, and the modern bathroom is no exception. Not just a functional space, it’s a haven to retreat to after a hard day, somewhere to relax mind and body. The bath is the focal point, so it makes sense to choose one that’s beautiful as well as useful. But with hundreds of shapes, styles and materials available, where do you start? Don’t get into a lather – we’ve found the hottest tubs to suit every budget. Before you buy a bath ‘Never buy a bath on a whim,’ warns Jonathan Carter , marketing manager at Victoria & Albert . ‘To ensure you’re happy with your investment, reserve time for choosing the right one.’ The first things to consider are space and budget, and how much of each you have. As a general rule, a freestanding bath will take up more inches and more pennies than a built-in number. Combined bath and shower Think about who will be using your new bath and in which way. ‘Showe...

Space and safety ensured with walk-in spa baths and shower by Safe Bath

Safe Bath Australasia has introduced a new range of luxury walk-in spa baths designed to offer more space, better safety and excellent comfort. The Grand Deluxe 1700mm from Safe Bath Australasia is a stylish walk-in spa bath and shower that offers all the comforts of larger walk-in spa baths while providing enhanced safety and quicker installation in an affordable package. Featuring easy- access door openings to the left or right to suit installation in a wider range of homes, the Grand Deluxe walk -in spa bath and shower provides a traditional reclined bathing experience with non-slip seat and contoured back support while allowing safety-oriented stand-up showering on a flat, non-slip bottom that caters for children, older people and people with disabilities. Safe Bath Australia Managing Director Adam Deeby explains that the Grand Deluxe bath was created to provide a combination of the traditional reclined bathing experience as well as safe showering in a single unit, whil...

KLAFS' futuristic spa - Canadian Interiors

As a leading manufacturer in the field of sauna and spa, KLAFS presented a unique example of individualism at the Milan Furniture Fair : the Tangram spa combination . Within an elegant space it combines sauna, steam bath, shower area and relaxation zone. The exciting design is an expression of modern lifestyle. Interior architectural trends are moving in the direction of living concepts with open room structures . Individual areas merge into each other to become beneficially connected living units . That is also the case with the new Tangram spa combination by KLAFS, which opens up transparently to the room. An interplay of different temperature zones and bathing forms creates a unit that promotes health and enables regeneration at the highest level. The large glass front provides a view of the attractive interior, consisting of sauna, steam bath and a shower area, which combines both bathing forms. Here, the steam bath “is dominated essentially by the strict geometric structures...

10 statement flooring ideas

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With advances in bathroom technology, there are many new features to choose from when replacing shower fittings . Use this guide to find the best options for your space. Pressure power Running off a cold water system to provide piping hot showers when needed, the Galena 9. 8kW electric shower from Mira combines modern design with the latest thermostatic technology . Featuring separate power and push-button on/off temperature controls , it has Sensi-flo technology to prevent scalding in the event of a loss of water pressure , or if the hose becomes blocked, by switching off the heat. Three new finishes include black flock -patterned glass (shown), and there are five spray settings . (H)37x (W)23x(D)10cm, it costs from £510. Swivel action A stylish multi-spoked design, this chrome Star showerhead from the Aqua Floe collection is supplied with a swivel to allow adjustment, and comes complete with a wall-mounting arm. Measuring (dia.)23x(D)32.5cm, it costs £77.95 from Better Bathroo...

20 Inspiring bathrooms that beautifully integrates lush gardens

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The current design trends reflect modern bathrooms that are more like retreats, an escape from the daily grind of busy lives and stressful careers. The best ones are designed with luxurious touches, such as soaking tubs, steam showers, integrated televisions with surround sound. Decadent materials adds to the overall elegant aesthetic, which includes rich woods , layered textures and earthy stones. If you could design your own dream bathroom, you might wish to include a way to integrate nature into your surroundings. This could be visually or literally, by the use of glass walls and sliding panels . You could surround yourself with lush gardens by placing a soaking tub on a deck, or set in front of bi- fold glass doors . There is nothing more soothing than admiring nature while soaking in a warm bath… very Zen. The sights and sounds of nature and fresh breezes will help not only help to de-stress, but will give you a vacation feeling. Have a look below at these 2o luminous bathr...

How to Help with Bathing and Personal Hygiene: Top Tips from Caregivers

As your loved one gets older, their changing mental status and physical condition may lead to some significant alterations in their daily habits. One of the biggest issues that many families experience is a serious lapse in their loved ones’ desire and ability to maintain their personal hygiene. It’s true that most seniors don’t necessarily need to bathe as often due to their sensitive skin and relatively low activity levels , but semi-regular washing is crucial for their health and your sanity. Little or no attention to certain “hot spot” areas can contribute to urinary tract infections , and accumulated bodily oils , bacteria and dirt can cause rashes, irritaiton and skin diseases. Worst of all, a loved one’s odor can become unbearable and embarrassing for you and your family. When it comes to bathing and showering, there is usually a deeper cause for a loved one’s refusal to wash up than just “not wanting to.” Bathrooms are notoriously slick and hard, so for a senior who is not st...

Bathroom design gets spa-like turn

“ W e believe that people can transform their lives through how they engage with water,” says Ken Roberts, the vice president of international business at Delta Faucet Company . A lofty sentiment – but one that is reflective of changing attitudes towards what is probably one of the most under-designed rooms in your home: the bathroom. When it comes to decorating, if you think that your bathroom is any less deserving of your attention than the other rooms in your house, you’re sorely mistaken. Recent years have seen this humble room evolve into a spa-like haven of relaxation and restoration – an area for bathing, beautifying and unwinding after a long day. It’s no longer a strictly utilitarian space filled with cold, sterile, purely functional features , but rather a personal retreat that should be treated as an important extension of the rest of your interior. “With the fast-paced lifestyle here in the UAE, people want a sanctuary; they want somewhere that they can go and unwind and ...