At the 2016 National Kitchen & Bath, Design & Construction Week in Las Vegas, Randal Winter scouted miles and miles of the latest designs, products & technologies to bring back to his clients looking to take on a remodeling project. One trend that continuously caught his eye was the open shower design, also referred to as a doorless shower system.
Here are five benefits of an Open Shower Design:
- Easy Maintenance: Doorless Showers are easy to wipe down with no glass doors to clean which can be a chore.
- Accessibility and Safety: Thresholds can cause tripping hazards especially for family members with compromised mobility. Open Showers can be installed with low or level thresholds to alleviate these problems, also installing an infinity drain allows a slope to the rear of shower resulting in no dam required. Another additional safety feature would be grab bars for your open shower.
- More Space: Eliminating Glass Doors provides more space for family members that may have difficulty using a confined shower.
- Seating and Storage: Full-length benches, corner benches and niches for safety & convenience can be added
- Special touches: Waterproof speakers, LED lighting, aromatherapy dispensers, or even programmable electronic mixing valves can be installed to ensure the perfect water temperature during every shower.
Open Showers are custom designed to meet your specifications and needs. When designing your doorless shower, keep in mind the placement of rain heads & adjustable handheld shower heads. All shower heads should be directed away from fixtures and lighting.
For the Ultimate in Luxury consider an Open Shower Design, for your next bathroom remodeling project.
I was thinking of remodeling the bathroom in my condo next month, and I wanted to change up the design of my shower area. I’m glad that you mentioned how an open shower design gives you more space, which is helpful for family members that have trouble with confined spaces. I’ll be sure to take note of this while I look for bathroom remodeling contractor to hire soon.