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Posted on June 8, 2009 by Lee Lazarus | Posted under Home Improvement
Quadrants, D-Shaped and wet rooms – Shower cubicle styles explained
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Showers used to be fairly plain affairs, white all over with a sliding door to get it, these days however showers can be very stylish, fitting in with the new interest homeowners have in property design and value. Catering to this urge to have a stylish bathroom there are now a number of different types of showers much like there are for baths and taps too. Square/Oblong cubicle This is probably the most common and traditional style of shower cubicle, it has a large space inside and can either be fitted in a corner against two walls or set into a recess in the wall, so you’d only see the door to get in. The walls will normally be either glass or some form of plastic UPVC etc. D-Shaped cubicle A D-shaped cubicle fixes to one wall, with the other 3 normally straight walls being curve around, this a very stylish modern design where the doors typically open very wide for ease of access but also provides a bit more flexibility with location as it can look better if you cannot place a shower in the corner of a room. Quadrant A quadrant shower is like a mix of the corner dwelling square shower and the curved side of the D-shaped shower. It is considered a very stylish design which is also able to save space with the quadrant of a circle shape versus the square shape. The doors of a quadrant cubicle will normally either slide or swing out making them ideal for smaller spaces. Walk in/Wet Room showers This style almost does away with the concept of a cubicle all together, normally these will consist of using the corner of a room with tiled walls forming the two back sides of the shower and a glass screen forming the third, there is no fourth wall allowing the bather to walk in. This style normally requires specialist flooring work to be done and is ideal for those who have trouble with mobility. When you’re choosing your shower it will normally be a part of a major overhaul of your bathroom suite as a whole. Ideally you want something that compliments the rest of your facilities so you’re not going to get an ultra-modern cubicle if you have a classic bath tub or sink, but also you need to consider the size and whether there is sufficient space to open doors/panels without being restricted. The weight of your cubicle may affect the floorboards in your house so make sure you get advice from a plumber or a builder if you think that you may need work doing to support your shower. About The Author: Lee Lazarus is an Internet technologist and bathroom design enthusiast. The Shower Doctor from Victoria Plumb offers tips including planning, choosing and installing a shower. |
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