A shower cabin is a convenient, profitable purchase, especially for a tight bathroom, which does not even fit a small bathtub. The cab without a pallet is placed on the podium, tiled or simply on an even place, with a slight slope in the direction of the drain. It does not have rear walls, but only doors made of glass or polycarbonate. A shower room without a cabin and a pallet fits perfectly into most modern interiors of an apartment, a country house.
Advantages and disadvantages of a shower without a shower tray
The design is a shower corner, the walls of which become the walls of the bathroom. This kind of shower cabins has its pros and cons.
Benefits:
are cheaper than full cabs with a pallet;
take up less space;
suitable for arranging a summer shower;
a wide variety of design solutions;
installation of any internal filling is possible;
they are easy to use for people with disabilities, the elderly, pregnant.
Disadvantages:
difficulties with installation are possible;
need waterproofing, leveling the walls;
puddles remain on the uneven floor, not all water leaves;
installation of a special ladder with a slope in the direction where the drain is located is required.
The shape of a shower without a pallet is:
pentagonal;
square;
rectangular;
elliptical;
semicircular.
When choosing this or that form, take into account in what area it will be installed, the complexity of installing additional communications. The minimum cab size is about 90 centimeters, if a cab for two is planned, at least 120 centimeters will be required.
The best option for the location of the shower is the corner of the room, but if there is a niche of sufficient size, the box will fit in it.
Requirements for flooring, walls in the shower
The floor covering is selected non-slip - if it is ceramic tile, then it is chosen special, textured or put on top of a rubber mat, wooden grill. The mosaic of fine colored tiles, flat pebbles laid at a slight angle to the drain also serve as flooring. The floor in the shower room can contrast with the rest of the space, and can be done the same.
The walls are decorated with natural stone - marble, granite, onyx, slate, travertine, sandstone or mosaic of them. Fake gypsum is not allowed due to its water resistance.It is important even before installation to check that the walls are perfectly even - even a slight deviation from the vertical will cause the curtains to close tightly. When the walls are completely curved, careful alignment is required, especially if the doors are hinged. Tip: adequate waterproofing of the floor and walls is very important, especially if the shower is not located on the first floor of the apartment building.
Stylistic trends and colors
Showers are most often installed in the interiors of the following styles:
loft - glass or metal doors, decorating walls with white or red brick tiles, textured tiles on the floor, open communications;
minimalism - built-in wall, almost invisible faucets, transparent tempered glass doors, good lighting, plain floor tiles;
hi-tech - all the most modern equipment: massage nozzles, audio system, radio, plenty of light, shiny metal, glass;
Art Deco - wall decoration with patterned tiles with gold patterns, gilded plastic stucco on the ceiling, an abundance of black-brown elements, floor made of natural stone;
ecological - are made out with a tile that imitates the pattern, the texture of various types of wood - oak, pine, Karelian birch, wenge, juniper, a wooden grate is placed on the floor. Plastic is inappropriate here;
Scandinavian - inside it is decorated with light wood-like tiles, outside - with natural wood, the main color is white, small pebbles on the floor;
Art Nouveau - the room has a bathtub and shower, smooth lines, natural shades, light tiles on the floor.
Floor mounting
The floor level in the shower box should be the same with the rest of the floor - this is taken into account at the planning stage. Sometimes the project provides for the installation of a shower in a niche on a low podium. It is important to properly organize the water discharge - a special drain ladder is mounted exactly under the shower.In the apartment, it is done with a slight bias, due to the peculiarities of the configuration of sewer pipes. In a separate cottage, other options are possible, which are also discussed at the design stage.
A washing machine should not be placed near the shower enclosure - splashes from the booth can get onto live parts, which can harm the operation of the machine.
Wall selection for cab
The shower enclosure is attached to the wall, the corner where the water pipes go. The passage to the booth should not be cluttered so that the doors open and close unhindered. There are walls with a water-repellent coating that “seals” micropores, water drops on it do not linger, do not leave spots, which greatly facilitates the maintenance of the structure.
What materials are used for shower walls:
glass - tempered is used, from four millimeters thick, has high hygiene, durability, does not mold, is not damaged by a fungus, care is practically not required;
polystyrene - very light, cheap, short-lived, overly difficult to care for;
plexiglass - has almost the same characteristics as ordinary glass, but weighs less, is easily scratched;
triplex - is a double layer of tempered glass with a reinforcing film, the material is wear-resistant, versatile, is expensive.
The walls of the cab are made opaque, mirror or completely transparent, regardless of what material they are made of.
Swing
Swinging or swinging doors require a lot of space - the larger the corner, the more free space will be needed. There are showers with doors that open inwards, but it’s very inconvenient to look after them, but they protect them better from water entering the cabin. Sometimes swing doors with a complex structure are rigidly mounted on low brick, concrete partitions.
There will be enough space in the bathroom so that the doors open and close without risking to touch objects located near.
Sliding
This option of opening and closing is most popular for rooms with an excessively limited area - the movable part, as it were, drives into the stationary one, no additional space is required. There are also models where both doors "move apart", providing complete tightness or leaving a small space open.
Folding
The accordion doors, which open both outward and inward, impress with their convenience, but for the money this is the most expensive option. They are issued bicuspid, tricuspid. Doors "ride" on rollers made of metal and plastic. A roller can act as a separate element of decor, metal rollers are very durable, but plastic ones are much cheaper.
Glass Partition Design
Partitions made of glass allow you to make a shower directly on the floor, this is the best idea for decorating a bathroom to date. Transparent structures give the room "airiness", visually slightly expanding the cramped space. They are ideal for the style of modernism, minimalism. Opaque, matte, satin will allow you to take a shower at a time when another family member uses the toilet or brushes his teeth over the sink in the combined bathroom. Partitions with bright or plain patterns will decorate the bathroom.
The selection of colors, configurations, ornaments depends on individual preferences, exclusive paintings are expensive, available in a limited edition.
By design, material for the manufacture of the partition, the following types are made:
tempered glass blocks without a frame - have various sizes, are firmly fixed, usually transparent, translucent;
frame partitions - consist of metal frames framing a glass sheet,are installed directly on the floor or special clamps;
transformable - easily move to the right place, clean, sometimes supplied with rollers.
According to the purpose of the partition, they isolate the enclosing shower, bath. There are open type constructions - without doors. By the type of processing, the partitions are tinted, matte, transparent, with patterned inserts.
Tinted glass
Such partitions are suitable for a spacious bathroom with a window, bright artificial lighting. The profile here is preferred in chromed metal or black. The flooring must match the design of the cabin - for example, gold or silver with black is undesirable to combine.
Glasses with a complex texture will create a blurry silhouette or completely hide it. Designs with stained glass inserts in the form of geometric patterns, plot compositions, floral prints, flowing lines will create a bright accent, originally emphasizing the chosen style of the room.
Frosted glass
When gloss does not like at all or does not suit the style of the interior, frosted glass partitions are used. It allows you to maintain privacy, creating greater light transmission combined with low visibility, looks great. Such partitions are a reliable barrier for prying eyes, have good sound insulation, easy to care for. Although light penetrates through this glass, it only seems possible to see that there is someone in the soul. The loud sound of pouring water behind a qualitatively made partition is practically not audible, and stains, small scratches are almost invisible.
This type of partition is made completely monophonic, made using sandblasting technology. A variant with an opaque pattern is possible, which is selected individually for various types of interiors.
Milled glass
They have high decorativeness, most of the surface remains transparent, but in many of its places complex pictures, whole pictures with different themes are created. The most popular are oriental, ethnic ornaments, hieroglyphs, ancient murals, floral patterns, marine, and fairy tales. Sometimes such glass imitates stone, ceramic tiles, wood fibers.
Sometimes they combine several types of decoration - satin and mosaic patterns, milling and frosted glass.
Shower filling
In a shower corner, as well as in the whole cabin, place not only the mixer with a watering can. From the useful and pleasant internal filling of the shower emit:
device for hydromassage;
shower head;
cascading shower;
Charcot's douche;
shelves;
rods;
mirrors;
Skipperphones
chromotherapy;
Turkish sauna;
foot massage;
fancy lighting;
telephone control;
steam generator;
device for ozonation;
ventilation system;
LCD display
seat
Finnish sauna
aromatherapy;
radio.
The above details are bought separately, installed where it is most convenient. Expensive models of various European-made devices are of high quality, durability, Chinese counterparts fail after about a year, but the price is several times lower. For high-quality installation of hydromassage panels, sufficient pressure in the pipes is necessary. Ozonation helps to avoid the appearance of mold, fungus; steam generator, Charcot's shower create a healing effect.
Conclusion
A shower cabin that does not have a pallet, a cabin diversifies the interior of a small combined bathroom in five-story houses of the old building, or will be a neat addition to a comfortable bath in a more spacious new building room, where the bathroom and toilet are separate. A compact cabin allows you to install in the interior everything you need for maximum comfort.Installation of the structure is difficult enough to do it yourself, therefore it is better to turn to professional craftsmen who know their job well. All parts, accessories, shower accessories are recommended to be purchased from the same line of any manufacturer.
A shower cabin is a convenient, profitable purchase, especially for a tight bathroom, which does not even fit a small bathtub. The cab without a pallet is placed on the podium, tiled or simply on an even place, with a slight slope in the direction of the drain. It does not have rear walls, but only doors made of glass or polycarbonate. A shower room without a cabin and a pallet fits perfectly into most modern interiors of an apartment, a country house.
Content
Advantages and disadvantages of a shower without a shower tray
The design is a shower corner, the walls of which become the walls of the bathroom. This kind of shower cabins has its pros and cons.
Benefits:
Disadvantages:
The shape of a shower without a pallet is:
When choosing this or that form, take into account in what area it will be installed, the complexity of installing additional communications. The minimum cab size is about 90 centimeters, if a cab for two is planned, at least 120 centimeters will be required.
Requirements for flooring, walls in the shower
The floor covering is selected non-slip - if it is ceramic tile, then it is chosen special, textured or put on top of a rubber mat, wooden grill. The mosaic of fine colored tiles, flat pebbles laid at a slight angle to the drain also serve as flooring. The floor in the shower room can contrast with the rest of the space, and can be done the same.
The walls are decorated with natural stone - marble, granite, onyx, slate, travertine, sandstone or mosaic of them. Fake gypsum is not allowed due to its water resistance.It is important even before installation to check that the walls are perfectly even - even a slight deviation from the vertical will cause the curtains to close tightly. When the walls are completely curved, careful alignment is required, especially if the doors are hinged.
Tip: adequate waterproofing of the floor and walls is very important, especially if the shower is not located on the first floor of the apartment building.
Stylistic trends and colors
Showers are most often installed in the interiors of the following styles:
Floor mounting
The floor level in the shower box should be the same with the rest of the floor - this is taken into account at the planning stage. Sometimes the project provides for the installation of a shower in a niche on a low podium. It is important to properly organize the water discharge - a special drain ladder is mounted exactly under the shower.In the apartment, it is done with a slight bias, due to the peculiarities of the configuration of sewer pipes. In a separate cottage, other options are possible, which are also discussed at the design stage.
Wall selection for cab
The shower enclosure is attached to the wall, the corner where the water pipes go. The passage to the booth should not be cluttered so that the doors open and close unhindered. There are walls with a water-repellent coating that “seals” micropores, water drops on it do not linger, do not leave spots, which greatly facilitates the maintenance of the structure.
What materials are used for shower walls:
The walls of the cab are made opaque, mirror or completely transparent, regardless of what material they are made of.
Swing
Swinging or swinging doors require a lot of space - the larger the corner, the more free space will be needed. There are showers with doors that open inwards, but it’s very inconvenient to look after them, but they protect them better from water entering the cabin. Sometimes swing doors with a complex structure are rigidly mounted on low brick, concrete partitions.
There will be enough space in the bathroom so that the doors open and close without risking to touch objects located near.
Sliding
This option of opening and closing is most popular for rooms with an excessively limited area - the movable part, as it were, drives into the stationary one, no additional space is required. There are also models where both doors "move apart", providing complete tightness or leaving a small space open.
Folding
The accordion doors, which open both outward and inward, impress with their convenience, but for the money this is the most expensive option. They are issued bicuspid, tricuspid. Doors "ride" on rollers made of metal and plastic. A roller can act as a separate element of decor, metal rollers are very durable, but plastic ones are much cheaper.
Glass Partition Design
Partitions made of glass allow you to make a shower directly on the floor, this is the best idea for decorating a bathroom to date. Transparent structures give the room "airiness", visually slightly expanding the cramped space. They are ideal for the style of modernism, minimalism. Opaque, matte, satin will allow you to take a shower at a time when another family member uses the toilet or brushes his teeth over the sink in the combined bathroom. Partitions with bright or plain patterns will decorate the bathroom.
The selection of colors, configurations, ornaments depends on individual preferences, exclusive paintings are expensive, available in a limited edition.
By design, material for the manufacture of the partition, the following types are made:
According to the purpose of the partition, they isolate the enclosing shower, bath. There are open type constructions - without doors. By the type of processing, the partitions are tinted, matte, transparent, with patterned inserts.
Tinted glass
Such partitions are suitable for a spacious bathroom with a window, bright artificial lighting. The profile here is preferred in chromed metal or black. The flooring must match the design of the cabin - for example, gold or silver with black is undesirable to combine.
Glasses with a complex texture will create a blurry silhouette or completely hide it. Designs with stained glass inserts in the form of geometric patterns, plot compositions, floral prints, flowing lines will create a bright accent, originally emphasizing the chosen style of the room.
Frosted glass
When gloss does not like at all or does not suit the style of the interior, frosted glass partitions are used. It allows you to maintain privacy, creating greater light transmission combined with low visibility, looks great. Such partitions are a reliable barrier for prying eyes, have good sound insulation, easy to care for. Although light penetrates through this glass, it only seems possible to see that there is someone in the soul. The loud sound of pouring water behind a qualitatively made partition is practically not audible, and stains, small scratches are almost invisible.
This type of partition is made completely monophonic, made using sandblasting technology. A variant with an opaque pattern is possible, which is selected individually for various types of interiors.
Milled glass
They have high decorativeness, most of the surface remains transparent, but in many of its places complex pictures, whole pictures with different themes are created. The most popular are oriental, ethnic ornaments, hieroglyphs, ancient murals, floral patterns, marine, and fairy tales. Sometimes such glass imitates stone, ceramic tiles, wood fibers.
Shower filling
In a shower corner, as well as in the whole cabin, place not only the mixer with a watering can. From the useful and pleasant internal filling of the shower emit:
The above details are bought separately, installed where it is most convenient. Expensive models of various European-made devices are of high quality, durability, Chinese counterparts fail after about a year, but the price is several times lower. For high-quality installation of hydromassage panels, sufficient pressure in the pipes is necessary. Ozonation helps to avoid the appearance of mold, fungus; steam generator, Charcot's shower create a healing effect.
Conclusion
A shower cabin that does not have a pallet, a cabin diversifies the interior of a small combined bathroom in five-story houses of the old building, or will be a neat addition to a comfortable bath in a more spacious new building room, where the bathroom and toilet are separate. A compact cabin allows you to install in the interior everything you need for maximum comfort.Installation of the structure is difficult enough to do it yourself, therefore it is better to turn to professional craftsmen who know their job well. All parts, accessories, shower accessories are recommended to be purchased from the same line of any manufacturer.