Shower stall - a convenient, profitable purchase, especially for a close bathroom, which does not fit even a small bath. The cabin without a pallet is placed on the podium, tiled or just on a flat place, with a slight slope in the direction of the drain. It has no rear walls, but only doors made of glass or polycarbonate. A shower without a cabin and a pallet will perfectly fit into most modern interiors of an apartment, country house.
Advantages and disadvantages of a shower cabin without a pallet
The design is a shower corner, the walls of which become the walls of the bathroom. Shower cabins of this kind have their pros and cons.
Benefits:
- are cheaper than full cab with a pallet;
- occupy 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:
- installation difficulties are possible;
- need waterproofing, leveling walls;
- puddles remain on the uneven floor, the water does not go all;
- Requires installation of a special ladder with a slope in the direction where the drain is located.
The shape of the shower without a pallet is:
- pentagonal;
- square;
- rectangular;
- elliptical;
- semicircular.
Choosing one form or another, they take into account the area in which it will be installed, the complexity of installing additional communications. The minimum size of the cabin - about 90 centimeters, if you plan a cabin for two - you will need at least 120 centimeters.
The optimal arrangement of the shower stall 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 flooring is chosen non-slip - if it is a ceramic tile, then it is chosen special, textured or put a rubber mat on top, a wooden lattice. The flooring is also perfectly served by a mosaic of small colored tiles, flat pebbles, laid at a slight angle to the sink. The floor in the shower can contrast with the rest of the space, and it can be the same.
The walls are made of natural stone - marble, granite, onyx, slate, travertine, sandstone or a mosaic of them. A fake gypsum stone is not allowed, due to its instability to water. It is important even before installation to check that the walls are perfectly smooth - even a small deviation from the vertical will lead to the fact that the curtains will not close tightly. When the walls are completely curved, careful alignment is required, especially if the doors are attached to the hinges.
Tip: sufficient waterproofing of the floor, the walls are very important, especially if the shower room is not located on the first floor of an apartment building.
Stylistic directions and colors
Shower cabins are most often installed in the interiors of the following styles:
- loft - glass or metal doors, wall decoration with white or red brick tiles, textured tiles on the floor, open communications;
- minimalism - built into the wall, almost imperceptible faucets, transparent tempered glass doors, good lighting, solid colored floor tiles;
- high-tech - all the most modern equipment: massage jets, 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 and brown elements, the floor is made of natural stone;
- ecological - are made out of tiles that imitate the design, the texture of various wood species - oak, pine, Karelian birch, wenge, juniper; a wooden lattice is put on the floor. Plastic is inappropriate here;
- Scandinavian - inside is decorated with light wood tiles, outside with natural wood, the main color is white, small pebbles on the floor;
- Art Nouveau - the room has a bath and a shower, smooth lines, natural colors, bright tile on the floor.
Floor installation
The floor level in the shower box must be the same with the rest of the floor - this is taken into account at the planning stage. Sometimes the project provides for a shower in a niche on a low podium. It is important to properly organize the discharge of water - a special drain ladder mounted exactly under the shower. In the apartment it is done with a slight slope, due to the configuration of sewer pipes. In a separate cottage other options are possible, which are also discussed at the design stage.
You should not place a washing machine near the shower enclosure - splashes from the booth can fall on live parts, which can harm the operation of the machine.
Selection of cab walls
The shower enclosure is attached to the wall, the corner where the water pipes pass. The entrance to the booth should not be blocked up so that the doors open and close unhindered. There are walls with a water-repellent coating, which "seals" the micropores, water drops on it do not linger, do not leave stains, which greatly simplifies the maintenance of the structure.
What materials are used in the walls of the shower:
- glass - used tempered, from four millimeters thick, has high hygienic, durability, does not mold, is not damaged by fungus, care is almost not required;
- polystyrene - very light, cheap, short-lived, overly complex in care;
- Plexiglas - has almost the same characteristics as ordinary glass, but weighs less and is easily scratched;
- Triplex - is a double layer of tempered glass with a reinforcing film, the material is wear-resistant, versatile, expensive.
The cab walls are made matte, mirror or completely transparent regardless of what material they are made of.
Swing
Swinging or pendulum doors require a lot of space - the larger the area, the more space is needed. There are shower cabins with doors that open inwards, but they are very inconvenient to care for them, but they protect them from water getting outside the booths. Sometimes hinged doors with a complex structure are rigidly mounted on low brick, concrete partitions.
Space in the bathroom will need so much that the doors opened, closed, without risking to hurt near objects.
Sliding
This option of opening-closing is most popular for rooms with an excessively limited area - a moving part, as it were, drives in behind a fixed, additional space is not required. There are also models where both doors "move apart", ensuring complete tightness or leaving a small space open.
Folding
Door-accordion, which open both outward and inward, impress with its convenience, but for the money it is the most expensive option. They are produced bivalve, tricuspid. Doors "go" on rollers from metal, plastic. The roller is able to act as a separate element of the decor, the metal rollers are very durable, but the plastic ones are much cheaper.
Glass partition design
Partitions of glass allow you to make a shower right on the floor, this is the best idea to decorate the bathroom today. Transparent structures give the room "airiness", visually slightly expanding the close space. They are ideal for the modern style, minimalism. Opaque, matte, satin will allow to take a shower at a time when another family member is using the toilet or brushing his teeth over the sink in the combined bathroom. Partitions with bright or monochromatic patterns will decorate the bathroom.
The selection of colors, configuration, ornament depends on individual preferences, exclusive paintings are expensive, are available in a limited series.
By construction, the material for manufacturing partitions are manufactured in the following types:
- blocks of tempered glass without frame - have different sizes, securely fastened, usually transparent, translucent;
- frame partitions - consist of metal profiles framing the glass sheet, are installed directly on the floor or special clamps;
- transformable - easily moved to the right place, cleaned, sometimes supplied with rollers.
According to the purpose of the partition divide fencing shower, bath. There are open designs - without doors. By type of processing 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 should correspond to the design of the booth - for example, gold or silver and black are not desirable to be combined.
Glasses with a complex texture will create a blurred silhouette or completely hide it. Designs with stained glass inserts in the form of geometric patterns, plot compositions, floral prints, smooth lines will create a bright accent, emphasizing in an original way the chosen style of the room.
Frosted glass
When the gloss is not at all to your liking or does not suit the style of the interior, they use frosted glass partitions. It allows you to preserve privacy, creating greater light transmission in combination with low visibility, looks great. Such partitions are a reliable barrier to outsiders, have good sound insulation, easy to clean. Although the light penetrates through this glass, it is only possible to see that there is someone in the soul. The loud sound of pouring water behind a quality-made partition is almost inaudible, and the stains, small scratches are almost imperceptible.
This type of partitions is made completely monotonous, made using sandblasting technology. An option with an opaque pattern, which is selected individually for different types of interiors.
Milled glass
They have a high decorative effect, most of the surface remains transparent, but in many of its places the most complex drawings are created, whole pictures with various themes. The most popular are Oriental, ethnic ornaments, hieroglyphs, ancient frescoes, floral patterns, sea, fairy tales. Sometimes such glass imitates stone, ceramic tiles, wood fibers.
Sometimes combine several types of decoration - satin and mosaic patterns, milling and frosted glass.
Filling the shower
In the shower corner, as in the whole cabin, not only the mixer with the watering can is placed. From the useful and pleasant internal filling shower emit:
- device for hydromassage;
- head for a tropical shower;
- cascade shower;
- Charcot's douche;
- shelves;
- rods;
- mirrors;
- skiperfony;
- chromotherapy;
- Turkish sauna;
- foot massage;
- fantasy lights;
- phone control;
- steam generator;
- ozonation device;
- ventilation system;
- liquid crystal display;
- seat;
- Finnish sauna;
- aromatherapy;
- radio.
The above parts are purchased separately, installed where it is most convenient. Expensive models of various European-made devices are of high quality, durable, Chinese counterparts fail about a year later, but their 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 douche create a healing effect.
Conclusion
A shower cabin that does not have a pallet, will diversify the interior of a small combined bathroom in five-story old-built houses, or become a neat addition to a well-appointed bath in a more spacious room of the new building, where the bathroom and toilet are separate. The compact cabin allows you to install everything you need for maximum comfort in the internal space. Installation of the structure is rather complicated for doing it yourself, therefore it is better to turn to professional craftsmen who know their business well. All parts, accessories, shower accessories are recommended to be purchased from one line of any manufacturer.
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