Tuesday, October 11, 2011

A Brief about Shower Enclosures

A good shower enclosure can help you maintain your privacy within a bathroom, or put out a certain ambiance or sense of intimacy for the bathroom part of your home. Whether you would want a simple curtain or a large walk-in shower with frosted glass would be entirely up to you, but if you have a uniform look for your bathroom in mind, then why not go all out? If you prefer a minimalist approach, then a cohesive look possible with a nice shower enclosure might be a good idea too.



Picking out a good shower enclosure can be a daunting task too, just by the sheer variety available to a person. From entire cubicles, walk-in enclosures and even a simple curtain setup, each and every one of these categories can have more than a few styles to complete all kinds of bathroom looks. Should you have a look planned out for your bathroom, picking one out should be easier, but for the people who have not planned anything yet, then a little research might do some good.

Picking Out Good Shower Enclosures

A shower enclosure adds a sense of privacy for a person for when he or she takes a bath in addition to protecting the rest of the bathroom from additional moisture and splashes from the shower area. This protection can come in the form of a simple curtain to more fully-featured shower cubicles and entire walk-in units made to enclose the entire person while showering.

Picking the right one for your bathroom can depend on either the form or function you intend on; will the shower enclosure serve a purpose or will it simply be there to add ambiance and to complete a planned look for the bathroom? Knowing the purpose intended for the shower enclosure can help you decide on the right one for you


When you are simply planning out on where the shower enclosure will go, take into account the size, height, and weight of the enclosure. A bathroom is a frequently visited yet often small part of the house, so if space is an issue for you or a claustrophobic roommate or family member, then picking a space-saving design can make all the difference. If you only have a limited amount of space to work with, then maybe a simple shower curtain would suffice, and is a much lighter overall design


The position of your shower inside the bathroom may also affect the decision and need for a shower enclosure. Determine where the shower is, if it is situated in a corner or if it takes up an entire side of the bathroom. The chances of a shower being in the very center of the bathroom are probably slim, but if it is, then there are shower enclosures that can be placed in such a configuration.


The position of your shower can also help you determine what shape the shower enclosure will be. A curved design for a corner shower enclosure may be a good idea for an economical, space-saving shower setup, while side showers may call for larger, fully-featured shower enclosures complete with a sliding shower door. These shower doors may not always be an option if there are other parts of the bathroom that get in the way, like a toilet or sink.

The material that the shower enclosure is made of can also be something you may need to do a little research on as well. Some cheaper shower enclosures may use materials that are corrosive and prone to oxidation, making them a rather dangerous thing to have in the bathroom. Durable, shatter-proof materials can also be great for people who are prone to slipping in the shower, and can help prevent accidents from becoming particularly gruesome.

Shower Enclosure Accessories

Within the shower enclosure will be the shower itself, along with a shower tray to put your soaps, shampoos, moisturizers or other things you use while showering. The kind of door you choose to put on the shower enclosure also has many varieties that makes picking one out confusing, but again, it may all come down to the purpose you have in mind for the shower enclosure.

More utilitarian people may very well have good use for these accessories, such as a side tray. A convenient place to put your soaps, shampoos, conditioners and moisturizers, they can also be used to hang your brushes and sponges if you use such accessories when showering. Some of these can be mounted around arm-level to the shower enclosure, or can be left near the floor to rims

The kind of door mounted on the shower enclosure can also be counted as an accessory. Some doors can slide or swing out, while others use double, bi-folding doors for more flexible use. The position and kind of door you choose can also have an impact on the space available inside the bathroom, so if you are opting for a space-saving bathroom design, then a reliable sliding door may be for you.

Sometimes, a shower curtain can beat having a large and cumbersome shower enclosure. Bath screens can also be set up according to where the shower is situated, such as a curved corner in the bathroom or even if it is situated in the center. If you still prefer a shower enclosure for added privacy and comfort, however, then the variety available should be enough to make choosing a shower curtain instead completely invalid.





1 comment:

Arif said...

Excellent info . . .