Shower Savvy - Choosing a Shower Cubicle

Posted 25th January 2009

Cool, convenient and aesthetically pleasing, a good shower is a must-have for today’s busy lifestyles. Aside from simply keeping us clean, showering can stimulate the circulation and produce feel-good endorphins which wake us up and lift our spirits.

If you’re considering a bathroom renovation, fitting out a new home or planning an extension, you should take a while to research what you want from your new shower. Check out the guide below to shower cubicles and enclosures – it should help you pick out the right option.

Work the area

Try to look critically at your bathroom space and think how you can achieve the most potential from the area available. Bear in mind it can be costly and difficult to move plumbing pipes and electrical fittings so it’s best to keep the layout reasonably similar. If you don’t have room for a bath, a shower cubicle is the perfect solution.

Made to measure shower cubicles can be fitted even in restricted spaces such as small en suite bathrooms and low-ceiling loft conversions. Measure the maximum area you are willing to devote to a shower cubicle and you can then start exploring what shapes and styles of shower are available to fit that space. Think about whether you have room for a pivoting door or if a lack of space will require one that folds or slides shut as this will also affect your choices.

Choose your style

There are so many styles of shower cubicles on the market that you are sure to find something to your taste. Units can be curved, square or panelled, with or without frames and styled in different materials. Different heights and depths of threshold tray can change the overall look of your shower cubicle too, as well as giving access for the less mobile if necessary.

Style isn’t everything of course, the choice of fittings in particular the shower head, will have an effect on the function of your shower not just the form. Think about how you want to feel after every shower you take as well as what will go with the tone of your bathroom.

Fitting your shower cubicle

Once you’ve decided exactly what you want, you can set about having the cubicle fitted. Your shower is a long-term investment and can form an important part of your everyday life, so it is imperative that it is fitted expertly. Most showrooms can recommend a quality fitting service if they don’t offer one themselves. Make sure you check that all the necessary plumbing and workmanship is included in the price before work starts. Your fantastic new shower cubicle should be installed and ready to help you start your day in a refreshing way in no time.

For a great range of elegant and effective shower cubicle solutions, visit Bathing Direct – leading suppliers of everything you need to make your bathroom beautiful.