If you are planning to renovate your bathroom and want to optimize the space, then a walk-in shower could be the right solution.
Surely you know those classic shower cabin models, bulky, with doors that deteriorate over time or are difficult to clean, sometimes even requiring disassembly. You can forget all these inconveniences with a walk-in shower. Let's find out more information about such a product.
This type of shower is actually a shower cabin but without a bathtub and even without doors. The delimitation is generally made by a glass partition. Practically, you stand on the tiles and shower, and the water drains directly through the floor.
Walk-in showers are versatile, suitable for any type of bathroom. Moreover, they are even recommended for small bathrooms, being easy to integrate. Comfortable, functional and modern, these shower solutions are the favorites of designers, especially in apartment buildings, when furnishing a service bathroom where you want to install a shower or in the main bathroom instead of a bathtub.
Despite appearances, such a bathroom solution takes up less space than the classic semicircular shower cabin model with sliding doors. Thus, the bathroom appears more airy and spacious. The gain is also at an aesthetic level, through a unitary, minimalist, modern design.
If you want to delimit the perimeter of the shower cabin, you can build a threshold. If the glass partition doesn't appeal to you, you can also opt for the variant with one or two walls made of masonry.
A few things to consider
In addition, you will need a slight slope for water drainage. This must be taken into account even when pouring the screed or installing the tiles.
Since you will be stepping directly on the tiles, consider that a glossy model will favor slipping. You can avoid this by choosing a matte or non-slip tile model. You could also place a non-slip mat on the exposed surface for added safety.
