When space is limited in a bathroom then you need to look at some of the space-saving designs that can be utilised to ensure your shower does not take over the room. A folding shower door is one typical example.
The most common type of door used for shower cubicles is the hinged door. But it is not always possible to use these as basins, toilets or other furniture can impede their opening. Having a folding shower door that opens into the cubicle instead of out into the room is one way around this whilst maintaining a practical and attractive finish. Some are able to be fitted so they open outward rather than inwards. If this is the case be sure that there are gutters at the foot of the door to channel the water back into the tray. If not, water can run down on to the floor when the door is opened. This is not a major issue but is something that should be taken into consideration.
Limited Space
When space is limited in a bathroom then you need to look at some of the space-saving designs that can be utilised to ensure your shower does not take over the room. A folding shower door is one typical example.
The most common type of door used for shower cubicles is the hinged door. But it is not always possible to use these as basins, toilets or other furniture can impede their opening. Having a folding shower door that opens into the cubicle instead of out into the room is one way around this whilst maintaining a practical and attractive finish. Some are able to be fitted so they open outward rather than inwards. If this is the case be sure that there are gutters at the foot of the door to channel the water back into the tray. If not, water can run down on to the floor when the door is opened. This is not a major issue but is something that should be taken into consideration.
An Example From One Of Our Customers
Here we see that the shower has been built into a recess so that the folding shower door only has to span the front of the enclosure. The 3 remaining sides are solid walls. These have been finished with waterproof shower wall panels supplied by The Bathroom Marquee. In this case they decided to choose Spaceline Beige which is a light coloured panel to ensure the cubicle felt as light and bright as possible. This panel has been recently superseded bu Vicenza Beige which offers the same light colouring but the marble effect is more muted.
The customer chose to use the panels inside the cubicle only – and used bathroom tiles for the rest of the room. You can just make out some of them on the left of the photo. Light coloured panels such as Spaceline Beige are ideal for this as they are very neutral in colour and will tie-in with most white/marble tile effects.
Using Shower Wall Panels Instead Of Tiles
Tiles outside a shower can still suffer from mould issues even though they do not get wet from the spray. Tiles are cold to the touch so condensation form readily on them. This keep the grout moist which is the perfect condition for mould to take root. In this instance the shower will remain mould-free but the same cannot be said for the rest of the room.
The more panels you fit in the room the less problem you will have in the long run. We know this sound like a sales pitch but we have had hundreds of customers who have come back to us who have made this mistake.