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Trend: Bathrooms are Big...Especially the Showers
Since the first of the year I have received several calls from clients who need bathroom makeovers because their shower pans are leaking. Of course, the shower has to be torn out so it is the perfect (although expensive) time to redo their bathrooms. Now what do you think is the number one objective with the renovation? Yes, enlarge the shower to add a bench and get rid of the dated shower enclosure.
One of the newest trends in bathrooms is the European shower. In Europe bathrooms are typically all tile and the shower has no door. I actually stayed in one hotel in Italy that had nothing separating the shower from the rest of the bathroom and it was a small room. When I took a shower everything got wet...the toilet, the mirror and the sink!
Fortunately, in the U.S. we have more room in our bathrooms for a totally separate shower. We tend to still use glass to partition off the space but there is no door with it's heavy metal frame. You simply walk in. For those of you who like to party in the shower, there is space for multiple shower heads and more than one person.
Project: European Shower
I'm working on a bathroom renovation at this time so I thought I would share some pictures of the progress that has been made. Here is a before picture. The shower was about 4' square and my client wanted a bigger shower. I was reluctant to do a enclosure that was entirely tile because it would make the tub look as though it was in a long alley. The solution was a European style shower using a combination of tile and glass. The glass serves to visually open up the space and showcase the tile.
At this point, the shower has been enlarged to 4' x 9'. The shower floor is 
in and the walls are being tiled. Please keep in mind that every renovation looks worse before it looks better. The new shower configuration has already improved the bathroom space. In fact, the client as decided that the tub doesn't need to be replaced because it fits the space so much better than before...a significant cost savings.
in and the walls are being tiled. Please keep in mind that every renovation looks worse before it looks better. The new shower configuration has already improved the bathroom space. In fact, the client as decided that the tub doesn't need to be replaced because it fits the space so much better than before...a significant cost savings.I'll keep you updated on the progress. In the meantime, please post your comments, ideas and suggestions and tell friends about this blog.
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Joyce Caldwell
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