INTERIORS The power of showers
Level-access showering and wet-room style bathrooms are on-trend, but the reality of creating a true wet room can be costly, so Simon Boocock of CR Laurence looks at some alternative options
he aesthetic appeal of a wet-room style bathroom cannot be denied; opening up the space to make it look and feel much bigger and making access simple for all, wet rooms are the perfect option for high-end developments such as hotels, spas and even residential projects. Figures from AMA Research suggest that wet rooms represent the fastest growing sector of the UK bathroom market, and it is growing at around 5-6 per cent year on year. “Housebuilders are increasingly adding wet rooms to new build private homes to ‘add value’ and attract buyers,” according to Keith Taylor, director of AMA Research. “Baths continue to be commonly specified in the main bathroom, but the smaller second bathroom or en suite is now more likely to have a wet room installed, both for practical and aesthetic reasons.”
T Style at a cost
While the end results speak for themselves both visually and practically, the reality of installing a true wet room, in terms of the tanking and drainage that is essential, can be extremely costly and time consuming. Fortunately, there are solutions that can be used to create the wet room look without this expense, and without compromising on the overall results in any way. Thanks to the latest technological innovations, modern frameless enclosures are available in a vast range of configura- tions that can be worked to the room’s advantage. From a steam room with floor to ceiling all-glass panels fixed by u- channels and connected with hinges and clamps, to a simple sliding door system or fixed glass panel supported by a stabilisa- tion bar, the options are endless, enabling a bespoke shower area to be created in practically any space.
Bespoke solutions
From a design perspective, frameless shower enclosures are easy to customise,
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which makes this option a particularly good solution when dealing with awkward shapes and tight spaces. Conventional shower solutions such as ‘standard’ shower enclosures simply won’t work in bathrooms that are anything but ‘standard’ in shape. In bathrooms situated under the eaves in a loft or including alcoves, a standard hinged shower enclosure of around 800 mm x 800
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