Shower cabin in the interior design of a small bathroom

Most apartment owners very often face a rather serious dilemma when planning a bathroom. It is necessary to carefully weigh and consider even the most insignificant nuances in the design of the interior of this room in order to accommodate everything you need. In this case, everyone would like to create a comfortable and comfortable environment in the bathroom.

The best option for small bathrooms are showers. Feature of the cabins can be called the small size of the product. Despite clear advantages, showers are not very popular among buyers.

Features and differences from the bath

In our country, baths are more popular, despite the visible positive properties of showers.However, in small bathrooms, of course, a better solution is to use a shower. Modern shower cubicles have undoubted advantages:

using a shower saves water and, as a result, financial expenses are reduced;
can significantly reduce the time for the adoption of water procedures;
compact dimensions of the product: the stall takes up much less space than the bathtub, which is the main criterion when arranging a small-sized bathroom;
the running water in the shower stall does not allow a large number of different microbes and bacteria to accumulate and multiply;
taking a shower in the morning contributes to the charge of vivacity and a surge of strength.

Types

Among the variety of models of showers It is necessary to identify several types that will be appropriate in small bathrooms.

Closed showerswhich are a sealed capsule. The design of this model consists of a pallet, partitions and roof. Enclosed shower enclosures protect the room from moisture, condensation and temperature extremes. Such products can be installed anywhere in the bathroom.A feature of closed models is the use of various modern technologies in the design. The cost of these models is slightly higher.
Open showers - The most simple and uncomplicated models. The product consists of a pallet and partitions. Mounting it will not be easy. This model does not take a lot of place and differs in reasonable price. Compact and practical product is installed in the corner of the bathroom.

When choosing this model should pay particular attention to the height of the partitions. To avoid spill of water, it is better to choose models with high partitions.

Types: their advantages and disadvantages

Before choosing a suitable model, you need to pay attention to the technical characteristics and distinctive features of various types of showers:

Open corner. The main difference of this product is the presence of lateral partitions and the absence of a back wall. Fastening of partitions is carried out in different ways.

In order to visually enlarge the space of the bathroom, the partitions can be fixed with the help of special hinges or installation profile.
Some models are equipped with sliding doors. Partitions of these models are fixed along the entire perimeter of the product frame. They have the most compact size.
The most popular among buyers are models whose design involves fixing partitions on the frame of the product. These models have high strength and excellent stability.

Several types of corner showers are widely represented on the modern market: square, rectangular and semicircular. For small rooms, the best option is a semi-circular corner booths. The advantage of these models is the absence of sharp elements. Semicircular models can significantly save space. For more spacious bathrooms are perfect shower in the shape of a square or rectangle.

Shower cabins without a roof. These products have a large number of positive properties:

such models are ideally suited for rooms with a low arrangement of a ceiling;
the design of corner showers with no overlap is comfortable for people of any height;
the presence of rear partitions allows you to protect the surface of the walls from a large amount of moisture;
affordable cost of products.

With all the positive properties of these models can not fail to mention the disadvantages.

Due to the lack of an upper partition, condensate accumulates on the surfaces of the walls and ceiling of the room. Therefore, when installing this model of a shower stall, it is necessary to provide protection of various surfaces of the room and furniture from exposure to high humidity. Or, after each water treatment, you will have to thoroughly wipe the ceiling, walls and furniture dry.
In some cases, the moisture gets into different cracks and cracks between the partitions and the surfaces of the walls, as a result, fungus and mold appear. Solving the problem is quite simple - when installing this product, it is necessary to provide for the installation of special drains.

The use of steam generators in open-top showers is absolutely useless. Also open shower enclosures are not suitable for using tropical and cascade showers.

The shower stall in the form of a sealed capsule has a very small number of drawbacks:

the model is quite large;
the space inside the booth is significantly reduced by the upper partition;
the product has a rather high cost.

All disadvantages of this model are compensated by a large number of advantages:

it is possible to install such model in any place of a bathroom;
installation of the product involves the use of a deep pallet, in this case, the pallet can be used as a bath in the presence of a child or a pet;
the shower stall is additionally equipped with various functions for maximum convenience of the owners;
the capsule is completely sealed, it protects all surfaces of the room, furniture from the effects of high humidity, temperature changes, reliable noise insulation.

Model shower in the form of hydrobox most suitable for use in rooms with large dimensions, as it has a large size. The product is a combination of a booth and a bath. The technical specifications of these models are absolutely identical with hermetic capsules. Boxes are versatile and practical.

For maximum comfort, you can equip the product with various shelves and appliances.

Pallet material

An important factor when choosing a shower tray tray is the material from which it is made. The pallet should not be slippery, have excellent sound insulation, resistance to various mechanical and chemical influences. Modern specialized outlets offer pallets that are made of various materials.

Acrylic

Modern durable material has excellent technical characteristics. A product made of such material is rather safe, not slippery, it heats up quickly and retains heat for a long period of time. The pallet has good sound insulation, has a long service life. Acrylic pallets are easy to sanitize, products are easy to process, they retain their original appearance for a long time, do not lose color. Models made of acrylic, differ in a variety of forms.

With all the positive characteristics of acrylic pallets, there is one big drawback - for the greatest durability and reliability of the design, additional fastening in the form of plates or a metal frame is required. When choosing an acrylic product, you need to pay special attention to this.

Cast iron

Products made of cast iron - the most durable and durable. It takes a little more time to warm up the pallet than for an acrylic product, but at the same time it keeps heat for a long time. The cost of such products is quite democratic.

It is worth paying attention to the negative qualities of cast iron products. They have a large enough weight, do not differ a large variety of forms. All models are of the same type and have poor sound insulation. Cast iron pallets, decorated with enamel, are short-lived coating.

Steel: durable and strong

Products made of special alloy steel are lightweight and affordable cost. Negative qualities of steel products quite a lot. Steel pallets are slippery, therefore, to avoid injury, it is better to purchase a product with a grooved bottom or use special rubber mats. Steel products have poor sound insulation.

To warm up the pallet, it will take quite a long period of time. Another big minus is that it keeps the heat poorly.

Ceramic

Ceramic pallets have excellent aesthetic appearance, the products are durable and are distinguished by excellent sound insulation. Ceramic models are easy to sanitize. They heat up for a long time, but keep warm pretty well.

Such products are quite heavy, have a high cost and are not resistant to mechanical damage.

Of stone

Manufacturers mainly use marble, but there are products made from other materials. Strong, stylish and original pallets heat up for a short period of time, keep warm for a long time.

The big disadvantage of these products is the high cost. To purchase the option cheaper, but with identical technical characteristics, you can choose products from artificial analogues.

Wood

Natural wood is a very fragile and not durable material, products from it require treatment with special means to increase resistance to moisture.Pallets made of wood have excellent sound insulation, heat up quickly and keep warm for a long time. The product looks stylish and beautiful. Pallets made of wood, in addition to a short life, have another drawback - it is quite difficult to sanitize.

If, nevertheless, you prefer natural wood as a material for a shower tray, you can only make wood products wooden. This will simplify product maintenance and extend service life.

If you got a combined bathroom with a bathroom, then it is quite difficult to arrange furniture in it. In this case, the space can be visually divided by placing a narrow washing machine. Place it between the bathroom and the toilet.

Buying a shower cabin, everyone wants to get a durable and practical product. To do this, it is sufficient to correctly install the model of the shower cabin and the pallet, to conduct regular thorough sanitization of the product. Even a budget shower will last more than one year if you install it correctly and adhere to the recommendations for its operation.

You can watch a master class on installing a shower cabin in the next video.