Guest post- Maximizing your shower space!

This article is provided by Ella Mason.



Bathrooms should be an area
of any house or apartment where you can find a little peace and privacy. Even if you live alone, and have sole ownership of the shower,
you may consider the space to be too small, and or in need of updating and
modernizing. If this is the case, the good news is that a lot can be achieved
in a tight space with a little planning. A good place to start looking for
inspiration for shower and bathroom accessories is www.ebay.co.uk. 



A new wave of luxurious, affordable and practical
bathroom designs are emerging to accommodate both the joy of sharing and the
comfort of space during the morning ritual. They are revolutionising shower
styles to enable more to be done with the ordinary home’s bathroom space.



What designs are out there?



Traditionally speaking, shower designs fall into three
main areas. These are walk-ins, shower-bath combinations and whole wet rooms.
According to House to Home, shower-baths are generally the most efficient in
terms of space and functionality. They combine both utilities in an average
space of 1.7 meters by 0.7 meters at current British standard bath sizes, as
shown on Money Saving Expert. However,
if you have your heart set on a walk in cubicle, you may have to forfeit your
bath.



Wet rooms are creeping into British bathroom designs
from mainland Europe where they have been popular for many years. They are
usually open plan with a semi-covering glass panel provided for the shower area
alongside tiled floors sloping into centralised drains. If you are lucky enough
to have oodles of space you can even have an open shower area with two shower
heads on opposing walls, presenting the perfect solution to showering
apart-together for both fun and practicality.



Choices, choices.



The bespoke variations you can choose within these
three main arrangements are virtually limitless these days. Frosted, mirrored
or clear panel glass, heated floors, L-shaped baths affording more space at the
shower end, rain showers, mosaic or plain tiles and a whole host of others.



There is a vast array of shower mixers to suit
whatever direction you choose to go in. From the thermostatic energy efficient
options to the DIY tap-and-hose kits and twin shower head sets. These give you
double the refreshment of piping hot water blasting against your skin. You need
not panic when it comes to money either. Aside from installation costs, good
quality shower mixers scarcely exceed the £120 mark.