Installing A Corner Shower – Do It With Ease

2011/02/05 — admin

One easy way to make your bathroom look stylish and more spacious is thru the installation of corner shower enclosures. However, the key is to have their perfect installation and that’s not so easy as installing a shower curtain.

Very often people have problem fitting them properly in the bathroom. At times, you may happen to buy one that’s too big or a bit too small for the bathroom. If it’s too big, it makes the bathroom looks smaller, rather than making it look roomy or at times the enclosure may be too high for the bathroom, making it somewhat stuffy.

Another installation related problem is that the corner shower enclosure may block the door or window of the bathroom, making it inconvenient to enter or come out of the bathroom. Further, it makes the bathroom humid due to insufficient circulation of air.

The surest way to avoid having such installation problems is to measure the space available for positioning the corner shower enclosure. Buy your equipment as per the measurement. That makes it important to carry the measurement with you when shopping for one. You may store the measurement in your mobile phone or on a pad and make sure that you carry it with you when you go shopping.

It will be good to take help of the sales staff at the showroom. They are experienced and competent to suggest you practical solutions. You may show your measurements to the sales person and ask him the options available that would suit the given measurements.

Don’t be surprised on learning that the local store doesn’t have something to suit your requirements. Nor, is there any need to panic, because you can still get one that would perfectly fit your size and requirements. Spend time on the Internet and use a reputed online search engine to have your problem solved.

In a matter of minutes you’ll get a long list of manufacturers and suppliers and you are sure to get one that is able to offer you the most suitable corner shower enclosure. An added advantage of buying on the net is that you are able to compare the prices offered by different suppliers, enabling you to buy the one at the most competitive prices.

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Corner Shower Enclosure And Mini-Spa Combination

2011/01/11 — admin

Having installed your new corner shower enclosure you may rightfully feel proud of it, but do you realize that there is still more room for further improvement and expansion by transforming it to a mini spa. Yes, it’s not all that difficult as you are required to install just a few more accessories. Imagine the kind of money and time you’ll be saving by having to avoid going to a spa. You can have the same level of relaxation within your home, right there in your bathroom, in your corner shower enclosure.

Try including the following accessories in your bathroom to give it new looks and make stylish:

1. Monochrome Towel Ring

You really don’ have to head for the door for getting your towel. Simply go for a towel ring and have it fixed close to the shower enclosure. You could mount it on the wall. Their installation is very easy as most of them come with a tile rubber or screws to hold them firmly. As bathroom is bound to have some level of humidity, you would better opt to have the ring in chrome or stainless steel finish to avoid its getting corroded.

2. Ultimate Bathroom Set

You can cut down on the expense of bathroom accessories by buying one of the complete sets, available at most home depots, as well on the web. The ultimate bathtub, comprising of a bath caddy and reading rack, makes a good proposition. Keep the bath caddy inside the corner shower enclosure while the reading rack may be kept outside, a bit away from the enclosure.

3. Shower Chair

If you are one of those who love spending long hours in the bathroom, it will be a good idea to include a chair too. Now, you can sit straight allow continuous stream of water to massage your body. You could employ the same shower chair whenever you decide to renovate your corner enclosure into a sauna. Generally, it won’t allow water vapor to escape, and the steam can effectively rid your body of toxins. Simultaneously, you may get a magazine or a book from the rack and enjoy your sauna.

4. Shower Radio

At times you may be tempted to share a shower with someone. However, it is not possible all the time to have someone to give you company. Under such circumstances you’ll find a shower radio of great help. You get so many of them designed to receive both, AM and FM signals. You can directly mount it on the wall of corner shower enclosure. Good music of your choice helps to relax, especially when you are treating yourself to a home spa.

5. Clog Protector

Whatever means you may have, you can’t stop having fallen hair while having a bath. Ultimately, these hairs go to clog the flow of your corner shower enclosure. The problem is easily fixed by having a clog protector. Made from stainless steel it doesn’t get rusted and maintains its shine.

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Corner Shower Caddy – Fantastic Space Saving Solution

2010/12/02 — admin

Having an organized bathroom, irrespective of its size, gives it neat looks and one feels like modernizing it further. There are many tools and accessories available enabling you to give it the desired looks. Here, we go ahead starting from the shower area.

You should start by having a great looking corner shower caddy in chrome finish. This type of a caddy is installed in one corner of your shower and is kept in place using a tension rod extending from the tub corner to the ceiling. You also get corner caddies designed for shower units without a tub. Such units just stand in the corner. You get these caddies with 2 to 3 shelves to accommodate your shower necessities. If you like to have still more room, you should go for shower dispensers. The dispensers are meant to hold your shampoos and conditioners so that your bottles are not left lying around the place. The dispensers typically suction to the shower wall, allowing you to fix them at the perfect height for your use.

Having made provision for a corner shower caddy and a dispenser you should look around for other accessories to give your bathroom neat and organized looks. For example you could have a shower door towel bar to conveniently hang your towels. In case you have a separate tub to help you relax, you may have even fewer places to out your bath needs. You may consider incorporating a bath caddy extending from one end of the tub to the other, creating a long shelf along the tub. Some shelves are designed to include even a holder for your wine glass to enjoy while bathing.

To get the desired modern look, you need to procure stainless steel bathroom accessories. Stainless steel offers many advantages, especially in humid areas, like kitchen and bathroom. Because it doesn’t get rusted even in prolonged humid conditions, it retains its shine and continues to look neat. Then, you have many bathroom space saving items like the corner shower caddy, which you could have in stainless steel that helps to give the bathroom a new clean, modern look. The other accessories that you get in stainless steel include toothbrush holders, toilet paper holders, cups and soap dispensers in attractive designs. So, even if you have a small bathroom, you can make it look beautiful and functional.

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Corner Shower Stool – Makes Your Bathroom A Safer Place

2010/11/01 — admin

An easy and not so expensive way to make your bathroom a safer and more comfortable place is to include a corner shower stool. At times you may like to relax in a tub of hot water but are unable to bear the strain of lowering yourself in. A shower stool, under the circumstances, enables you to relax and soak without having to lower yourself. Another situation when you would find it of great help is while shaving your legs.

If you have some disabled or injured member in the family, the bathroom stool comes to their good rescue. They can enjoy their privacy in the bathroom while the caregivers remain stress free, knowing that the member is safe while using the stool. Aged people who will find the surface in the shower slippery, and hence risky, will be able to enjoy their bath without the fear of falling. Young children often like to have fun going around in the tub. With a stool in the shower you may use it to relax while keeping a watch on the children.

Primarily, these chairs were designed and meant for being used as a medical equipment but they may not have the looks of medical appliances. You can have them in stylish and attractive designs.

Shower benches can be accommodated even in smaller bathrooms without sacrificing a lot of space. The corner shower stool has a perfect design that fits in the corner, occupying little space and remaining out of the way for people who are showering but do not require a chair at that moment. As there is no backrest for such stools, they really help saving space.

Apart from plastic or aluminum, teak wood is also used for showers. Teak being a very good-looking wood can be used for making stools for shower stalls. Teak has natural oils that allow it to resist moisture. That’s why you find its use in outdoor furniture and for bathroom furniture too. Though its original color is a shade between yellow and brown, it matures over prolonged use and fades to reveal an interesting and pretty silver color.

Another variety of shower stool comes in the form of a shower bench. Made from plastic these are lightweight and thus very useful for people who travel frequently as they can be carried along when traveling. Moreover, cleaning of plastic poses no problems and is a quick chore.

Corner bath stool may be round or rectangular in shape. The round design is ideally suited for very small bathrooms because they occupy the minimum of space. However, rectangular shower stools will be preferred for large luxurious bathrooms.

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Corner Shower Enclosure Features

2010/10/30 — admin

A shower enclosure is equipment used in the bathroom for the purpose of bathing. It would usually have provision for a tray, door or a shower tray and door with inline or side panels. They are many kinds to include enclosures made from glass, enclosures without a frame and corner shower enclosures.

These are designed for installation in certain corners of the bathroom as they help saving space. The nomenclature of corner shower enclosure usually tells what type of corner would best accommodate it. Here’s some information about the features of different types of corner enclosures.

First of all let’s have a look at the ASB Round Corner Bathroom Enclosure. Made from modern shiny white material it measures thirty-four inches by seventy-eight inches. Its design includes a place to rest your feet and comes with three shelves that can be used for storing toiletries and such. The material used for its construction is strong and durable. You can drain out surplus water and cover the enclosure with a drain cover when not in use. This enclosure is reasonably priced and it makes a good option for those considering an enclosure for a small space.

Another enclosure available in the market comes by way of the Neo-angle Corner Shower Rod Set enclosure with Ceiling Brace. It is designed with a forty-five degree neo angle. Its dimensions are: length seventy-two inches, width thirty-six inches and height thirty-six inches. It weighs just eight pounds. An attractive feature is its adjustable ceiling of thirty-six inches. The outer surface made of chrome makes it more appropriate for those having a Jacuzzi or a corner bathtub. Its design features heavy die cast wall brackets that help maintaining its balance and are useful for keeping you bathroom essentials. Materials used for its construction are of good quality and strong. Depending on the availability of space, the enclosure can be adjusted in many directions.

Another kind of available corner shower enclosure is the Linea Aqua Isabella Steam Enclosure. This can only be installed at a right corner side. It’s forty-four inches long, thirty-two inches wide and has a height of eighty-four inches. Here are a few of its exclusive features:

An adjustable body spray from six sides
A foot massager from the foot scrub system
An acrylic hand shower
Electronic controls for temperature and volume of steam

Made from clear tempered safe glass, it offers hydrotherapic massage. Its design includes halogen lighting, a micro hand shower, a mirror and overhead speakers and thermostatic mixture. It design promotes ventilation. Any user will feel relaxed with these features.

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