A common debate at our HQ: should you have a shower, a bath or both? For me, it’s a walk in shower. There is nothing more luxury in a bathroom than a spacious walk in wetroom-style area.
If, like me, you are team shower, then journo Nicola Hanley has all the inspiration you need right here. Picture elegant spa-inspired fittings to smart app-controlled technologies and statement styles that would suit a top hotel. Think large enclosures with a wetroom feel, a big overhead shower or two, but also flush flooring so you can walk right in, and relaxing extras such as ambient lighting and message jets. It’s all about championing the shower and making it the place to be.
So, are you ready to take a look at these amazing designs? Enjoy!
Amazing shower areas
Practical, decorative and hygienic, waterproof wall panels provide a stylish, low-maintenance alternative to tiles – ideal as a design statement. Showerwall’s Botanical print acrylic panels, £191 per sq m, are available as 89.6cm or 122cm widths.
Shower trays come in a plethora of colours, styles and dimensions. Acquabella’s eye-catching Smart Quiz design, from £618, is made from a hard-wearing, anti-slip material called Akron and available in a wide range of colours and sizes.
Perfect for a master ensuite, a double shower will add a luxurious touch to any home. Made from steel enamel, Kaldewei’s low-profile Nexsys shower trays, from £849.60 and shown in Alpine White, can fit flush with the floor for a slick and easy access result.
Go for gold and embrace the trend for colour in the bathroom with Aqata’s new DS403 wetroom panel, framed in a luxe polished gold finish. It can be installed flush with the floor or in combination with a shower tray. Priced from £1212 including towel rail.
Add interest to your shower with reeded glass, which double as modesty panels. Roman’s Liberty sliding one door enclosure with fluted glass, £2765.32, is suitable for corner installation and measures 120 x 80cm.
Enhance your showering experience and inject some spa style into your bathroom with body jets, which can be positioned to suit your personal preference. Newform’s round 182 body jets, £163 each, are available in the shown chrome, as well as brushed bronze and brushed chrome.
Tap into technology with a smart shower you can control remotely to set the temperature and spray pattern before you step under the water. Bristan’s Wave digital showers, from £499, have a touch screen that can be installed within 3m of the mixer unit.
Featured image:Hansgrohe’s Rainfinity overhead shower 250, £1092. It delivers nine litres of water a minute, helping you reduce your use by up to 60%. Shown in matt white, it also comes in finishes including brushed bronze and matt black.
