Shower area in the bathroom without a tray. Shower cabin without tray in the bathroom. Shower equipment for built-in faucets

Welcome to the sixth article in the Bathroom Design Guide series. Links to previous parts of the guide are located in. The topic of today's article is the shower area.

The shower area is the place where a person takes a shower. In the bathroom it can be represented in one of the following images:

• Shower area and bath. If space allows, create both zones in your bathroom: Bath for relaxation, shower for hygiene procedures. No compromises.
• Bathtub combined with shower. A compact option for medium and small bathrooms where a bathtub fits, but there is no room for a full shower. I talked about it in more detail in the manual.
• Shower area without bath. Some people don’t like to lie in the bathtub, which means it’s not necessary to buy one. Also, in the bathroom there may not be enough space to accommodate a full-fledged bath, and the shower area, with the same functions (hygienic procedures), significantly saves space ( the shower area occupies a floor space of 80x80 cm, and the bathtub - from 150x70 cm).

The beauty of a shower area is that it can be created anywhere in the bathroom. To do this, you need to bring hot and cold pipes to the place where you plan to create a shower area. cold water, as well as discharge to the sewer. Also, you must decide whether you want to purchase a ready-made kit (shower stall) or whether you prefer to create a shower area yourself. In the finished kit, the number and location of various elements and functions are specified by the manufacturer. In the second case, you choose what and how will be located in the shower area: which elements are in demand for you, and which are completely unnecessary.

First, I will talk about the basic elements, and then about the finished kits. The final choice is yours.

The shower area resembles a small room containing the faucet, shower equipment and the person taking the shower. It consists of two parts: equipment and shell.

Shower area equipment (filling):

1. shower mixer (supplies and mixes water);
2. shower equipment (receives water from the mixer and sprays it onto the person).

Shower area shell (shower area itself):

1. bathroom wall (the faucet and shower are attached to it, as well as other elements requiring fastening);
2. pan (collects water and discharges to the sewer)
3. shower enclosures (transparent or translucent structure made of glass or plastic designed to protect the bathroom from water).

The equipment supplies water, and the shell removes it from the shower area and does not allow it to penetrate beyond its boundaries. When selecting equipment and shell, you need to meet two conditions:

1. The volume of incoming water should not exceed the sewerage capacity (so that water does not accumulate).
2. The shower area shell must accommodate the equipment, the person, and extra space so that a person is not constrained in movement (the minimum shower space in which an adult will be more or less comfortable taking a shower is 80x80 cm).

Shower corner Samo Antares. The picture shows the main elements of the shower area shell.

Quite schematically and exaggeratedly, the creation of a shower area looks like this:

1. choose a location for the shower area near one or more walls;
2. plan the type of shower equipment (external or built-in), supply water and buy a mixer and shower that correspond to the plan;
3. plan a drain hole into the sewer and buy a shower tray;
4. Enclose the remaining uncovered space with shower enclosures.

I want to say again that this is an exaggerated and simplified model, which should not be taken as a direct guide to action, but it is quite suitable for understanding the process.

Shower area equipment

Shower mixer.

The shower faucet (aka shower faucet) supplies water to the shower area. Distinctive feature shower faucet - lack of spout typical for bath faucet.

Bath mixer (left) and shower mixer (right) Gessi Rettangolo. A bathtub faucet has a spout, but a shower faucet does not.

Shower mixers can be wall-mounted or built-in, conventional or thermostatic. Let's look at everything in order.

• Wall mixer. The control, body and mixing element of such a mixer are located outside. Mixers of this type are cheaper and easier to install and replace. The wall-mounted faucet can also be used as a washcloth shelf.

Wall-mounted shower mixer Grohe Eurostyle Cosmopolitan. Model 33590 002.

• Built-in mixer. For a built-in faucet, the control is located outside, and the mixing element and connection are inside the wall. Such faucets are more expensive, more difficult to install and almost impossible to replace (only with models from the same manufacturer), but they have one big advantage: they do not take up space in the shower area, which will be especially important for a small space.

Built-in shower faucets Grohe Eurostyle Cosmopolitan. On the left is one shower, and on the right is two showers.

Both wall-mounted and built-in shower faucets can be either conventional or thermostatic. In a regular mixer, you reset the required water pressure and temperature from visit to visit. The thermostatic mixer allows you to set and maintain the temperature at the same level. That is, you set for yourself comfortable temperature(manufacturers set it to 38°C by default) and then, during your next shower visits, just turn on the water and adjust its pressure. Set temperature will be preserved, protecting you from an unplanned contrast shower or burn from boiling water.

Choosing a mixer for a shower area is a choice of the shower system as a whole. If you buy a wall-mounted faucet, then all shower equipment must also have an external connection using a shower hose. If you choose a built-in mixer, then only shower equipment that has a hidden connection is suitable for it.

Shower equipment

The task of shower equipment (shower) is to spray water received from the mixer onto a person. The wider the shower disc, the more productive it is and the faster the showering process will go. Shower equipment includes the following elements: hand shower, overhead shower and shower nozzles. The hand shower is suitable for all types of faucets, while the overhead shower and shower nozzles are only suitable for built-in models.

Shower equipment Dornbracht Madison. 1 - overhead shower, 2 - hand shower, 3 - shower nozzle.

Shower equipment for wall mounted faucets

Shower equipment for wall mounted faucets has an external connection using a shower hose. The hose can be metal or plastic and has a length of 1250, 1500, 1750 and 2000 mm. 99% of manufactured hoses have a standard thread diameter of 1/2″ at both ends and, if they fail, can be easily replaced with similar ones.

Shower equipment for wall-mounted faucets includes:

• Hand shower. Consists of a small watering can, which is convenient to hold in your hand, a hose and wall holder. The holder is fixed just above the head or next to the mixer. As a main shower this design may not seem very convenient. ( Read more about hand showers in the article).

Shower mixer with hand shower Bandini Antica.

• Shower on a bar. Consists of a hand-held watering can, a hose and a rod with a holder. Unlike the previous option, the holder moves up and down the bar, allowing you to adjust the height of the shower. The bar can be equipped with additional accessories (soap dish or shelf for washcloths). ( Read more about shower sets in the article).

Shower set Axor Uno.

• Shower Rack for Wall Faucets. Consists of a fixed wide overhead shower and a hand shower. The hand shower can be attached to a holder (like a hand shower) or to a separate rod, depending on the model. If the shower set seems too simple to you, pay attention to this option.

Shower stand Axor Carlton.

• Shower panel for wall mounted faucets. It also consists of an overhead shower and a hand shower, but, unlike a shower stand, it has a body. Some manufacturers complete shower panels with hydromassage nozzles, so if you want a wall-mounted mixer and a side shower (nozzles), then only this option will suit you.

Shower panel Hansa Smartshower.

All of the above equipment, based on the richness of its functionality, can be distributed as follows: shower panel > shower column > shower set > hand shower.

Pros and cons of shower equipment for wall-mounted faucets:

• Pros: this equipment is easy to install and replace in case of malfunction, and also change to a new model if you are tired of the old one.
• Cons: Less flexibility in placement since all shower equipment is located next to the faucet.

Shower equipment for built-in faucets

For built-in faucets, all communications are laid deep into the wall during repairs, which means the number and location of equipment must be thought out in advance. But you are not tied to the length of the hose like with wall-mounted faucets and can position the faucet and shower as and where you want. Shower from the ceiling? Easily. Side shower with several rows? Why not. Hand shower two meters from the faucet? Easily (although no one does this, of course). Built-in faucets and similar shower equipment allow you to create a shower area that is ideal for you.

One built-in shower mixer can connect 1 or 2 showers, depending on the mixer model. If desired, you can connect 3, 4 or even more shower elements using additional adapters.

Built-in mixer Hansgrohe with hand and overhead shower. The dotted lines indicate pipes connecting various elements inside the wall.

It's easy to get confused when it comes to shower fittings for built-in faucets. To prevent this from happening, we will divide all showers into three types: overhead shower, hand shower and side shower. Souls of the same type should not be duplicated.

• Shower set with adapter (combines overhead and hand shower). Similar to the shower set for wall-mounted mixers. The hose is not attached to the mixer directly, but through an adapter and internal liner. The shower set combines two showers: overhead and manual.

Built-in mixer with shower set.

The shower set is an independent element and theoretically there is no need to buy anything additional for it, except perhaps a side shower. This design can be considered universal economical option. The following shower equipment, although they can be used separately, are often combined with each other, as they perform completely different functions.

• Hand shower with adapter. Exactly the same hand shower as wall-mounted faucets. The only difference is that the hose is not attached to the mixer directly, but through an adapter and an internal connection. A hand shower is used for local body washing.

Built-in mixer with hand shower (bottom) and overhead shower (top).

• Overhead shower. The overhead shower can be mounted to the wall or ceiling. It can be square or round, wide ( tropical shower) or narrow sports (as in some gyms). When you turn on the overhead shower, the water simultaneously covers your entire body. In this case, you do not need to hold anything in your hands (as is the case with a hand shower). You can just relax, close your eyes and think about something pleasant. Unfortunately, the overhead shower consumes quite a lot of water, so it is advisable to buy a hand shower for it (if you just want to wash your feet, then turning on the overhead shower will be too wasteful, but a hand shower will do just fine).

Upper wall mounted shower Fima Carlo Frattini Eclipse with additional hand shower. Overhead ceiling shower Gessi ISPA.

• Side shower (shower nozzles). Side showers are often called hydromassage jets, side jets or shower jets. These are small shower elements located to the left and right of the mixer and direct water horizontally to the floor. With their help it is created water curtain, affecting the entire body at the same time.

Diagram of the operation of the top, hand and side shower from the catalog Hansgrohe 2006.

Let me give a brief summary.

The built-in shower system is a real construction kit. The mixer is connected to the corresponding shower equipment via pipes embedded in the wall. You can choose a shower set or purchase an overhead shower + hand shower and optionally add a side shower. At the same time, these are just two of the most popular options out of many possible ones.

Pros and cons of shower equipment for built-in faucets:

• Pros: the ability to create the shower system that best suits you, a variety of showers that perform different functions, as well as saving space in the shower area.
• Disadvantages: difficulty in maintenance, impossibility of replacing failed parts of the shower system with similar elements from another manufacturer.

Combination shower systems

If you read the previous paragraph on faucets and showers and found it too complicated and confusing, then I can offer you a simple and universal option, suitable for most shower areas - a shower panel with its own mixer.

Shower panel Hansgrohe Raindance Lift with external mixer, overhead and hand shower.

The shower panel combines everything that I talked about above - a hand shower, an overhead shower, a side shower and other interesting functions depending on the model. Unfortunately, you will still have to choose a panel with an external or built-in mixer, but the rest of the equipment will already be installed and configured.

Shower panel Balteco Mio with external mixer, overhead, hand and side shower.

We can talk endlessly about shower equipment. I haven’t even talked about a tenth of the interesting things for the shower area, but for the purposes of this guide this is not required. It is important that you understand the very essence of choosing a mixer and suitable shower equipment, so that when you open a catalog with these products or come to a store, you understand what it is and what it is needed for, and also whether you need what the seller is offering you.

Shower area shell

At the beginning of the article, I said that the shower area consists of a faucet, shower equipment, a tray and enclosures. The first two elements make up the essence of the shower area, and I have already talked about them. The remaining two elements are the shell of the shower area. We will talk about it now.

The shower enclosure is a small room that houses the faucet, shower equipment, and the person showering. It consists of several components: one or more bathroom walls ( a mixer, shower and other elements that require reliable fastening are attached to them), pallet ( collects the water coming from the shower and directs it to the drain) and shower enclosures ( a transparent or translucent structure made of glass or plastic designed to protect the bathroom from water).

Shower area walls and fences

The shower area should be located near one or more walls (not necessarily solid ones). Walls are needed to install faucets and shower equipment, as well as to support fences. There can be from one to three walls.

• Shower area with one wall. A faucet, shower and shower enclosure are attached to this lonely wall. Such a shower area is called a wall area and is enclosed by appropriate wall shower enclosures, which can be closed or with a free entrance. The shower area with one wall is lighter than the others and visually appears lighter.

Wall shower enclosures Duka. On the left is a closed shower enclosure, and on the right is a free entrance.

• Shower area with two walls. A shower area with two walls is a great space saver in the bathroom. It is enclosed by corner shower enclosures called shower enclosures. Shower corners can be symmetrical (photo below, left) or asymmetrical (photo below, right), in addition they can be square, rounded and pentagonal, with a door or with a free entrance.

Corner shower enclosures Duka.

• Shower area with three walls. A shower area with three walls is a shower niche. It can be planned during the bathroom design or created from an existing niche of a suitable size. The shower niche allows you to place any shower equipment, including a steam generator (allowing you to create a steam bath from the shower area). Shower niches are fenced with special niche barriers, which consist of one or more sections.

Shower enclosures for niches from the factory Duka.

Opening the catalog of any manufacturer of shower enclosures you will find a large number of various models, which, at first glance, are easy to get confused. I’ll write a few tips to immediately exclude everything unnecessary in catalogs and stores:

• Space in the bathroom. If the bathroom small size, consider corner options, if medium or large in size - wall-mounted models, if there is a niche in the bathroom - fences for the niche.
• Number of walls. Choose a fence depending on how many walls will be used - one, two or three, and feel free to flip through the unsuitable options.
• Pallet shape. The shape of the tray and the shape of the shower enclosure must match. If the pallet has already been purchased, then select it according to its shape (or you can do the opposite - find a pallet that matches the shape of the fence).
• Personal preferences. If you want a bright shower area, then it’s better not to think about a niche and, on the contrary, a niche seems more secure and cozy.

Shower enclosures

I’ll dwell a little on shower enclosures, since we’re already on the subject. A shower enclosure is like a window. It has a frame, glazing and an opening element with a handle. All shower enclosures are built according to this principle with minor variations.

• Frame or hinges. The shower enclosure can have a frame or hinges (frameless shower enclosure). This does not affect the durability of the structure in any way, only the price. It's cheaper with a frame, but more expensive with hinges.

Shower corners Ravak. On the left is a model with loops ( Ravak GlassLine) on the right with frame ( Ravak Blix).

Shower tray

It remains to consider the last element of the shower area - the shower tray. It is located on the floor of the shower area and should occupy its entire area. Its task is to collect and drain water into the sewer.

A shower tray consists of a tray bowl with a drain hole. Some pallets are equipped with legs or a metal frame, others are installed on the floor without additional accessories. For the pan, you need to purchase a siphon to connect it to the sewer.

Shower tray Hatria Drop.

Each pallet has a number of characteristics, the most important of which are the shape and diameter of the drain.

• Pallet shape. The shape of the tray shapes the shape of the shower area. Pallets come in square, rectangular, round, semicircular, quarter circle and pentagonal. A shower enclosure is placed on the shower tray, and the tray itself must fit snugly against the walls of the shower area, otherwise water will get into the opening between the tray and the wall.

Shower trays Kaldewei. 1 - Pentagonal tray Kaldewei Cornezza, 2 — corner tray(1/4 circle) Kaldewei Arrondo, 3 - rectangular pallet Kaldewei Duschplan, 4 - square pallet Kaldewei Superplan, 5 - round tray Kaldewei Piatto.

• Drain diameter. The trays are available with drain diameters of 90 and 52 mm. This affects its throughput. The wider the diameter, the faster water will leave the pallet. When choosing a siphon for a pallet, focus on this parameter.
• Pallet material. Pallets, like bathtubs, are made from different materials: steel, cast iron, acrylic, artificial stone or ceramics. If you lie in the bathtub and touch the material with your whole body, then in the tray you just stand and touch it only with your feet. Therefore, the choice of material is entirely based on your preferences. Cast iron, ceramic and stone pallets are heavy, monolithic, do not rattle or bend. They are either installed directly on the floor or equipped with legs. Acrylic and steel pallets are lightweight, can make a little noise from falling water, and are installed on legs or on a metal frame.
• Pallet height. Pallets are available in different heights. Low pallets can be built into the floor, and high ones can be used as small bath for washing the baby. You can choose a tray of any height you like, based on personal preferences and the intended design of the shower area.

Shower trays Novellini different heights.

• Front Panel. High trays can be equipped with a front panel (like bathtubs). It performs exclusively decorative functions.
• Anti-slip coating. The bottom of the tray for steel and cast iron models can be covered with an anti-slip layer based on quartz sand. If you choose pallets made of this material, then the presence of an anti-slip coating is mandatory to avoid injuries.

Shower area without tray

If you don't like the shower tray, you can do without it. The shower enclosure is not attached to the tray, but only stands on it, which means the tray can be easily excluded from general design, replacing it with a shower drain.

Shower drain TECE Drainpoint S from the catalog of the same name. The picture clearly shows the structure of the ladder. There is a drain grate on the outside, and in the depths of the floor there is a siphon and a drain to the sewer.

A shower drain is, roughly speaking, a siphon without a tray, installed in the floor. Water pours onto the floor, then concentrates in the area where the drain is located (the floor must have a certain slope) and drains into the sewer. And although a shower drain is a little more difficult to install, it can be used to create a completely different shower area than with a tray. Using a shower drain, you can make the floor in the shower area from any waterproof material of any color (trays are mainly available in white).

Shower enclosure Duka Libero 5000. The tiles in the bathroom extend into the shower area, making it feel more airy and open.

That’s probably all I wanted to tell you about the shell of the shower area. Let me give a brief summary.

• The shower area can be located against one, two or three walls. The shape of the pallet and the type of fencing depend on your choice.
• The shower area should accommodate you, the shower equipment, and additional space so that you can move freely inside.
• You can create a shower area with either a tray or a shower drain, depending on the technical capabilities of the bathroom and your personal preferences.

Accessories for shower area

Accessories for the shower area are not mandatory, but their presence makes the showering process more convenient. For the shower area you can purchase the following accessories:

• Soap box. For the shower area, you can purchase either a glass or ceramic soap dish, or a soap dish made of a metal grate. Personally, I would not recommend fragile or breakable elements in the shower area (especially if it is not very large), but not everyone will like a metal grate, so the choice is yours.

Soap dishes Valli Arredobagno. On the left is a ceramic soap dish. Valli Arredobagno Only, on the right is a soap dish/sponge holder.

• Shelf for shampoo, shower gel and washcloth. A glass shelf can be located next to the shower area, but a deep one inside may seem more convenient. metal shelf, which will fit bottles of shampoo and shower gel, as well as a washcloth.

Shelf for shampoo, shower gel and washcloth Valli Arredobagno Complements.

• Towel holder. Choose longer models (from 60 cm) to accommodate a bath towel.

Towel holder Valli Arredobagno Only.

• Towel shelf. Optional accessory. If you store clean towels within the bathroom, then this accessory may be useful to you. Very often the shelf and the towel holder are combined with each other.

Towel shelf with additional towel holder Valli Arredobagno Complements.

Shower cabin

I spent the entire article telling you how to create a shower area from scratch from individual elements. But there is another way: the shower area can be in the form of a ready-made kit and called a shower cabin.

A shower cabin is a ready-made, factory-assembled and configured device that combines shower equipment and the shell of the shower area. It consists of a tray, shower enclosures (can be equipped with a roof), a built-in mixer and connected shower equipment (overhead, hand and side shower depending on the configuration).

Shower cabin Doctor Jet Century B.

Choosing a shower cabin is a choice of a finished product; you don’t have to think about what elements to buy, how to combine them with each other and how to install them. To install a shower cabin, you need to choose a location (again, one or two walls in the bathroom), select a shower cabin of a suitable type (the same as with fences), get an installation diagram and, according to it, carry out all communications. Then invite specialists from service department and they will install your shower stall.

Agree, this is much easier than selecting, comparing and correlating everything yourself. But if everything is so simple, you say, then why did you need to write so much about the shower area? The shower cabin and the individual shower area (let's call it that) consist of the same elements. When choosing an individual shower area, you will know what you need to buy and combine, and when choosing a shower cabin, you will understand what is included in the package and what it means. That is why I left the simpler option closer to the end.

Types of shower cabins

• Form. The shapes of the shower cabins repeat the shapes of the pallets, which I wrote about above. The shower enclosure can have a square, rectangular, round, oval, pentagonal and corner (1/4 circle) shape. If you are placing the shower stall in a corner, you need a pentagonal or corner shower stall, and if you want to install it against one of the walls, then all other shapes will suit you.
• Color and material. Shower cabins are produced mainly in white. You can find other colors in the store or in the catalog, but the main color is still white. The shower cabin body and tray can be made of acrylic or artificial stone, depending on the model. The choice of material is not so critical. You can base it on the price, appearance and the shape of the shower stall, and what it is made of is no longer so important.

Shower cabins Balteco. On the left is a corner acrylic shower stall Balteco Delta, on the right is rectangular made of artificial stone Balteco Tetris.

• Filling. Shower cabins are equipped with their own mixers, various shower equipment, drainage system and accessories. You don't need to buy anything else. Shower cabins have pre-programmed operating modes of the system (tonic effect on the body, relaxation, treatment), which is not the case in individual shower areas. They can also be equipped with a steam generator, turning the shower cabin into a steam bath with a foot massager, seat, radio and audio player. All this can be installed in an individual shower area, but with great difficulty.

Pros and cons of a walk-in shower versus a custom shower area

• Functional. The shower cabin has a number of unique functions; when choosing a shower cabin, you choose its contents. At the same time, an individual shower enclosure will allow you to acquire only the functions that are in demand and position the shower differently than in the cabin.
• Dimensions. A shower stall is a fairly large element that places increased demands on the size of the bathroom. Not every bathroom can have a shower. An individual shower enclosure, on the contrary, has greater flexibility. It can be adjusted to fit the available space in the bathroom.
• Price. Although the issue is controversial, a shower stall is more expensive than an individual shower enclosure (including due to the fact that you overpay for the many functions that are included in it).
• Appearance. Shower stalls remain unchanged. In rare cases, you can choose the color of the glass or body, but they are generally produced in white. Individual shower enclosure has more quantity color solutions, and thanks to the shower drain, you can even use the floor in the bathroom without introducing additional colors.

The shower stall is expensive, large, and you don’t have to decide anything. If you need functionality above all, buy it. A custom shower enclosure with shower hardware will require some thoughtful design on your part, but will ensure you create a shower area that is right for you and has the features you need. If the style and design of your bathroom is important to you, and basic shower functions are enough for you, create a custom shower area.

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Currently, bathroom design provides a wide variety of options. One of the most popular solutions is a shower cabin without a tray.

This model allows you to save space, so it is perfect for rooms with different sizes.

The modern design has the following advantages:

• Takes up little space, so the bathroom becomes spacious.

• Fits perfectly into both the design of a city apartment and a country house.

• It looks stylish and attractive, which serves as an additional decoration for the bathroom.

• Quite easy to maintain, you just have to wash the floor and glass railings.

Glass shower enclosures without a tray can be installed both in private homes and in public spaces. Such designs are ideal for decorating a locker room in a swimming pool or gym.

Compact designs look great in hotels. Guests will be able to shower in comfort, and staff can simply carry out daily cleaning of the bathroom.

Advantages of a shower cabin without a tray

Gone are the bulky shower cabins equipped with trays. Such solutions take up a lot of space, which is quite inconvenient, for example, for a small apartment. The structure occupies almost the entire bathroom.

Housewives also note the difficulties associated with constantly washing the tray. You have to devote a lot of time to cleaning, which is not at all easy for city dwellers busy at work.

Manufacturers offer modern shower cabins without a tray, which have the following advantages:

• Quite easy to install.
• No special threshold required.

Shower cabin without tray is easy to install

• Easy to care and use.
• It looks stylish and attractive.

A shower cabin without a tray looks modern

• Takes up little space and can be located in the corner of the bathroom.
• Perfect for people of any age.
• Does not require any changes in the bathroom.

Installation of a shower cabin will not require alterations in the bathroom

• It has a low cost, which is quite profitable.

If you are building a house, then initially you can add glass shower enclosures without a tray to the project. The structures can be located in bedrooms, bathrooms and toilets. Such solutions create additional comfort for all family members.

Requirements for floor coverings

The most important condition is to ensure safety. Therefore, you need to choose materials that prevent slipping. One of the most popular solutions will be tiles.

This material adapts perfectly to temperature changes and is easy to clean, which significantly speeds up the cleaning process. Modern options will allow you to choose tiles of different colors, you can create unique patterns.

Tiling the shower cabin

The mosaic looks great. This material can be completely applied to the entire bathroom. A floor made of pebbles or flat stones looks interesting.

Flat stone finish shower floor

Designers offer stylish solutions, allowing you to combine tiles of several colors. This solution will allow you to create a separate island designed specifically for the shower stall.

Stylish combination of multi-colored tiles

Installation of a floor for a shower cabin without a tray

When you first look at the shower stall, the question arises: “How does the used water drain?” The design looks so weightless that it is unclear how the system works.

Organization of drainage in a shower stall without a tray

However, we only see the layer decorative covering. In fact, there are quite a lot of layers of different types of materials hidden underneath:

1. At the very bottom there is a layer consisting of concrete.

2.Foam is laid above this layer to provide thermal insulation.

3. Another layer made of concrete is laid.

4. Waterproofing is provided.

5.A layer consisting of concrete pouring is laid again.

Scheme of a shower cabin without a tray

Therefore, you need to be very careful when making each layer. You need to purchase concrete that has good quality. Strict adherence to concreting technology is required. The material needs time to harden well.

If the technology is not followed, then there may be unpleasant consequences. The floor will not be level enough, the water will stagnate, forming unsightly puddles.

It makes sense to contact specialists who can carry out the work on high level. The reward will be a shower cabin without a tray, designed for many years of use.

Design of installation locations for shower cabins

If you are planning to build own house, then it makes sense to initially think through the most attractive project. Modern conditions living conditions require the presence of comfortable shower stalls in the following rooms:

• Installation is usually carried out in bathrooms.
• An excellent solution would be to add a shower stall to the bathroom.
• All bedrooms have stunning showers for added comfort.

Shower cabin without tray in the bedroom

• In children's rooms, which will allow the child to take a shower at any time.

Shower cabin without tray in the nursery

• In a room intended for receiving guests.

Such planning will allow, at the initial stage, to correctly lay out a sewerage system designed to drain water. Subsequently, you will not have to resort to additional work.

Having multiple showers in the house will allow each family member to shower in convenient location. This solution will provide comfort. You can install glass shower enclosures without a tray, harmoniously combined with overall design each room.

Choosing walls for shower stalls without a tray

A special decoration of a booth without a pallet are the walls. They can be made of plastic, which looks beautiful. This material is easy to wash, has a low cost, and looks almost weightless.

Plastic shower wall

One of the most popular solutions is glass, which can be transparent or frosted. Currently, you can choose colored or iridescent options.

Bright shower cabin made of colored glass

Curtains made of PVC look quite elegant. You will get an almost open design that can be closed during the washing process. Excellent splash protection is guaranteed.

PVC curtains for splash protection

The most stable solution would be glass blocks. They will allow you to fence off the corner where the shower stall without a tray is located. You will receive a separate room designed for comfortable washing.

Shower without tray made of glass blocks

Shower cabin without tray in the bathroom

Have you decided to add variety to your interior? A multifunctional shower cabin without a tray looks great in the bathroom. You can just remove it old bath, and in its place install a modern structure.

This solution will increase the space of the bathroom. You will get free space on which you can place various shelves and laundry baskets. You can visually increase the area of ​​a very tiny bathroom.

A shower without a tray will save space in the bathroom

If you have a spacious bathroom, then you can leave the old bathtub. Additionally, a lightweight shower cabin is installed. This solution will allow you to get a separate space that allows you to take a shower at any time.

Lightweight shower cubicle in a traditional bathroom

Stylish glass shower enclosures without a tray can be made in various interpretations:

• You can choose a floor covering that matches the color of the bathroom tiles. It is possible to provide contrast.

The color of the shower walls matches the color of the floor

• Designers offer many options for wall decoration.

• The walls of the booth itself can be made of various materials, which provides freedom of choice.

There is a large selection of materials for shower walls on the market.

• You can vary the area of ​​the cabin based on the size of your own bathroom.

The area of ​​the cubicle directly depends on the size of the bathroom

The shower stall looks quite stylish. You just need to choose the right materials to get the most luxurious solution. It makes sense to seek help from designers who will prepare the most profitable project.

Shower stall without tray in an apartment

If you decide to get rid of a bulky bathtub, then a shower cabin without a tray would be an excellent solution. This design has the following advantages:

• It takes up little space and is compact.

• It looks stylish and meets fashion trends.

A shower cabin without a tray fits perfectly into a modern interior

• Installs fairly quickly.

• Easy to maintain and use.

This type of shower is very easy to clean.

• It is of excellent quality.

• Has a low cost.

If you live in a city apartment, then you should be very careful about the process of installing a shower stall. The most important thing to pay attention to is the correct provision of water drainage, which is located at a special angle.

Installation of a shower drain without a tray

It is best to turn to professionals who can take into account all the nuances. Experienced plumbers always use strict technology for performing work, consisting of several stages.

Equipping a shower stall without a tray is especially important for older people who find it difficult to get into the bathtub. This design will allow you to shower in comfort.

Equipment of hotel rooms

One of the popular options for using a shower cabin is to equip hotel rooms. This solution will allow guests to carry out hygiene procedures in increased comfort.

Installed glass shower enclosures without a tray will provide the following benefits:

• Will allow you to equip shower room, taking up little space.

Shower without tray great option for small hotels

• Guests will be able to shower in comfortable conditions.

• Staff will appreciate the ease of maintenance of this cabin.

Caring for a shower cabin without a tray does not take much time

• It is possible to equip the design with numerous functions (massage, music).

Rooms equipped with showers are very popular. Guests prefer showers to baths. This equipment of hotel rooms looks stylish and modern.

Hotel guests will appreciate the stylish shower without a tray

In hostels, as a rule, showers are located on the floor. It is possible to place the required number of booths in a small space, separated from each other by partitions made of glass.

Equipment for changing rooms in a swimming pool or sports complex

When equipping locker rooms intended for sports activities, provision should be made for the installation of showers. Such structures are necessary to ensure the comfort of visitors.

Shower in the swimming pool locker room

Depending on the size of the room, you can install shower enclosures made of glass without a tray, which take up very little space. This solution will provide the following advantages:

• Equip the required number of places intended for showering.

• Even on small area you can install several special booths.

A shower without a tray will allow you to place several booths in a small area

• This option is quite simple to install, which is completed quite quickly.

• The low cost of structures will result in significant cost savings.

The low cost of structures will save money

• Easy maintenance will always keep things clean and tidy, which is convenient for maintenance personnel.

Such booths can be installed in any locker room located in a swimming pool or sports complex.

Self-installation of a shower cabin without a tray

Installation of the structure is quite simple. To get a long-term solution, you need to carefully study the installation procedure. You must learn the correct procedure.

All work can be divided into the following stages:

• Taking measurements to purchase the required amount of materials.

• Drawing up the desired project. It is advisable to draw a sketch of the future structure.

Bathroom project with shower without tray

• Acquisition necessary materials, intended for preparatory and main work.

• Preparing a floor consisting of required quantity layers.

Pouring the shower floor

• Laying tiles on the floor and walls.

• Installation of walls, doors and shower structures.

Glass shower door

Particular attention should be paid to organizing the water drainage system. You must ensure quality and reliability so as not to flood the neighbors living below.

Shower cabin without tray to order

Modern people are usually very busy. Therefore, if you do not have time to install a shower cabin yourself, then it makes sense to choose a turnkey option.

You just need to contact a special company that will perform the following activities:

• A technician will come to your home to take measurements.
• The designer will develop a project that allows you to get the most stylish solution.
• You will be introduced to the project, which will need to be approved.
• Specialists will prepare a cost estimate, and you will receive a contract.
• The company itself will purchase and deliver the necessary materials.
• A special team will perform preparatory and installation work.

If necessary, entrust the work to specialists

As a result, you will have a shower cabin without a tray, which will become a wonderful decoration of the bathroom. It is possible to simultaneously order several structures intended for installation in different rooms.

Turning to professionals will give you excellent quality. You will be confident in the safety and reliability of the design.

Bathroom in a minimalist and modern style

Massive bathtubs and shower cabins with bulky trays are surely becoming a thing of the past. Solutions that allow you to decorate a special room in a minimalist style are becoming fashionable.

Such options allow you to fully utilize the entire area of ​​the room. The bathroom creates a special atmosphere that brings joy and pleasure. Modern materials allow you to show your imagination and bring the most unusual solutions to life.

A shower cabin without a tray fits perfectly into a minimalist bathroom

Glass shower enclosures without a tray will allow you to create a magnificent corner that will perfectly contrast with the overall design of the room. Compact options have the following advantages:

• They take up little space, allowing installation in a bedroom or children's room.
• They provide ease of maintenance, which significantly saves time.
• They have a low cost, so they are available to any family.
• They allow you to implement the most daring decisions.
• The designs look stylish and elegant.

Interesting showers can be equipped quickly and easily. However, to ensure reliability and safety, it is required to Special attention for laying the floor. It makes sense to entrust this procedure to professionals.

A shower cabin without a tray is easy and quick to install

A comfortable shower cabin without a tray is an excellent option, designed for installation in a city apartment or country house. This design is perfect for installation in a hotel, swimming pool or sports complex. It takes up little space, so it saves space significantly.

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