A well-designed wet room evokes the image of a luxurious spa-like oasis. It has minimal separations between zones, with the floor of the shower space flush with the rest of the room. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Larimer County, a top-rated bathroom remodeler near me, recommends keeping these design considerations in mind when creating your wet room.
1. Drainage Design
You can install a wet room on the first or upper floors of your home. However, its floor level has to be raised or sunken depending on the flooring. Without a standalone tray in the shower area, a wet room requires a gradual slope surrounding the shower drain to prevent water from pooling on the floor and causing a safety hazard.
2. Floor Former
What defines the shower section in a wet room? The answer is the floor former or the shower tray that sits under the flooring. Think about the most practical area for this fixture to be placed; there should be room for maneuvering around it. Consult a bathroom design expert for clear information on sizes and dimensions to help you determine the best floor former.
3. Tiling Type
A tiled floor is a common flooring finish in bathrooms. It also offers the widest range of shower trays as nearly all wet room trays are designed to accommodate at least a tiled floor finish. If taken care of, it should withstand the rigors of daily use for a long time. Natural stone, porcelain, and mosaic tiles are the most suitable types of tiles in wet rooms and walk-in showers.
Get a bathroom estimate from a trusted contractor so you can weigh all your options when it comes to design features.
4. Shower Surround
You have a few different options for the shower surround. For a smaller wet room, one option is to skip the surround completely. In this case, the floor former will have to be large enough to channel all the water away from the rest of the room. A frameless glass screen or a partial enclosure is also a sought-after feature in a wet room as it protects from splashes and steam while maintaining an open-concept theme.
5. Personal Preference
All these design considerations might seem black and white, but it is not. Do not hesitate to explore your style sensibilities with your bathroom installer. From textured patterns on walls to additional fixtures like heated towel rails, you can always select something that stands out and is unique to your tastes.
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