Walk-in showers are actually highly effective in small bathrooms, and can help you not just to make the most of the space, but to make it appear larger, too.
While a large walk-in shower might be the stuff of dreams, if your bathroom is small, there’s no reason why you can’t still have a luxurious walk-in shower, just on a smaller scale. Stylish and functional, here are some ideas for a stunning walk-in shower in a smaller bathroom:
Use zoning
Creatively zoning a small bathroom can help you determine the purpose of each area without the clunkiness of physical partitions. Colors are a great way of achieving this, and you can easily make it clear which area of the bathroom is dedicated to the walk-in shower by tiling it one distinctive color, without so much as a barrier or piece of furniture in sight.
Whiten it up
The color white is a timeless classic in bathrooms of all shapes and sizes, and never fails to make a space look bigger and brighter. Try using a frameless glass panel near your walk-in shower to complement the white tones while preventing water from splashing all over the rest of the room.
A walk-in shower without a door
Doors always take up a certain degree of space, especially when opened, and so by having a walk-in shower without any kind of door, curtain or partition, you can have much more freedom to move around inside the bathroom without the constraints of a door.
Add a bench to the walk-in shower
Smaller bathrooms often benefit from a shower bench, and these are particularly effective in walk-in showers. Enjoy a space to sit while you shower (especially beneficial for seniors or anyone who can’t stand for longer periods) and somewhere to store shampoos and the like in the absence of other storage space.
Go for glass
While we discussed a doorless walk-in shower earlier, there is a lot to be said for having some sort of door or partition to separate the shower from the rest of the room, and you can even opt for a half door if space is really an issue.
Walk-in shower with tub
It might be possible to have both a walk-in shower and a tub in a small bathroom, provided you choose a compact soaking tub, instead of a full length one. If you really love soaking in the tub, but also like the convenience and luxury of a walk-in shower, why not talk to your remodeling contractor about having both fitted.
To enhance your small bathroom and turn it into a luxurious, comfortable and relaxing space, consider adding a walk-in shower. Popular with good reason, they can give you the spa-like feeling most of us are looking for from a bathroom, even in a smaller space. Chat to a professional remodeling contractor about your options according to your budget and space constraints.