Wet rooms choices bring individuality to your bathroom
Wet rooms are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to the more conventional shower cubicle and with good reason.
Wet rooms offer a practical, stylish solution in homes where bathroom space is limited as they maximise the available showering area and are suitable for installation in many different locations.
More and more homeowners are realising the potential benefits of installing a wet room in their home and are choosing to replace existing shower cubicles in favour of a wet room. Unlike shower cubicles, wet rooms allow you to get your bathroom as wet as you want and in the smaller bathroom, there is no need to try and squeeze in a shower tray and screen; instead you can opt for a wet floor! As well as space-saving benefits, a wet room adds value to your home and in these credit-crunch times, can help to make your home more appealing to potential buyers.
When undertaking the installation of a wet room in your home, there are several components to consider in terms of DIY and these are:
- screens
- shower trays
- waterproofing
- wet room kits
- wet room drainage
Installing a wet room is a simple way to convert a cupboard space or utility room into an en-suite or to provide extra showering space and with careful planning, can be fitted without undue hassle or unnecessary upheaval in your home. Concerns regarding water leakage can be overcome by choosing to tile the entire wet room space so that water runs away without risk of damage, thus ensuring your wet room is a stress-free zone! Before installing your wet room, there are several factors to take into account:
- drainage - where exactly does the water go in a wet room? Fitting a slight slope towards the drain in the form of a strong plastic board such as the Aqua-Dec will allow the water to flow away naturally
- waterproofing - of major concern in a wet room, fitting a rubber tanking membrane to the Aqua-Dec will keep the wet room completely waterproof
- tiling - as well as adding style and colour, good tiling is vital and can create an appealing, open plan feel in a wet room. Underfloor heating may also be added for increased luxury
- shower screens - an option for those homeowners who prefer to shower with a screen, there are many choices available
Although wet rooms have generally been associated with luxury and indulgence, in fact installing one is more affordable than ever and therefore appeals not only to homeowners who prefer more space when showering, but also to those with disabilities which make stepping into and out of a shower cubicle difficult.
There is an extensive choice of options when it comes to choosing a wet room for your home, with a wide range of styles and doors. Some of the main styles of wet room shower enclosure doors are:
- straight glass shower enclosure doors
- curved glass shower enclosure doors
- L-shape glass shower enclosure doors
- enclosure shower doors which are available in different shapes and with optional additional panels to increase the size available
Wet room screen and tray packs offer the perfect compromise between a full wet room and shower enclosure and there are many different styles to choose from, including the new and exciting sandstone range of wet room screen and tray packs which add a uniquely beautiful appeal to your bathroom. These wet room packs are the ultimate in modern style and minimalist luxury and can transform your existing dull bathroom into a spa-inspired wet room of your dreams!
At Heatandplumb we stock an exciting range of wet room shower screen and wet room shower screen and tray packs as well as accessories, from reputable manufacturers such as Duchy, Ultra and Hudson Reed to name just a few. Why not investigate the options available to you and make the decision today to update your bathroom in style .
