Help! Can I make a shower screen work in this bathroom?
We've purchased our first home - hurrah! One of the rooms we're keen to modernise is the bathroom. I'm not a huge fan of shower curtains, but is there a way to make a shower screen (or another alternative to a curtain) work if the bath is almost against the window?
We don't have a set budget, but keen to keep any costs to a minimum as it won't be our forever home, so wouldn't be looking to change the layout if can be avoided.
Thanks all!
Katie
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Marta
3 years agoWe have almost the same issue in our first house not forever home! 🤣 Let me know if you find a solution 😅
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3 years agoCongrats on your new home! The cheapest option is to update the rail and add a new shower curtain- or a shower blind as previously suggested. All other options are costly. I know as I have just researched the same problem for a house I have just renovated! L shaped glass screens are not standard so are costly to purchase. I would suggest rather than spending the money on a costly alternative, spend the money on doing up the bathroom which will add value. The current bathroom has a basic suite and wall/ floor tiles. If you renovate the bathroom you will get your money back and probably a bit more depending on where the house is. Replace the suite with something new- basic white suite costs about £450 including taps and keep everything in the same place so cheaper to replumb. The basic wall tiles, if in good order, you could re-grout with a coloured grout. Grey is the obvious option but there are some great alternatives- red, blue or yellow for instance. Keep the shower curtain option and maybe move the shower fixing to the long wall and add a overhead shower head so the water goes down rather then outwards- if you know what I mean! You could lift the floor tiles and if laying on a flat surface, lay vinyl tiles which you can do yourself. B&Q have a lovely geometric design which I have used a couple of times and looks great- especially if you team with blue grout! Distract the eye of your potential viewers with great design and hopefully they will forget all about the shower- after all you bought it so others will too! Good luck!
In the photo are the B&Q vinyl tiles I mentioned. On the walls are shower panels from Reco panels-not cheap but come in all sorts of designs and you can fit them yourself to the wall so avoiding the use of a tiler! Also quick so your bath won't be out of action for too long!
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoHi. I note you want to keep costs to a minimum. I think the best option is new shower rail and a shower curtain. I have seen several small bathrooms use a marble patterned curtain. They look smarter than a plain white but don't take over the small space. could you have a rail that runs full length of the bath and round the corner to the basin? You could then keep the curtain held back neatly when not in use at the end of the bath and keep the window area free and uncluttered.
I can't find an exact image but you would keep the shower curtain tucked back at foot of bath beside basin when not in use.
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