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8. No shower enclosure. Some bathroom layouts don't require an enclosure at all. A consistent floor material makes this bathroom seem expansive. The open shower with just the tiled wall separating it from the vanity gives the bathroom a nice feeling of unity. Worried about keeping the heat in? Add a heated shower floor or a heat lamp in the ceiling (or both).
GREAT INFO FOR BASEMENT BATH/SHOWER - Prepare to combat chills. There's no getting around it — open showers can be drafty, especially in the winter months. Installing a heat lamp and radiant heat bathroom flooring can offset the shivers. Mount a heated towel rack nearby, and you'll be extra toasty as you dry off.
The shower floor is sloped slightly in one direction to encourage the water to flow into the shower drain and away from the rest the of the bathroom area. Also, the designer placed a pony-wall with full height glass near the main shower fixtures to minimalize water from splashing outside of the shower area. Keep in mind, a properly installed curbless shower will have adequate shower floor drainage and a waterproof membrane beneath the tile floor to protect the bathroom from water damage. Also, curbless showers increase safety, reduce the risk of slips and falls, and are wheelchair accessible.
Glass block shower enclosure. Eliminate the need for a door with a glass block enclosure. Glass block surrounds are versatile, and there are textured patterns on the blocks themselves. They have strong lines and give your bathroom a clean, cool look. The options are virtually limitless with glass blocks. You can find different block styles, thicknesses and even colors.
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