Showerheads and Hardware for Doorless Showers
What is a doorless shower, exactly? And how would a person stay warm when using one? Doorless showers are exactly what the name implies – a shower without a door. They were first embraced in certain segments: spas, luxury hotels, and in situations where a wheelchair needed to roll in without the encumbrance of a door or threshold. For that reason, the doorless shower is often called a roll-in-shower. Another term is a walk-in shower; this term is a variant of a walk-in closet. Using the term ‘walk-in shower’ is a great way to give a person the idea of the spaciousness that a doorless shower offers. To answer the next most common question, staying warm without a door to keep steam in is a matter of good design. In this handy guide, our experts at Pioneer and the Pioneer family, Olympia and Central Brass, provide design tips for creating a doorless shower experience with careful planning and great showerheads and hardware choices.
First, Map the Footprint and Drainage
Doorless showers are wider or deeper (or wider and deeper) than a typical shower. They don’t have doors or thresholds, but may have a partition wall made of glass or tiled. If space is plentiful, there may be a curved entrance which brings a person to a semi-enclosed space. This particular layout is excellent for keeping warmth in, but isn’t always possible due to the shower’s large footprint. The next vital bit of planning is to make sure the water doesn’t run out into the room creating a headache and worse, a slipping hazard. Floor drain systems need to be placed in strategic locations and the floor will need to be slightly sloped towards them.
Next, Plan the Features
Because doorless showers tend to be more on the luxurious side than a traditional shower, you’ll often see fantastic features within them. On the far end of the spectrum, a skylight and corner waterfall alongside planters for greenery that thrives in hot, humid temperatures will turn a doorless shower into a fantasy escape. In a more practical shower, a curved or straight bench is one of the most common features, followed by a plant ledge (also useful for keeping shampoo and soap handy), and a mosaic feature wall are wonderful choices. Windows can also be incorporated with privacy kept in mind. In high-end builds, this can be a chance to have an indoor/outdoor shower where the indoor portion has a window to the outdoor mini-courtyard, where an outdoor shower takes center stage in a garden setting.
Showerheads and Accessories to Match the Vibe
The icing on the cake is all the details that will bring your masterpiece to life both aesthetically and practically. The luxurious doorless shower won’t be luxurious at all if the showerhead/s chosen don’t deliver a shower that feels powerful. A shower system with multiple showerheads, nozzles and handles is the perfect choice. Pioneer’s Motegi Collection has a knurled two-handle trim set, Pioneer Two Handle Valve Trim Set Model# 3DT-4MT4020 which pairs perfectly with other trim sets and showerheads in the collection to properly outfit a doorless shower. Consider the Pioneer Single Handle Shower Trim Set Model# T-4MT3020 and the Pioneer Single Handle Tub and Shower Trim Set Model# T-4MT1120-7S. The last model includes a tub spout which is exactly what a doorless shower that incorporates a tub to complete an entire shower room for the ultimate in spa-inspired bathroom design.
Wrapping it All Up
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