Shower enclosures can be rounded, square, rectangular, or neo-angle.
Because showers are all about the water, the water delivery system is equally important.
Waterfall shower heads gently drip water from high above.
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Or you might prefer the vigorous feeling of a full-body shower with jets at various heights.
Whatever your preference, you will find a shower that fits your needs.
Here are 10 different shower types you’re free to consider.
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Smaller showers are sometimes one-piece units, while larger showers use separate wall panels and shower pan.
Often, extra ledges and soap dishes are integral to the surround walls.
Most pre-fabricated shower units can be installed by the homeowner.
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Typically, custom showers are usually built out of natural stone or porcelain tile.
The shower pan is often created from a wet mortar base laid with stone or tile.
Custom showers can take on any size, shape, and form desired by the user.
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Custom showers, when built right with premium materials, can increase the home’s resale value.
Expect to spend thousands of dollars on this kind of shower.
Curved shower enclosures more smartly use space than do rectangular shower enclosures, though at a higher cost.
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One of the sheets of glass has a pivoting door.
Corner enclosure showers tuck away neatly and conserve a maximum amount ofbathroom flooring space.
They are often used as a space-saving design in bathrooms that contain both a bathtub and a shower.
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However, the two sheets of glass do not meet.
Instead, a third sheet of glass runs at a 45-degree angle and completes the enclosure.
Homes with small children especially can benefit from tub-shower combinations.
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In practice, this key in of fixture makes for a supremely luxurious bathing experience.
These units eliminate the need for multiple penetrations in the shower wall.
With their sleek design, shower towers are best for contemporary-style bathrooms.
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But if luxury is your goal, no other bang out of shower does the job better.
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