A Look at Some Important Universal Features Every Bathroom should have
If you are planning to remodel your bathroom, you may already know that it'should be well worth the cost. It's an investment, after all, and you?d want your investment to last for many years ? there's no point in doing it otherwise. And even if you may regularly update decorative elements such as plants, wall hangings, rugs, and even shelving and bathroom fixtures, you want to make sure that your bathroom is equipped with some general ? and necessary ? features as well. These features should still be useful years from now, and they should allow you to use your bathroom in comfort, whether you're older, whether you have more kids, and so on. Here's a look at some important universal features every bathroom should have.
Wider doorways
One immensely useful bathroom remodeling feature is a wider doorway. The doorway of your bathroom should be made more accessible, especially as you grow older, even if your bathroom is on the small side. This is especially useful for those with particular needs or who require assistance when using the bathroom.
A curbless or walk in shower
Walk in showers have become one key feature in a bathroom, and they make for better safety and ease of access. Curbless showers are great if you have young children (or are planning to have children), and they are ideal for households with elderly family members as well.
A steam shower
Steam showers have also become quite popular, especially with our more hectic, demanding, and high-pressure lifestyles. A steam shower is an all in one'shower where you can benefit from the wonders of steam whilst taking a rejuvenating shower at the same time. With its many features such as aromatherapy, chromatherapy (light therapy), rain shower heads, massage jets, and more, steam showers have quickly become a necessary universal feature in the modern bathroom, easing anxiety, stress, muscle pain, and tension. Many steam showers are modular, pre-fabricated units, which makes them easier to install, too.
A floor that's slip resistant
Another universal and completely useful feature would be a floor that's slip resistant. It doesn't have to be made of special materials, either ? what you can do is simply add more grout lines to your bathroom?s floor so there is less likelihood of slips and falls.
A shower that's hand-held
Hand-held showers are not as common in bathrooms, but they're one feature that can quickly be invaluable. If you have a steam shower, there are models that already have built-in hand-held showers, but if you have a regular shower, you can choose to have one installed. It's a convenient fixture because you can use it for a quick wash or spray when necessary, and it's very useful for those with mobility issues.