The Ultimate Shower Cabin Buyers’ Guide
Designing your own bathroom is a really exciting time. From light pulls, to more substantial purchases like bathroom tiles, we know that every single decision is important to you. That’s why we’ve pulled together this ultimate shower cabin buyers’ guide: to help you navigate commonly asked questions and make your decision as informed and efficiently as possible.
This guide will answer the following questions:
What is a shower cabin?
How do shower cabins work?
Is a shower cabin the right choice for me?
Will a shower cabin be too big for my bathroom?
What shapes do shower cabins come in?
What features do shower cabins have?
Where will I find the best shower cabins?
What is a shower cabin?
A shower cabin is one of the most efficient purchases you can make for your bathroom. It’s a simple solution that comes in one unit that solves all of your showering needs (and even offers you more, by way of some added luxury features like built-in stereos and LED screens!).
A shower cabin contains the shower system, an enclosure and a tray as one package (in one unit). This means you won’t need to tile the walls behind the shower cabin because its internal surfaces are water-proofed and sealed. You also won’t be under pressure to opt for tiled flooring for this reason.
How do shower cabins work?
As we mentioned above, shower cabins are so popular because they are completely water-proof from the inside, you have flexibility in terms of where your cabin is located and you also won’t need to tile the wall behind the cabin. This is all due to the shower cabin being a complete, self-contained unit.
For this same reason, installation of a shower cabin is straight-forward (and a little similar to how a washing machine may be installed). The cabin is simply connected to the water supply and the waste via a few different connectors/valves and that’s it. You’re sorted!
Is a shower cabin the right choice for me?
Whether you opt for a shower cabin or not will depend on a few different things. Firstly, would you like one? Could you see yourself enjoying using one, including lots of the luxury features that can be included? Are you looking for an easy, hassle-free installation and shower experience? Would you like to avoid tiling the back wall of your shower? Is your bathroom the right size/shape? Would you like to opt for flooring that isn’t tiling? Would you like to make the most of a small space? There is so much to consider and hopefully this guide will give you enough information to help you decide.
Will a shower cabin be too big for my bathroom?
The term ‘shower cabin’ can sometimes give off a feeling of enormity. And whilst you can invest in large, quite magnificent shower cabins that make big statements, there are options for smaller cabins too.
You’ll be able to get your hands on smaller versions (such as 800mm quadrants). These are sleek space-savers and perfect if you’re trying to make the most out of a small bathroom.
If you have more room to play with and like the sound of a larger, more statement shower cabin, you’ll be able to find an ideal option to complement your well-thought-out bathroom design.
What shapes do shower cabins come in?
Most luxury bathroom suppliers will stock a huge range of shower cabin shapes and sizes. These include both curved and squared cabins. So whether you’re opting for a curved cabin to blend in with your bathroom decor, or would prefer a squared quadrant to stand out as a key feature, you’re guaranteed to have lots of choice.
Whichever option you choose, shower cabins are stylish, attractive pieces of bathroom furniture that will likely make a huge difference to your overall bathroom interior aesthetic (and also impress your guests!).
What features do shower cabins have?
One of the added luxuries of choosing a shower cabin is that many of them come with added features. These can include, but are not limited to:
Multi-function mixer faucets
Built-in FM stereo
Easy-slide, magnetically sealing doors
LED screens that are computer controlled
Adjustable jets
Slide rail kits
Steam functions
You could be simply looking for a shower solution and end up with some extra luxury features, or you may have always dreamt about owning a shower with a built-in radio. Either way, when you invest in a shower cabin, you’re getting a lot for your money.
Where will I find the best shower cabins?
There are lots of places you could try and source shower cabins including well-known retailers and professionals who might offer custom-builds. However, we’d suggest that the best place to find high quality shower cabins will be with luxury bathroom furniture specialists who will be experts in the products you’re looking for.
Here at JT Spas, we’ve been leading the industry in luxury bathroom furniture for years and we only supply the best quality items on the market. We believe in quality, value, excellence and always putting our customers first.
We hope you found this buyers’ guide useful and it helped you make a decision. Make sure you take a look at our huge range of shower cabins before you leave and please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions for our team.