ᐅ Easy-to-maintain yet attractive shower

nordanney schrieb:

It doesn't matter whether you're cleaning a tiled wall or a glass wall/door. I would probably prefer the glass walls. They're easier to maintain than "rotting" grout lines. Besides, you're building a dark space.

P.S. In the version you hand-drew, water splashes a lot through the tiny and inconvenient opening.

My conclusion: Terrible idea, dark and too maintenance-heavy.

No, that’s not true. You don’t have to squeegee or clean a shower wall after every shower, otherwise unsightly water spots remain. That already makes a difference. Also, there are large tiles, so there are only a handful of grout lines in the whole shower. The dark space can be lit, and when showering, I don’t mind not having a view. However, I wouldn’t want the bathroom to feel cramped...

I would definitely not build a shower with an entrance measuring only 50cm (20 inches). An alternative to a glass door, if you don’t want one, would be a shower curtain.

kleinerFeiglin schrieb:

the children and also for quickly washing feet etc.

We have always washed our children and feet in the shower...

kleinerFeiglin schrieb:

No, that’s not true. You don’t have to squeegee or clean a shower screen after every use, otherwise you get unpleasant water spots.

If you don’t want unsightly (limescale) stains, you have to do that. For me, and probably most people, it’s common sense to squeegee the shower after use. And when I compare your shower to water spots/squeegeeing, your shower definitely loses out. But as always, this is just a personal opinion. So far, you haven’t received any support for your view—maybe this will encourage you to reconsider.

We built this once, but without that small corner.
In general, I prefer a half-height masonry wall with a glass part installed on the outer edge, creating a shelf inside for shower gel and similar items. Currently, we have a full glass panel that is 140cm (55 inches) long, and there is a very slight water run-off around the corner. However, since the whole area is tiled with underfloor heating, I don’t see this as an issue. Anything longer feels too large to me again.
In the newly planned bathroom, it will be half-height again, without any support bars or similar, which I don’t like as much. So a small bend is enough to avoid the need for mounting hardware.
With full glass, you always have to kneel down while wiping it with a longer squeegee... If it’s tiled, it’s fine with me if it isn’t wiped every time.
I find a 50cm (20 inches) passageway borderline, but you have a live example at your place to judge that for yourselves.
Here, where we are now (not the picture), the passage is exactly 70cm (28 inches) wide, and at the lower end, there is a kind of privacy panel next to the toilet, so there is space at upper body height. This makes it very comfortable to use.
I would actually reconsider the need for a bidet or washing feet, as it reduces your shower comfort. In my opinion, you can also quickly wash your feet in the tub or shower.
Our second shower here is 120cm (47 inches) deep with full glass, and at the end, there is a fixed glass panel of 30cm (12 inches), so the passage is also 70cm (28 inches). There’s some water that escapes there as well, but it’s very manageable, and since it’s tiled with underfloor heating, it’s no problem.
After many versions, for me the ideal size would be 90-100cm (35-39 inches) wide and 140cm (55 inches) long; half masonry and half glass, period. Passage width about 70-80cm (28-31 inches).

pagoni2020 schrieb:

Our second shower here is 120cm (47 inches) deep with full glass, and at the end there is a 30cm (12 inches) fixed glass panel, so there is about a 70cm (28 inches) entry space. A little water escapes there too, but it’s very minimal and the floor is tiled with underfloor heating, so no problem.
After trying various versions, the optimal size for me would be 90–100cm (35–39 inches) wide and 140cm (55 inches) long; half wall and half glass, period. The entry would be around 70–80cm (28–31 inches).

I didn’t fully understand the 120cm (47 inches) depth and the additional 30cm (12 inches) fixed glass panel. Is the fixed glass panel around the corner or where exactly is the 30cm (12 inches) of glass located?
I find it hard to imagine the entry space. Is there a fixed glass panel on the open side? Could you please sketch it out again for me?

Our second idea was also to build a 120–130cm (47–51 inches) half-height wall, leaving the side facing the toilet open, since in the architect’s drawing the toilet and bidet are placed quite far apart, which nobody really needs. My brother allocates 120cm (47 inches) total space for both and that’s more than enough, meaning the shower and the free movement area would take almost 2 meters (6.5 feet), with 70cm (28 inches) left between a 130cm (51 inches) shower and the toilet.