Shower in the bathroom without a cabin: pros and cons, design examples

In modern interiors, the shower cabin has become very popular, especially in small rooms. Often it is combined with a bathtub, or only a shower cabin is installed, refusing a bathtub. Shower cabins quickly hit an opponent - options without a pallet. This solution allows you to show your creativity and arrange a beautiful shower corner, organically combined with the design of the entire room.

If the bathroom is small, then a shower without a cab becomes the best solution. It can be either a fairly simple design or an intricate, original one. The main feature of models without a cab is the lack of a pallet. The base is at floor level. The place for a shower is highlighted by doors, curtains and is zoned with the help of decor. The walls are most often chosen transparent and mounted directly to the floor in which the drain is located.

The floor in this zone consists of several layers:

• the basis;
• thermal insulation layer;
• screed;
• waterproofing layer;
• screed again;
• tile.

Such a shower can take many forms:

• pentagon;
• square;
• rectangle
• ellipse;
• semicircle.

The choice of form largely depends not only on the area, but also on how simple or complex the communication installation will be. The size of the cabins directly depends on the capabilities of the room and the desire of the owner:

• the average is 90 cm for a single;
• about 120 - for a double.

A shower without a pallet fits well into the interior of both a large and a small bathroom, and the variety of finishes allows you to organize a very original design. Visually, such a design looks light and airy, does not physically clutter up the space. Filling the shower can be any, the most concise or, conversely, expensive and luxurious. The choice of material for decoration, the design of doors, walls should be consistent with the general composition.

Organization of a bathroom with a shower without a pallet has quite a few advantages:

• the design is more spacious than a standard cabin;
• simplicity and conciseness give the room style
• walls and doors - that's all that is needed for installation;
• caring for this design is much easier than for a bulky cabin;
• it is convenient and pleasant to wash in it, you can control the degree of filling, add massage or tropical showers at will;
• since the device is quite simple, the number of possible breakdowns decreases sharply;
• The design decision can be almost anything, it all depends on the creative imagination of the owners.

In addition to the pluses, you need to consider that there are a number of disadvantages:

• in a multi-storey building, the risk of flooding of apartments from below increases, it is important that a person who is well versed in the matter and knows all the nuances is engaged in the installation;
• If the bathroom floor is not raised and the hydraulic shutter is not installed, an unpleasant odor may appear;
• installation can be difficult, as insulation, alignment of walls and floors are required;
• installation of a ladder in the direction of discharge is required, otherwise the water will stagnate.

Since there are no walls near the cabin, it is necessary to properly design the walls of the bathroom, which will serve as a replacement for them.

Traditional showers without a cabin are laid out from tiles - this is the most popular and versatile way to finish. A huge plus of ceramics - strength, high decorativeness, excellent performance characteristics. Care of such material is simple, practical and unpretentious in use, very environmentally friendly. Ceramic tile is well tolerated by moisture, various temperatures, chemical attack. The price for all this is quite adequate, the range allows you to choose both luxury and budget tiles.

It can be made of plastic, ceramic, metal. Mirror tile, which is used as a basis or an additional element of the composition, looks very impressive. This is a fairly practical way of decoration, in addition, a variety of shapes, colors and textures give great opportunities for design. Exquisitely look showers decorated with gold and silver mosaics.

This method is considered the most status, presentable, chic. The properties of marble - the highest strength, durability - make it an almost ideal material. However, it is popular only among wealthy people because of the high cost. In addition, marble fits well in a truly luxurious interior, all the details of the composition should be appropriate.

If there is a desire to decorate the shower with marble, but the means do not allow it, You can use imitating analogues - artificial stone. It also looks, but costs much cheaper.

All types of tiles can be effectively combined, combined in beautiful compositions.For example, a mosaic can be used only for a decorative accent, lay out an image or ornament from it, and make the main background of ceramics.

In addition, the walls in the shower can be finished:

• plastic panels, they tolerate moisture and heat well, are represented by a wide selection of shades, prints, you can finish yourself, since styling is not difficult;
• paint - there are special latex-type paints that water does not harm, however, this method is real only with perfectly even walls;
• adhesive film - the most budgetary option that you can do yourself, but there is a significant minus, the film does not let air through, which means that the walls can become moldy.

Strained glass:

• highest hygiene;
• strength;
• there is no danger of the development of mold, fungus;
• simplicity in leaving;
• a lot of weight.

Polystyrene:

• lighter;
• budgetary;
• not too durable;
• in leaving is moody.

Plexiglass:

• hygienic;
• reliable;
• there are no conditions for the development of fungus, mold;
• lung;
• subject to mechanical damage, scratched.

Triplex:

• double tempered glass;
• covered with a film;
• durable material;
• expensive.

The flooring is most often formed from porcelain stoneware, which is selected taking into account the general style, color, and details of the composition.

The design of the bathroom is impossible without a careful selection of colors. Color is the basis of a well-designed interior. A shower room without a cabin can merge with the general design and stand out with just walls, or be zoned with a color scheme. The main rule of design - light colors increase the space. Therefore, if the bathroom is small, make bets on pastel, neutral shades and lack of contrast. A lot of air will be in the room, decorated in snow-white, light gray, beige scales.

All shades of blue, aquamarine, aquamarine, green are ideal for a shower. Pastel colors also fit well into the design - lavender, lemon, mint, rose. If there is no need to expand the bathroom visually, you can play with contrasts. looks black luxurious shower, graphite in combination with white and gray. The choice of color largely depends on the style direction on which the bet is made.

Style options are selected according to personal preference, bathroom size and features. The most popular areas in which a shower room without a cabin would be appropriate are:

• loft - doors are better to choose from glass or with metal trim, brick walls with rough finishes, hidden pipes, beautiful tiles on the floor;

• minimalism - hidden communications, barely noticeable taps and mixers, glass doors without decor, monochrome wall decoration in a neutral range;

• high tech - high-tech, multifunctional equipment, a lot of metal, glass, gloss in the finish, good lighting;

• art deco - the walls are laid out with tiles with a rich pattern, the decor is golden, the ceiling with stucco molding, the general tone is black-brown, a lot of natural stone in the decoration;

• eco style - a tile is selected that imitates different types of wood, a complete rejection of plastic, the color scheme is natural: greens, brown, beige;

• Scandinavian - light background, close to white, a lot of bright practical details, wood decor;

• modern - there should be a shower and a bathtub, flowing lines, the color scheme is light natural, the decor is rich;

• marine - the combination of white, blue, green palettes in the design can be either very light or saturated.

The optimal location of the shower is a corner or a niche. Faucets, shower mounted in the corner on the wall. The approach to the doors should be free. Planning a room with a shower without a cabin is important, taking into account some nuances:

• the convenience of installing communications must be thought out; moving the cab to the opposite angle from the drain is irrational;
• if the bathroom is rectangular and elongated, you can place the shower room along the wall of a short type;
• in the combined bathroom, place the plumbing in the corners to the maximum.

• The black shower corner is an excellent solution for a spacious room.

• Mosaic tiles are a great way to zone and decorate a shower.

• A shower without a cabin can take up very little space, physically and visually the bathroom will seem more spacious.

• Original tiles on the floor and walls will turn the shower corner into an aesthetic and practical place.

• The project in blue tones is a very popular solution when designing bathrooms.