5'x8' bathroom, remove the tub, what size shower should I choose?
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need design ideas for small bathroom 6.5 X 8
Comments (21)I was asked on another thread to post a picture here of my bathroom as it's pretty small, 10 ft x 4ft 10. Some of the things we did to make the small design work: * made whole width of room the size of the shower * tiled to top of wall * used large format tiles in stacked pattern on walls * emphasized width using a horizontal glass accent * kept vanity unit small (24 x 16) * used large format floor tiles * kept colors simple and lines clean * we will also be using a frameless shower door, yet to be installed that will keep it all simple and open looking....See More12.5x23.8 tile for bathtub/shower/bathroom too big? photos?
Comments (10)I think the tile you have selected sounds lovely. I am wrapping up a bathroom where I replaces 4x4 tiles with 12x12 tiles and I love the look. It minimizes grout lines and maximizes the focus on the tiles. I also agree that big tiles can make the space look larger by not breaking up the space quite so much. As long as the thinset properly bonds, there should be no concern of tiles falling. There are some tile experts on this site that might have suggestions on techniques and/or products. I believe your concern of cuts should be mostly resolved by a good tile setter. I would recommend specifically discussing this concern with your tile setter and asking him to share the layouts for your approval. I believe (from reading and minimal experience -- I'm not an actual expert) you want to try to avoid laying cut tiles that are smaller than half the size of the tile. I believe in most cases this should be possible, but it certainly takes some work up front to plan the layout....See MoreShow me your 5x8 shower or anything close.
Comments (23)Ours is 4x7 with no door. The seat takes up 1' of that space. We lost the battle with the builder on the curbless entry. We very rarely have splash out issues even at the pony wall. A wheel chair can be pushed in for showering and then backed out. A handheld shower is a must for someone in a wheel chair or needing to sit on a bench/stool. My parents have an ADA compliant shower sized 5x6 with curbless entry and 4' wide doorway without a door. Splash out is not an issue for them either. Many people ask if its drafty or cold without a door and the answer is no. Basically when you have a curtain or door in place it blocks the flow of the hotter air caused by the hot water and keeps it in the enclosed space. When you then open the curtain/door you get cold because the air outside the enclosure is colder than the hot air inside the enclosure. When you don't have a door at all the entire room heats up vs just the showering enclosure, so there is no rapid temperature change experienced by your skin giving you that drafty/cold feeling. Hope this helps!...See MoreHelp with 5' x 8' bathroom remodels!
Comments (8)American Standard and Kohler websites have "Suites" or "Collections" of coordinating tubs, toilets and sinks, and coordinating bath and shower fixtures. They have collections from relatively inexpensive to expensive. Kohler also has "Sterling" which is a budget line. Some things like solid surface shower or bath walls (Swanstone, or Vikrell) or solid shower pans may cost more upfront but will be cheaper to install and usually easier to maintain. Plain 4x4 or 3x6 tile by Daltile or American Olean is relatively inexpensive. They also make relatively inexpensive mesh mounted porcelain mosaic for floors. If you choose the same products for each bathroom that will make it easier and you can customize each bath with paint and accessories. For the shower/bath combo a curtain will be cheaper than a glass door....See Moreraehelen
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