>the mirror will need to not touch the ledge below it. over time, say 5 years or so, water and cleaning agents will seep up behind the mirror and create a black line at the bottom of the mirror. You need enough space to no allow water to wick up behind the mirror. Kind of puzzled by this. I can see that this would be a big issue for mirrors that come to the countertop, but I have 30 year old mirrors that are actually supported by the backsplash, and they're just now starting to go at the corners, which I don't think has much at all to do with that.

So you are now looking at the full length receptors, like I am, then. I can't use the Kohler Salient that so many have used because of the oval raised pattern on it. It is a silly design as it makes placement of a large bench very difficult. So I saw the Kohler Bellwether in real life and it looks promising. It has a slope from left to right or right to left, depending on the side you choose for your drain. I like that the front of the pan is finished, unlike the Katherine or Purist, which have to be tiled in the front. It is a little taller in height at 4.5 inches, though. That is not good for me, but I would consider some creative installation techniques, if approved by the guys at this forum. I prefer to stick with cast iron or something equally heavy duty. A very heavy family member may be using it. I originally was going to use the Swanstone ADA roll-in shower base with a trench drain at the entry, but I just am not sure about that set-up. Which receptor are you looking at now that you are going for a full length one?

32 pretty much standard.. Mine is 32 and I'm short and it's just right. When we recently remodeled my husband's bathroom he asked for his vanity to be 36 inches. I don't mind using it on occasion, it's no problem, but there's no way I would be comfortable using it full time. If I had to bend over to wash my face in the sink in his bathroom the counter tops would be too tall to comfortably rest my arms and take the stress off my lower back by slightly bending forward. Your bathroom and get your comfort level should trump what your friends think is too short. I do believe taller vanities are going in now but that won't work for you. Do what works for you☺

I'm referring to the hinged doors affixed to the shower head wall popularly sold by Kohler. They actually swing in and out and are held in place with friction from the rubber sweep at the bottom. They work pretty well. They're commonly found in the big box hardware stores. It's the alternative to partial, fixed glass partitions. The idea is to gain access to the valve for turning on the shower. The back wall would be at least 4 ft high. I should have included that info in the original post. It can't go much higher because there is a window. I don't think there's much concern of water escaping on that side. For me the biggest concern is how effective a glass door/partition is that leaves the back 18 to 24 inches of the side open. The doors are made for this configuration but I'm curious about real world application.