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Where should I put my showerhead?

8 years ago

I have a 50" x 60" (interior) shower. Along the 60" side will be a built in bench that is 17" deep. The showerhead will be on the 50" side. See the attached sketch.

After accounting for the bench there is 33" of floor between the bench and the glass.

Where should I put the showerhead? In the middle of the wall at 25"? Or should I put it in the middle of the remaining 33"? Or somewhere in between?

At 25" my feet are very close to the bench. If I split the 33" then my body is only 16" from the glass which means I'll be a little cramped when washing my hair and such.

Seems like about 20" from the glass would be the ideal place for the showerhead in terms of usability but will it look weird if the showerhead isn't symmetrical with anything? Putting is at 20" might look like it was installed wrong instead of looking intentional.

Where would you put the showerhead?

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sheloveslayouts

8 years ago

You could reduce the bench depth to 15". This is an NKBA diagram:

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catbuilder
8 years ago
I would put it where it's comfortable.
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Errant_gw
8 years ago
I'd put it at 25". Having your feet close to the bench is much better than having shoulders and elbows cramped.
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sheloveslayouts
8 years ago
Why not put the bench on one end?
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Cabot & Rowe
8 years ago
Is it a rain head or one that sprays ?
uscpsycho
Original Author
8 years ago
@benjesbride I could make the bench 15" but I understand 17" is the ideal shower bench depth. I have the space to do it, so I went with that. The NKBA diagram doesn't really reflect my situation though because the showerhead is opposite the bench instead of perpendicular to it.

There are three reasons I want the bench on the long end. One is that it will be more comfortable for two people to sit on the bench. The second is that you can more easily recline on a longer bench and prop your feet up. Also, there is a TV on the wall opposite the shower, having a bench on the 60" edge will allow me to watch TV while steaming.

@Cabot & Rowe The showerhead sprays. Not a rain shower.
sheloveslayouts
8 years ago
Is this a steam shower?
uscpsycho
Original Author
8 years ago
Yes, it's a steam shower.
sheloveslayouts
8 years ago
Hmm. By having the bench go the long way, two people will each have only 5 inches more width when seated compared to putting the bench at the end. BUT if you put the bench on the end you'll have 17 more inches of width if one (or two people) takes a shower. Personally, I'd choose more showering floor space over a few inches of steam shower bench seating; I shower a lot more often than I'd steam.
ascorsonelli
8 years ago
Is the shower head angle not adjustable? Aesthetically, I would center it on the entire wall. Then angle it to wherever it's most comfortable to shower.
Compumom
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
We have two showerheads - one on the wall to the right as you enter the shower. The second one is across from the door. DH is tall and likes a higher showerhead, so the first one (and most used) is higher. The one on the opposite wall is lower for my 5'3" self. I also have a hand shower adjacent to the lower wall shower. it's a godsend for cleaning the shower and also for showering off kids and pets. I use it occasionally if I need a quick shower and don't want to take the time to squeegee the entire glass enclosure. We have a very large shower with a large corner bench. (FYI the bench is too cold to sit on unless you cover it with a towel.) The marble will freeze your tush!

When we built the bathroom, my desire was to make it more accessible in case of a disability down the line. In the meantime it worked well using the hand shower after I broke my foot!

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