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This article will introduce the basic information relate to shower enclosures according to functions, styles, shapes of the chassis, and door frameworks respectively. As for functions, shower enclosures can be divided into self-contained shower enclosures and shower doors; in terms of styles, it can be divided to shower doors, walk in shower enclosures, and bath screens, etc.; as for shapes, they can be divided into square shower enclosures, circular shower enclosures, quadrant shower enclosures, and D-shaped shower enclosures, etc.; Finally, in terms of door styles, they can be divided into sliding doors shower enclosures, Bi-folding doors shower enclosures, and Pivot/Hinge door shower enclosure, etc.

The Self-contained shower enclosure is of multi-functions, high prices, and generally cannot be customized. The ones which carries steam functioned are also called steam room. Patients with heart disease and high blood pressure and children should not use steam room on their own. Compared with the self-contained shower enclosure, the simple shower enclosure has no "roof" but is rich in style. Its basic structure is a tray plus glass doors. The textures of trays include ceramics, acrylic, artificial stone and so on, and the rest parts of the enclosure are installed with plastic or tempered glass doors, which including ordinary tempered glass doors, water ripples tempered glass doors, and frosty tempered glass doors and so on.

In terms of colour, shower enclosure has broken through the single white colour and has added a lot of bright colors, which enables the user to blend it into the bathroom color, and combines the easy cleaning and decorative functions together; typical colours which can be found in the markets are gold, silver, red, yellow and royalblue, etc; Some of the shower enclosures adopt gold sand and blasting silver sand process to create an luxurious feeling to the item.

        Shower enclosure cannot be bought just for the sake of price.

Customers should purchase the products which are marked with detailed production factory names, factory sites, commodity certifications and most importantly, with a durable guarantee period.  .

         The color and style of shower enclosure should be coordinated with the

bathroom deco style and room shape.

The most common shape of shower enclosure is the symmetrical quadrant, and if the bathroom is spacious, a walk in shower enclosure is also a very good choice.

        Identifying the materials of shower enclosure.

The best quality material of shower enclosure at the moment is tempered glass, and there are large differences in the quality of tempered glass. Users who bought the false and inferior tempered glass would bear a lot of safety risks. With the good quality tempered glasses, users can discover some vague patterns when they look at the glass surface carefully. And the other way to ensure the safety issue is to choose the thicker glasses; for example, 8mm thick glasses will perform better under impact and other circumstances than the 6mm ones.

The door frames are generally made of aluminum alloys and the surface are processed with chrome plated. The thickness of aluminum main framework should be over 1.1 mm, so that the door will not be easily deformed. At the same time, carefully check whether the ball roller is flexible, and the opening & closing of door are convenient; finally, check if the screws are made of stainless steel material.

        Selecting the shower trays.

Shower trays can be divided into two types: flat top and low levels. Flat top trays are cheaper than the low level ones, and it is easy to clean. In contrast, the low level trays perform better resistance to impacts and heavy weights. In addition, consumers should choose the trays with removable plinth in order to resolve the block of the pipes and horrible smells.

The selection of shower enclosure is closely related to bathroom space, the size and decoration style. In other words, elements of the bathroom determine and affect the layout and design style of shower enclosure.

In accordance with specifications, shower enclosure is classified into standard type and non-standard type. The standard type shower enclosure mainly has three kinds of appearance styles: curved shaped shower enclosure, quadrant shaped shower enclosure and shower doors. Curved and quadrant shaped shower enclosure should be installed in a vertical corner.  Individual shower area in a corner of the bathroom is more suitable for larger and roughly square bathroom, while the bathroom with a slightly narrower width is more suitable for a simple shower door. The non-standard shower enclosure can be flexibly designed and customized on the basis of the actual room space features that are tailor-made with greater flexibility.

According to appearance, shower enclosure mainly has two types of design: frameless and framed. The former must be harmonized with the overall color style of bathroom. The latter, getting rid of the restraint from the jamb color, is easier to collocate. The opening styles of shower enclosures are divided into sliding doors, hinged/pivot doors and bi-fold doors shower enclosure. The inner-pushed sliding doors and hinged doors shower enclosure are more space saving. Therefore, during the selection of shower enclosure, customers should choose the product carefully according to the characteristics of their own bathrooms.

Still have trouble remodeling your bathroom? Want to transfer your bathroom from pallid to preppy?

Here, we provide all the tips for you, from the material selection, color combination, designs; light shades to the selection of light units thus being a bathroom renovation expert yourself would not seem distant.

I.The Selection of Materials

Firstly, the perfect demonstration of an ideal bathroom is a tasteful classic which is safe and easy to clean.

The following factors need to be taken into consideration when choosing the right materials for your design; whether the materials are safe and easy to clean. For a family bathroom, you need to look at its sustainability after a couple of years and its capacity for all the family members.

Secondly, the selected materials are required to be moisture-proof as the bathroom is quite damp. Literally, the walls and the ceiling are crucial to a satisfactory outlook of your bathroom. The careful selection of waterproof, mold and corrosion-resistant materials is indispensable while the top priority is the hygiene in your bathroom. 

Tiles, strengthen board and waterproof plastic wallpapers commonly used for bathroom interior design are able to meet these specific requirements. Natural stones, such as marble, can create a terrific effect in your bathroom. Nevertheless, it needs to be pointed out that this option is not applicable to small sized bathrooms.

II. The Color Combination

To integrate a joint effect from the surrounding walls, the ceiling, floor, lighting and other components will best match up different colors. A refreshing effect will be represented by the cool color tone if you prefer a simple style. Similar color elements can be used to go with the dominant color tone (the ivory walls), such as light grey tiles, white bathtub, milky white basin, vanity units. Additionally, irovy and rose red walls, together with the floor in the similar color tone will bring you a touch of summer breeze. Simultaneously, soft, diffuse lighting against the background color will enhance the cozy atmosphere, yet still possess the specious and elegant effect to your bathroom.

The baroque black and gold sympol mystery and grace. The glasses, marble, mirror and the glittering of the lighting reflection on the floor…that, is what we call luxury.

Alternatively, experimental style with the use of a single black or white will give your bathroom an extra level of clarity, simplicity and brightness.

Don’t forget to keep some nice plants in the bathroom to add a bit of color to it.

III. Lighting

The recent trend of bathroom lighting is to use incandescent light to provide the space with a bit of softness. However, if there isn’t any plan to install lighting along side the mirror, you can add an independent Florissant light next to or above the mirror to increase the level of warm, spacious, and clean feeling. 

As for the selection of the lighting units, products which made with waterproof materials and safety glass will be a plus.

Style and shades of the lights can be various based on your own preference. However, during

the installation process, it’s better to avoid positioning the unit too close to or too far away from

the ceiling, in order to avoid accidents such as electrical shock caused by water splashed onto

them, or clashing with other objects..

Bathroom remodeling can never be more simple. We also solicit your genius ideas on bathroom renovation and remodeling. Should you have any comments of ideas, please do not hesitate to get back to us and visit www.kingsbathroom.co.uk. Your attention will be very much appreciated.