The New Tide of Innovation and Aesthetics Sweeping into Our Bathrooms
There is a tide of innovation and aesthetics sweeping into our homes. We first saw this in the kitchen with new designs. The stand-alone island is now the most widely used change in kitchen architecture. Then add the new designs of appliances and a host of energy saving devices and homeowners are having a new burst of freedom.
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Now this same thirst for innovation and aesthetics has entered the bathroom. No longer is the bathroom just a place to wash up and get ready for the day. This has all changed. Now we seek to make our daily shower an “experience.” We find many of the innovations of the kitchen are now standard in the bathroom.
The most dramatic change is occurring in shower enclosures. Let’s examine the new designs and accessories.
What You Need to Know Before you Start Remodeling Your Bathroom
First and foremost you should decide the extent of your renovation. Are you looking for a few simple changes or have you decided to renovate the entire room from toilets to vanities to shower enclosures?
Structural Changes
You can start with a simple bathroom combo. This is where you create a shower over your tub by installing glass doors across the front of your tub and tiling either the entire interior walls around your tub or tile just a few feet above your tub.
This change has its drawbacks. Older persons have difficulty stepping over the tub onto the floor. There is a chance of slipping and falling. You can purchase a unit that has a door that opens on the front of your tub so you can step in easily. However, these changes while meaningful do not add much to the aesthetics of the room.
A “walk in” shower is safer and gives you a wide variety of options. Here you can have just a shower curtain across the entrance or you can install glass doors. The glass is easier to clean and maintain.
Walk in units are flexible in that they can be made is different shapes to fit odd size spaces. Here is where you can let your creative talents loose. You can have shapes in a quadrant, a pentagon, square or rectangle.
Doors. You can choose standard opening doors, doors that slide or that fold, pivot, bi fold or corner entry door.
Frames. Frames can be semi frameless. These come without the metal or plastic edges and give you the illusion of space.
Inside the Shower
This is where you have the most freedom to use your imagination. You can have solid color interior panels or you can have beautiful tile designs. There are dozens of patterns to choose from. The same is true for the floor. There is a basic stained concrete or slip resistant tiles.
Technology on the Inside.
Shower Heads. You can choose from one to four spray models. These come in 360 heads, eco saver heads that save up to 75% of the water used and special heads that fight off limescale.
You can install stacks that let you move spray units up and down to give you more flexibility.
Other Gadgets. These include a meter that tells you how much water you are using, an electric wall unit with a thermostat to control water temperature, a clock, a radio for your favorite music and shower stacks for your soap, shampoo and other toiletries.
Now go about and enjoy your new adventure with a bathroom that reflects your creativity.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
1/4 in. (6mm) thick clear tempered glass
Chrome finish hardware
Frameless glass design
Out-of-plumb and width adjustment up to 3/4 in. on each side
Space-saving bi-fold design
Anodized aluminum wall profiles and guide rails
Materials: Tempered Glass, Aluminum
Tempered glass ANSI certified
Optional SlimLine shower base and backwalls available
Designed to be installed against finished walls (not directly to studs)Product Warranty:
Limited 5 (five) year manufacturer warranty - Details
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
1/4 in. (6mm) thick clear tempered glass
Chrome finish hardware
Frameless glass design
Up to 4 in. of adjustment. Wall Profiles: 1 in. width or out-of-plumb. Expandable Rails: 3 in. width
Magnetic strip for watertight closure
Anodized aluminum wall profiles
Reversible for right or left door opening installation
Materials: Tempered Glass, Aluminum
Tempered glass ANSI certified
Optional SlimLine shower base and backwalls availableProduct Warranty:
Limited 5 (five) year manufacturer warranty - Details
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
5/32 in. (4 mm) clear tempered glass
Chrome hardware finish
Framed glass design
Out-of-plumb installation adjustability: Up to 1/2 in. per side
Corner-opening shower enclosure design
Two sliding panels meet to create corner walk through, flanked by two stationary panels
Full length magnetic door latch
Anodized aluminum wall profiles and guide rails
Material: Tempered Glass, Aluminum
Tempered glass ANSI certified
Optional SlimLine shower base and shower backwalls sold separately
Finished walls required for measurement and installationProduct Warranty:
Limited 5 (five) year manufacturer warranty - Details
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
3/8 in. (10 mm) thick clear tempered glass
Chrome, Brushed Nickel or Oil Rubbed Bronze hardware finish
Frameless glass design
Out-of-plumb installation adjustability: Up to 1 in. per side
Frameless glass pivot shower enclosure design
Elegant solid brass pivot mechanism and anodized aluminum wall profiles
Reversible for right or left door opening installation
Material: Tempered Glass, Aluminum, Brass
Tempered glass ANSI certified
Optional backwalls and SlimLine shower base availableProduct Warranty:
Limited 5 (five) year manufacturer warranty
Finished walls required for measurement and installation - Details
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Superior 1/2 in. (12 mm) thick clear tempered glass
Brushed or Polished Stainless Steel hardware finish
Fully frameless glass design
No out-of-plumb installation adjustability
Effortless sliding operation with large wheel assemblies on a Stainless Steel track
Includes anti-splash threshold to prevent water spillage (requires minimum threshold depth of 3 3/4 in.)
DreamLine exclusive Clear Glass protective anti-limescale coating
Top bar may be shortened by cutting down up to 4 in.
Reversible for right or left door opening installation
Material: Tempered Glass, Stainless Steel
Tempered glass ANSI certifiedProduct Warranty:
Limited 5 (five) year manufacturer warranty
Must be installed on tile or solid surface floor
Designed to be installed against finished walls (not directly to studs)
Professional installation required - Details
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Premium 3/8 in. (10 mm) thick clear tempered glass
Brushed or Polished Stainless Steel hardware finish
Fully frameless glass design
No out-of-plumb installation adjustability
Effortless sliding operation with large wheel assemblies on a Stainless Steel track
Includes anti-splash threshold to prevent water spillage (requires minimum threshold depth of 2 3/4 in.)
DreamLine exclusive Clear Glass protective anti-limescale coating
Top bar may be shortened by cutting down up to 4 in.
Reversible for right or left door opening installation
Material: Tempered Glass, Stainless Steel. Tempered glass ANSI certified
Optional SlimLine shower base sold separately
Designed to be installed against finished walls
Studs or reinforcement behind finished walls required for installation
Professional installation required
Plumbing codes vary by state; DreamLine is not responsible for code complianceProduct Warranty:
Limited 5 (five) year manufacturer warranty - Details
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Premium 3/8 in. (10 mm) thick clear tempered glass
Brushed or Polished Stainless Steel hardware finish
Fully frameless glass design
No out-of-plumb installation adjustability
Effortless sliding operation with large wheel assemblies on a Stainless Steel track
Includes anti-splash threshold to prevent water spillage (requires minimum threshold depth of 2 3/8 in.)
DreamLine exclusive Clear Glass protective anti-limescale coating
Top bar may be shortened by cutting down up to 4 in.
Reversible for right or left door opening installation
Material: Tempered Glass, Stainless Steel. Tempered glass ANSI certified
Optional SlimLine shower base sold separately
Designed to be installed against finished walls
Studs or reinforcement behind finished walls required for installationProduct Warranty:
Limited 5 (five) year manufacturer warranty
Professional installation required
Plumbing codes vary by state; DreamLine is not responsible for code compliance - Details
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
1/4 in. (6 mm) clear or frosted tempered glass
Chrome hardware finish
Frameless glass design
Out-of-plumb installation adjustability: Up to 3/4 in. per side
Anodized aluminum profiles and guide rails
Material: Tempered Glass, Aluminum
Tempered glass ANSI certified
Optional SlimLine shower base and shower backwalls sold separately
Finished walls required for measurement and installationProduct Warranty:
Limited 5 (five) year manufacturer warranty
Plumbing codes vary by state; DreamLine is not responsible for code compliance - Details
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
3/8 in. (10 mm) thick clear tempered glass
Chrome or Brushed Nickel hardware finish
Frameless glass design
Out-of-plumb installation adjustability: Up to 3/8 in. per side
Pivot door with full length magnetic door latch
Anodized aluminum wall profiles
Reversible for right or left door opening installation
Material: Tempered Glass, Aluminum
Tempered glass ANSI certified
Optional SlimLine shower base sold separatelyProduct Warranty:
Limited 5 (five) year manufacturer warranty
Finished walls required for measurement and installation - Details
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
3/8 in. (10 mm) thick clear tempered glass
Chrome, Brushed Nickel or Oil Rubbed Bronze hardware finish
Frameless glass design
No out-of-plumb installation adjustability
Solid brass self-closing hinges
Wall mount brackets and wall-attached stainless steel support bars
Reversible for right or left door opening installation
Finished walls required for measurement and installation
Material: Tempered Glass, Aluminum
Tempered glass ANSI certified
Optional SlimLine shower base sold separatelyProduct Warranty:
Limited 5 (five) year manufacturer warranty - Details
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
3/8 in. (10 mm) thick clear tempered glass
Chrome or Brushed Nickel hardware finish
Frameless glass design
Out-of-plumb installation adjustability: Up to 3/8 in. per side
Solid brass hinges
Anodized aluminum wall profiles
Designed to be installed against finished walls (not directly to studs)
Reversible for right or left door opening installation
Material: Tempered Glass, Aluminum
Optional SlimLine shower base sold separately
Tempered glass ANSI certified
Finished walls required for measurement and installationNote: To minimize leakage, install shower head opposite of door opening aimed at tiled walls, fixed shower panel or floor
Product Warranty:
Limited 5 (five) year manufacturer warranty - Details
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
3/8 in. (10 mm) thick clear tempered glass
Chrome or Brushed Nickel hardware finish
Frameless glass design
Out-of-plumb installation adjustability: Up to 3/8 in. per side
Pivot door with full length magnetic door latch
Anodized aluminum wall profiles
Finished walls required for measurement and installation
Reversible for right or left door opening installation
Material: Tempered Glass, Brass
Optional SlimLine shower base sold separately
Tempered glass ANSI certified
Plumbing codes vary by state; DreamLine is not responsible for code complianceNote: To minimize leakage, install shower head opposite of door opening aimed at tiled walls, fixed shower panel or
floor
Product Warranty:
Limited 5 (five) year manufacturer warranty