BATH ROOMS
As beautiful as this design solution looks, there are plenty of risks — particularly with waterproofing — so be sure to discuss something like this in detail with your contractor or builder. There are many ways to design a beautiful shower with a feature tub, but there are very few ways to correctly waterproof this setup. Make sure you understand all the pros and cons before proceeding with your project.
This bathroom's layout would've made fitting in a single dedicated shower difficult, but the shower was designed to serve as a walk-through to the tub. This allows the homeowner to have both a bathtub and a shower without combining both into a small space or squishing a shower into one corner and the tub into the other.
If this modern tub were a tub shower, it'd be pretty difficult to waterproof because it's designed as an undermount tub. Clean-lined tubs like this usually don't have edging that connects the tub with the wall's waterproofing. Placing the tub inside the shower means the entire area is waterproofed, and it actually simplifies the room's design. Tip: A typical shower's glass door and fixed panels can cost up to $2,000. I like how this shower-tub combination has a single wall panel and no door. A simple design change like this can dramatically reduce the cost of your new bathroom.
Waterproofing is vital in these installations. Your bathtub will have a 1½- to-2-inch drain line that will need to travel through your shower's waterproofing materials. Tubs in general are awkward and a pain to hook up, so there are a lot of factors to consider here. For example: Will your tub's anti-tipping brackets poke through your shower membrane? This is a good question to ask your builder.
There's plenty to love about this shower. For starters, the tiny ledge along the wall on the right is a great way to accommodate a smaller tub in a bigger space, while adding extra storage. The floor outside the tub is actually graded back to the shower, so everything drains with ease. This is a true wet room, and it looks great.
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