Master Bath Shower Help - 6'5" x 5'6"

9 years ago

I have a few questions regarding my master bathroom shower layout in my new build.

My untrained self has come up with this proposed layout.

-We are going to use a temporary bench (combed through old posts to settle this piece of the puzzle!)

-2 Niches where the blue arrows are (out of sight from the entry to the bathroom)

-Shower head where the red circle is (I think the wall with the windows is useless for a shower head because the window is in the exact spot a shower head would go)

-Valve trim/controls where the green circle is

-Wall behind the tub is a ½ wall

-No door (the shower entry is next to the green dot)

Questions:

Should I keep the yellow star as all glass or make it ½ wall like behind the tub? The ½ wall would hide more, i.e., moveable bench/clutter. The architect drew it with glass there, and I don’t know which is “better” aesthetically or functionally
Where should I put the hand bar? To left or right of shower head? (see pics below drawn on on a picture of the actual shower). I am not sure if the moveable bench would go behind the tub wall or under the windows.
Is this shower layout OK? I am not even close to be qualified to be making these decisions!! we are a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids ages 4 and 3) if that helps. :)

Featured Answer

enduring

9 years ago

You could put the grab bar beneath the shower head. You don't want it too far from were you stand. Then you could put another bar to the right or left to help with entry to shower. Where do you live? I would never put plumbing in an outside wall like you have for your valve because of risk of frozen pipes. You could put the valve at the wall parallel to the entry ( to the right of the entry?)

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weedyacres
9 years ago
I'd make the yellow star wall a half wall/half glass to have continuity around that corner.
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Erica H
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks enduring! I realized I used the wrong term above, instead of "hand bar" I should have said I am looking for a spot to put a "hand shower that is on a slide bar." Is that what you thought I meant? ;) Also I live in Tampa, Florida. It is 80 degrees right now, but I would say that every couple of years we get a "freeze" of some sort.

The actual photo above is incorrect slightly because there is a 1/2 wall constructed where the opening of the shower is supposed to be. But, if I did the 1/2 wall next to the entry instead of full glass I definitely could put the valve there. Thanks for the tip re: freezing, I will ask our plumber about that! I would have never realized...
enduring
9 years ago
I'd put a grab bar in the shower some where. You will need to block with wood, wherever you plan to put a grab bar. Some of the shower bars that hold the handheld shower heads can be grab bars too. But they are specified as grab bars I believe.

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/2008/10/15/elegant-bathroom-grab-bars
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cpartist
9 years ago
Delta makes a combo slide bar/shower grab bar. We are putting one in.
Beth
9 years ago
When you put up the slider bar with the hand held shower on it, be sure you realize that the shower head will be several inches left or right of the bar. So, don't center the bar--center the showerhead.