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master shower layout and location for controls?

3 years ago

Would love to get thoughts on the shower size and layout, in particular where to place the shower head, handheld and 3 body jets. The walls and door are all glass. Also, with 10ft ceilings how high should the glass be?
Originally for the shower head and jets, thought the long 74” wall, justified left so body jets wouldn’t hit the door. Wife now thinks it may be odd when your back is to the shower head looking at 1/2 glass and 1/2 tiled wall, and I tend to agree.
We could also square the shower off and have the door at the end toward the vanity.
Btw, the vanity is on order so don’t need a complete reconfiguration at this point:).
Appreciate any thoughts!

Comments (11)

  • 3 years ago

    Is that toilet up against the master bedroom?

    shower head, handheld and 3 body jets

    First square off the shower. Then place the door on the short glass wall.

    I think I'd place the shower head in the center of the shower ceiling.

    The body jets on the long wall

    The hand held on the back wall.

    The controls by the door on the long wall.


  • 3 years ago

    Thank you, yes the toilet is up against the master. We don’t like the rain shower head so ceiling is out. Appreciate your other ideas:)

  • 3 years ago

    How about this layout?


  • 3 years ago

    We have our shower heads and jets opposite one another, that way one side of the body is getting sprayed from showerhead, otherside jets

  • 3 years ago

    Cpartist, I think the entry door would hit the side of the shower since it stays open most of the time. Appreciate your thoughts!

  • 3 years ago

    You could pretty easily change the door to swing the other way :) we did this recently and it was a very quick fix by our contractor.

  • 3 years ago

    Cpartist, I think the entry door would hit the side of the shower since it stays open most of the time. Appreciate your thoughts!

    Hey as long as you don't mind being woken by the toilet flushing in the middle of the night, all's good. :)

    And no, it wouldn't hit the shower or you can change it to swing the opposite way.

  • 3 years ago

    I have a half bath with door off a hallway, but one wall shared with living area. I insulated the interior walls for sound protection. You don’t hear a thing. I wouldn’t worry about that at all.

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Would love to get thoughts on the shower size and layout, in particular where to place the shower head, handheld and 3 body jets.

    - I'd say put the standard shower head on the center back ... the hand held on the left wall (which will allow it to reach both sides of this large shower for cleaning) ... and body jets near the back, one on the left wall, one on the middle, one on the right wall.

    - Do you really need a standard shower head + the hand held? The hand held can do the job of both. If you're tall, you can go with a handheld on a slide.

    - Place the controls for all these things near enough the shower door that you can reach in /turn them on without entering the shower /placing your body in the water spray.

    - Be sure the shower heads are on separate controllers. Do not assume.

    - Will you hang wet towels on the left-side wall? It looks like it'll be a bit of a reach from the shower door. Be sure you angle the door towards that back wall.

    Also, with 10ft ceilings how high should the glass be?

    - I'd rethink the 10-foot ceilings, which are out of human proportion. Heat rises, so ceilings this high will make a cold room.

    We could also square the shower off and have the door at the end toward the vanity.

    I prefer the shower squared off and flip-flopped with the toilet (as CPArtist drew). This moves the toilet away from the bedroom, and it gives you a more simple-shaped shower.

    You don't need to have a rain shower for a ceiling fixture.

    True.

    Thank you, yes the toilet is up against the master.

    You could flip-flop the toilet so it's against the shower instead of the bedroom wall. Or, with all the space you have, you could eliminate the toilet closet and have a more comfortable space. Consider storage near the toilet ... toilet paper and cleaners for now, and perhaps medical needs as you end.

    I think the entry door would hit the side of the shower since it stays open most of the time.

    You have a wide space, the door could move towards the vanity. I wouldn't swing the door the other way ... I'd think you'd want the door angled towards the vanity.

  • 3 years ago

    I have a half bath with door off a hallway, but one wall shared with living area. I insulated the interior walls for sound protection. You don’t hear a thing. I wouldn’t worry about that at all.

    I insulated too. We can hear all the toilets flushing. Why? because doors also are not insulated.