Beautiful Steam Shower Transitional Bathroom

Hi greengirl3,
First, thank you for your question. The shelves themselves are basic shower niches which have been tiled using the homeowners selected tiles. (Marble Systems Avenza- 12x12 cut to fit.) The spacing is 12" for the top 2 shelves and the bottom 2 are 6". The depth is approximately 4". We hope this was helpful!
~ The T.R. Construction Team

Love the glimmer tile. Gorgeous Shower!

I've attached an example of one of our showers with a bench that can also be flipped up and out of the way for anyone who may also use the shower but not need the bench. What specifically are you wanting to know about handicapped bathrooms?

Universal Design and Handicap Access

I have been interested in Universal Design for some time, now. I have collected some of the ideas that I have posted and that others have posted on Design Dilemmas such as yours.

Please take from this whatever is helpful. Best wishes.

Houzz
1.) Go to Houzz Ideabooks and enter "Universal Design" in the search box.
2.) Go to Houzz.com/Handicap-accessible
3.) Go to Houzz Design Dilemma and enter "handicapped" in the search box

Universal Design
1.) www.universaldesignstyle.com
2.) www.schaefferconstruction.com specializes in Universal Design

Handicap Access
1.) The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) site has specific measurements for wheelchair turning radius, placement of grab bars, everything.
www.ada.gov/adastd94.pdf
www.ada.gov/

2.) ADA Ramps : ADA Code 4.8
[Thanks to Houzz contributor S. Thomas Kutch for finding this.]

Bathrooms
1.) For decorative grab bars that do not look institutional, look at www.faucets.efaucets.com
[Thanks to Houzz contributor Sense of Space for link]

2.) Commercial Bathroom Handicap Guidelines
www.eHow.com# ixzz2Og8QNIff
www.houselogic.com#ixzz2OgAPANpb

3.) Here are some Houzz Ideabooks about Universal Design in bathrooms:
741559 The No-Threshold Shower: Accessibility with Style
1562246 Houzzers Say: Dream Features for the Bath and Closet
1061289 Bathroom Safety Features that Support Your Style
2504909 Doorless Showers Open a World of Possibilities
4492518 How to Design and Accessible Shower
2507115 Houzz Tour: Universal Design in a San Francisco Home
5008400 Make a Powder Room Accessible with Universal Design

Kitchens
1.) America's National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA)
2.) www.starcraftcustombuilders.com for Guidelines for rules for accessibility in kitchens and baths
3.) National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Enter "Universal Design" in the search box.
4.) www.ergonomics.about.com/od/kitchen/qt/Galley_design.htm

DAH I just read ...it is a steam shower.

:-)

@klm1010, Thank you for your question. There is a fixed panel with 1 exterior towel bar.

If there's anything else we can help you with, please let us know!

Thank you!

~ The T.R. Builder Team

@sunshine1975- Thank you for your question! The bench is ~16" deep, 19" tall and 5' wide.

~The T.R. Builder Team

@cmfstacey,

Thank you so much for your question. To clarify- are you asking what is the overall size of the strip? Or are you asking for the size of each tile?

Either way, the following is tile information we have for you that we hope will be helpful:

The Shower Wall has the following tiles: 1x1 Avenza Marble, 12x12 Avenza Marble and 1x1 (12x12 sheet) Mirage Silver (MG22.) NOTE: Random 1x1's pulled off Avenza decorative strip and 1x1Mirage Silver MG22 that was used on tub deck were inserted (now VogueBay Silver)

If this doesn’t provide the information you need, please don’t hesitate to let us know. You can either reply back to this comment or call us directly at: (757) 347-8280

Thank you!

~The T.R. Builder Team