Showers – Are These Cabins Gaudy or Cool?

Shower enclosures are beautiful pieces of bathroom furniture – vast, transparent panes allowing the light to shine through.

They are also very simple, formed of standard materials that fit together easily. So what sets these modern enclosures apart?

No Scrub – Add Some TLC with EasyClean Glass

Well, the case is that technology does not slow its march for anything, and now shower cubicles are being transformed in several ways.

One of these, slightly less fancy ways, is in terms of the glass, as you now can find something called Easy Clean panes. These units activate in natural light and break down organic muck and grime, leaving you to simply wipe it away. No more scrubbing isn’t too bad a benefit, is it?

Let Me Entertain You

The really space-age advances have been in terms of designers and manufacturers attempting to turn your power shower into a multimedia experience. There have always been radios available for your shower, but now this has been extended into digital radio.

Furthermore, you can now watch the news or catch up on Breaking Bad while you lather up with sealed, waterproof TV screens of varying sizes. The danger there for me would be that I’d be unlikely to want to leave the warmth of the shower enclosure at crucial points. Something to consider…

If you like more control over your listening there are speakers that can also be wired up to your iPod (other mp3 players are available) if you fancy turning your morning shower into a bit of a rave or just want to get yourself up to date with your Alain de Botton podcasts.

You may need a shower doctor to help you wire up these contraptions to avoid electrocution.

Rotary Magic

These strides forward are not all in the sphere of entertainment though. The evolution of thermostatic shower valves has now reached a fairly advanced state.

We went from the Neanderthal actions of trying to balance up the two taps to create the right flow, through to thermostatic units that control this for you.

We have now ascended to the empyrean of electronically controlled valves, where you simply input your desired temperature and pressure and let it do all the work for you.

Dampening My Pride

These shower cubicles are truly a beautiful, brave new world. It all makes my pitiful little unit and my morning singing seem a little bit drab…

Take these wonderfully designed showers for instance that go further than one would expect. The vintage gold taps and shower head used in contrast to the fuchsia light are psychedelic in the shower enclosure on the left.

The bohemian freestanding bath installed in the great outdoors uses natural materials for a touch of stone age delight.

Showers of Reality

We at BathEmpire are truly in awe of these wonderfully designed shower enclosures. With that being said, we need to focus on thinking about practicality and what would work best for everyday use, such as avoiding a colossal fee for water bills.

So we go back to our all new shower enclosures that have arrived just in time for your summer bathroom remodel. So for a luxurious state of the art shower enclosure at a much lower cost, take your pick from these brand new shower enclosures.

For a more technical explanation of the specific types of shower enclosures available, take a look at the BathEmpire Shower Enclosures Buying Guide.