Shower cabins: sizes and prices, bathroom design photos

Often, the installation of a shower cabin is primarily due to the modest area of ​​the bathrooms in typical apartment buildings, when a standing shower is an excellent alternative to an oversized bath. The article will consider shower cabins: sizes and prices, photos of popular models, their types and materials of manufacture, technical characteristics. It will also provide information on how to make a hydrobox from tiles with your own hands with or without a pallet.

 

Pros and cons of shower cabins: owner reviews

According to the owners, the main disadvantage of the shower cabin is the inability to lie down and soak in the hot tub. For the rest, the use of this sanitary ware has undeniable advantages, such as:

• economical consumption of water resources in comparison with the process of taking a bath, for a set of which you will need a volume of liquid of 150 liters or more;

• saving time spent on water procedures. It takes a certain amount of time to fill the tank with water, and the process of bathing in it is also quite lengthy. When taking a shower, ablution is noticeably faster;
• compactness and economy of useful space, which is especially important for small rooms;
• the possibility of ordering a product of individual sizes or installing a shower in a bathroom without a shower stall. The photo shows that this is especially true in non-standard premises - rooms with ledges, niches, ventilation shafts or other architectural elements;
• hygiene, cleanliness and ease of care. Access to all walls and the tray of the hydrobox is not limited by anything, which allows you to take care of the product and treat its surfaces with special agents and antibacterial compounds;
• a wide selection and variety of models, when the hydrobox can become not only a functional, but also a decorative element.Numerous photos of the interiors of a bathroom with a shower stall demonstrate very stylish and cozy options for organizing space.

Types of shower cabins

Shower cabins are produced by manufacturers in various options and configurations. There are products of open, partially open, closed type, as well as shower cabins with a bath. Sizes, prices and photos of all these types will be presented later in the article.

Shower enclosures of an open type

Open shower cabins are products without a roof and back walls (one or two corner, perpendicular to each other, depending on the model). These are simple and laconic models that are in high demand in the domestic plumbing market. Such products are completed with a pallet and side partitions.

Note! Shower panel and mixer are not included in the package of open type cabins and are purchased separately. This must be taken into account when planning the costs of purchasing plumbing fixtures.

Advantages of an open type shower cabin:

• compactness;
• mobility;
• possibility of installation in a room with a low ceiling (for example, in an attic room);
• comfort in use for people of any age and height;
• ease of installation;
• low cost.

Disadvantages of an open type shower cabin:

• leakage, which leads to moisture settling on the rear open walls and, as a result, the formation of mold, fungus and the development of harmful microorganisms;
• the need to process the rear open walls with waterproofing materials;
• splash and water gets outside the cab, which negatively affects furniture, plumbing and finishing materials on bathroom surfaces.
• there is no possibility of installing such an additional option as a steam generator;
• there is no possibility of arranging a cascade or tropical shower.

Note! As you can see in the numerous photos of the design of a small bathroom with a shower stall, open-type products are most often used for its arrangement.

Partially open shower

The partially open shower has rear walls but no roof. It has the inherent disadvantages and advantages of a fully open cabin, plus in this case there is additional protection against moisture in the rear walls, which now do not have to be tiled or treated with waterproofing compounds.

A partially open shower can be rectangular, square or corner with a rounded front wall. The shape is chosen depending on the size and capabilities of the room, the location and supply of plumbing, as well as personal preferences.

The most common sizes of such shower cabins are the maximum height of 170 cm, the width of 75 to 90 cm.

Wall mounting (screens) in this case can be carried out in one of three ways:

1. The walls are fixed on special hinges or a profile fixed to the wall. This installation option, combined with transparent shower walls, will visually expand the space.
2. The walls are attached to the frame. This installation option makes it possible to install sliding sliding doors - and this is a tangible space saving in a small bathroom.
3. The walls are attached to a one-piece frame, which makes the whole structure particularly stable and durable.

Enclosed shower cabins

A closed shower cabin is a completely sealed structure - a hydrobox. Such a product has four or three (depending on the model) walls, a roof and a pallet with high sides. As a rule, a shower panel is already included in the package, but there are models for which you need to additionally purchase plumbing equipment.

The advantages of a closed shower cabin:

• tightness, excluding the ingress of water splashes outside the cab. This protects furniture and bathroom surfaces from the negative effects of steam and moisture;
• the ability to place anywhere in the room - without being bound to walls and corners;
• the ability to choose a pallet of any size. The design with high sides will allow, for example, to take a sitz bath or bathe a child;
• the possibility of arranging additional options - hydromassage, ventilation, radio, etc.

Disadvantages of a closed shower cabin:

• overall dimensions and bulkiness. Not every closed hydrobox will fit, for example, in a Khrushchev bathroom;
• high price.

Bathtub with shower: photo examples

Another existing type of hydro-complex is a bathtub with a shower cabin. This is a cross between a regular lying bath and a standing shower. The pallet in such models is more comfortable - its dimensions (from 80x150 cm and a height of 35 cm) will allow you to take a bath, redeem a child or a pet, organize hand washing, transplanting indoor flowers, etc.

Note! At first glance, the price of such a hydrobox may seem quite high, but it should be borne in mind that the kit already contains a shower panel with a hand shower, an overhead shower (with possible additional functions), a mixer and a siphon. Also, the box can be equipped with additional options, such as hydromassage, steam generator, fan, lights, radio, etc.

Shower cabins: sizes and prices, photos of models, review of manufacturers

The range of hydro complexes is very wide and varied, you can find on sale both cheap shower cabins (sizes, prices and photos are given below) and expensive branded products equipped with various additional options. For example, the price of an 80x80 shower cabin (photos and catalogs of suppliers provide such information) can range from 12 to 80 thousand rubles, depending on the manufacturer and configuration.

If you have already decided where to buy a shower cubicle, then when choosing a product, it is advisable to see and evaluate the selected model personally, and not just be guided by the photo. The sizes and prices of inexpensive shower cabins and more expensive models are shown in the table below:

Brand (country)	Cab model	Cabin type	Dimensions, cm	Manufacturing materials	Equipment	price, rub.
River (China)	Nara Light 90/15 MT	open	90x90x210	glass, aluminum, acrylic	mixer, drain with siphon, hand shower	12200
Ecostyle (China)	Ecostyle ES-312	closed	90x90x210	acrylic, frosted textured glass, aluminum	mixer, drain with siphon, hand shower, roof with top shower	14200
Nautico (China)	Nautiko N-80CKR	closed	80x80x210	acrylic, glass	overhead shower, ventilation, odor trap, mixer, stand with a watering can, mirror, shelf, soap dish	17400
Aqualux (Italy)	AQ-319GM Extra	partially open (no roof)	90x90xx215	acrylic, glass	shower rack, mixer, soap dish	20000
Erlit (Poland)	Comfort ER3508P-C4	partially open (no roof)	80x80x215	acrylic, glass, aluminum	hand and rain shower	23100
Timo (Finland)	Timo TL-1504	closed	110x85x230	acrylic	pallet, mixer, hand shower, rain shower, hydromassage, lighting, radio, ventilation	53800
Ravak (Czech Republic)	Blix BOXCP4	partially open (no roof)	90x90x205	acrylic	shower rack, hand shower, tray, mixer	64800
Migliore (Italy)	Diadema	open	90x90x193	glass, aluminum		84000
Wasserfalle (Germany)	W-9803	closed	95x95x225	acrylic, glass 6 mm, aluminum	overhead and hand shower, seat, hydromassage, lighting, radio, remote control	88400
Edelform (Spain)	Roma	closed	100x100x224	acrylic	hand watering can, pallet, acupuncture massage	88500
Elegansa (Germany)	Elbe 1143B	closed	90x90x216	acrylic, metal, glass	hand shower, steam generator, tray, siphon, seat, radio, fan, lights, towel holder, shelf, remote control	94800
AM PM (Germany)	Sense Deep 6	closed	90x90x220	acrylic	overhead and hand shower, mixer, hydromassage, lighting, radio, fan, steam generator, shelf, mirror, remote control	152600

 

Showers of Russian production

Today, the domestic market offers a fairly competitive range of sanitary ware, and the quality is often in no way inferior to European counterparts, and in some ways even superior. The table below shows some models of shower enclosures (sizes, prices and photos are also given) from leading Russian manufacturers of plumbing equipment Aqua Joy, Aquanet, Triton and Radomir:

Brand (country)	Cab model	Cabin type	Dimensions, cm	Manufacturing materials	Equipment	price, rub.
Aqua Joy (Russia)	Classic	closed	90x90x215	glass	overhead and hand shower, mixer, mirror, shelf	18700
	Modern	closed	90x120x215	glass	overhead and hand shower, mixer, siphon, hydromassage, foot massager, shelf, radio, lighting, remote control, shelf, seat, mirror	49200
Aquanet (Russia)	GT- 230	closed	90x90xx215	glass	rain shower, hand shower, mixer, mirror, shelf	27000
	Malibu	closed	86x86x221	glass, acrylic	mixer, pallet, hydromassage, touch control panel, lighting, ventilation, shelf, radio	67300
Triton (Russia)	Hydrus	open	90x90x229	acrylic, aluminum, glass		30600
	Omega	closed	85x170xx215	acrylic, aluminum, glass	overhead and hand shower, shelf, mirror	61000
Radomir (Russia)	Paola	closed	93x93x198	acrylic, aluminum, glass	hand shower, mixer, siphon	53400
	Diana	closed	108x118x228	acrylic, aluminum, glass	overhead and hand shower, mixer, tray, siphon, shelves	102000

 

Shower with bathtub: prices and photos

Hydroboxes installed in domestic bathrooms can be seen in the catalogs of manufacturers and in the exhibition photos provided by them. The prices of baths with a shower cabin of some common brands are shown in the table below:

Brand (country)	Hydrobox model	Dimensions, cm	Manufacturing materials	Equipment	price, rub.
AquaMarine (China)	HX-407	80x120x220	acrylic, glass, aluminum	overhead and hand shower, lighting, hydromassage, radio, accessories, remote control	29400
Aqua Joy (Russia)	Domino	85x150x215	glass	overhead and hand shower, mixer, hydromassage, seat	35600
Aqua Joy (Russia)	Super	85x170x215	glass	overhead and hand shower, mixer, fan, hydromassage, lighting, radio, seat, remote control	40100
Triton (Russia)	Sirius	85x120x215	acrylic, glass	overhead and hand shower, hydromassage, shelf	52600
Erlit (Poland)	Comfort	80x150x215	acrylic, glass, aluminum	overhead and hand shower, mixer, hydromassage, seat	59100
Timo (Finland)	T-1135	135x135x220	acrylic	overhead shower, hand shower, pallet, siphon, mixer, hydromassage, shelf, decorative screen, radio, lighting, ventilation remote control, accessories	71900
Radomir (Russia)	Laura	128x128x240	acrylic, glass, aluminum	overhead and hand shower, siphon, shelves	105400

 

Shapes and sizes of shower cabins: photo

The shape of the shower cabin can be as follows:

• rectangular;
• corner;
• square;
• asymmetrical;
• pentagonal.

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Rectangular the cabin can be installed in a corner or against a wall. As a rule, it has compartment doors along the two outer walls. Common sizes of a rectangular shower stall (prices and photos are also given in this article):

• 70x90x190 cm, 76x100x210 cm;
• 80x100x190 / 210 cm, 80x120x210 / 220 cm, 80x130x220 cm, 80x150x218 cm, 85x115 / 120/160 / 170x220 cm;
• 90x100x215 cm, 90x110 / 120/145 / 150x220 cm;
• 100x150x220.

Corner the cab has a rounded outer wall and, as the name suggests, two perpendicular rear ones for corner mounting. The door leaves repeat the rounded shape of the wall, they can ride along the guides or be swinging. Common sizes of a corner shower cabin (photos and prices can be seen on manufacturers' websites):

• 80x80x190 / 195 cm, 85x85x220 cm, 80x120x210 cm;
• 90x90x190 / 195/210 cm, 95x95x215 / 220/223 cm;
• 100x100x195 / 210/215 cm, 110x110x215 / 227/230 cm, 114x114x213 cm, 120x120x215 / 220 cm, 130x130x218 cm, 150x150x218 / 220 cm.

A corner shower with a bathtub (photo catalogs of manufacturers clearly demonstrate this) can have a wall size of 130, 140, 150 and 160 cm.

Square the shower cubicle has four equal walls. Can be installed both in a corner and near a wall. Has folding, sliding or swing doors... Common sizes of a square cab:

• 80x80x190 / 200/210/215/220/230 cm;
• 90x90x190 / 200/210/215/220/230 cm;
• 100x100x210 / 215/220/230 cm;
• 110х110х212 / 225/230 cm.

Asymmetric shower cubicle is similar to rectangular. The difference lies in the fact that manufacturers make one of the corners of the complex rounded, which gives the product a smooth streamlined and more aesthetic appearance. The dimensions of the asymmetric cabin coincide with the rectangular ones: the length of the short wall is 80-90 cm, the length is 100-120 cm, the height is 190-220 cm.

Useful advice! When choosing, be guided by the photo and prices of shower cabins. Small items are not necessarily cheap and look modest, and vice versa - a large hydrobox will not always be expensive and aesthetically attractive.

Pentagonal the shower cubicle, like the corner one, has two perpendicular rear walls for corner installation. Only the front wall differs - it has not a rounded, but a clearer shape due to the fact that the outer corner is beveled. The two back walls are equal and can be 90, 100 or 120 cm in size, the height varies from 190 to 230 cm.

Bathroom design with shower: interior photos

As you can often see in the photo, the interior of a bathroom with a shower is no less common than with a full bathtub. This is due to both the limitation in the size of the apartment bathrooms, and the personal preferences of the owners. Even in the conditions of a spacious area, the owners often give preference to a standing soul, leaving free space for other useful bath and plumbing elements.

Next, we will consider how to competently organize the design of a small bathroom with a shower, photo examples of design and expert advice.

Rectangular shower in a small bathroom: photo

A rectangular shower cubicle in the bathroom (the photo illustrates this perfectly) is best placed along a long wall, leaving space on the side for installing a small compact washing machine or a cabinet with a washbasin. In this case, a toilet can be placed near a short wall, and above it there are shelves for storing bath accessories.

Depending on the location of the doors, this option can save space for arranging a small, for example, a console cabinet. Under it, in the free space, you can install a laundry basket, floor scales or other element.

The second great option for using a rectangular shower cubicle (with a photo of the bathrooms can be found below) is to choose a model of the product with a length equal to the length of the short wall of the room. In this case, the cabin will turn out to be, as it were, built-in, all the rest of the space can be correctly beaten to install the remaining plumbing products.

Square shower in a small bathroom: photo

A fairly popular option is a square shower cubicle - photos of bathroom design with this type of product are also quite common. Such hydro-complexes are appropriate in the presence of niches, or in a very small and narrow bathroom. Often on themed sites there are beautiful photos of bathrooms with a shower installed in a niche. For this purpose, an open type product (without back and side walls) can be an ideal option.

A square cabin can also be played up in the following interesting way - when the entrance to it is equipped with both left and right (i.e.the cabin turns out to be a walk-through), and the front and rear walls remain closed. On the outside of the front wall, you can install, for example, a cabinet, a washbasin and a mirror.

Note! Such a placement option must be provided even at the stage of bathroom renovation. Photos of shower cabins with two entrances will give you (or the masters) a visual idea of ​​what needs to be done.

Do-it-yourself shower cubicle from tiles: photo instruction

Often found in the photo is the design of a bath with a handmade shower. There may be enough reasons for making such a decision - non-standard room sizes, the presence of a suitable niche for arrangement, the desire to create an original individual interior, etc.

Before starting work, you need to decide - with or without a pallet, the future hydro-complex will be mounted. A structure without a pallet will have one level plane with the entire bathroom floor. Under the basis for this, the floor drain and a certain bias is maintained. For a model with a pallet, the elevation is built by hand or purchased ready-made.

Installation of a shower cabin without a pallet

Before deciding to build a cabin without a pallet, it is necessary to take into account all the possible negative consequences of improper installation. This is especially true if the bathroom is located in an apartment in a multi-storey building.

Step-by-step instructions for arranging a shower cabin without a pallet:

1. Waterproofing grounds.
2. Installation of communications and drain, with a mandatory bias.
3. Concrete floor screed.
4. Waterproofing concrete screed (bitumen, mastic or other special compounds).
5. Facing with ceramic tiles with anti-slip coating.
6. Installation of walls, doors, mixer, shelves and other equipment.

Useful advice! For additional thermal insulation of the cab floor, foam polystyrene mats can be laid on the base before pouring the concrete screed.

Installation of a shower cabin with a pallet

Step-by-step instructions for arranging a shower stall with a homemade tray:

1. Base waterproofing.
2. Preparing the base for the pallet. In the conditions of the lower floor of a private house, it is possible to deepen into the floor to create a deeper reservoir.
3. Brick pallet construction.
4. Checking the geometry of surfaces - all planes must be strictly perpendicular to each other.
5. The supply of communications and the drain, with a mandatory slope.
6. Waterproofing joints and seams of the constructed structure.
7. Facing the pallet with ceramic anti-slip tiles.
8. Installation of walls, doors, mixer, shelves and other equipment.

In the case of using a ready-made factory pallet, step 3 is omitted, instead of it, the product is installed according to the attached manufacturer's instructions.

Shower trays can be square, rectangular, beveled or round. The choice of size is very wide - the length of the wall can vary from 70 to 180 cm. Pallets are made of acrylic, fiberglass, steel, marble, cast iron, ceramics and even wood.

Do-it-yourself shower walls: photo examples

Shower cubicle formed by cladding adjacent walls ceramic tiles... You can build additional wall partitions with your own hands from drywall. Photos of shower cabins show homemade, but very interesting options.

Useful advice! It looks beautiful and unusual in the photo of a shower in a bath without a shower. This option will fit perfectly into modern design styles such as hi-tech or minimalism.

Step-by-step instructions for installing drywall partitions:

1. Securing profiles on both sides of the pallet vertically upwards.
2. Construction of a mesh frame from profiles.
3. Sheathing of the frame with moisture-resistant plasterboard, grouting.
4. Wall cladding with ceramic tiles.

Installing shower doors

Doors for a self-made cabin niche can be made of glass or plastic. To install them, you must perform the following sequence of actions:

1. Installation of supporting vertical profiles. Holes are drilled without impact to avoid damage to the tiles.
2. If provided - installation of side wall panels.
3. Hanging doors and fixing them.

Installing a shower cabin with your own hands: video of assembly and installation

Installation shower cabin can be done independently, while it is necessary to adhere to the manufacturer's instructions.

Stages of assembly and installation of the hydrobox:

1. Preparation of walls and floors. Surface leveling, waterproofing.
2. Supply of communications, organization of sewer discharge.
3. Pallet installation.
4. Installation of walls and partitions of the shower cabin.
5. Installation of a vertical shower panel (for open types of products).
6. Connecting communications to a vertical shower panel.
7. Roof installation. Connecting communications to the overhead shower (if available in the product package).
8. Installation of sashes.
9. Installation of accessories (shelves, mirrors, seats, etc.).
10. Electrical connection (with fan, radio, steam generator, etc.).
11. Testing the structure for strength, tightness and safety.

Summing up the above, it becomes clear that there are a great many options, sizes and types of shower cabins. Use the tips and tricks in this article to choose the right model for your bathroom. When choosing, be guided by the manufacturer and the warranty period for the product provided by him, your own preferences and the conformity of the style of the cabin to the overall design of the bathroom. This will allow you to purchase a really high-quality, solid and beautiful product.