| Just when you think you have one simple choice to | | | | typically made of fiberglass-reinforced acrylic, plastic |
| make to outfit your new home, think again. Today's | | | | laminate or synthetic marble. Custom shower stalls can |
| showers are available in a variety of shapes and sizes, | | | | be created using any number of materials, including |
| and can be outfitted with amazing features to provide | | | | ceramic tiles, stone, marble and granite. Using these |
| the most luxurious shower imaginable. | | | | materials takes a step further in aesthetics and offers |
| Showers can be stand-alone bathroom fixtures or be | | | | the most flexibility in size and shape. Whatever type of |
| a part of a tub combo. The two main factors | | | | shower you are building, it is important to take in the |
| determining the type is you available size and budget. If | | | | entire bathroom environment to ensure a relaxing and |
| space is tight, all you may be able to fit is a | | | | stress-free atmosphere. |
| stand-alone shower stall. With a little extra space, and | | | | General shower stalls come equipped with grab bars |
| the need for somewhere to soak your stresses away, | | | | and soap dishes, while upgrades can include benches |
| the shower/tub combo is the right choice. For those | | | | and multiple showerheads. Showerheads come in a |
| new homes equipped with plush master suites and the | | | | dizzying array, and can take the shower experience |
| ranch house plans with two master bedrooms that are | | | | from standard to pure luxury. Choose from multiple |
| becoming more common, a separate stand-alone | | | | pressure options, handheld (also with various pressure |
| shower is ideal because there is plenty of room for a | | | | options), and even full body showerheads that act |
| soaking tub on its own. | | | | similar to a car wash. And, growing in popularity is the |
| Showers are either found as prefabricated units or | | | | waterfall showerhead that has the feeling of a gentle |
| completely custom built to fit your space and style. | | | | rain. Additional extras that can be incorporated into |
| Prefabs are best suited for standard stalls that are | | | | your shower experience include programmable |
| either square or circular units. Custom built units | | | | preferred temperatures, natural light, steam rooms and |
| sometimes become necessary when those country | | | | units and smart home technology. |
| style house plans you have been working on need | | | | It's not hard to become overwhelmed with all the |
| something more tailored to fit any nook and cranny | | | | decisions involved in building your new home. Do you |
| available in your bathroom. | | | | go with a traditional ranch house plan or indulge your |
| No matter what style you are looking for, showers are | | | | post modern side? But with careful consideration and |
| available in a multitude of materials. The most important | | | | proper research, your dream home - right down to |
| thing to ensure is that the material chosen is | | | | every bathroom - will be a pure joy for you and your |
| waterproof and durable. Prefabricated units are | | | | family. |