A Bathtub Shower Adds Convenience To Your BathtubA bathtub shower can be a wonderful asset to your bathroom, especially if your bathroom is a smallish one. Of course, bathroom shower stalls are becoming more and more popular, and they do add to the convenience and modern look of a bathroom. But you will find it difficult to have a shower cubicle if your bathroom is not big enough to put one in. Moreover, installing a bathtub shower stall would mean moving things around, and having to install additional plumbing. Even if your bathroom is large, the chances are that the original occupants must have spread out the washbasin, toilet and bathtub so it wouldn't look all squashed in a corner. It might have been a good idea at that time, but not at all convenient now if you want to add a shower cubicle. So the answer would be to put in a bathtub shower faucet over your existing bathtub. In doing so, you won't need any additional space, you won't have to move things around, and not much plumbing work will be required, either. This can be a solution whatever your style of bathtub. A claw foot bathtub shower can look extremely chic, for instance, and really add a vintage look to your bathroom. Showerhead Attachment Replace the faucets on your bathtub and instead put in a set that has a built-in showerhead attachment. This will be the cheapest and easiest way to have a shower in your smallish bathroom. These come in many attractive designs and so they would suit all tastes, and you can go and check them out in a bathroom showroom and see which one will suit you. Since you will be standing in your bath and spraying water all around you, you have to first attend to the wall surfaces and see that they are waterproofed, which is usually done with ceramic tiles. The bathtub has to be sealed to the wall with silicon sealer, so that water does not leak over the side. After you have fitted the faucet unit to your bathtub, what you need to do to transform the combination faucet and showerhead into a shower, is to fix a holder on the wall at the correct height for the showerhead. Fitted Faucets Once you have sealed the ceramic tiles properly, and have had the faucets and showerhead fitted, you have to now fit up a shower curtain, or maybe a solid shower screen. These days you get custom shower curtains which are both decorative and functional and designed according to your preference. These can enhance the charm of your bathroom and add a personal touch. Beautiful shower screens made of sturdy glass or glass like material like plexiglass are replacing shower curtains more and more. They come in a variety of sizes and styles and can add a touch of elegance and beauty to your bathroom. Now your bathroom is ready with its brand new bathtub shower! |