HOME DESIGN CHAT WITH NANCY
American homeowners have been gravitating toward ever more luxurious bathrooms in recent years, with more people wanting to have a spa-like experience in their own homes. that is the reason why wet rooms has become so popular. Bathrooms are in the 10 top remodeling projects for 2024, and have an average return on investment of 72.7%. If remodeling your bathroom is on your to do list, listen and find out what to do if you would like a spa-like bathroom.
Talk points:
- What is a wet room
- The difference between a wet room and a walk in shower
- Pros and cons of having a wet room
- Materials to use
- Suggestions for function and design
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Wonderful idea, Nancy!
I was made aware of this concept about 7-8 years in the U.S. However, I was introduced to it while living in Japan (Kyoto), where personal, private space is absolute & at a premium. If you were able to afford a flat (apartment) with a bathroom, it was very small. As in 12 S.F., small!! It was, either, clad in tile or it was a self contained ‘plastic’ drop-in unit when the flat was being constructed. It was practical & efficient – in spite no room for luxury’s, only essentials. It was easy to clean – a integrated spray wand for applying surface cleaner and the shower hand wand was used to rinse the entire space.
If you lived in a “commune” of flats, a shared bathroom was made available with larger space and amenities. The best being you didn’t have to clean it!
For those contemplating the wet-room feature, I recommend allowing sufficient space to access the area around the tub for proper cleaning and retrieval of dropped objects. And I agree with Nancy… NO curb!