Wet Room Help

2009 proved to be hugely successful for wetrooms with consumer interest in domestic wetrooms growing at an outstanding pace.

Just as an inside toilet was on everyone's wish list 50 years ago, the new 'must have' and latest trend in bathroom design is the wet room. Some industry experts even expect wet rooms to far outsell shower enclosures in years to come.

Wet rooms look super stylish and streamlined, and can add real value to your home. They are architectural, conceptual, integrated, and give the illusion of space and open plan living.

Wet rooms are perfect for both large and small spaces windowless box rooms, downstairs loos or part of a large bedroom, all you need is an open plan room with a shower, basin and loo and you can really add the wow factor to your home.

Wet rooms are perfect for both large and small spaces windowless box rooms, downstairs loos or part of a large bedroom, all you need is an open plan room with a shower, basin and loo and you can really add the wow factor to your home.

Advantages of wetrooms

  • It's a great way to make the most of the space in a small bathroom.
  • With no step up to get into the shower, it's good for the elderly, those who are less mobile and children, too.

A wet room is essentially a fully tanked, watertight bathroom without a bath or a shower cubicle. Instead, a shower head flows freely into the room which has a gentle gradient to drain away the water. This creates a complete open showering experience however you may wish to install a contemporary glass screen for a feeling of privacy or to prevent water splashing everywhere.

For years wetrooms were limited to ground floors and had to be sited on a concrete, or at least screeded, base. Innovations in wetroom products now make it possible to transform your upstairs bathroom into a fully sealed wetroom (or shower room).

Floors and walls can be tiled in modern contemporary stone or ceramics. Choosing the same wall and floor tiles in small spaces makes for the sleekest of looks while in larger bathrooms you can define areas with contrasting or small mosaic tiles.

Under floor heating can add pure luxury and accompanied with good ventilation is a must to allow the room to dry out adequately.

A spacious downstairs toilet or small second bathroom is great to have, but think about whether the space could work harder. Turning them into a wet room maximises their usefulness. A wet room is fully waterproofed, so you don’t need a shower tray, meaning you can squeeze everything into a smaller space.