Pick Your Shower’s Pièce de Résistance - Kohler Africa

 

Shower enclosures are highly functional, exceptionally aesthetic and an integral part to a luxury bathroom. The enclosure demarcates wet and dry areas as well as highly defining the overall appearance of the bath space. There are several factors that come into play while deciding on the right shower enclosure. Whether you’re planning an overhaul or a new project, this step-by-step guide will help you make the best decision to choose the right ornamentation of your bathroom.

Decide on the Area First

Deciding on the area you will utilize for the wet space is of prime importance. It is the foremost choice to make, especially while designing smaller bathrooms as compared to larger spaces where you are afforded the luxury of extra room. In keeping with the area, layout, and shape of the bathroom, you should mark the area where you will install the shower enclosure, additional fittings, shower trays, shower doors and more. Once you have the space decided, all the other details will fall into place.

Choosing the right location for the enclosure

When deciding on the ideal location to install the shower enclosures, most people prefer to go with the bathroom corner. While this placement has been a popular trend and remains till date, you can also install the enclosure in an alcove or recess for making the best of the space you are afforded to work with in the bathroom. You can even opt for unconventional options like central enclosures. Although, this design type mandates extra attention and work on paneling, door type et al.

To Tray or Not To Tray?

Shower enclosures don’t necessarily require tray fittings. However, given the prime purpose they fulfill – minimizing leakage – it makes it worthwhile to install one. Also, if you choose the enclosure and the tray together, you need not worry about the tray size in the future. Add the touch of safety with an anti-slip shower tray. 

Shape Matters

The shape of your bathroom’s shower enclosure makes a world of a difference in the final look and feel of the space. Make the right choice that best suits your needs and ideas of comfort and style. Here are some options to pick from:

• Straight Enclosures: Kohler’s straight shower enclosure designs are the ideal choice for large bathrooms. The aesthetic is timeless and speaks of elegance. The additional benefit of choosing Kohler enclosures, not just limited to straight designs, is that the products are offered in a wide range. They’re equipped with sliding doors and hinged configurations that seamlessly fit into the bathroom’s ambiance.
  
  
• L-Shaped Enclosure: L-Shaped shower enclosures complement curved or L-shaped bathrooms and are a good option for corner placements for optimal use of the space. Kohler’s thoughtful designs ensure that your wet and dry areas stay seamlessly demarcated while the design of the space is tied together with the elements.
  
  
• U-Shaped Shower Enclosures: The option of installing a U-shaped shower enclosure is not a choice that we see often, but it definitely saves space in bath spaces built with narrow walls. Working the space as a differentiation between structural features, Kohler’s offering adds a modern touch to the space’s modish decor.
  
  
• T-Shaped Shower Enclosures: This particular style of shower enclosure requires a lot of space. The enclosure encloses WC and shower areas. A highlight of the design is that it separates them with a common glass. The enclosure is fitted with two doors in the front section. The innovative design, trendy look and visual appeal along with the supreme functionality add this enclosure to the top choices for luxury bath spaces.
  
  
• Pentagon shaped Shower Enclosures: This style of shower enclosure is typically placed in the corner of a bathspace. One can choose from a host of options to complement the designs vis-à-vis the door options and fixtures.

Choosing the Right Door

The final embellishment to your shower enclosure is the kind of door you install in it. Kohler’s bathroom products design ranges offer a wide variety of options to choose from to adorn your bath space. You can opt from both framed or frame less doors, sliding or hinged doors – pick the one fits the design theme the best.

Glass Design

Finally, the creative expression can be drawn onto the glass itself. Kohler designs offer you the choice to pick from beautiful glass patterns that embellish and style your bathroom unlike any other. These glass patterns add a stunning character to the interior space and help it stand out. The kind of patterns one can use and choose from Kohler include Pattern, Lattice (geometric lattice shaped pattern), Tryst (playful interaction of shapes to create illusion of movement), Tangle (intertwining lines on glass door to enhance the beauty of your bathroom) and Mizzle (Asymmetric falling lines portraying mist and rain).

Reading about these innovative technologies and features can help you understand the benefits of a Bathroom upgrade, but the best way to fully appreciate them is in person. 

Kohler products are now available across all major countries of East and West Africa including Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritius, Madagascar, Nigeria, and Ghana. 

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