Best bathroom doesn’t have to be extravagant. It could be in a simple standard design and layout and yet still could be acceptable as ergonomically correct with its proper material and workmanship. Designing or arranging objects, furniture or environment to maximize human efficiency, comfort, and safety are ergonomic concerns as well as to conform to the Building Code regulations. “Best bathtub for your home depends on your space, desired features and budget.” (Home Depot).
The above picture displays such layout and design of a typically small full size bathroom such as 1 Bed +1 Bath, 2 Bed + 2 Bath…. 1/2 Bath means it is lacking two of the four main features for a bathroom. If it is without any dedicated self-containing booth of a tub and of a shower stall, it is called a ‘half-bath’. Tub & Shower Combo style bathtub shown above is compatible with various make of sliding shower-doors which could be installed effectively partitioning the ergonomic spaces. The sliding shower-door could be a permanent fixture once installed for its duration of usage and maintenance. With the adequate anchoring and caulking, it is more of a permanent fixture than a shower-rod for the Shower Curtain(s) to hang because the shower curtain and the shower-rod are fairly readily removeable by anyone with reasonable effort or damage to wall surface. Sometimes it is necessitated by situation that a sliding shower-door is removed or replaced with a shower curtain instead when it is deemed appropriate to do so. The sliding shower-door could be removed fairly easily when done properly by a qualified person. Without the shower-door the entry and exit could be easier and safer. If it’s a rental situation where the form of estate is less-than-freehold, lease provision normally prohibits any unapproved alterations or modifications.
The above picture also shows the bathroom is with a fan vent unit on the ceiling for adequate ventilation. Its proper placement is required especially when the bathroom is without a window on the wall.
Some of the common bathtub types are:
- Alcove Bathtubs
- Corner Bathtubs
- Drop-In Bathtubs
- Freestanding Bathtubs
- Whirpool and Jetted Bathtubs
- Tub and Shower Combos
- Walk-In Bathtubs
Bathtub comes in variety of materials:
- Acrylic bathtubs
- Fiberglass bathtubs
- Porcelain-enameled bathtubs
- Solid surface bathtubs
- Copper bathtubs
- Stone resin bathtubs
The bathtub style displayed in this picture is called ‘Tub & Shower Combo’.
- Good for limited square footage area of bathroom
- Come in a variety of style and designs
- Normally have walls on three sides or glass enclosure
- Shower curtain or sliding shower door could be installed
Shower Curtain
A couple of options may be more reasonable to purchase together in order to furnish a complete set of a functioning shower curtain for the “tub and shower combo” bathtub.
These are items with most sell or popularity according to Amazon Best Sellers.
- OPTION A: Curtain Rod + Hook + Curtain (ext.) + Curtain (liner)
- Option B: Curtain Rod + Curtain (with No Hook Needed and with Liner Set)
Other Bath Products
