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Having a shower in a house or apartment has long been a necessity. Moreover, the dimensions of shower cabins allow them to be made even in the smallest space.
Minimum and optimal dimensions
The smallest shower cabins are 70*70 cm, slightly more spacious – 80*80 cm. Both of them are too cramped. You can only go in, turn on the shower and stand. Even soaping up is already a problem, since you can’t place your elbows. You can bend down for something only by opening the doors and half leaning out of the pallet. And this is with a normal build. Such compact showers are too inconvenient and are usually placed in low-class hotels.
With a size of 90 * 90 cm, freedom of action already appears. You can move your arms around without risking breaking doors or slamming your elbow into a wall. You can even sit down. Not everyone will be able to bend over – it’s still cramped. With a shower cabin size of 100 * 100 cm, even large people feel free, there are already any movements without problems. But for the price of booths with a wall of 90 cm and 100 cm, they differ almost twice. So the optimal size can be considered exactly 90 * 90 cm. It is spacious enough and does not “annoy” at the price.
By the way, rectangular or asymmetric ones – with one wall 90 cm and the second 100-120 cm – take up the same amount of space, but feel much more comfortable than 100 * 100 cm. Such dimensions, precisely in terms of a square, are not very practical. Too hard to make a comfortable layout. Unless you have a lot of space in the bathroom or the layout is such that it is the square that fits better than other shapes.
How to determine the right size for you
All recommendations are designed for the “average” person, but not all fit into this framework. Determining the dimensions of the shower cabin that are convenient for you is not so difficult. Two elementary actions – stand straight, bend your elbows and set them aside, resting your hands on your sides. Measure the distance from elbow to elbow. Add 5-10-15 cm to the resulting figure. So you get what size booth will be convenient for you. And choose the form according to the available free space.
The height is calculated according to the level of the “ceiling” in a closed booth or the upper edge of the doors in an open one (without a roof). There are standard, or rather, the most common options: 195, 200, 210 and 215 cm. There are also higher ones, but this is already a “non-standard”.
Corner cabinet dimensions
Corner shower cubicles are the most acceptable option in small bathrooms. With this installation, space is used most rationally. In addition, this option allows you to save money and buy a half-cabin – there are already two walls. Although, with all the walls it is easier in terms of ensuring tightness.
The shape of the corner shower can be different. Square, rectangle, polygonal – with five or seven walls, with round doors, asymmetrical. You need to choose a form with an eye to which one fits best into the layout. So, for example, a five-wall is convenient in that the door slides to the side, and does not open forward (although there are some) and the exit is obtained at an angle, almost to the center of the bathroom, and not “into one of the walls”. The same can be said about the corner booth with round doors, but in this version the doors are only sliding.
Rectangular and square must be entered based on where the door opens. They are ideal in niches or if they become wall-to-wall, but you don’t want to make a shower stall out of tiles. You can’t put asymmetric ones in small rooms. Although, they can help out in long and narrow bathrooms. In general, we choose the shape of the shower cabin based on the layout of the bathroom. Next, let’s talk about the dimensions of the corner cabins of each shape.
Dimensions of a corner shower with five walls
Polygonal booths, as already mentioned, are convenient in that the entrance is opposite the corner. That is, go in / out in the middle of the bathroom. It should be empty anyway. In the sense that there is no furniture or plumbing. The door can be sliding or hinged. They can also be single or consist of two parts.
With the dimensions of a polygonal corner cabin, everything is not so simple. The specification usually contains dimensions on those sides that run along the wall. The dimensions of the front part consist of several sections. After all, the facade in this case is a broken line. So, these dimensions have to be taken from the description or drawing. Some of the most common sizes of pentagonal showers have been summarized in a table.
| Name | Length along one wall, cm | Length on the second wall, cm | Dimensions of the “facade” part, cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHOWERAMA 7-5 80х80 | 80,5 | 80,5 | 26 * 48 * 58 |
| Ido Showerama 10-5 Comfort 100×100 | 100 | 100 | 52 * 56 * 66 |
| Gone Showerama 8-5 90×90 | 90 | 90 | 47 * 50 * 60 |
| Gone Showerama 8-5 80×90 | 80 | 90 | 60 * 50 * 37 |
| 80 | 80 | 35 * 63 * 35 | |
| STEFANI eger 90*90* | 90 | 90 | 45 * 63 * 45 |
| 100 | 100 | 55 * 63-55 | |
| Devit Comfort 90х90 | 90 | 90 | 40.5 * 60 * 40 |
| Eger BLACK A LANY 100*100 | 980 | 980 | 45.8 * 68.1 * 45.8 |
As you can see, even with the same length of the booth along the walls, the dimensions of the front part can be different. Very often one of the sidewalls is longer and the other is shorter. This arrangement of doors is more convenient, since square bathrooms do not seem to exist in nature. And the exit shifted to the side is salvation for rectangular bathrooms.
Dimensions of square and rectangular shower cubicles
With square and rectangular showers, everything is simple. For squares, all the walls have the same size, for rectangular ones, the opposite ones are the same in length. In the name of the shower cabin they write 90×90, 80×80, 80×100. This is the outer dimensions of the booth in centimeters. The internal ones will be slightly smaller. How specific depends on the design solution, but you can subtract a couple of centimeters for sure. Specifically, look in terms of the selected model.
| designation | Length along one wall, cm | Length on the second wall, cm | Dimensions of the “facade” part, cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80×80 | 80 | 80,5 | 80 * 80 |
| 100×100 | 100 | 100 | 100 * 100 |
| 90×90 | 90 | 90 | 90 * 90 |
| 95×95 | 95 | 95 | 90 * 90 |
| 70×70 | 70 | 70 | 70 * 70 |
| 80×90 | 80 | 90 | 80 * 90 |
| 80×100 | 80 | 100 | 80 * 100 |
| 90×100 | 90 | 100 | 90 * 100 |
| 90×110 | 90 | 110 | 90 * 110 |
| 90×120 | 90 | 120 | 90 * 120 |
These are not all sizes of square or rectangular shower enclosures, but those that are more common. In general, there are a lot of options. Here are just compact ones – with a wall of 70 cm, they are usually presented only in a square design. Rectangular booths with a side of 70 cm are not so common, but you can find 70 * 80 cm, 70 * 90 cm and 70 * 100 cm.
If desired, you can find sizes that are not multiples of 10 cm. That is, 95 * 95 cm, 96,5 * 96,5 cm, 92 * 92 cm. But such a variety, usually made in China. Not all goods from the Middle Kingdom are of poor quality. But you know that you have to look very carefully almost at the tooth, trying all the details and components.
Dimensions of shower enclosures with rounded front panel
The type of shower enclosures with round doors is sometimes called a “quarter”, as it represents one fourth of the circle. In the description, the dimensions of shower cabins of this type are affixed in the same way as in the previous versions: 90×90 or 80×80. These are the dimensions of the cabin along the walls. In fact, this means that the front wall is curved with a radius of 90 cm and 80 cm, respectively.
Outwardly, they seem to be too small. In the photo, the option is 80 cm long along the walls. The impression is that it will be inconvenient, but it only seems so. Ninety centimeters is enough to feel at ease with an average build. The sizes of shower cabins with rounded doors do not differ in variety. There are only three options available:
- 80 * 80 cm;
- 90 * 90 cm;
- 100 * 100 see.
All the rest are quite rare. In the catalogs you can find up to 150 * 150 cm, but they will have to be ordered. It’s just that everything that is more than a meter is already a rather large and bulky unit. It practically does not fit into a standard bath. Or rather, if it does, then only a booth. The washbasin will have to be carefully selected in size or look for a corner one and put it in the opposite corner.
There are models of irregular shape. In the sense that the front panel is not part of a circle, but part of an ellipse. In plan, it looks like a “piece” of an oval” (pictured left).
Asymmetric shower cubicles
Asymmetric shower cabins are usually called in which one of the sides is longer and rounded doors, one of the sides is long. These are the ones you can still find for sale. There is also a “complete” asymmetry. In the sense that the form can be absolutely any. But these are already piece products of expensive brands, and not what is put on stream. They have a price tag to match.
| Name | Length, cm | Width, cm |
|---|---|---|
| ODA 8407 L 115х80 | 115 | 80 |
| AquaStream Premium, ERLIT ER3512 | 120 | 80 |
| Apollo TS 685 | 112 | 96.5 |
| Sansa S-100-70-15 | 100 | 75 |
| Fabio | 120 | 75 |
| AquaStream Simple | 120 | 85 |
In models of this type, you can most often find the size 120 * 80. This is the optimal size, which does not take up much space, but inside you do not feel squeezed. Even two people can fit if desired or necessary.
All models are produced in two types. Since one of the sides is longer, that is, the right and left options. Right, this is when they put a booth against the right wall. Left, respectively, to the left.
Wall showers and their dimensions
Owners of spacious bathrooms may not save space. The large bathroom has a wall-mounted shower. This is when only one wall of the booth takes root to the wall, and three are free. Such booths are either rectangular or asymmetrical. Moreover, the long side is pressed against the wall.
| Name | Length, cm | Width, cm |
|---|---|---|
| NEW VARIA 100*80 | 100 | 80 |
| NEW VARIA 100*90 | 100 | 90 |
| NEW VARIA 120*80 | 120 | 80 |
| NEW VARIA 120*90 | 120 | 90 |
| HIGH 80*80 | 80 | 80 |
| HIGH 90*90 | 90 | 90 |
| HIGH 90*80 | 90 | 80 |
| REFLEX 100*100 | 100 | 100 |
| REFLEX 120*80 | 120 | 80 |
| REFLEX 120*90 | 120 | 90 |
| REFLEX 120*100 | 120 | 100 |
As you can see, there are square and rectangular ones. Moreover, they can be both with straight front walls, and with rounded ones.
Pallet depth
A shower cabin is not necessarily a set of walls + tray + roof. You can buy only the walls, make a pallet of tiles. You can take a kit. But in it the height of the shower tray is fixed and you don’t have to choose. In general, the height of the shower tray can be from 3,5 cm to 55 cm. They are conventionally divided into three groups:
- small – from 3,5 cm to 13 cm;
- from 14 cm to 25 cm;
- deeper than 25 cm.
Without special need, you should not take less than 8-10 cm. The side will be too small and with a clogged drain (which, unfortunately, is far from uncommon), you can miss the moment when the water will flow to the floor. So, if possible, consider a side at least 12-15 cm high. In some pallets, by the way, you can find an overflow system.
A special need is family members with sore feet. After all, the pallet will have to be lifted, since it is necessary to make a drain from the shower cabin. So the height will be great. In this case, it is better to put a low ladder, but take a higher side. Still, the flood is a terrible threat that entails serious consequences.
Too deep pallets are already almost bathtubs. Moreover, there are considerable dimensions: 80 * 120 cm, and a depth of 52 cm – why not a bath for you. Semi-sitting, that’s for sure. And the shape of the shower trays is everything that is listed above: square, rectangular, with a radius wall, polygonal and asymmetric. Yes, the dimensions are exactly the same. So there is no point in repeating.