Why Should I Install A Wet Floor Bathroom?

Also referred to as simply “a wet room”, wet floor bathrooms offer a number of potential benefits. As both names indicate, these rooms are designed to be waterproof in all areas. Typically covered in tiles and incorporating an open shower – to say nothing of the various under-tile heating options, too – wet floor bathrooms are contemporary, stylish, and functional.

But if you’re still considering whether a wet floor bathroom would be the right choice for your New Zealand home, here are some potential advantages to consider.

It Can Make the Bathroom Look and Feel Larger

If you have ever knocked through walls in your property to create an open-plan room, you will already know something about how a wet room can make a bathroom seem larger.

Wet floor bathrooms are characterised by their lack of sharp boundaries or abrupt transitions; the same or similar surface materials continue uninterrupted throughout the room. Such spaces have a shower floor but without the visible shower tray or physical dividers of more “traditionally” designed bathrooms.

So, if your current bathroom looks cramped and you like the idea of having a flowing style in this part of your home to create a sense of roominess and sleekness, turning it into a wet floor bathroom could be an excellent choice.

It Can Improve Your Bathroom’s Accessibility and Ease of Use

The aforementioned lack of sudden transitions or physical barriers in a wet room could be a boon in another way: making your bathroom easier to access and use on a day-to-day basis. This could be a particular priority as you age, especially if you are concerned about potential mobility difficulties.

Wet floor bathrooms, showcasing stylish glass panels with walk-in showers, remove the need for the user to step over a shower curb or into a tub. So, the everyday user experience can be as slick and stress-free as the all-round aesthetic of the wet room itself.

It Can Take the Headaches Out of Cleaning and Maintaining Your Bathroom

While we’re talking about making your life easier, it is also worth acknowledging that the cleaning process for wet floor bathrooms is typically more straightforward than it is for traditional bathrooms.

After all, the materials used throughout your wet floor bathroom will probably be very consistent. So, you will be able to use the same types of cleaners, and the same techniques, across those surfaces.

From a longer-term perspective, the best wet floor bathrooms are hardwearing and extremely leak-resistant, with fewer points of potential weakness in shower boxes and other “sensitive” parts of the room. So, the all-round maintenance of your space is likely to cause you less anxiety over the years.

For a conversation about how we can help you realise your dream wet floor bathroom – right down to the finest details of layout, materials, and sophisticated under-tile heating options – please don’t hesitate to contact the Building Castles team.