When planning the interior of the bathroom, I want to make it stylish and practical. There should be everything you need, but at the same time, so that there is nothing superfluous. For this reason, many owners decide to make a shower cubicle from tiles without a tray. This solution will give the bathroom an aesthetic appearance. Reviews about these showers, their features will be discussed in detail below.
Key Features
A shower of tiles without a pallet (photo below) is an interesting design decision. This design appeared in the framework of a minimalist style of interior design. Today there are many design options for such a booth. Its walls and floor are tiled. Therefore, the design will be maximally combined with the overall interior of the bathroom.
Doors of a cabin make glass (transparent or opaque). A mandatory element of this design is the drain. He is in the floor. To make the water flow down precisely into it, when creating a cabin, a slight bias is made towards the ladder or drain channel. In this case, water will flow away without spilling over the bathroom floor.
A shower of tiles without a pallet in the apartment will allow you to use the free space more rationally. Even in a small bathroom, you can create a stylish design. It takes up minimal space in the room. Inside such a cabin, various devices can be provided.
For example, in the booth you can install special strips-holders for bath items. The backlight inside such an object looks spectacular. Some owners arrange folding seats inside the cab. Doors or curtains of a shower cabin can open or move apart. The second option is suitable for a bathroom with small dimensions. This saves space. There are many design options for this design.
Positive reviews
There are both positive and negative reviews of showers made of tile without a pallet. They should be considered before installing such a design. There are more positive reviews about booths in which there is no familiar pallet.
The owners of houses and apartments note that such a solution allows you to save free space in the bathroom. Such a cabin is compact. It is suitable for a bathroom with any size.
Also, the owners of houses and apartments who have chosen this version of the shower, argue that such a solution allowed to decorate the interior. It looks stylish, modern. Especially many people like the option of glass curtains.
A shower cabin made of tiles without a pallet is easy to operate. This option is suitable even for those people who have small children, the elderly or the disabled.
Another important advantage is the easy cleaning in the bathroom. Since there is no acrylic tray, the tile is washed by any means. Tiles are not afraid of the aggressive effects of chemicals.
You can mount such an element of the interior of the bathroom yourself. However, this will require adherence to clear recommendations from specialists. If you make a mistake, the operation of the cab will cause certain difficulties. But such a solution can significantly reduce repair costs. Installation of a construction with a pallet will cost more.
Negative reviews
Tiled shower without a tray receives negative reviews. This design has a number of disadvantages. Negative reviews are most often left by the owners of the house, who performed the installation on their own. In this case, an inexperienced master can make mistakes. In this case, all the advantages of such a booth will not be available to the owners.
To ensure that the operation of the cabin is comfortable, you need to pay enough attention to the design of this interior object. If the master is not confident in his abilities, it is better to turn to professionals for help. In this case, installation will cost more, but the cabin will function correctly.
The disadvantage of the design presented is that users note a mandatory floor lift of at least 13 cm. If the ceiling height in the room is small, this option may not work. It is advisable to plan the installation of a shower corner without a tray with tiles even at the stage of building a house.
The technology for installing the drain can be easily violated if the master does not have sufficient experience in carrying out such work. In this case, the water will not quickly drain into the sewer. It can stagnate on the floor, leading to the development of the fungus, the appearance of an unpleasant odor. The room will be constantly humid. Also, in case of violation of the regulations for construction works, during the operation of the booth, water will flow through the floors down. If there are neighbors below, they can ruin the repair in the bathroom.
In addition, the wet floor becomes slippery. This may cause an accident. Therefore, you need to purchase only special varieties of tiles.
Floor design
The design of a shower made of tiles without a pallet can be different. When creating it, you need to take into account the general style of the interior. There are several design options for such booths.
The floor of the structure can be the same as in the whole room. In this case, it is worth considering that the base of the room will need to be lifted along the entire length. This, for example, will be a good solution when creating a warm electric floor system under a tile. The base of the cabin and the entire bathroom will be the same. A slight slope will be only in the installation area of the ladder.
You can make the floor in the booth not the same as in the whole room. In this case, it can be fenced off with a side. It will additionally protect the room from water spreading. You can make the floor in the booth in the form of sea pebbles, ribbed. The texture of the tiles will be different. It also looks spectacular.
Sometimes the floor of the cabin is done on an elevated position. In this case, it will be possible not to raise the level of the base in the bathroom. A small step will highlight the shower area. It is often trimmed with mosaics. You can choose a decor that is different from the finish of the main floor in the bathroom. If you make it the same, you should select the edge of the steps to avoid accidents. A person may not notice the steps (forget that it is there). He may stumble and fall because of this.
Wall design
A shower of tiles without a pallet in the apartment will become a real decoration of a small bathroom. For this, it is important to pay attention to wall decoration. As with the floor, the walls of the cabin may not differ from the finish of the entire room. This technique is preferred for small rooms. So the space visually expands.
If the bathroom is quite spacious, you can experiment here. The walls of the cabin can be finished with the same tiles as the whole room. However, in this case, a washing zone can be allocated. To do this, acquire a similar tile. It can be several shades darker or lighter (depending on the characteristics of the interior).
You can highlight the shower area by diluting the main tile with small inserts. Strips of mosaic or cutters look spectacular. Can be fully tiled with a different color and wall size in the booth.
The walls of the cabin, as well as the entire bathroom, can be covered with paint. In this case, it is better to create a single type of decoration for the entire room. Tiles may vary, in the booth and on the walls. But the overall design style should be the same. In this case, several zones in the room will be in harmony with each other, merging into a single image.
Curtains and doors
Shower enclosures on tiles without a pallet can be installed in different materials. Most often they are made of plastic or glass. The following types of fences are on sale:
- Tinted glass. This type of curtains looks very modern. You can choose any shade. It depends on the overall color scheme chosen for the interior.
- Frosted glass. The person inside the booth will not be visible. This option is preferable if there is only one bathroom in the house, and a toilet and washbasin are also installed in it. If the family has several generations (adults, elderly people and children).
- Stained-glass curtains. One of the most expensive types of enclosures for a cabin. They make the interior special, beautiful. This type of curtain is more suitable for the interior in the Baroque, Empire or Rococo style. In modern interiors, such curtains are not used.
- Doors with photo printing. This decor allows you to add special effects to the interior. The picture for the door can be selected any. It can be, for example, an aquarium, a jungle or a waterfall.
A shower cabin made of tiles without a pallet will look very modern, stylish, if you purchase glass fences. However, plastic is cheaper. The choice depends on the features of the interior of the bathroom, as well as the budget for repairs.
Drain system
The dimensions of a tile shower without a pallet will be slightly smaller than the design with a pallet. So, even for a large person, a cabin 60 cm wide is quite enough. If a pallet were arranged here, it would have to be at least 70 cm, and preferably 80 cm wide.
Additional free space allows you to organize free space as efficiently as possible.
Before starting construction and repair work, a plan of the premises should be made. It is necessary to indicate in it not only the location of the main plumbing, but also the drainage system. For a booth without a pallet, it is of utmost importance. Pipes, drainage system will be hidden under the surface of the tile. Water will flow through a drain or drain channel. This is one of the main elements of the system. The comfort of the cab operation depends on the correctness of its operation.
Varieties of gangways
Creating a shower room from a tile without a pallet with your own hands, you should provide for the presence of a ladder in the system. They come in three types. The first group includes vertical ladders. This option is suitable for a private house, where there is no problem with raising the floor level. He has an outlet for connecting to the sewer located at the bottom of the housing.
The second group includes horizontal ladders. They connect using an outlet, which is located at an angle of 90º. They do not require a lot of space for installation. This option is most often used when creating a booth without a pallet in urban apartments.
The third category includes wall. They are not mounted at the base of the pallet, but on the side. Such drains provide the fastest outflow of water. Such devices will be more expensive than others.
The ladder consists of several parts. It includes a housing, a flange for connection to the floor surface, as well as a drain ring. The ladder also includes a siphon, into which garbage is gradually collected. Also in the siphon is provided the presence of a water seal. He does not let unpleasant odors into the room.
Gangways also have a decorative grill. She was the first to pick up trash that could enter the sewers and clog it. The ladder must be chosen correctly. The functionality of the cabin depends on this.
Ladder selection
A shower from a tile without a pallet can have a drain from a ladder of various shapes. It can be ordinary or tray. In the first case, the front surface of this element of the drainage system has a square or rectangular shape. Tray ladders look spectacular. They have the appearance of an elongated strip. Such channels go well with flooring.
In addition to appearance, it is worth paying attention to the throughput of the ladder. The higher it is, the more expensive the drainage system is. Ordinary square ladders have a throughput of 8-15 l / min. Tray constructions are more productive. They are able to pass through themselves about 40 l / min. If the pressure of water in the house is large, it is better to give preference to precisely these types of structures.
Subtleties of installation
A shower of tiles without a pallet can be equipped with your own hands. First, a plan is drawn up with an exact indication of the size of the plumbing, communications. Then proceed to the installation of formwork for pouring concrete. To do this, use 3 cm thick boards.
Waterproofing is placed in the prepared space (rubber membrane). It needs to be lined with 20 cm. Waterproofing goes to the walls. It is fixed with special nails. After that, a layer of expanded polystyrene is mounted. It can be 3-5 cm thick. It needs to be mounted at a slight slope. The joints between them are covered with sand. Top you need to apply a layer of waterproofing mastic. She should go on the walls at 25 cm.
After that, it is necessary to lay sewer pipes on the polystyrene foam layer in accordance with the developed plan. Mounted drain system. It connects to the sewer. Pipes should also be slightly sloping. Therefore, this system needs to be developed at the stage of repair planning.
The gangway must be mounted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Otherwise, he will not perform the functions assigned to him. The surface of the ladder should be on the same level with the tile, which will be mounted later. Its drain hole is sealed with a protective tape.
After this, concrete is poured. The layer should be about 3 cm. The concrete should dry well. This procedure takes about a month. The surface is covered with a film. It is periodically wetted with water to avoid cracking the screed. When it dries, the tile is laid at an angle to the drain. After that, a shower is installed, plumbing communications are connected.
Having considered how to design a shower room from tiles without a pallet, and also mount it with your own hands, you can create a beautiful, modern interior even in a small bathroom.