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 stall from tiles without a pallet. This solution will give the bathroom an aesthetic look. Reviews of similar showers, their features will be discussed in detail below.
Main Features
A tile shower without a pallet (photo below) is an interesting design solution. This design appeared as part of the 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 combined with the overall interior of the bathroom as much as possible.
Cabin doors are made of glass (transparent or frosted). A mandatory element of such a design is a drain. He is on the floor. In order for water to flow into it, when creating a booth, a slight slope is made towards the ladder or drain channel. In this case, the water will flow away without spilling over the bathroom floor.
A tile shower 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 illumination inside such an object looks spectacular. Some owners equip folding seats inside the cabin. Shower doors or curtains can open or slide apart. The second option is suitable for a bathroom with small dimensions. This saves space. There are many design options for this design.
Positive Feedback
There are both positive and negative reviews of tile showers without a pallet. They should be considered before installing a similar design. There are more positive reviews about cabins that do not have the usual pallet.
The owners of houses and apartments note that such a solution saves free space in the bathroom. This cabin is compact. It is suitable for a bathroom with any dimensions.
Also, the owners of houses and apartments who chose this option for a shower cabin, claim that such a solution made it possible to decorateinterior. It looks stylish and modern. Many people especially like the option of glass curtains.
Tile shower without tray 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 easy cleaning in the bathroom. Since there is no acrylic pallet, the tiles are washed by any means. The tile is not afraid of the aggressive effects of chemicals.
You can mount such an element of the bathroom interior with your own hands. However, this will require adherence to clear recommendations from experts. If you make a mistake, the operation of the cabin will cause certain difficulties. But this solution can significantly reduce the cost of repairs. Installing a pallet structure will cost more.
Negative reviews
A shower cabin tiled without a pallet also receives negative reviews. Such a 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 may make mistakes. In this case, all the benefits of such a booth will not be available to the owners.
In order for the cabin to be comfortable, you need to pay sufficient attention to the design of this interior object. If the master is not confident in his abilities, it is better to seek help from professionals. In this case, the installation will cost more, but the booth will function correctly.
Users note the disadvantage of the presented designmandatory raising the floor by at least 13 cm. If the ceiling height in the room is small, then this option may not be suitable. It is advisable to plan the installation of a shower enclosure without a tile tray during the construction phase of the house.
The drain installation technology can be easily broken 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 fungus, the appearance of an unpleasant odor. The room will be constantly high humidity. Also, in case of violation of the regulations for construction work, during the operation of the booth, water will enter through the ceilings down. If there are neighbors downstairs, they can ruin the renovation in the bathroom.
Also, wet floors become slippery. This may cause an accident. Therefore, you need to purchase only special varieties of tiles.
Floor design
The design of a tile shower without a pallet can be different. When creating it, you need to take into account the overall 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 raised along the entire length. This, for example, will be a good solution when creating a warm electric floor system under the tile. The base of the cabin and the entire bathroom will be the same. There will be a slight slope only in the installation area of the drain.
You can make the floor in the booth not the same as in the whole room. In this case, hiscan be fenced off with a side. It will additionally protect the room from the spreading of water. You can make the floor in the cabin in the form of sea pebbles, ribbed. The texture of the tiles will be different. It also looks spectacular.
Sometimes the floor of the booth is made on a raised platform. 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 decorated 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 highlight the edge of the step to avoid accidents. A person may not notice the step (forget that it is there). He may trip and fall because of this.
Wall design
A tile shower without a pallet in an apartment will be a real decoration of a small bathroom. For this, it is important to pay attention to the decoration of the walls. As in the case of the floor, the walls of the booth may not differ from the decoration of the entire room. This technique is preferred for small spaces. So the space visually expands.
If the bathroom is spacious enough, you can experiment here. The walls of the booth can be finished with the same tiles as the entire room. However, in this case, you can select a zone for washing. To do this, acquire a similar tile. It can be a few shades darker or lighter (depending on the interior).
You can highlight the shower area by diluting the main tile with small inserts. Stripes of mosaic or milling cutters look spectacular. Cancompletely tile the walls in a booth in a different color and size.
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 finish for the entire room. The tiles may differ, 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.
Blinds and doors
Shower enclosures on tiles without a pallet can be installed from different materials. Most often they are made of plastic or glass. The following types of fences are on sale:
- Tinted glass. This type of curtain looks very modern. Any shade can be chosen. It depends on the overall color scheme chosen for the interior.
- Frosted glass. The person inside the cabin will not be visible. This option is preferable if there is only one bathroom in the house, and it also has a toilet bowl and a washbasin. If the family has several generations (adults, the elderly and children).
- Stained glass curtains. One of the most expensive types of cabin fencing. They make the interior special, beautiful. This type of curtain is more suitable for an interior in the Baroque, Empire or Rococo style. Such curtains are not used in modern interiors.
- Doors with photo printing. This decor allows you to add special effects to the interior. You can choose any pattern for the door. It can be, for example, an aquarium, a jungle or a waterfall.
Shower rooma tile cabin without a pallet will look very modern, stylish if you purchase glass railings. 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
Tile showers without a tray will be slightly smaller than those with a tray. So, even for a large person, a booth 60 cm wide is quite enough. If a pallet was equipped here, it would have to be at least 70 cm, and preferably 80 cm wide.
Extra 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 drawn up. It must indicate not only the location of the main plumbing, but also the drain system. For a cabin without a pallet, it is of paramount importance. Pipes, drainage system will be hidden under the surface of the tile. Water will leave through a ladder or drain channel. This is one of the main elements of the system. Comfort during the operation of the booth depends on the correctness of its operation.
Varieties of ladders
When creating a shower room from tiles without a pallet with your own hands, you should provide for the presence of a ladder in the system. They are of three types. The first group includes vertical ladders. This option is suitable for a private house where there are no problems with raising the floor level. It has an outlet for connecting to the sewer at the bottom of the case.
Wothe second group includes horizontal ladders. Their connection is made using a branch, which is located at an angle of 90º. They do not require much space for installation. This option is more often used when creating a booth without a pallet in city apartments.
The third category includes wall-mounted ones. They are not mounted at the base of the pallet, but on the side. Such ladders provide the fastest outflow of water. Such devices will cost more than others.
The ladder consists of several parts. It includes a housing, a flange for connection to the floor surface, as well as a drainage ring. The ladder also includes a siphon, into which garbage is gradually collected. The siphon also has a water seal. It keeps odors out of the room.
The ladders also have a decorative grille. She is the first to stop debris that could get into the sewer and clog it. The ladder must be chosen correctly. The functionality of the booth depends on this.
Select ladder
A tile shower without a pallet can have a drain from a ladder of various shapes. It can be regular or tray. In the first case, the front surface of this element of the drain system has a square or rectangular shape. Tray ladders look spectacular. They look like an elongated strip. These channels blend well with flooring.
In addition to appearance, you should pay attention to the capacity of the ladder. The higher it is, the more expensive the drain system is. Ordinary square drains have a capacity of 8-15 l / min. Tray designs are more productive. They are able to pass through themselves about 40 l / min. If the water pressure in the house is large, it is better to give preference to these particular types of structures.
Installation details
A tile shower without a pallet can be equipped with your own hands. First, a plan is drawn up with an exact indication of the dimensions of plumbing and communications. Next, proceed to the installation of formwork for pouring concrete. To do this, use boards 3 cm thick.
Waterproofing (rubber membrane) is laid in the prepared space. It needs to be lined with an overlap of 20 cm. The 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 must be mounted at a slight slope. The joints between them are covered with sand. From above you need to apply a layer of waterproofing mastic. It should go on the walls by 25 cm.
After that, you need to lay sewer pipes on a layer of polystyrene foam in accordance with the developed plan. Drainage system installed. It connects to the sewer. Pipes should also be at a slight slope. Therefore, this system must be developed at the stage of repair planning.
The ladder must be mounted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Otherwise, it will not perform the functions assigned to it. The surface of the ladder should be flush with the tiles that will be installed later. Its drain hole is sealed with protective tape.
After that, concrete is poured. The layer should be about 3 cm. The concrete should dry well. This proceduretakes about a month. The surface is covered with a film. It is periodically moistened with water to avoid cracking the screed. When it dries, the tiles are laid at an angle to the drain. After that, a shower is installed, plumbing communications are connected.
By looking at how to design a shower room from tiles without a pallet, as well as mount it yourself, you can create a beautiful, modern interior even in a small bathroom.
