Showers Buyers Guide

There are many factors to take into account when choosing bathroom showers including:

Shower doors and enclosures: Forget mouldy shower curtains, the modern alternative is a shower door or a shower enclosure. A shower enclosure will include a shower tray, a door, and possibly a side panel – although a shower tray may not be necessary if you opt for a wetroom.

Shower trays: Sometimes referred to as shower bases, shower trays vary based on shape, material and size. There are square trays, pentagonal trays and quadrant trays available; while materials include: acrylic shower trays, stone resin shower trays and enamelled steel shower trays. Standard shower trays rely heavily on their silicone seal which will lose its effectiveness over time so consider investing in upstands or risers.

Shower screen: The type of bathroom you have will largely dictate the shower screen you choose with options including: folding and sliding shower screens; pivot screens; and more.

Electric showers or power showers: Of course the most important element of the shower is the water flow itself – and here there are two broad options: the electric shower and the power shower.

Electric showers are more economical as they heat water just when needed; but power showers are generally considered to provide a more invigorating shower experience.

There are bathroom showers available from the following bathroom designers:

Carron bathroom showers: Carron bathroom showers offer the best in Scottish bathroom design with exclusive collections ranging from the traditional to the modern.

Kaldewei bathroom showers: With Kaldewei bathroom showers you’ll benefit from showers with a contemporary look, a host of modern colours and intriguing ergonomic concepts.

Laufen bathroom showers: Uses Swiss architectural concepts in premium bathrooms to create Laufen bathroom showers that are functional and stylish.

Matki bathroom showers: With Matki bathroom showers you can take your pick from walk-in showers to wetrooms – this extensive range has it all.

Whether you want Carron bathroom showers; Laufen bathroom showers; Kaldewei bathroom showers; or Matki bathroom showers; you can find them all from German bathroom specialist EKCO – just check out its listings.

You’re probably familiar with the concept of a mixer tap already. Basically it is a single body that mixes both hot and cold water into one tap – typically two handles are located on either side of the tap to control the water flow, assisting temperature regulation.

Now this concept is furthered with shower mixers.

A shower mixer advances this concept by diverting a water supply to a showerhead which is incorporated into the tap. Typically the shower head will be mounted over the tap itself, or hung from a bracket over the wall of the bath.

Bathroom shower mixers are considered an economical option for over-bath showers because there is no need for shower pumps or additional plumbing. Shower mixers are also well-suited to families because they are ideal for bathing children and washing hair.

Some of the bathroom designers that specialise in shower mixers are:

Hansgrohe: Bring your showering into the 21st Century with GROHE Spa shower mixers that include multiple digital technologies.

Keuco: If you want to save money and save the environment, then consider Keuco shower mixers which include a host of ecological features.

Villleroy and Boch: Want that perfect finish to your shower area? Then considerSamuel Heath shower mixers which combine luxury with expert craftsmanship.

To get your hands on these premium shower mixers, consider German bathroom specialist EKCO, which can bring shower mixers to your home in Edinburgh, Glasgow or across Scotland.