Design it for comfort. Consider the room placement and space of your shower. Allow at least a 36" x 36" standing area per person for an adequate space. Most people stand approximately 24"-30" away from the wall when showering.
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- Think about adding tiled-in soap and shampoo areas between the studs to look like window boxes, a short ledge at foot height for shaving legs, steam capabilities, or a built-in seat.
- Think about the placement of the door and fixtures. You should be able to reach the shower valve or volume control from the shower threshold, and running water shouldn't aim at the door.
- Place grab bars, body sprays, and handshowers where they are readily accessible, and so the water will hit the desired areas.
- You can choose from a deluge of products today including adjustable body sprays, sliding rain bars with pivoting heads, and an array of massaging handshowers and specialty heads.
When designing a shower to accommodate two people at once, it is better to choose a design with one valve and one compromising temperature rather than two, unless the space is very large, as the cooler water will feel like ice water if splashed on the bather under warmer water.
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