You know what you want from your custom shower, you’ve picked out the fixtures you want to be a part of your space, and you’re ready to take the next step: how does it all fit together? There is a huge range of options available, and by taking the time to put your shower together smoothly, you can create a personalized retreat.
Tub or No Tub?
Will your shower space have room for a bathtub as well? The design and layout of your shower area will change depending on the floor space available, and some of the 
attachments possible may not make sense in a bath setting. If you do want a tub, you will probably want your shower attachments to be on the same wall as the faucet, so you don’t hit your head on the bodysprays when you’re trying to have a relaxing soak. Having a bath attached may also mean you have fewer attachments in general – keeping the walls clear may be useful to create a more peaceful space for baths, or there may simply not be room to have sprays and showerheads and still have room to relax in the bath.
How Many Showers?
How many showerheads do you want? If you want a hand shower, you can either have a separate mechanism from the main showerhead or simply use a showerhead that can also be used as a hand shower. This is also dependent on the space available – two showerheads require more space, but they can allow the user to have both running at once if needed. If you have enough space, you can have as many as three – perhaps a hand shower, a typical showerhead, and a rain showerhead for additional relaxation.
Bodysprays
Bodysprays generally require a three-wall shower enclosure and plenty of space, since they are designed to be mounted on either side of the main shower. They also protrude from the wall and are mounted lower on the wall than showerheads, so there needs to be enough 
space for the bodysprays as well as the user – they won’t be much good if you can’t fit into the shower! If you do have the space, however, it is an option that should be explored. Bodysprays can save time by rinsing your body more quickly than a traditional showerhead, and positioning the sprays lower than a typical shower can create a niche of comfort to relax and refresh you. You can use bodysprays to completely surround yourself with water, rather than the single stream of water a typical showerhead provides.
Seating
If you want to have a spot to sit down, space is essential. You will need to have room for a seat as well as enough space to move comfortably around the rest of the shower. There are many kinds of seating options; whether you have two walls or three, seating can be an excellent addition.
Custom Shower Setups
Of the various setups that can be created, there are a few that are most commonly seen – the tub and shower combination, an alcove shower, and the body shower.
Alcove
This setup has two walls and two showerheads, one on each wall. This allows two people to shower at once if desired, and also allows the shower to have a regular showerhead and a handshower, thus offering ease of use no matter what the situation.
Tub/Shower Combination
Normally, this design has a three-walled tub with a faucet and showerhead at one end. A handshower can be added, or can act as the main shower as well. Keeping the shower parts at one end keeps them out of the way, and the handshower can be used while in the bath as well as during a normal shower.
Body Shower
If you have a three-walled shower, this layout can be efficient and relaxing. It consists of a combination showerhead/handshower in the center with bodysprays on the walls on either side. This allows you to run the bodysprays while washing with the main shower, saving time and surrounding yourself with a cocoon of soothing water. Whatever your space, there is a way to get what you want out of your shower system, whether it be a quick morning pick-me-up or a relaxing soak at the end of the day. Decide what you want, and then consider the best way to fit it into the space available – the better the pieces fit, the more comfortable and useful your shower system will be.
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