Shower tray, how to choose the right one for your bathroom:

17 March

The shower tray considerably characterizes the bathroom, and very often, the choice is determined by reasons of space.

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The shower tray is a complement of the bathroom that, depending on requirements, can assume a service status or be a design object to all effects that contributes to the realization of a space for self-care.

For these reasons, the shape, dimensions, finish and mode of installation of shower plates are important.

Once decided the shape and size according to the available space, the first thing to consider is the type of installation, let us see in detail:

Over floor
Floor flush
Recessed

1. Shower tray over floor: it is the most traditional and the most used, above the floor level, creating a step.

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2. The floor flush shower tray: a practical choice, functional and aesthetically relevant to a designer bathroom. As the name suggests, the flush shower tray is a continuous surface with the floor, without any steps or slopes.

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This type of shower tray is preferred by designers for its clean and elegant aesthetic.
Obviously, it is also the easiest to clean.

Sometimes its installation may not be possible in the case where the slope of discharge is too reduced.

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3. The recessed shower tray: an intermediate solution, this is partially inserted into the screed, but still forms a small step in the floor.

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After choosing the type of shower tray installation, you can move on to the choice of the material. In this case, we must consider both the aesthetic, its resistance and its practicality.

Today the shower tray can be made of different materials, from ceramics to stone, from acrylic to resin, but the real undisputed star remains Corian.

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Corian is an advanced technological material that achieves exceptional results for its innate versatility, beauty and homogeneity.

They are the best materials for the construction of shower trays, represent the top of the range. They are also used for the construction of floors for the kitchen and the bathroom.

They are thin and manufactured with custom cuts. They have excellent resistance to impact and chemicals, and can be restored as a result of scratches and cracks.

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