Published : 12-07-2020

Bathtub or shower?

- Categories : Procurement Guide

When you want to make your own design bathroom, one of the first questions we ask is that we are going to install a bathtub or a shower ?

Most French people prefer showering but the bathtub brings value to your home in the event of a resale. It is true that the question is relevant. What to choose? And for what use? Besides the purely financial aspect, there are differences of use and design between the shower and the bathtub.

Shower

Before getting into the heart of the subject I would say that there is "shower" and "shower". It is difficult to compare a shower cabin that takes 1m2 of surface and a large and spacious Italian shower where it is easy and pleasant to move.

The shower, mainly the cabin is interesting in terms of its price. It is much cheaper than a Italian shower and of course than an island bath.

The shower is convenient, not splashing on the floor thanks to the wall.

The savings on the water bill are substantial with a shower. On average, a shower consumes 60 L of water.

For older people, or people with disabilities, the shower is much more convenient than the bathtub. One can very easily put a stool in the shower to sit for washing.

The bathtub

I will talk about essentially islet bathtub, bathroom element as design as well as practical.

The design island bath laid in the middle of the bathroom thrones like a work of art. The bathtub is ideal for lounging at the end of a hard working day. Where the shower can only be used to take a shower, the bathtub can be used as a bathtub obviously but also as a shower provided you put a curtain in order to avoid splashing the floor.

But the islet bath doesn't just have advantages. Its soil is very slippery and can become very dangerous for elderly people or people with reduced mobility. The installation of a non-slip carpet can remedy this problem but its aesthetic "no" side is to be considered.

The last point is probably its water consumption and its impact on the bill. On average a bath requires 250 L of water which can be considerable over time.

Now you have the keys to make your choice. The important thing is to choose well according to his tastes but also his budget. The choice between the shower and the bathtub is not to be taken lightly because once set up it is difficult to go back.