Benefits of Shower Stall Accessories Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, Cincinnati & Dayton Ohio
A shower enclosure is not complete without the right accessories. Choosing the right shower door, grab bar, rod, head, window, seat or towel bar can improve the looks, function and save money on your bathroom remodeling project. Here’s a partial list of benefits you can realize with the right accessories:
Frameless shower door system, hand held shower & rainfall shower head |
Wall towel holder / grab bar |
Chrome shower soap dish |
Framed shower door system with acrylic shower caddy shampoo holder |
• Increased safety – A well placed grab bar or shower seat will help minimize the chance of injury.
• Improved function – Choosing the right shower head, valve or hand held shower can make your shower experience easier, safer and more therapeutic.
• Add usable space and reduce water on the bathroom floor – Installing a curved shower rod will increase the space in the shower and minimize water getting out.
• Reduce energy costs & improve the safety of children – Adding a new anti-scald shower valve can reduce your energy costs and protect your kids from getting burned from water that is too hot.
• Create a stylish shower – In the fashion industry it is said that accessories make the outfit. Likewise shower accessories can also add style and a dramatic impact to your shower.
• Eliminate problems with a shower window – Adding a frameless glass block window can increase privacy and make a maintenance free shower window.
• Add value – Most Americans prefer to use the shower vs. a bathtub. Improving your shower or doing a bathtub to shower conversion can add resale value to your home.
• Purchase from a company you can trust – We are accredited by the Better Business Bureau and have won service awards through Angie’s List and Consumer Choice through our parent corporation.
• Free design and technical installation assistance – Take the guess-work out – we can help design, supply and install your shower accessories.
• Free Nationwide Shipping for shower accessories – No hidden shipping fees or costs. We ship anywhere in the United States– from Washington to Texas to New York to Florida.
7 Frequently Asked Questions about Shower Accessories
Question 1 – How do I choose a bathroom shower door? What options are available?
- Step 1 – Choose a type of frame - frameless, semi-frameless and completely framed (available in many finishes including chrome, brass, satin brass, brushed nickel, oil rubber bronze etc.).
Frameless door – (brass finish, pivot, Signature line) Cincinnati, Ohio |
Semi-frameless shower door (brushed nickel finish, by-pass, Crystal Line) – Cleveland, Ohio |
Framed shower door (Silver chrome finish, by pass, Parklane) – Columbus, Ohio |
Design tip (frame type) – A frameless design is the easiest to clean, contemporary and stylish. Framed is least expensive. Semi-frameless has unframed doors inside framed hardware (it is mid-priced, yet very stylish).
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- Step 2 – Select how the door will open – Two most common types:
- By-pass – Doors slide past one another.
- Pivot/Hinged/Swinging – Opens out like a regular door.
- Step 3 – Choose your glass and hardware options – Add to your décor with a wide selection of glass, frame color and hardware options.
Crystal Line frame color options (note – frame color options will vary by the type of door chosen) |
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C pull shower door handle chrome finish Cleveland, Ohio |
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Design tip (glass choices) – Use obscure or rain glass for ease of cleaning and privacy. Use clear glass to show off your plumbing fixtures and shower wall surrounds. |
Question 2 – Can I get a curved shower rod in place of a door? A curved shower rod has the advantage of providing more room in the shower vs. a straight shower rod and is shaped to be closer to the shower head to minimize water on the bathroom floor. Curved rods are less expensive than doors.
Curved shower rods available in stainless, polished brass, brushed nickel, white and oil rubbed bronze
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Curved shower rod in an accessible bathroom design |
Design & installation tip – Install wood framing behind the wall to ensure that the curved shower rod is secure |
Question 3 – What shampoo holder, corner shelf caddy and soap dishes are available to improve the looks and function of my shower? You can choose from acrylic, ready for tile, and Luxuria line options shown below.
- Acrylic line – Acrylic is cost effective and durable (it won’t scratch, chip or peel). It can be applied over existing walls with special butyl tape.
2 shelf corner caddy
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Tower Caddy Shampoo Holder
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4 shelf corner caddy
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2 shelf rectangular corner caddy
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2 shelf corner caddy
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Ladies' shaving stand |
1 shelf corner caddy
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Extra tall recessed soap dish
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Flush mount soap dish
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Extra wide recessed soap dish
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recessed soap dish
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Available Acrylic Colors
Almond |
Beige Granite |
Biscuit |
Gray |
Gray Granite |
Almond Granite |
Silver White |
Pearl |
Travertine |
White |
White Granite |
- Ready for tile line – Expanded polystyrene shampoo and soap niches can simply be nailed into wood studs and then tiled over. Creating a waterproof niche for a tile shower has never been easier.
Tile shampoo and soap holder
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Recessed soap dish – 14" x 6"
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22 x 14 shampoo niche
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Ladies leg ledge for shaving
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- Luxury & safety line (Luxuria collection) – With the Luxuria collection improve the looks and function of any shower wall surface and get the added safety of a 350 pound weight capacity to reduce the chance of slipping and falling.
Corner shelf with integrated support rail – Corian shelf can be removed for easy cleaning and support rail is within reach to offer a helping hand |
Luxuria line of bathroom accessories (available in white and chrome) |
| Design tip – If you’re removing old shower walls consider a recessed (built into the wall) soap dish or shampoo holder to save space |
Question 4 – How can I incorporate a shower bench seat or corner seat into a tile or acrylic shower? – In an acrylic shower it’s best to add a seat by having it manufactured into the shower base. For tile showers consider using a waterproof ready for tile expanded polystyrene system or a teak or brazilian walnut fold down seat to save space.
Acrylic over fiberglass bench seats – available in standard sizes only (the most common sizes are shown below)
Expanded polystyrene ready for tile shower seats – Made of expanded polystyrene, easy to install by attaching with modified thin set to a polystyrene shower base, no framing required.
Completed tile shower bench seat |
18 x 18 x 20 ready for tile corner seat |
Bench seat (14” deep, 20” high) – available in standard widths including 30”, 32”, 34”, 36”, 42” & 48” (custom widths also available) |
Fold Away Brazilian Walnut Shower Seat (Luxuria Collection) – Naturally resistant to water & 3 times stronger than teak, this shower seat provides 450 pounds of weight capacity and adds a stylish and functional accent to a shower.
Brazilian walnut seat with 15” concealed wall mount braces |
Folds away and does not need to be locked into place |
Design Tip – use a fold away seat to save space and provide a safer shower environment |
Question 5 – How can I make my bathroom safer and improve the looks as well? Bath Doctor can improve your safety and even add style to your shower and bathroom with safety and decorative grab bars, wall toilet roll holders and towel bars.
Safety ADA Grab Bars – a cost effective solution to reduce the chance of slipping in the shower. Can be mounted vertically, horizontally or on an angle (meets ADA standards).
Safety grab bars available in 16” and 24” sizes (available in white, almond, biscuit & gray with chrome, white, brushed nickel, almond, biscuit and oil rubbed bronze rings) |
Acrylic wall surround with grab bar/towel bar |
Decorative Bathroom Accessories for Improved Safety (Luxuria Collection) – You can have high fashion design and safety (350 pound weight capacity) with our Luxuria line (available in chrome and white):
Towel bar or grab bar |
Toilet roll holder that will support 350 pounds of weight |
Design Tip – Research has shown that grab bars placed horizontally are most reliable to prevent against a dramatic fall. Place the bars 33” to 36” from the floor. |
Question 6 – How do I select a shower head and valve that will work for all members of my family? There are countless shower heads and valves on the market. A standard wall mounted shower head can be most cost effective. For a gentler flow of water consider the rain shower head. For an improved ability to shower for those with special needs, or children the hand held shower is usually preferred.
Shower head and trim kit options
- Fixed Wall mounted head – The Essence shower head line provides the following benefits
- Energy & water savings – uses 2.5 gallon per minute which can save up to 74 gallons per person per shower each day.
- Design options to match your bathroom fixtures – available in chrome, brushed nickel & Oil rubbed bronze.
- Multi-function massage shower head
- ADA Compliant
- Rain shower head – Enjoy a spa style shower and the feeling of being under a waterfall. Some benefits include:
- Wide array of adjustability and spray choices
- Provides a way to relax at the end of the day
- Available with different pressures – “deluge style” (more pressure) or traditional low pressure rain styles.
- Hand held shower head – equipped with a stainless steel flexible hose (60” and 69” long) and is mounted to the wall with a single wall bracket or a glide bar. This unit has the following benefits:
- Improved range - makes it easier for children, pets, and those with special needs to shower.
- Easier to clean the shower walls
- Design options to match your bathroom fixtures
Hand held shower with glide bar |
Hand held shower with single wall bracket |
Shower valve – Our pressure balanced shower valve will maintain a consistent water temperature within 3 degrees. This valve design (with an exclusive O-ring Ceramic Cartridge/Body/Sleeve Seal) assures water will never leak behind the wall. Backed by a 100 year cartridge and finish warranty.
Design Tip – When remodeling your bathroom consider the height of your shower head. Standard height is 84” from the bathroom floor but you may want to consider moving this up or down depending on the height of your family members using the shower (or use a hand held shower for increased flexibility).
Question 7 – What solutions do you have to work with the window that is in my shower? Shower windows can be a challenge. Often the trim around the existing window has deteriorated and the existing window may not provide the amount of privacy desired. Here are some solutions to consider:
Glass block shower window – Glass block provides privacy and is easy to clean. In addition there are sound methods to finish your tile or acrylic wall surrounds back to the blocks for a maintenance free window.
Glass block window in a shower
Acrylic window trim kit – The acrylic trim kit can be used to finish back to any type of window – vinyl replacement window, glass block window etc.
Window trim kit used on a slider window |
Acrylic trim kit with a glass block window Columbus, Ohio |
If you need help choosing the right shower accessories (whether they be a door, grab bar, rod, head, valve, seat or towel bar) in Cleveland, Columbus or Cincinnati Ohio call for a free design consultation or email for an estimate.
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