Bathrooms can also be a source of decorative inspiration. One can easily decorate the bathroom by choosing shower curtains or cubicles to match a theme.
En-suite (French for in room) refers to a bathroom attached to a bedroom, or shared among several bedrooms. If it is attached to a master bedroom it is known as a master bathroom.
In the UK you can buy bathroom fixtures and accessories from Plumbworld, Cotswold Co and Roper Rhodes.
A walk in bathtub differs from a conventional bathtub in that not only is it smaller and deeper, but it also has an inward-opening or outward opening door which is self- sealing. Those with inward swing doors may require more water to fill as the tub must be larger to accommodate the door. An inward opening door may be considered a disadvantage due to the fact that emergency access is impossible since the pressure of the water on the door holds it closed.
Ground-fault circuit interruptor electrical sockets can reduce the risk of electric shock, and are required for bathroom socket installation by electrical and building codes in the United States and Canada. In some countries, such as the United Kingdom, only special sockets suitable for electric shavers are permitted in bathrooms.
A bathroom is a room that may have different functions depending on the cultural context it is used in.
In addition to acting as a normal shower, a steam shower produces water vapor using a humidifying steam generator. These types of showers provide a pleasant bathing experience that is becoming more and more popular in many countries.
Steam showers are generally found in self-contained enclosures that don't allow the water vapor into the main part of the bathroom, thus avoiding damage to drywall, paint, or wallpaper. Most steam shower rooms are sold as stand alone shower units with between 12 and 30 jets, while many have additional features such as foot massagers, ceiling rain showers, radios, telephones, and CD players.
A shower may refer to a bath in which water is showered down on the body. A Showerhead is a fixture used for the act of bathing and a Shower Filter is a fixture used to remove chlorine & chloramines from shower water.