With the recent trends in bathroom design increasingly moving towards luxury and elegance, its no wonder than so many new and innovative products are coming onto the market. In order to make the bathroom in a home more of a relaxing retreat, manufacturers are taking inspiration from one of the most relaxing environments, the spa. These high end establishments combine the best of pampering and care to create the ultimate haven for both physical and emotional peace. Since one of the highlights of any fully equipped spa is typically one of their many shower cabins, these have become a necessity for any spa inspired bathroom design.
What Is A Shower Cabin?
A shower cabin might look very odd in a vintage inspired bathroom. For the modern consumer, however, it is the perfect focal point to create the mood for your new bathroom. A shower cabin is essentially a fully enclosed stand up shower unit, mounted against one or more walls. The walls of the shower cabin are typically made from tempered glass or acrylic to provide a transparent effect. In some cases, the walls can be tinted or frosted to provide an added element of privacy. Unlike traditional stand alone shower units, a shower cabin tends to come with two primarily high end features not typically found in a standard bathroom. These features are what gives the unit its spa inspired design and makes it a must have fixture for creating the ultimate bathroom retreat.
What Are Steam Shower Cabins?
A steam shower cabin is one of two primary design types for shower cabin units. Its unique design allows it to provide the same luxurious steam effect that is experienced with full size steam rooms. By utilizing the enclosed shower cabin space to its advantage, the steam unit is able to super heat the water flowing through the reserves built into its walls to create the desired steam effect. These units are typically equipped with controls that allow the user to control both the temperature of the steam as well as the amount of steam being released into the unit at once.
The benefits of steam have long been noted for their rejuvenating and relaxation properties. Exposure to steam helps to opens the pores of the skins, allowing dirt and other toxins to be released from the skin. Steam treatments can help dramatically clear up complexions and improve the overall quality of your skin. This natural cleansing ability that steam possesses helps keep skin clean and refreshed and can also help the skin better hold moisturizing lotions and other skin softening products once the shower is completed.
What Are Jetted Shower Cabins?
A jetted shower cabin offers the second high end feature associated with spa treatments, the power of massage. Since most of us can’t afford to have an in house masseuse, a jetted shower cabin is the next best thing. Using its capability to channel the flow of water with increased pressure behind it, a jetted unit produces a series of medium impact water jets that offer a massage like experience. The jets can be controlled and allow the used to either increase or decrease pressure. They also typically have settings that allow you to focus the jets on a specific area of the body, such as your back or legs to achieve the ultimate benefit from the massage treatment. Some units also come equipped with pre-programmed patterns that change the pressure and direction of the jets to offer a full body massage experience.
The benefits of massage are known around the globe. This tried and tested technique of applying various levels of pressure to areas of the body are present in nearly every culture in some form or another. By subjecting the body to certain levels of pressure, massage helps to relieve tired or sore muscles and provide a feeling of relaxation.
Can I Have The Best Of Both Worlds?
Several models of shower cabins available on the market are equipped with both steam and water jet capabilities, providing the ultimate in home spa experience. This allows the user to alternate between steam and massage usage and cater their treatments to best suit their current needs. Some people may feel that too much of one treatment may cause discomfort, therefore, having the option for either steam or massage allows them to take breaks from one treatment or the other to let their body enjoy the spa experience, only in a different fashion. While the prices of these units, in general, tend to be a bit steep, many consumers feel that having daily access to an in home spa treatments, such as massage or steam, is well worth the price.
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