People opt for doorless walk-in showers over a traditional bathroom layout for many reasons. They can make your bathroom feel more open plan, they’re more accessible and easier to clean, and they can be incorporated into almost any size space.
Doorless walk-in showers provide a modern, sleek solution, and are available in a myriad of styles and designs. Given a wetroom or bathroom renovation can increase the value of a home by around 5%, installing a doorless walk-in shower can also make financial sense and make your home more attractive to potential buyers.
10 Doorless Walk-in Shower Ideas to Inspire You
If you’re looking to maximise the bathroom space you have available, a doorless walk-in shower is an attractive and practical option, adding a splash of style, luxury, and comfort for relatively little cost. Doorless walk-in showers are typically finished with tiles, deliver almost endless design options, and are compatible with most types of shower heads.
As far as the latest bathroom and wetroom trends go, doorless walk-in showers are highly popular with consumers. Thanks to their open entry and spacious design, doorless walk-in showers provide easy access for the whole family from children to the elderly. Not only that, but most don’t feature a curb or lip that could become a trip hazard, making them ideal for wheelchair users and those with mobility issues.
Doorless walk-in showers are also compatible with a variety of drainage options including centre drains, corner drains, or even side drains to suit any wetroom or bathroom layout. If you’re planning to install a doorless walk-in shower, you’ll also need an effective liquid waterproofing membrane to protect the building from water damage.
Whether you choose a fully open wetroom or install a glass splash guard or privacy wall to separate the shower from the toilet, washbasin, or bathtub, a walk-in shower could be perfect for you. Discover our top 10 doorless walk-in shower ideas to help you with your wetroom or bathroom project.
1. Keep It Simple
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Sometimes less is most definitely more when it comes to wetroom and bathroom design, and this doorless walk-in shower is a prime example. Notice how the ultra-minimalist approach draws you into the walk-in shower. With no curb to navigate, it’s a great option for elderly users or those with mobility challenges. The large waterfall showerhead also becomes a key feature and leaves plenty of room for a shower seat or bench if required. This doorless shower includes a glass splash guard, but it would also perform perfectly well without one.
2. Install a Privacy Wall
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You can have a doorless walk-in shower and still maintain a high level of privacy. Adding a solid wall or half wall allows you to preserve a sense of modesty when showering, and also contain any water or splashes within the space you have. The example here is a three-quarter wall that rises from the floor but stops short of the ceiling, giving you plenty of room to wash and relax while staying out of sight from others.
3. Harness Natural Light
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Encouraging natural light into your wetroom or a bathroom is a simple way to make the space you have appear bigger than it is. Take this doorless walk-in shower with its two large windows that allow light to flood in and create a bright and airy environment. Also, the glass shower panel protects the rest of the room from water splashes without blocking the light or compromising the open-plan feel of the layout.
4. Add Multiple Shower Heads and Sprays
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Imagine if every time you took a shower it felt like a spa-day experience. As this doorless walk-in shower shows, it’s easily achievable by adding multiple shower heads and sprays that soak you from every angle. Some designs even come with air blowers that dry you off before you leave the shower space and help keep the floor dry. You’ll feel like you’re staying at a luxury spa hotel when you include a selection of shower heads as part of your wetroom or bathroom design.
5. Create a Double Entrance
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The only thing better than a doorless walk-in shower is a double doorless walk-in shower like the one pictured here. A double entrance design is perfect for larger bathroom spaces, and you can break up the rest of the open-plan layout with a bathtub or storage unit. Again, the extra sense of space you get from a bathroom with a double doorless walk-in shower will feel like a genuine spa experience in your own home. You could even relax and unwind with a soak in the tub before rinsing off in the walk-in shower.
6. Maximise the Space Available
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The sleek, streamlined, minimalist design of a doorless walk-in shower is ideal for smaller bathrooms with limited space. Take this example of a compact bathroom where the sink, toilet, walk-in shower, towel rail, handrail, and other features all fit snugly into the open design. Keeping everything cohesive also makes the area feel bigger and proves that you don’t need a vast amount of space to squeeze in all the amenities and fixtures you need for a fully functioning bathroom. You could even hide the water and service pipes if they ruin the look of your wetroom or bathroom.
7. Opt for a Neutral Tile Scheme
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This doorless walk-in shower is simplistic yet functional. The neutral colour scheme combined with brass fixtures, wood accents, and a touch of greenery creates a clean, peaceful environment. The absence of a shower wall exaggerates the feeling of space in what is otherwise a modest bathroom space. The grey tile grouting also provides perfect symmetry with the slater-coloured wetroom floor tiles.
8. Introduce Glass Blocks
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Don’t be afraid to be a little retro when designing your doorless walk-in shower. For instance, this large shower space is finished off with a thick glass wall that becomes its main, attractive feature. Not only does the glass wall let light in, but it also adds an opaque tint for added privacy. Glass blocks are suitable for shower walls of any size from small en-suites to large bathrooms. Once a classic feature of 80s bathrooms, glass block walks are making a big comeback.
9. Install a Shower Bench
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We love the floor-to-ceiling neutral vibe of this calming doorless walk-in shower with its brass fixtures, marbled floor, and feature window that lets in loads of light. We also admire the built-in corner bench that gives the space a luxurious and streamlined look and adds functionality. The bench gives you somewhere to place your shampoo and soap, to rest while you shave your legs, or just to relax in the clean, steamy atmosphere. It also makes showering much easier for the elderly or those with mobility challenges.
10. Add a Skylight
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If you want to brighten up your doorless walk-in shower and let in more light, skylights are a great option. There are no windows in this bathroom, but two large skylights provide ample natural light and also make a key feature out of the available space. The skylights also complement the glass splash panel and the round, walled mirror to create a greater feeling of space.
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