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Installation & maintenance · 13 Apr 2026 · 8 min

Overlaying a Shower Tray: Renovate Your Bathroom Without Tearing Up the Floor

Refreshing your shower without opening up the floor is possible: shower tray overlaying means fitting a new tray straight over the existing one, linked to the waste with a connector. The job is done in half a day, costs less than a traditional replacement and, with the right materials, lasts as long as a brand-new installation.

Shower enclosure types · 13 Apr 2026 · 9 min

Enclosing an Existing Walk-In Shower: Add a Glass Panel or a Technical Curtain?

An open walk-in in a small bathroom brings real problems: splashes everywhere, cold draughts and hard-to-manage moisture. There are two ways to enclose it without ripping anything out: add a glass panel or fit a technical curtain. The glass seals better, lasts longer and keeps the look intact; the curtain is quicker and cheaper up front but has clear limits. The right choice depends on your opening, your tray and your ventilation.

Design & trends · 13 Apr 2026 · 7 min

Modern dark bathroom: how to manage limescale on black shower trays and profiles

A modern dark bathroom has one clear drawback: limescale shows far more than on white, especially on matt finishes. Fresh deposits lift with diluted vinegar; ingrained scale needs citric acid. On black profiles, a quick wipe after every shower beats any treatment, while harsh or abrasive products ruin matt finishes for good.

Design & trends · 13 Mar 2026 · 9 min

Japandi Style Bathrooms: Minimalist Shower Enclosures and Stone-Effect Trays

Japandi blends Japanese wabi-sabi with Scandinavian design to create calm, tactile bathrooms. Discover why a walk-in shower enclosure with extra-clear glass and a stone-effect shower tray is the most coherent choice, plus the palette, profiles and details that make it work.

Installation & maintenance · 13 Mar 2026 · 8 min

Replacing a Bath with a Shower Without Removing Tiles: Cladding Panel Solutions

Swapping a bath for a shower no longer means tearing out your tiles. Waterproof cladding panels bond straight onto existing surfaces, while cut-to-size resin shower trays adapt to any space. Compared with a full renovation, the job takes just 1–2 days and costs 30–50% less, leaving you a modern, more accessible bathroom that is far easier to clean.

Guides & advice · 13 Mar 2026 · 8 min

Shower With a Window Inside: How to Protect the Frame and Choose the Right Enclosure

A shower with a window inside brings in natural light and ventilation, but it calls for the right materials and proper protection from moisture. Choose an aluminium or PVC frame, seal every joint, treat the sill like the shower floor and design the enclosure so it never blocks the window.

Glass & profiles · 13 Mar 2026 · 8 min

Brushed Gold Shower Enclosures: Perfect Pairings for the 2026 Bathroom

Brushed gold profiles are now one of the most sought-after details in the contemporary bathroom, lending elegance without excess. A PVD-treated brushed finish resists scratches, moisture and cleaners while hiding fingerprints, and pairs beautifully with white marble, forest green, anthracite concrete and terrazzo.

Shower trays · 4 Feb 2026 · 6 min

Cut-to-Size Shower Trays: the Answer to Columns and Out-of-Square Walls

Cut-to-size shower trays are the ideal solution for bathrooms with structural columns, irregular alcoves or out-of-square walls, because they can be shaped with precision while keeping the waste fully watertight.

Guides & advice · 4 Feb 2026 · 6 min

Is a Walk-in Shower Cold? Solutions for Thermal Comfort in Winter

A walk-in shower is not cold by nature; the chill comes from heat and steam escaping into the room. Here is how the right glass length, tray material and heating keep an open shower warm and inviting all winter.

Installation & maintenance · 4 Feb 2026 · 8 min

Yellowed shower tray: causes, remedies and a DIY restoration kit

A shower tray can yellow from limescale build-up, harsh cleaners that damage the protective layer, or UV light and chemical reactions on ABS and acrylic. Surface marks often lift with bicarbonate, citric acid or vinegar (ceramic only); deeper staining needs professional descalers or high-volume hydrogen peroxide. When cleaning is not enough, a DIY kit rebuilds a fresh protective coat. Drying after every use is the best prevention.

Design & trends · 4 Feb 2026 · 8 min

Sage Green and Wood Bathroom: Which Shower Enclosure to Choose for a Biophilic Look

Designing a sage green and wood bathroom means creating a biophilic space built around wellbeing and calm. Here the shower enclosure is a key element: it has to blend into the look without weighing the room down. The best profiles are matt black, brushed gold or bronze, and brushed steel, paired with extra-clear glass to keep the colours true.

Design & trends · 19 Dec 2025 · 10 min

Shower Profile Trends 2026: From Bronze to Black Nickel

The 2026 shower profile trends leave standard chrome behind for tactile, decorative finishes such as black nickel, bronze and brushed brass. Discover how PVD technology keeps them durable, sustainable and beautifully personal.