Shower time

I have decided to go for a modern shower stall in my new bathroom. I do not take baths so therefore I am not putting a tub into my condo. I am going for a spa like bathroom concept. Due to the fact that the bathroom has been completely gutted out, we ( my contractor and I) have decided to make a few cool changes to how the shower will look and feel. All on a dime :)

Tiles- Stone Tile. http://www.stone-tile.com/
Stone Tile is a high end place and the show room is killer. The sales staff are friendly (if you go with a designer or a contractor, they get slight discounts).

I will be doing something like this:

I am inspired by the grey tones and the unique placement of the rain shower form the ceiling

Love the glass doors. I purchase mine from Vinpow ( see contact info is earlier post)

I hope to have a rain shower that will come directly from the cieling instead of the wall.

I also will be doing a shower stall shelf. I hate having to buy those shampoo caddy things. They are so ugly and I have always enjoyed the look and practicality of the tiled in shelf look:

The difficulty with this part of the renovation is that we need to build a new waterproof base for the shower stall. This requires alot of labour. I am in the process of trying to figure out what membranene this project will require. The drain is also placed at the front of the shower stall and not at the middle:

This is what we will have to do, but the drain will be at the front

In Israel, the old school kibbutz hotels do not have a stall. The system in Israel is that there is no lip to the shower edge, the water goes all over the bathroom and then is squeegeed into the drain. I like this idea, but will include a lip around my shower stall so that the doors fit properly. This is interesting because it seems that the tile is directly on the concrete floor with no membrane:

This pic doesnt do it justice, but you get the idea

I have also been inspired by the Israeli water conservation efforts and have decided to go for a double flush toilet as seen below. I shopped around for different toilets because I did not understand the price points. The range from 129- 600 dollars. I was lucky again because costco was clearing these puppies out and I got a serious deal! Check out the Wilson location to see if they have any left in stock.

This perfect flush system is what all new buildings are using. I like it because it reminds me of Israel and it saves the planet, one flush at a time :)