A walk-in shower, or a shower arranged directly on the floor, bypassing the classic shower tray, is a functional and elegant solution, standardly used in modern bathrooms. A walk-in shower gives the interior lightness and spaciousness. The decision to create a shower cabin without a shower tray is best made at the stage of designing a bathroom or a general renovation. Check what advantages and disadvantages a walk-in shower has.
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Advantages of a walk-in shower
Saving space is the main advantage of a walk-in shower. It requires less space than a standard cabin with a classic shower tray. Getting rid of a massive cabin also allows you to improve the room's layout. A bathroom without a shower tray seems larger and is simply more comfortable. You can leave the saved space free to give the impression of spaciousness or use it for other bathroom equipment . Although walk-in showers are associated with modern bathing salons, they are successfully arranged in small bathrooms, where every centimeter of space counts.
Flexibility is another advantage of a walk-in shower. You can arrange such a shower zone in almost any place in the bathroom, for example in an empty alcove that would be difficult to use in another way. What's more, your idea for a shower is not limited by the standard dimensions of cabins and shower trays available on the market.
The minimalist look of a walk-in shower allows you to focus on the overall design. This solution does not come to the forefront or impose a specific design direction, which makes it easier to create a bathroom in the style of your dreams. 
The safety and comfort resulting from a threshold-free entrance to the shower cabin will be appreciated above all by seniors, people with mobility problems, as well as parents of small children and dog owners. A walk-in shower can be planned so that you can easily enter the cabin from two sides or enter it in a wheelchair.
Trouble-free installation of a wall that separates the shower area from the rest of the bathroom is another advantage of the walk-in solution. A single glass pane or several panes (depending on your preferences) can be easily attached to the wall or floor using special profiles. We recommend this product: RAVAK Walk In Wall 100 / 200 shower screen . It effectively protects the rest of the bathroom from splashing water. If you are arranging a shower in a recess, you can avoid installing any shower walls or doors.
The ease of cleaning a walk-in shower cubicle is an important advantage for people who like their bathroom sparkling clean. It is much easier to maintain hygienic cleanliness in an area without a standard, white shower tray, classic drain, door, bends, folds and rails. If you decide to install a wall, it is worth choosing a model enriched with a special coating, which additionally facilitates cleaning the glass surface and prevents dirt.
Disadvantages of a walk-in shower
Most of the disadvantages of a walk-in shower are relative, which means that an aspect that is bothersome for one user will be completely irrelevant for another. For example, the relatively high price of such a solution. The lack of the need to buy a shower tray and a cabin does not automatically mean lower costs for the shower area. Arranging a walk-in shower is usually more expensive in older apartments, where it is often necessary to properly prepare the floor for a linear drain and modernize the installation (for effective water drainage, it is necessary to profile the floor and obtain the correct slope). In some bathrooms, installing a walk-in cabin turns out to be impossible without a general renovation. In old blocks of flats, the obstacle is sometimes the ceiling that is too thin. The cost of arranging a cabin without a shower tray is increased by professional services. Usually, you need to find and hire a specialist who will reliably assess the thickness of the floor and ceiling and carry out the assembly and finishing work. The drain is located a few 
centimeters below the floor level, which requires high-quality waterproofing to minimize the risk of flooding your apartment and the premises below. It is also worth remembering that a linear drain tends to get clogged more quickly, which requires more frequent cleaning . However, modern drain models are designed in such a way that impurities can be easily removed. Another disadvantage (mainly related to poorly designed walk-in cabins) may also be water leaking into the rest of the bathroom. If you flood the floor outside the shower area while showering, the problem should be solved by installing recessed doors, shower walls or a full cabin on the floor. The last inconvenience is higher air humidity in bathrooms with walk-in showers due to more water vapor floating in the room and condensing on the walls, mirrors and furniture. The problem of excessive moisture will be eliminated by efficient ventilation.
A walk-in shower is undoubtedly a functional and comfortable choice – almost a standard in modern bathrooms. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the range of products designed to create shower cabins without shower trays. Our offer includes linear drains, shower walls and cabins, shower faucets and numerous accessories. Onninen specialists are available to provide expert advice.