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Remodel Tips for Odd-Shaped Bathrooms, Shower Pans, and Shower Enclosures

In the world of bathrooms, not everything is square, rectangular, and round. Sometimes people come up with these eccentric ideas about wanting an abstract shower design. Later, when you buy the house, you end up with odd-shaped showers pans and shower enclosures
Installer During Final Assembly

While you may like the oddness of the bathroom, after a while it is easy to grow tired of trying to keep a strangely shaped shower clean. You may also be looking at the bathroom space and realize it is not being fully utilized to provide you with the features and options you desire.

Best Practices for Working with Odd-Shaped Bathrooms

Planning a bathroom remodel can be challenging. This is made more challenging if you have an odd-shaped bathroom. However, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Here are a few best practices to help you have the bathroom of your dream—even if it’s oddly shaped.

Embrace the Oddness of Your Bathroom

To get the best out of your odd-shaped bathroom, you must embrace its oddness. This means you must:

  • Appreciate the limitations of your bathroom. Factor in the limitations of your bathroom and use them to your advantage. For example, if your bathroom features a sloping ceiling, you can use the lower end for storage cabinets.
  • Work with the shape of your bathroom. Spice up the look of your odd-shaped bathroom by getting fixtures like bathroom shelves that fit snugly in the odd shapes.

Don’t try to work against the shape of your bathroom; instead, let your remodel flow with it.

Add a Touch of Personality

Despite your bathroom being odd-shaped, you can add a bit of personality to it. This will not only distract from the odd shape but will also give it a look you can be proud of. A few ways to personalize your odd-shaped bathroom include:

  • Put up some mirrors. Mirrors are not just functional bathroom accessories. They can also help spice up your bathroom and make it look bigger. This is a trick used a lot by bathroom designers the world over.
  • Add shower enclosures and kits. Shower kits and enclosures are a great way of adding aesthetics and functionality to small bathrooms. With many options to choose from, you can pick one that suits your needs and personal taste.
  • Be creative with storage spaces. Storage space is an essential part of any bathroom. Turn the odd corners or curves in your bathroom into unique storage spaces.

Give your odd-shaped bathroom the look you like, and it will be transformed into a unique sanctuary you can relax in. Use these design ideas to do just that.

Design Ideas for Upgrading Odd-Shaped Bathrooms

Before you pick up a sledgehammer and start demolishing the oddly shaped shower, take a moment to review these tips to plan your bathroom remodel. Whether it’s the walls or floor space, there’s a trick to help you upgrade your odd-shaped bathrooms.

Tip #1: Will Traditional-Shaped Shower Stall Pans Fit?

This is an important question. If square, rectangular, or angled corner shower stall pans will fit the space, then your remodeling work will not be as difficult. You can use a shower pan kit, along with a shower enclosure kit, to install a new shower that better fits the space.

Tip #2: Call In a Professional

If you are not so lucky and the space itself is so oddly shaped you cannot use a traditional shower pan kit and enclosure, then you may have to consider a custom shower stall. Yet, you still may be in luck after talking to a professional. They may offer advice on how to convert your oddly shaped bathroom into a more appealing room—like knocking down a wall to expand it into a closet you don’t use.

Tip #3: Convert the Space or Start from Scratch?

Shower in Apartment in Modern Style

If you are happy with the other elements in your bathroom except for your oddly shaped shower, then you just need to convert the shower space, and you don’t have to start from scratch with a complete bathroom remodel.

On the other hand, if you hate the bathroom layout and design, you will definitely want to start from scratch. Starting with a clean slate will allow you to design your dream bathroom with the elements you want the most—like a rainforest shower! If you don’t know how, get advice from an interior designer.

Tip #4: Build a Solid Foundation

Whether you are in luck and go traditional or get stuck having to find the right custom shower kits, you need to make sure the foundation of the shower is solid and waterproofed correctly. You may need special plumbing and drain lines for odd-shaped shower pans.

For the walls, you should still be able to use shower enclosures to save time and not have to worry about cutting tiles or other tedious tasks. Shower enclosures can also be customized to fit the shower stall since they can be cut to size.

Tip #5: Don’t Forget the Accessories

There are different accessories you will want with your redesigned shower, such as corner shelves. You may also want to have your contractor install a window in the bathroom to bring in more natural light. If you have existing windows, you could even add a bathroom window kit to give the window frames a new look and appearance.

Transform Your Unusual Bathroom into a Personal Haven

Remember, the journey to an odd-shaped bathroom remodel starts with embracing the oddness of the room. You can keep the existing shape and give it a makeover so it better reflects your sense of style and taste, such as using custom shower stall shower enclosures or removing a solid wall and replacing it with a glass wall. The possibilities are endless when it comes to giving odd-shaped rooms a makeover.

To find shower enclosures, shower stall pans, and other accessories for your bathroom, explore our products online and call American Bath Enterprises, Inc. at (888) 228-4925 to order today!