Here is a bathroom we recently built in a master suite addition in central Austin. The curbless shower allows for easy wheelchair access and ADA compliant shower handles provide easy manipulation of the shower controls.
Handicap accessible homes are hard to come by these days, and most people wouldn’t think that a room built for a wheelchair could be so appealing and versatile- even to those without mobility restrictions. The owners of this home are empty-nesters who plan on retiring here, so this was an option that didn’t present any obstacles for them. The body sprays (as seen on the left of the 1st picture) also make this shower a custom experience.
Even more accessibility is offered by the sliding pocket door.
The honed marble tile floor isn't too shabby either!
Check out a few other curbless showers I found below.
This curbless shower is set next to a recessed tub from Wright Works in Indianapolis. Pretty neat- but I’m not sure you can fit a wheelchair in the glass enclosure.
Before the glass enclosure was constructed.
The sunken tub looks great!
This ADA accessible bathroom is from the Carlyle Suites Hotel in Washington, DC. See more here.
Even easier access without a door.
One of our favorites from Material Girl– the large curb-less, frameless shower is covered in Bianco Carrara marble slabs with a nice, large bench to relax.
- Part of the personal master suite of designer Jamie Herzlinger.
We’d love to hear your thoughts on curbless showers. Do you have any other ideas for an accessible bathroom?
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